The Maynard vs The Waves
Both are in Scarborough, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★South Cliff
The Maynard
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★South Cliff
The Waves
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Maynard
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose The Waves if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Maynard better than The Waves?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is The Waves better than The Maynard?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Maynard vs The Waves: which hotel is better? | The Maynard | The Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Public transport | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +0.3 | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 21 +18 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 101 | 110 +9 |
| Rank in Scarborough | top 56% | top 19% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Distance to South Cliff centre | 350 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 280 m −60 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 860 m | 930 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
The Maynard or The Waves: common questions
Which is better, The Maynard or The Waves?
The Maynard leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Maynard or The Waves?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Maynard is 280 m from the nearest beach; The Waves is 340 m.
How far apart are The Maynard and The Waves?
The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score