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title: "The Royal Hotel, Scarborough: 7.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Royal Hotel in Scarborough: rated 7.4 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Hotel · ★★★ · Britannia Hotels
# The Royal Hotel

St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom

7.4 ·  Good 197 reviews ·  #38 #38 of 40 in Scarborough ·  9.5 Location score
## About The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel is a hotel in St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 197 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 180 m from the centre of Scarborough. The nearest beach is 160 m away. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 95 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 155

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1730

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Chain:** Britannia Hotels

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 25

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

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## Live prices around The Royal Hotel

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## The Royal Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: December, about €59 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: July, about €140 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €59 for the night of 10 November
-   Saturday nights cost about 36% more than Tuesday nights

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[The Royal Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-hotel-scarborough/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Royal Hotel scores

Better rated than 5% of hotels in Scarborough

-   Guest rating **7.4**
-   Location **9.5**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **4.5**
-   Beach access **9.8**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Scarborough average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Sauna
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **7**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<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="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Scarborough Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">95 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">213 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="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">Grape Tree</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Blandscliff Gallery210 m
-   Coney Island230 m
-   Scarborough Marina - Yorkshire.240 m
-   Rotunda Museum260 m
-   Aquarium Top Scarborough290 m
-   The Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre360 m

## Weather in Scarborough

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/scarborough/beach/)
-   [Pet-friendly hotels in Scarborough](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/scarborough/pets/)

### Compare

## Compare The Royal Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [Travelodge Scarborough St Nicholas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/travelodge-scarborough-st-nicholas-scarborough/) Hotel ★★★ 150 m away
    
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## Questions about The Royal Hotel

### How do guests rate The Royal Hotel?

The Royal Hotel has a guest rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 197 reviews, which is better than 5% of rated hotels in Scarborough.

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

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

### Does The Royal Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Royal Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Royal Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Royal Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 95 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Royal Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 160 m from the hotel.

### When did The Royal Hotel open?

The Royal Hotel opened in 1730 and was last renovated in 2024.

### How many rooms does The Royal Hotel have?

The Royal Hotel has 155 rooms on 5 floors.

### Are pets allowed at The Royal Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

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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