The Waves

Property class: 3.5
Adults-only B&B within easy reach of Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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At The Waves, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North York Moors National Park.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
The current price is $96
$115 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, a chair, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a window with a patterned curtain, and three framed artworks on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a tufted headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a wooden cabinet, a chair, and a small table.

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, a bedside table, and a lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, a bedside lamp, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite (In Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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39 Esplanade Road, Scarborough, England, YO11 2AT

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • South Cliff Italian Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Peasholm Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 110 min drive
  • Seamer Station - 11 min drive
  • Filey Station - 15 min drive
  • Scarborough Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cask & Keg - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Farrer's Bar and Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Commercial Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪St Nicholas Café - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Valley Pub - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Waves

  • At The Waves, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North York Moors National Park.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • Caters to adults only
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

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Reviews

The Waves Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, delicious, and with a great choice of items to order. (18 reviews)
  • Parking was easily accessible and available practically outside the property. (3 reviews)
  • Breakfast was beautiful, fresh, and locally sourced with a great choice of foods. (3 reviews)
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Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great location for exploring Scarborough. Breakfast definitely a cut above the average. Our room was quite snug (I guess a result of The Waves being in an older building).
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was perfect. Amazing breakfast
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8/10 Very good

We chose the Waves based on previous reviews, Overall all it was a good stay. Positivies.. Free on street parking Very comfortable bed Good breakfast Large room Nice shower Negatives.. Rushed check in Sash windows rattling, the one in the bedroom we managed to stop it by putting some cardboard in it, the one in the bathroom didn't close properly. Poor lighting in the room, one corner of the room was very dark and the light was not adequate enough for me to put my makeup on, the mirror in the bathroom was too high up for me to see properly. Preordered breakfast.. we are not a fan of this as we don't know what we are going to fancy in the morning. I feel this benefits the staff rather than the customer.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay. Owners were extremely nice and welcoming, lots of choices for breakfast. Full English was delicious. Would definitely book again.
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10/10 Exceptional

3 days in Scarborough.

Excellent place to stay. No parking problems. Very clean and great breakfast. Would definitely stay there again.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

I would recommend this hotel.

Lovely hotel and friendly owner and staff. Excellent breakfast and good choice of food. We stayed for 4 nights. Room was lovely and very comfortable bed. Staff were polite and attentive. A longer walk to the South Bay than we expected.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent all round.

Excellent service from James and his team, his breakfast well worth getting up for and every whim catered in individual menu choice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Gig trip

First class Hotel . Every aspect was faultless. Very welcoming and excellent breakfast . Will definitely be staying again !
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10/10 Exceptional

Victorian charm

"We've just had the loveliest stay at 'The Waves' B&B. Victorian charm, cozy room, and delicious breakfast made our experience unforgettable. The owners hospitality was exceptional, and exploring the area was a joy. We can't wait to return!" Lynn & David
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Emma and Chris are wonderful hosts. Breakfast was delicious and varied, we could walk to several restaurants and the beaches, the neighborhood is quiet (except a few seagulls). The Waves is a lovely place to relax after a busy day exploring this beautiful area. We highly recommend it
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hosts at this superb, comfortable property. Every possible need is catered for. The breakfast is amazing. The little touches and the quality and condition of the fixtures, fittings, soft furnishings etc really sets this place apart from the crowd. No negatives here at all.
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10/10 Exceptional

Emma was an amazing host and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was really tasty and being able to choose your breakfast items and time to eat in advance was wonderful. The juke box in the guest lounge was also a delight. I would really recommend this.
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10/10 Exceptional

The property is well maintained and very clean , we found the room spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent with a good choice of items to order. The host James was very professional and happy to advise on the area . Close to the cliff lift to the spa, and we found the area nice for walking around Scarborough. The public transport links are close by , you can easily leave the car parked and enjoy a driving free break. We would fully recommend the waves for a short or longer break
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10/10 Exceptional

Emma contacted me unprompted to see what time I would be arriving, which was a nice courtesy. Enjoyed a nice slice of homemade cake with my tea upon arrival. Nice touch! My single room was ideal for a solo overnight stay. Comfortable and warm. Excellent breakfast included plenty of tempting options, all served in the spacious breakfast room. I would highly recommend Waves.
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10/10 Exceptional

A hidden gem in Scarborough

Before we arrived, Rebecca contacted us to say that due to an issue at The Waves we could stay at The Cordelia. She made us very welcome and even carried our bag upstairs for us. We were very comfortable in our spacious room and it was a pleasure to return to The Cordelia after a busy day sightseeing. The B and B was very quiet, both inside and on the road outside. Breakfast was delicious and served with efficiency by Rebecca. Nothing was too much trouble for her. We are pleased to have found this B and B, in a beautiful, spacious Victorian villa and hope to return
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4/10 Fair

Room was not cleaned on 2 days, breakfast quality was good but service disorganised, was 1st into Breakfast last to be served. Another room was broken into in middle of night, police also had to attend following night. This was my third staying at the Waves, last 2 years excellent but this year was very poor, have cancelled booking for next year. Two other couples who have been staying each year also not booking for next year. A real shame the change from last year
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10/10 Exceptional

Should be 5*

I wasn't expecting too much from a B&B in Scarborough, but wow, The Waves really turned that around. A courtesy call from James prior to arival was a nice touch and he was there to greet us on arrival and sort the parking pass for the locality. We found it was always easy to park practically outside the B&B. On entering The Waves there was a lovely fragrance and everywhere looked clean and had a modern boutique feel. The Lounge with a free play juke was cool. The bedroom I'd booked was a double en-suite. The matress and bedding were 5* ..the toiletries were probably the best I've ever come across on my travels, quality! Infact when I got home I searched for the hand wash, as I HAD to have some, it's not cheap but I need this in my life! Breakfast is pre-order the evening before which I really like. And breakfast was beautiful, so fresh and it showed. Locally sourced and a great choice of foods. Top notch, really was that good. I left a pair of sunnies behind and James contacted me to ask if I wanted him to post them to me. The service these guys provide is excellent. Holiday at The Waves and you will not be disappointed! This place has changed my whole outlook on B&B's. Thank You!
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10/10 Exceptional

All good. Lovely people with great breakfast choices and quality to match. Will be staying again for sure. Thanks to Dan and Daniella who go above and beyond expectations
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Well maintained older property with excellent staff and food.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice breakfast choices and a cafteire of coffee
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay everything was perfect for our birthday getaway, could not fault anything really welcoming, we will definitely stay again if we are in the area.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, already recommended to family and friends. Should consider competing on four in a bed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing! Highly Recommend!

Amazing hosts, amazing B&B! Will stay again and recommend other people to stay here!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Overnight stay leaving early so provided with a packed take away breakfast which was excellent. Room comfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Waves

Breakfast was excellent. Rooms a little tired and chilly