Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Exterior detail
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • South Bay Beach
    3 min walk
  • Mecca Bingo
    6 min walk
  • Il Piatto
    1 min walk
  • Scarborough Station
    8 min walk

Room options

Basic Double Room, No Windows

  • 2 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 Double Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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About the area

Scarborough

On the beach.A stay at this Scarborough City Centre hotel places you steps from Rotunda Museum and within a 5-minute walk of South Bay Beach. Opera House Casino and Mecca Bingo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 3 min walk
  • Scarborough Spa - 7 min walk
  • North Bay Beach - 14 min walk
  • Peasholm Park - 17 min walk
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive

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

3-star beachfront hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 413 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1863
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
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 daily.

Languages

English, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking for GBP 8 per day; discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM–10 AM on weekends: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Motorized watercraft

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, 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. 370 out of 1552 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 1552 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 312 out of 1552 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Room was fab, although it was floor floors down and no working lift. Did not appreciate fire alarm going off at 5.30am but cant be helped. Windows in room considering they were ground level on seafront have not been cleaned for years could do with bring cleaned.Checking in a nightmare very slow and upto an hour wait. Needs to be staggered maybe checkin times vary and do one floor at a time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when visitng Scarborough. Such an amazing building. Staff always lovely and helpful. Last 2 times we've been we've been checked in by same ataff member. I didnt get her name but she is particularly lovely and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stood waiting to check in while other reception staff done nothing . Fire alarm went off for no reason had to evacuate the building at 5:15 which woke up my son and never got back to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jareth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible inedible food and the room was.... Not great either. Not a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Door lock damaged. Bathroom door hanging off. Dust mites in the bad. Rude staff. Blocked sink. Paid for a room with a window but couldn’t see out of it for the dirt and grime. Never again. Stay away from this hotel. It’s a shame because it’s a beautiful building.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Booked a twin sea view room, but on arrival told it was only a standard room as the choice on hotels.com is incorrect, and are only standard rooms. Told the room with sea views was two floors down and the lift was broken. I said that’s was no good as my mum suffered from severe copd. Given a disabled room, only given one pillow each. When I asked for another pillow informed no spare ones available in hotel given towels to use.no proper sink, no hot water. Spoke with agent for website who said as I paid with the hotel direct they could not offer me compensation, they contacted the hotel who agreed to change our room. Offered downstairs yet again declined as before. Offered executive room but at a charge to me declined. The whole experience from both sides hotel & website was disappointing, not very supportive. It was meant to be a relaxing break for my mum, the whole room experience was a total let down. I felt I got no support from both sides. One very disappointed customer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well was nervous booking, but we actually loved our couple of days stay. When booking in got a slight upgrade from two singles sea view to a family seaview(double and a single). The price we payed is what we usually pay at a Travelodge, to have a room with a lovely sea view in a magnificent building was great value. Second night after a lovely meal at an Italian restaurant nearby we returned to the hotel for a few drinks , we then went thru to the ballroom and watched an ABBA tribute act again adding to the amazing value. As you can guess we enjoyed our stay, and we will hopefully return sometime next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sujith

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The way breakfast was run clearing away the food when still half hour to close down I like a steady breakfast but doing that made me want to rush it
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Check in was slow always is but once in fantastic stay . Wish there was more of a better dinner menu tho . Some stuff members need retraining as there bit slow other than that I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ermina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room but with a wonderful sea view. Room is clean and smells good. Very easy check in, staff are polite and helpful. 2 days and we did had a great time. When I saw majority of the negative reviews after I booked I cannot help but be anxious of what to expect when I get there. But no, everything went really well. The surrounding area specially the beach is clean. Sitting on different benches with beautiful seaview angles is really relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first stay at the Grand Hotel and I enjoyed my time, not that I was in the hotel much, but it was good for what I needed. Will be staying again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Zdenko

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was hotel of my life.
Rusty shower Toilet wouldnt flush so had to use shower as a toilet. Reported and was refused a room change. Bathroom door wouldnt shut when using toilet/shower. Wrong type of room to our booking. Broken/squeaky floor boards could hear when people walking around. Room not cleaned properly as waste paper(looked like blood) left on the floor. Old fashioned key the size of a ruler...had to take it out all day/night with us
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wouldnt recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hannah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet smelt like raw sewage, we didn't feel safe enough to brush our teeth .TV didn't work, toilet was enclosed in a small gap in the wall that my slim partner could barely sit on let us woman with curvier behinds. We understand it's an old building so the inside wasn't great build wise but for the price it's just not worth it at all, the maintenance of the beautiful exterior just isn't even looked at in the interior. Plus such a huge hotel, no parking, we had to park a 15 minute walk away and carry our luggage. Only good thing we can say is at least it's close to the town centre. Also don't suggest drinking there, dirty glasses, doesn't taste like the pipes are clean, we thought we'd sit on the terrace for the view but we had people screaming around us, kids running into us, people throwing lit fags on the floor, watched one poor little girl step on it barefooted. The reception staff were lovely though, I'm sure they're used to a lot of abuse from guests because of the failings of management which is a shame because they were very helpful and kind - although the woman we spoke to on the phone was quite rude and abrupt and actually hung up on me after I asked where to park as she said hotel has no designated parking- but again she's probably used to plenty of abuse for things she can't control or do anything about
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Its an old building we had one issue but they fixed it straight away the room was clean we will stay there again thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sad and tired.
So very tired, even the staff looked tired and dishevelled. Room ok, breakfast awful. A once great hotel, (the architecture is amazing) now sad and unloved. Great views of the bay though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Like the history
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024