Admiral Hotel

Hotels
6.4 (63 reviews)
West Square , Scarborough , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Table tennis
Darts
Squash
Non-smoking throughout
Badminton equipment
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable and clean
Central location
Cons:
Inability to eat meals in room
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.74
The hotel is clean, but the inability to eat meals in the room may detract from some guests' experiences.
Service
7.71
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.25
Central location with no problems parking.
Room Quality
5.7
Comfortable but may not meet expectations for extended stays due to room service limitations.
Amenities
6.23
Standard features that meet basic expectations for a brief stay.
Value for Money
5.69
Decent value for a one-night stay but limited amenities can impact value perception.
Food and Beverage
4.74
Limited options as meals cannot be consumed in the room.
Overall Experience
6.11
Adequate for a brief stay with some positive aspects but significant room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 06:08

Property Description

Victorian Elegance and Modern Comfort
Experience the charm of the award-winning Admiral Hotel, housed in a Victorian Grade II listed building. The contemporary design, fine bed linen, and modern amenities ensure a comfortable stay for all guests.

Convenient Facilities for a Relaxing Stay
Enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee making facilities in every room. Opt for a studio or one-bedroom apartment with kitchenette facilities for added convenience. Need something extra? Irons, towels, and hairdryers are available upon request.

Explore, Dine, and Play Nearby
Indulge in a full cooked breakfast or Continental option, with special dietary needs catered for upon request. Stroll to Scarborough seafront, bars, restaurants, and shops, or visit attractions like the Stephen Joseph Theatre and Sea Life Centre just minutes away.

Book now to experience a perfect blend of Victorian elegance and modern comfort at the Admiral Hotel!

Important information:

You are kindly requested to inform the property in advance about your estimated arrival time. You will be able to insert this information in the section “Special Requests” at the time of booking or you can contact the property directly.

Check-in between 12:00 and 15:00 is possible for an additional fee of GBP 12.50 per room, subject to availability and by prior arrangement.

Luggage may be left at the apartments on the day of departure until 18:00 for an additional charge of GBP 5 per guest. A time for collection must be agreed, and luggage cannot be left any later than 18:00. Please note that occasionally this service may be unavailable.

You can leave luggage free of charge before check-in at 14.00.

Please note that the property charges a GBP 5 deposit for keys to the rooms and apartments. This is refundable upon return of the keys to reception.

There is no elevator in the building.

Stag and hen parties cannot be accommodated.

Parking permits available on request from reception for a small charge.

Some budget double rooms have external bathrooms that are not located next to the bedroom.

Please note that guests found to violate the nonsmoking condition will be subject to an additional fee of GBP 150.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 5 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for £35 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.4
Based on 63 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.74
Service: 7.71
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 5.7
Amenities: 6.23
Value for Money: 5.69
Food and Beverage: 4.74
Overall Experience: 6.11
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Theresa family_with_children gb
7
Good for one night
Pros:

Comfortable and clean

Cons:

Couldn’eat meals in room

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Goitom couple gb
4
2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Lewis couple gb
7
2025-07-31 via Nuitee
A
Anthony couple gb
9
Pros:

Central location, no problems parking,

Cons:

N/A

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Dyson couple gb
9
2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Amanda young couple gb
5
Ok for a last minute booking - hopefully not to be repeated
Pros:

It was clean and we were met at the door by the host .

Cons:

The photo and description makes this sound much grander than it actually is.
It was surrounding a square where a number of homeless people slept.
We were charged £5 for a car park on waste ground where we parked for free last year staying in a different hotel.
The hotel was satisfactory but would not chose to go there again.
It was a last minute booking due to booked accommodation cancelling a few days earlier

2025-07-12 via Nuitee
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Julie young couple gb
4
The host was lovely, very cheerful and friendly and so I hated putting this review, but I did feel that it was very poor
Pros:

Position

Cons:

Room, although a budget room and we didn’t expect luxury, was soulless, more akin to a cell. No colour apart from a wall hanging of a beach and palm trees! Didn’t really work!
Double bed against the wall so had to climb over my husband to get up in the night to use the bathroom, three floors down.
Curtains were so thin we were awake very early due to the morning light.
Furniture cobbled together, not very pleasant.
Wouldn’t take much money to put a bit of colour on the walls, nice pictures and some better quality bedding, making the small room a bit cosier.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
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Rhys solo traveller us
5
Passable
2025-06-23 via Nuitee
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Aisha family with young children gb
1
Horrible
Pros:

Property is fine, where as the owner she puts on a complete& utter total show of “being the nice lady”.

Cons:

Property is fine, where as the owner she puts on a complete& utter total show of “being the nice lady”.
She shoved literally me & my 3 kids &baby out in the rain with no rain cover. She tried charging me £50! To have an extra 20 minutes to sort the kids out as we was FROZEN all night and morning. As there was no heating as I stated the night before but got ignored. She told me well as an adult u should know how to use a radiator everyone does? Which I stated I radiator was on 5 but u hadn’t set it to be on as explained in text back from herself. She shouted infront of kids and tried embarrassing myself. Also she tried saying she’s going to charge my card not agreeed?

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
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Hall young couple gb
8
Very good
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful owner, the room was tidy, and contained lots of information on activities and places to eat. Accommodation is across the road from the train station with everything in within walking distance, should you not drive.

Cons:

Being unable to eat in the room if you have a budget, booking

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
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Barrie young couple gb
7
A nice break
Pros:

The landlady was so enthusiastic and made us feel so welcome

Cons:

A bit tired and dated, could do with money spent on it

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
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Freya young couple gb
1
Abysmal stay
Cons:

Its important to note that all of the activites mentioned on their booking.com advertisement are not available here. None of them are. We were looking forward to the spa and archery, and neither activity was anywhere near the site. Indeed, we never did find them in scarborough at all.

Parking even though you pay £5 a day is atrocious, yes there are 3 streets to choose from but they are all full, all of the time it was just by chance we got parked up on arrival and then after a day trip to whitby.when i arrived i rang to ask for a car parking spit and the woman claimed on the phone i didnt book, then she failed to hang up after saying she was coming out and i heard her and her husband moaning about it. Then, face to face, she said it was because she wasn't expecting me yet. Terrible customer service, i dont expect to be slagged off by the propriator.

The shower (no, it wasn't user error as suggested) runs from hot to cold no in between and then floods, meaning there's not enough time to wash, and wash your hair.

We were asked to put a handle note for the room to be serviced for clean towels (bedding change not mentioned), and it wasn't done. With nowhere to dry the towels effectively, so after a useless quick shower and strip wash, you have to use damp towels from the day before.

Unsuitable if you're disabled due to step into the ground floor and flights of stairs tp other rooms.

The bed was a cheap old mattress with a slab of foam (not memory foam it was more like insulation) very uncomfortable in a room that you could barely walk around the bed, i hit my legs on the bed numerous times. There's nowhere to put suit cases either.

Do yourself a favour. Go somewhere else. Absolute rip off for £90 a night. I've had better stays in £50 rooms

2024-09-03 via Nuitee
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Senait family with young children gb
10
Exceptional
2024-09-02 via Nuitee
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Sophie with friends gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Close to station.
Tea coffee available
Lady who runs it very friendly

Cons:

Nothing.

2024-09-01 via Nuitee
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Paul family with young children gb
8
Very good
Pros:

Comfortable, clean & an excellent location. The owner was extremely helpful & couldn't do enough for us. Fantastic weekend away 👌🏻

2024-08-19 via Nuitee
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Chloe group gb
10
Thanks for looking after my family! My little boys is a lovely time and my father in law has had a lovely stay for his b
Pros:

The owner was very friendly and kind welcoming.
Soon as we arrived she was prompt to get us to our property.

It was a last minute stay due to an unexpected visit to another hotel that was inadequate for my family to stay in. The owner sorted us out quickly and promptly.
The room was clean and tidy.
The bathroom is stunning..
my little boys slept really well in the bunk beds and really enjoyed their stay.
The double bed was clean and comfy, one of the comfiest beds we have slept in away from home.
Lovely little touches in the room, shower gels clean towels and amenities.
Hairdryer was a great idea as I had forgotten mine.
Lovely location and close to the beach.

Cons:

Nothing really it’s was a lovely stay. One thing I would say is a fan in the room would of been great but not necessary.
We sleep with a fan on at home l, the room was a little hot for us however we slept great.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
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Amy young couple th
10
Great service and location
Pros:

Brilliant location and really friendly staff. The room was really reasonably priced and just what we were looking for.

Cons:

The bed was really uncomfortable but the weather was so warm and I am 8 months pregnant which isn't the hotel's fault! I would definitely stay here again though.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
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Jill young couple gb
4
Basic accommodation in food location
Pros:

Good location
Friendly welcome and assistance to room
Good value for money parking permit

Cons:

•Very basic accommodation for the price of £93.00
•Very early check out at 9.00am as parking permit only lasted till then
•No shower mat so bathroom floor was very wet once shower was used

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
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Nicola family with young children gb
10
Had a lovely relaxing weekend and spending quality time with my mum for her birthday celebrations
Pros:

The personal touch and the owner was around and had good knowledge of the area and what was going on in and around Scarborough

Cons:

Nothing really

2024-07-28 via Nuitee
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Richard family with young children gb
6
Lovely welcome from Seb and perfectly ok for the 2 nights.
Pros:

Location and it was quiet during the night.

Cons:

Bit like a multi occupant large house turned into bedsits.

2024-07-18 via Nuitee