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title: "The Kensington, Scarborough: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Kensington in Scarborough: rated – by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Guesthouse
# The Kensington

St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 1 review ·  #24 #24 of 40 in Scarborough ·  5.0/5 on Google, 86 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About The Kensington

The Kensington is a guesthouse in St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 750 m from the centre of Scarborough. The nearest beach is 620 m away. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 94 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Formerly:** Kensington Guest House

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 18

[Hotel prices in Scarborough by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/scarborough/prices/)

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## Live prices around The Kensington

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## How The Kensington scores

Better rated than 35% of hotels in Scarborough

-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **8.2**
-   Public transport **6.8**

Scarborough average

## Rating on Google

5.0/5

86 Google reviews

-   5★93%
-   4★4%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **51**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Peasholme Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">94 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">212 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Scarborough</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aldi</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy and Health</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers620 m
-   Military Adventure Park690 m
-   G. R. Pinder Memorials720 m
-   Scarborough Marina - Yorkshire.780 m
-   Blandscliff Gallery970 m
-   The Art Room1.0 km

## Weather in Scarborough

[Scarborough weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/scarborough/weather)

### Compare

## Compare The Kensington with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Rose Dene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rose-dene-scarborough/) Guesthouse 170 m away
    
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-   [Willow Dene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willow-dene-scarborough/) Guesthouse 190 m away
    
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-   [The Phoenix Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-phoenix-guest-house-scarborough/) Guesthouse 220 m away
    
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-   [The Meltham Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-meltham-guesthouse-scarborough/) Guesthouse 440 m away
    
    9.2
-   [The Russell](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-russell-scarborough/) Guesthouse 480 m away
    
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-   [The Albert](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-albert-scarborough/) Inn ★★★★ 510 m away
    
    9.0
## Questions about The Kensington

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kensington?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is The Kensington from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 94 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Kensington close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 620 m from the hotel.

### What was The Kensington called before?

The Kensington was previously known as Kensington Guest House.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Kensington?

Yes: Aldi, about 520 m away (8 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Kensington?

Pharmacy and Health is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 560 m away (9 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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