The Waves vs The Maynard
Both are in Scarborough, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★South Cliff
The Waves
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★South Cliff
The Maynard
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 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 Waves better than The Maynard?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Maynard better than The Waves?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Waves vs The Maynard: which hotel is better? | The Waves | The Maynard |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 6.2 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 21 +18 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.1 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 110 +9 | 101 |
| Rank in Scarborough | top 19% +37% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to South Cliff centre | 320 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 340 m | 280 m −60 m |
| To public transport | 930 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 Waves or The Maynard: common questions
Which is better, The Waves or The Maynard?
The Maynard leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Waves or The Maynard?
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 Waves and The Maynard?
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