Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
2 bars/lounges
Exterior detail
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • South Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Spa
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, No Windows

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Scarborough

A stay at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough places you in the heart of Scarborough, just a 3-minute walk from South Bay Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre. .This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from North York Moors National Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Rotunda Museum.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Peasholm Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's Scarborough - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Esquires Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer Scarborough - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Fun on the beach, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 413 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a ballroom and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at The Harbour Lights, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 9 AM and 10 AM.
The Harbour Lights - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Premier Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Premier Restaurant
  • The Harbour Lights

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (62 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 1642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 440 out of 1642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 300 out of 1642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 1642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 316 out of 1642 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Very nice

We were actually surprised that we had such a nice stay after reading the reviews. You get what you pay for at the end of the day and we paid £40 for a twin room. It was clean and comfortable we got a lovely sea view and the shower was great. The only problem was the check in we waited about an hour in the queue as they required photo id and a lot of the guests checking in were unaware of it so it held everybody up, thankfully we had ours. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not clean but comfortable, long wait to check in

The wait for check in was so long, I believe we were there queuing for 50 minutes so bear that in mind. The room itself wasn't very clean, bits of dirt on the carpet and hairs in the bath. But you get what you pay for and I definitely wouldn't pay more or stay more than one night. The bed was comfy and the room had a nice sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

CLAIRE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location

Great stay at the hotel clean and good room. For a very old hotel it was perfect for two nights stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

mark, York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Pleasant stay clean room didnt get much sleep due to people above banging and shouting staff frendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was very good value.it was near town and not far the beach.the staff were quite rude and unfriendly.i paid for a breakfast which 12 pound on top of the room.it was disgusting!greasy,rude staff.it was cold and not edible.bacon like cardboard.was shocking value for money.would not recogmend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had mushrooms and black grime . Receptionist put us on 6th floor , they said couldnt check because they were "cleaning" room . Manager said they havnt cleaned those rooms in a while . Dining service was terrible only offered alcohol for limited time . So dinner we weren't allowed alchol with it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

The grand grand.

Only stayed 1 night. But enjoyed it. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was horrendous, telly didn’t work, dirty mouldy windows, dirty rusty radiator, blood smears on walls, chipped old furniture, no room to walk up sides of bed, limited drinks in bar areas. On the bright side breakfast was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't fault the hotel, considering the building is 150 years old it was in great condition, very well looked after, everywhere was clean and tidy. It was -1 outside but the whole hotel was lovely and warm, very relaxing. The staff were all nice and very helpful, the food and the dining room were great. The only thing that let it down was the parking outside, not enough spaces.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i left a day early the room was noisey being next to lifts it was hot and very small for a double and lit up all night from a light in window opposite it was impossible to get a drink there was always a queue of about 15 because the bar person was clearly overwhelmed i don't know where the coach loads came from but they were fighting in the bar and you don't expect that in a hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Angie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We found the room really clean and cosy. The only issue we had was when the toilet flushed a nasty drains smell came from the shower plug.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked double twin when in room only one towel , no heating no wardrobe or cupboard space, windows scruffy cups brown scuff marks. Felt as if room was for a single person.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception are was great cant knock that where we was situated it looked like it not been hooverd for a month the windows looked like they have not been cleaned in 6 month and as for the cooks and chef they should be retrained or got rid of
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no it isn't the best, but at the price I've zero complaints & I wouldn't think twice about booking again & you can see its getting better slowly but surely & if I move to the area I will try & get the manager to employ me clear so outside fungus mold issues
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay .. sea views are amazing ..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous old building, some parts a bit faded glory, but still a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bria

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024