Hotels in Scarborough

England’s oldest seaside resort, with two bays split by the castle headland.

Best-rated hotels in Scarborough

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 144 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Scarborough city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels Β· Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 5-star hotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

Where to stay in Scarborough: the best areas

South Bay

Facing the harbour and the busier South Bay there are grand Victorian hotels, amusement arcades and the Spa.

North Bay

North Bay is quieter, with family hotels and guesthouses near Peasholm Park and the beach huts.

Hotels in Scarborough in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Scarborough. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 193 rated properties
9.3
guest reviews
98,096
four- and five-star hotels
117
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
7
Beach hotels
111
Hotels with a pool
7
Adults-only hotels
17
Pet-friendly hotels
120
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
84
Family hotels
120
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
20
5-star hotels
9
4-star hotels
65
Cheap hotels
11
Boutique hotels
4

Getting to Scarborough

The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford (LBA), 94 km away and Newcastle (NCL), 118 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Scarborough

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Scarborough

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Scarborough

How many hotels are there in Scarborough?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Scarborough: 9 five-star, 108 four-star and 43 three-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Scarborough?

The Salisbury - Luxury Apartments by Stay In Scarborough, with a score of 9.5 out of 10 from 1,966 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Scarborough?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Scarborough explains what each one offers: South Bay and North Bay.