The Waves

About the hotel

Luxurious Victorian House Near South Bay

At The Waves , guests can enjoy a full English breakfast with free-range sausages and bacon, delicious vegetarian options, and an array of continental choices. The individually decorated rooms feature Egyptian cotton linens, free Wi-Fi, and modern bathrooms with complimentary Noble Isle toiletries.

Convenient Location and Free Parking

Located just a minute's walk from South Bay, our hotel is within walking distance of the beach, town center, and Stephen Joseph Theatre. Guests can easily access the Scarborough Spa complex via the famous cliff lift. Enjoy free parking on our private driveway or with a permit for on-street spaces.

Charming Guest Lounge and Attentive Hosts

Relax in our guest lounge with a 1970s jukebox or seek recommendations from our helpful on-site hosts. Book your stay at The Waves for a delightful seaside getaway.

Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Parking
• Free Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Heating
• Non-smoking throughout
• Daily housekeeping
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Adult only
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available

Check-in and check-out

Check-out

until 10:00

Guest reviews

• S

  StephenUnited Kingdom · Couple

  1

  Never been so shocked in all my life, abusive intimidating establishment

  Liked: Nothing, We did not stay because when we turned up he did not answer the door and I waited and rung the bell 3 times, I also rang the hotel number to ask where they were with no answer. Walked back to my car and waited 5 minutes and rang again still no answer. I then got through to the hotel manager on the phone and she said go back to the door I will ring the property to see what’s wrong. My wife went and rang the door bell and the person answered with a tirade of abuse asking why we rang his boss complaining we never waited long enough. We explained we had been here 30 minutes waiting. He wasn’t interested and told us to stay somewhere else. We then had to look for somewhere else late on in the day. Disgraceful behaviour and should be offered compensation and obviously our money back. Mr Snaith

  Disliked: Look above

  Posted in October 2026

• D

  DeborahUnited Kingdom

  2

  Bad experience

  Liked: Adequate breakfast

  Disliked: No respect from the staff, issued with the wrong parking permit and received a penalty charge notice, this caused inconvenience. Having stayed at the Waves before I expected the same standards as my previous visits

  Posted in October 2026

• M

  michelleUnited Kingdom · Couple

  10

  Liked: The hosts were fabulous, nothing was too much trouble.

  Disliked: There was nothing we didn't like

  Posted in October 2026

• J

  JohnUnited Kingdom · Couple

  9

  Comfortable bedroom, excellent breakfast

  Liked: Excellent breakfast, pre-ordering worked fine. Food was what we ordered, tasty and well-cooked. Loved decor in dining room. Bedroom was comfortable, nice linen and towels.

  Disliked: Room was a little small, but as we were only there one night, that wasn’t a problem. A bit quirky with the shower in the diagonally opposite corner of the room to the en suite but I suppose when fitting modern facilities into a Victorian building, there are compromises.

  Posted in October 2026

• M

  MichaelUnited Kingdom · Couple

  10

  Great location, accommodation and breakfast

  Liked: Great location as we were at the Spa all weekend. Dan was very friendly and organised our parking pass within a few minutes of us arriving. He also helped carry our luggage, which was helpful, to Room 7 on Floor 2. Our room was cosy as described and it was what we had booked. For some people this room may be too small. The bed was comfy with top quality bedding. We pre booked our breakfast and it was served on time and exactly as requested. It was hot and tasty. The fruit and yogurt for starters was delicious and fresh. Overall our stay was great value for the money.

  Disliked: The shower could benefit from re-grouting as it was grubby and black in many areas and it wasn’t particularly pleasant stepping into something like that considering the rest of the room and property are in great condition. Note: The shower is in the corner of the room built into a false wall. There’s a modesty door covering the glass shower door but it’s impossible to close it after closing the shower door.

  Posted in October 2026

• S

  SusanUnited Kingdom · Couple

  9

  Excellent

  Liked: Very friendly staff. Great breakfast. Would definitely stay again

  Posted in October 2026

Reviews in English from guests who stayed at the hotel, provided by our booking partner.

Good to know

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A deposit may be required at the property.