Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough by Compass Hospitality

Hotels
Independent
8 (187 reviews)
The Esplanade, Scarborough, England, YO11 2AG , Scarborough , GB

Facilities

Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Sauna
Street parking
Concierge service
Steam room
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Dated decor

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
Several mentions of dirty windows, dirty pillows, and general lack of cleanliness across the hotel.
Service
8.93
Staff are friendly and helpful, though some reviews mention long waits for check-in.
Location
9.47
Good location, but walking back from town can be challenging due to steep hills.
Room Quality
7.42
Tired decor and various complaints about room issues, but some guests found their rooms comfortable.
Amenities
8.95
Spa available, but facilities described as dated; some enjoyed the offerings.
Value for Money
6.91
Guests feel hotel did not match the price paid, citing quality issues.
Food and Beverage
6.46
Breakfast experience disappointing due to food shortages and poor table cleanliness.
Overall Experience
8.93
Mixed feelings but overall positive with a willingness to return despite noted issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:00

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Services

Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at our relaxing spa.

Recreational Facilities

Enjoy our indoor pool, spa tub, and sauna for the ultimate leisure experience.

Dining and Entertainment

Savor delicious meals at Taste Restaurant, unwind at the bar, or opt for 24-hour room service.

Book your beachfront escape at Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough by Compass Hospitality for a rejuvenating stay with exquisite amenities.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LBA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 187 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 6.91
Food and Beverage: 6.46
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Stephen
6
Pros:

Old building but still grand. Nice and quiet, good nights sleep. Convenient for the centre of scarbrough. Pleasant staff.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
J
Jessica
6
Pros:

We had a lovely large room with a sea view. The location and views are wonderful. We have visted this hotel several times over many years and were sad to see the deterioration in the dining areas. We paid for breakfast for 2 days but cut our losses and went elsewhere the 2nd day. The breakfast area is like a service station cafe. This is not 4 star. Luke warm buffet food, tea in a mug from a machine and a horrible room. Dining in the evening we had a reasonable meal but no sauvignon blanc and we were told the only option had been chardonnay for some time due to supplier failure. Sad to see the decline in a wonderful hotel. We hope some investment and refurbishment is upcoming. On a positive the staff could not have been more friendly and helpful.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Yin Fong Winnie partner
6
Pros:

Seaview perfect. Tv is a bit small. Bedding in the room and settings are old fashioned. Staff are helpful. Never try the spa, seemed like small and strong bleach smell.

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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Stephen
10
Pros:

Efficient and friendly check in. Staff very courteous and helpful. Our room was a little tired and old fashioned but clean and comfortable. Bathroom facilities very good. Breakfast buffet food was not particularly hot. I suspect the food server heater was inadequate. Evening meal was excellent, again lovely staff and very reasonable prices. The pool and spa is really superb and well worth using. It's the biggest jacuzzi we've ever seen! Overall a very pleasurable stay.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
M
Milton
8
Pros:

Overall good but one or two minor issues that the quality B&B's in Scarborough do better than this 4 star. Such as quality of breakfast service table service, not buffet and bottled sauces and not sachets difficult or impossible to open & biscuits in room. Rainfall shower with no separate hand shower over bath not suitable with inadequate water pressure to wash off soap. Window in room not able to fully close so wind noise substantial at times. Pre checkin on line not recommended as details need to be clarified as information sent by e-mail incorrect (Experian purported to be problem).

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
A
Alan
10
Pros:

Near to amenities and had lovely views. Bed very comfortable

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
V
vicky partner
10
Pros:

A good walk uphill back to the hotel

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
L
Lorna
8
Ok
Pros:

Was a decent hotel. Lack of toilet paper in public toilets and definitely needs some attention to rooms. Taps were a bit dodgy and drains blocked. Room service not so good. Reception staff were outstanding though; super friendly

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
A
Andrew family
2
Pros:

Didnt stay was that bad

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
S
S.
4
Pros:

The only 4-star thing about the hotel is the view, and that is spoiled by the dirty windows.
I had booked a sea view room which was marred by the dirty windows.
The tea/ coffee maker in each room is a kettle and packs of instant coffee and a few tea bags with the tiny biscuits. This all smacks of meanness rather than 4*. I remember when each room had a cafetiere and ground coffee packs and Yorkshire biscuits. You would get a better selection in a half decent B&B.
The room was clean and a reasonable size but a bit worn. It’s such a pity they don’t get the windows cleaned outside.
My bathroom bin wasn’t emptied after the first night.
My mugs were not cleaned properly, twice (I had complained at reception both times)
Biscuits weren’t replaced.
No proper chef on for my first night so it was just a bar menu. Water glasses were the school glasses type and black pepper was in a pot, and I don’t think they knew what a pepper grinder was (is this 4* dining???)
I was charged for a meal I hadn’t had at check out (it was sorted but not good enough).
I tried to run a bath one night and the water was luke-warm. I asked for it to be sorted and the shower was nearly scalding the next morning.
I was told at reception there was an option of a buffet breakfast – there wasn’t!
It’s a pity it is so corporate and nothing is included in the décor or amenities that are local.
The staff were a mix of absolutely lovely and helpful and completely useless.
All in all, a disappointment and not 4 star

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
K
karen partner
8
Pros:

Hotel is clean staff are friendly breakfast was good room had a few issues lights were flashing in bathroom heated towel rail didnt always work safe didnt work shower was hot or hot couldn't ajust it properly in entrance would be nice to have a water drinks free as in other hotels near by cumfy bed and pillows

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
S
Sheila
10
Pros:

Good location . Very friendly & helpful staff

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
E
Elaine
10
Pros:

Didnt have a sea view nor did we use the spa.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
M
Martin partner
6
Pros:

Hotel is in a lovely position. Staff were friendly and helpful.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
R
Ryan
6
Pros:

Staff really friendly and helpful. Room supposed to be superior I’d hate to see basic! Very tired decor, nothing like images on website, burns on carpet, very creaky floors and shower floor felt like a sponge. Good location if you like walking up steep hills from town or double build from front!

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
H
Harry
6
Pros:

Hot water sporadic for 2 days.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
J
James family
4
Pros:

The bedroom was poor. WIndows dirty pillow cases put on inside out mirror smeared toiletries cannister broken, bed had hole in it and looked as though a dog had pulled it, black marks all over the wall. We were only given one key for room despite
being 2 of us.. Eventually we got 2 keys but you would have thought we had asked for the earth.The hotel was not worth what we paid for it.and is probably 1 srar at most and not the advertised 4 stars

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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malcolm
8
Pros:

Overall our stay was good . Our only problem was having paid £50 hotel credit it took 5 visits to reception to having credit open on your system . Would suggest more milk and better quality biscuits other than that stay was good and would currently visit again

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
T
Terry
6
Pros:

The Hotel decor is tired and most areas including the rooms could do with a deep clean.
The most disappointing part of our stay was the whole of the breakfast experience. The food when available was good and tasty however the self service area was constantly out of food and when we asked the staff we were told they were unable to restock due to inadequate supplies. Also the tables were not what we would have expected having paid a premium rate for B&B, they were all very sticky, when we pointed out this to the staff on duty, we were advised that they were waiting for the tables to be re surfaced! on two morning of our stay none of the used plates etc. were moved from the table. We also observed an obvious shortage of staff, who clearly could not cope under the pressure!

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
C
CRAIG
8
Pros:

No room for dinner, had to go out to Pizza Hut

2025-09-13 via Nuitee