The Central Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (3219 reviews)
1-3 The Crescent , Scarborough , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Golfing on site
Self parking (surcharge)
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Wine release events
Secured parking
Parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Clean rooms and bathrooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Good value for money
Plentiful tea/coffee and toiletries
Cons:
Parking availability and communication issues
Thin walls / noise between rooms
Occasional reception/check-in delays
Tired decor in places / heating/thermostat issues
Limited bar/food choice

Categories

Cleanliness
9.2
Multiple reviews mention rooms and bathrooms being very clean and well maintained; housekeeping is consistently praised.
Service
8.2
Staff are frequently described as helpful, polite and understanding (notably Mathew), but there are a few reports of reception delays and unhelpful handling of parking which lowers this slightly.
Location
9.5
Location is repeatedly described as perfect, fantastic and ideal for exploring; proximity to the seafront/park and train station is a clear strength.
Room Quality
8
Rooms are generally modern, comfortable and well equipped with good beds and toiletries, though some issues reported (noise between rooms, warm rooms with faulty thermostat, occasional cramped rooms).
Amenities
7.8
Amenities such as plentiful tea/coffee and toiletries are appreciated; parking and heating/thermostat issues and limited bar choice are noted drawbacks.
Value for Money
9
Multiple guests describe the stay as excellent value for money, exceeding expectations given the price.
Food and Beverage
7
Limited comments overall; the only consistent negative is a lack of choice at the bar, so F&B scores lower due to limited offerings.
Overall Experience
8.5
Generally positive stays with welcoming staff, great location and clean rooms; occasional service/parking and room-related issues temper the experience slightly.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 23:50

Property Description

Convenient Location in Scarborough:
Located in the heart of Scarborough, The Central Hotel offers easy access to popular attractions such as Peasholm Park, Dalby Forest, and Flamingo Land Theme Park, making it the perfect choice for your stay in the area.

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities:
Each room at The Central Hotel is equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and comfortable bedding. Some rooms even feature a balcony with city views, ensuring a pleasant and relaxing stay for all guests.

Helpful Services and Nearby Attractions:
The hotel's reception is always ready to assist with area recommendations, while popular spots like Scarborough Beach, Scarborough North Bay, and The Spa Scarborough are just a stone's throw away. Book your stay at The Central Hotel now for a memorable experience in Scarborough.

Important information:

Please note that street parking is available off-site at 8 GBP per day.

Please note that this property is not wheelchair accessible.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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 12 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 16 years old and over stay for £40 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 3219 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.2
Service: 8.2
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 9
Food and Beverage: 7
Overall Experience: 8.5
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nick • couple • gb
10
Easy.cant wait to next stay..excellent..
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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JOANNE • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Rooms very noisy can hear everything from your next room

Cons:

Walls paper thin no respect for other people and reception not bothered

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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orville8 • couple • gb
10
Lovely historic hotel
Pros:

Location, decor, facilities, staff

Cons:

Heating is either on or off due to age of property, lack of choice at the bar, parking spaces are limited.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Always clean & friendly

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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carole • couple • gb
9
Overall lovely hotel
Pros:

Easy to reach from the train station clean quite

Cons:

No one was around when we got to the hotel for 20 mins stood waiting for staff then to get told come back in 15 minutes for check in didn’t even ask our names when we left our cases

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Staff n charge for parking

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
10
Comfortable and enjoyable
Pros:

Fantastic location, the room had everything and more than we expected, helpful polite staff, lovely decor , couldn’t of wished for more

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Martyn • couple • gb
9
Great hotel, relaxed atmosphere, helpful staff
Pros:

Great room

Cons:

Occassional banging pipes in bathroom

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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peter • couple • gb
10
very good value
Pros:

perfect by the sea front

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Kerstin • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Quirky, interesting and old-fashioned in the lounge and reception but the rooms (and bathrooms) were modern, very well cleaned and tidy. Comfortable bed and pillows.

Cons:

The room was quite warm and the radiator didn't have a working thermostat so we had to open the window (with a radiator underneath on full blast).

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Iain • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Traditional building and nice staff. A little tired, but nice easy location to stay

Cons:

Being on the top florr when you have a dog and the room felt cramped.

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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sherrell • couple • gb
8
Our stay at the Central Hotel
Pros:

The rooms were clean and lovely and warm, plenty of tea coffee etc and free toiletries
The location is perfect, just a short stroll to everything

Cons:

On arrival we were told there was no parking spaces available even though I had sent confirmation twice and actually recieved a reply stating we were welcome to park our cars there, the young lady was not helpful and had little understanding has to the confusion, I did explain my sister was arriving later in the day and on arrival she was allocated a space without a problem
Mathew was very understanding and did his upmost to rectify the problem, which he did successfully
The following morning I was again told there was no parking spaces available even though my sister had been given her parking permit for her whole stay, when I explained to the young lady that Mathew had sorted out the problem we were issued a permit..... this could have been avoided especially when id actually had an email confirming that we were welcome to park our cars
A big thank you to Mathew for his understanding and the ability to rectify the problem, he had excellent customer service 👏 😀

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Nick • couple • gb
8
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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raymond • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The perfect location . We have stayed there before a few years ago. Its had a refurbishment. It looks wonderful

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Alan • couple • gb
9
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Heather • solo_traveller • gb
8
Comfortable
Pros:

Location and friendly staff

Cons:

Tired furnishings

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Horsfield • couple • gb
8
2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel...friendly staff

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Judy • couple • gb
10
Fantastic value for money, clean and lovely friendly staff
Pros:

Lovely big room with a view of the park and the sea in the distance. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Only comment is that the decor is a bit tired, however for the price paid it more than exceeded our expectations with lots of toiletries, tea, coffee etc supplied.

Cons:

Decor was a little tired and it would have been nice to have a reserved parking space as I did book a space over a week before arriving but it seems to be on a first come basis. Would definitely stop again though as excellent value for money.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Stockhill • couple • gb
9
Walking Weekend
Pros:

Welcoming and comfortable. Good location to explore Harrogate and surrounding areas.

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee