Name: The Waves
Address: 39 Esplanade Road, Scarborough, YO11 2AT, United Kingdom, 39 Esplanade Road, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AT, UK
Rating: 8.8

The Waves

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Waves in Scarborough offers a recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast experience housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy free WiFi and a comfortable lounge area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, free toiletries, and TVs. Additional amenities include streaming services, baths, and seating areas. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is provided, highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. Prime Location: Scarborough Beach is an 8-minute walk away, The Spa Scarborough less than 1 km, and Scarborough Train Station a 14-minute walk. Humberside Airport is 93 km distant. Nearby attractions include Scarborough Castle and Peasholm Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Deluxe Double Room with Shower 1 double bed
Twin Room with Shower 1 single bed
King Room 1 extra-large double bed
King Room 1 extra-large double bed
Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 single bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Carra

United Kingdom

“This was my 2nd visit to the waves. The staff are all really friendly and helpful. It's in a great location near the seafront. Room was comfy and breakfast all made with local ingredients.”

Karen

United Kingdom

“Lovely clean room.....weather was horrendous but THE SHOWER WAS AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL.....and warned us up brilliantly 👏 😀”

United Kingdom

“The pre-order breakfast was great with local fresh ingredients and a good choice . The property is close to the seafront and zoned parking permits were provided. Check in was smooth. The communal lounge with free jukebox, books & games was...”

Francesca

United Kingdom

“The room was perfect. The bed so comfortable. The little sofa area for watching tv and relaxing was lovely Cannot faut the hotel, it was beyond expectations.”

Malc

United Kingdom

“Bed was very comfortable, bedding was lovely. Towels were big and soft. Breakfast was nice and fresh with lots of choice.. Recommended 👍”

Ewa

United Kingdom

“The host welcomed us, showed us the room and then respected privacy. We loved reading the little story behind his success. We were very well looked after during our stay. The room was tastefully decorated. The breakfast was superb. Liked the books...”

Shellieb

United Kingdom

“Welcoming host. Room was very nicely decorated and was exceptionally clean. Good breakfast”

Yukiko

United Kingdom

“Clean and spacious. Great breakfast. Location is slightly off town centre but quiet side so comfortable location.”

Paul

United Kingdom

“Absolute lovely stay lovely comfortable bed huge bathroom. exceptionally clean. The breakfast was amazing.”

Malcolm

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was good, the bed was very comfortable, but a little short for me.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 602 reviews from 2 properties

2 managed properties

Company information

The Waves is a beautiful Victorian villa built around 1870. The property has been thoughtfully restored and contains many original features. Our seven rooms are individually designed and decorated with reclaimed wooden furnishings. We are passionate about making your stay at the Waves special so please do not hesitate to contact us should you require anything at all during your stay. The Waves is not suitable for children under the age of 12, nor do we accept pets.

Property information

Our 7 rooms are individually designed and decorated to a high standard, bathrooms feature rainfall showers. The property has been beautifully restored and retains many original features. Our guests' comfort is our top priority so they are equipped with high thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen, thick luxurious towels and goose down and feather pillows. They have televisions, well-stocked tea and coffee trays and hairdryers. We have a guest lounge complete with books, board games and jukebox for our guests' enjoyment. We serve an excellent breakfast in our attractive dining room using the best local produce. We are well located for all major attractions in Scarborough - less than a mile from the station, Stephen Joseph Theatre and town centre and just 0.5 miles from Scarborough Spa and the South Bay.

Neighbourhood information

Our immediate surroundings; We are situated in the South Cliff area of South Bay and are around a 12 - 15 minute walk to the town centre, station, beach and Spa Complex. The nearest local shops are in the Ramshill area – these include a post office, pubs, Sainsburys Local with cash machine, cafes, pharmacy, taxi firm and local takeaways.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Waves takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 17:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Waves in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.