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title: "The Russell, Scarborough: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Russell in Scarborough: rated 10.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Russell

Barrowcliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom

10.0 ·  Exceptional 1 reviews ·  #24 #24 of 41 in Scarborough ·  4.8/5 on Google, 53 reviews ·  5.5 Location score
## About The Russell

The Russell is a guesthouse in Barrowcliff, Scarborough, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Scarborough. The nearest beach is 750 m away. The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 70 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

22 Ryndleside [russellhotel.net](http://www.russellhotel.net/)

## How The Russell scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Scarborough

-   Location **5.5**
-   Beach access **7.7**
-   Public transport **7.7**

Scarborough average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

53 Google reviews

-   5★86%
-   4★9%
-   3★0%
-   2★5%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">750 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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Peasholme Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Teesside International Airport (MME)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">158 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Military Adventure Park650 m
-   Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers910 m
-   G. R. Pinder Memorials1.0 km
-   Scarborough Marina - Yorkshire.1.2 km
-   The Art Room1.3 km
-   Blandscliff Gallery1.5 km

### Compare

## Compare The Russell with nearby hotels

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

-   [Willow Dene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willow-dene-scarborough/) Guesthouse ★★★ 460 m away
    
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## Questions about The Russell

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

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

### Does The Russell include breakfast?

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

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

The nearest airport, Teesside International Airport (MME), is 70 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Russell close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 750 m from the hotel.

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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