The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Scarborough

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Scarborough

Visiting Scarborough, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Scarborough, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Scarborough based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Scarborough for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Scarborough before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Scarborough for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Scarborough for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Norlands Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 10 Weydale Ave, Norlands Hotel has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, family rooms, a refrigerator, and landmark views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love special diet menus at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Tall Storeys

Guest House with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Scarborough
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Tall Storeys which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 131 Longwestgate. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, landmark views, and special diet menus which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Luxury


The Mountview

Guest House with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found The Mountview to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $54. We loved that is has skiing, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32 West Street South Cliff. You'll also find hiking, cooking classes, bowling, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


The Crescent Hotel Scarborough

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Scarborough

With terrific rooms from $96, The Crescent Hotel Scarborough, at 1 Belvoir Terrace provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Ox Pasture Hall Country House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Ox Pasture Hall Country House Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $184 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lady Ediths Drive. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Almar

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Scarborough
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Almar is 9.70 out of 10. This place has a bar, breakfast, hiking, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at 116 Columbus Ravine. We also love the family rooms, a 24-hour desk, private parking, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Hotel Catania

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Catania because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 141 Queen's Parade. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, city views, bowling, free parking, and mini-golf at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Atlanta Hotel Scarborough

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Atlanta Hotel Scarborough offers a water park, a restaurant, hiking, golf, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at 60-62 Columbus Ravine and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bowling, free parking, kids meals, tennis, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


The Waves Yorkshire Coast B&B

Guest House with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Scarborough
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 39 Esplanade Road, The Waves Yorkshire Coast B&B has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers a water park, scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


The Red Lea Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is The Red Lea Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $125. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Prince of Wales Terrace. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, an indoor pool, and bowling. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: York, Whitby, Bridlington, and Hull.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Scarborough, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Scarborough, Best Cheap Hotels in Scarborough, Best Luxury Hotels in Scarborough, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Scarborough, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Scarborough, Best Hotels for One Week in Scarborough, Best Hotels for One Night in Scarborough, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Scarborough, Best Adults Only Hotels in Scarborough, or Best Business Hotels in Scarborough.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Scarborough?

Scarborough Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$94

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Scarborough, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Scarborough, UK based on data from 41 hotels is an affordable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Scarborough.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $111
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $75


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