Name: Clifton Hotel
Address: Queens Parade, Scarborough, England, United Kingdom, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, GB
Price range: $53–$102 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

Across many reviews, Clifton Hotel delivers friendly, helpful service, generally clean rooms, and decent value for money, though some guests also mention dated features and occasional maintenance or comfort issues such as hot rooms, tricky showers, or small layouts.

The location overlooks North Bay and the beach, is walkable to the Open Air Theatre and town, and several rooms offer sea or castle views. On-site parking is limited but reservable, and the hotel is convenient for buses and local attractions. Breakfast and bar meals are mostly adequate to good, though options can feel limited at times. Expect a classic seaside stay with great views and occasional quirks.

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Facilities

On-site parking is limited but reservable, which several guests found useful. A bar serves simple, good-value meals.

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10

Yolande

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely sea view - warm & cosy - small - but everything I needed. The bed was comfy too - nice pillows. Within easy walking distance to the venue - open air auditorium - the sea and the shops. The staff were very friendly & kind. Helped with parking. They were patient. The breakfast was lovely & a offerred a lot of choice.

10

Brian

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and view. Good safe parking. Clean, lovely condition. Excellent value. Fab in all regards.

10

John

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and very helpful. It drawback was the lift but at least it worked. Enjoyed our stay immensely.

10

T

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location staff lovely room excellent can not say anything else as was all perfect. From booking in car park space reserved to booking out. Only stayed 1 night but wish stayed longer. Thank you.

10

Alison

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We came to Scarborough to see Tom Jones. Very close to the arena. Lovely refurbished hotel with lovely welcoming staff. Our room wasnumber 7 on the ground floor. Very peaceful. We really enjoyed our stay.

8

IAN

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were given a ground floor double room and it was first rate, clean, warm and cozy. We ate in house, Bar meals which were good value and tasty. The staff very obliging and helpful at all times. We would certainly come back again without hesitation.

10

John

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easily within walking distance of Open Air Theatre. On site parking limited so well worth reserving space when booking.

10

Rebekah

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property may look a little tired on the outside but the inside speaks for itself. The hotel was clean, the room was spacious and the customer service provided by the staff was excellent from reception, bar staff and night porter. Thank you for a lovely and enjoyable stay.

10

Ian

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed every bit of our visit even though it was just 1 night staff friendly and helpful only thing wrong was the staff member serving at the bar on the night we were there needs to smile more

10

Joanne

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Helpful friendly staff. Large clean room with good facilities. Walkable to everything and regular bus sevice to south bay. Near Peaseholm park and sea life centre. You can reserve a parking place at the hotel at an extra cost but you pay for parking everywhere so we were pleased with this. Would definitely stay here again.

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Cleanliness

Most guests describe the hotel and rooms as clean or spotless. A few report lapses such as dirty grout, dusty fittings, or missed mid-stay bin/towel refresh.

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10

Lyn

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel very clean . Our room was nice and clean .

10

Steven

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcome staff,nothing to much trouble. Lovely clean hotel

2

Audrey

Jun 26, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible room had to ask for a move dirty towels dirty grout in bathroom dirty marks on wall bedroom window did not open and husband has asthma moved to another room still dirty grout in bathroom food under bed dirty dusty light fitting and old window that only opened an inch won’t stay again

10

Kirsty

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Fab hotel, our room was large, well equipped and spotless. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the location was great overlooking the beach. I would definitely recommend and we will be back!

8

GEOFFREY

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice clean well appointed rooms

8

IAN

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were given a ground floor double room and it was first rate, clean, warm and cozy. We ate in house, Bar meals which were good value and tasty. The staff very obliging and helpful at all times. We would certainly come back again without hesitation.

10

Robert

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good service and freindly staff also nice and clean

10

John

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is clean & quiet. Breakfast is good. Easy walking to beach & front. We stayed for four night's. Only thing that could have been better is if the bin could have been emptied in our room & maybe a fresh set of towels been put in after two days. Other than that it was great value & totally enjoyed staying there.

10

Andy

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Windows were a little dirty on the outside but it is that time of year. Other than that was a lovely friendy clean place in a lovely location. We will definitely be returning

10

Mark

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its a stunning location with sea and beach across the road. Hotel has very clean rooms and staff very helpfull and friendly. Not overcrowded and a lovely excellent place to stay

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Rooms

Rooms range from very spacious and well equipped to small, with several enjoying sea views. Some report heat from limited-opening windows or fans only, awkward bathrooms, or two singles pushed together affecting comfort.

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Guy

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We went for a sea view room and wow what a view, you could even hear the sea when it came in, everything is in walking distance to the hotel. The room was clean and cosy, we will definitely stay there again.

10

Iain

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great clean and comfortable room with sea and beach views

6

Katherine

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I expected a small room but a lot of furniture, fan, extra pillow etc made the space even smaller. Bathroom very clean with everything but small - I have bruised elbows. A daft thing like the bathroom shelf too low to the skin preventing me to wash my face properly (the fitter didn't think it through). I'm not picky, but it's these little things that are a nuisance. Having said this stuff, the hotel was quiet, staff were always helpful and cheerful. It's well within walking distance if all of Scarborough.

10

Kirsty

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Fab hotel, our room was large, well equipped and spotless. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the location was great overlooking the beach. I would definitely recommend and we will be back!

8

STEPHEN

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Rooms hot as most windows non opening. Fans provided but only move the warm air round. No opening windows in bathroom. But we were in Yorkshire for a hot and sunny week!. Breakfast had no continental option so full or nothing.

6

Sophie

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is within walking distance of the beach, and the hotel is clean and staff are friendly. The beds are a little uncomfortable, as it’s two singles pushed together with a double mattress on top, and you can feel the wood where the beds meet, the pillows aren’t brilliant either but other than that, it was a pleasant stay!

10

Rebekah

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property may look a little tired on the outside but the inside speaks for itself. The hotel was clean, the room was spacious and the customer service provided by the staff was excellent from reception, bar staff and night porter. Thank you for a lovely and enjoyable stay.

8

Jill

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location on the beautiful North Bay. Rooms were very spacious. Food was hot and adequate.

6

Stuart

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 235 needs new bath, floorboards and be careful when you're in the bath as you bang you're head on the corner of the sink. Staff were very nice and very helpful check in was excellent

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Kirsty

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are huge! And as always spotless clean and well equipped. Only grumble was i paid extra for a sea view however while i could see the sea from the windows they were basically at head height so i had to stand to see anything which i feel is a bit misleading

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating across reception and throughout the hotel. A few guests experienced less welcoming interactions at reception or the bar.

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10

Sean

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very accommodating and helpful. Location was convenient.

10

Guy

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very efficient and friendly.

10

Steven

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcome staff,nothing to much trouble. Lovely clean hotel

10

guy

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff are lovely. Polite and helpful but informal and not intrusive

10

John

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and very helpful. It drawback was the lift but at least it worked. Enjoyed our stay immensely.

10

Kerry

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ladies on reception were excellent dealing with a problem I had nothing due to anything the hotel did. Lovely ladies thanks again!

6

Sara

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and welcoming and had excellent sea views. The receptionist who booked me in I felt like she couldn't be bothered, she gave me a form and asked me to put a context address on it and put my signature in a couple of places, while I was doing Thet she was stood tapping her nails on the reception counter and sighing, I found it uncomfortable, other staff thet I met seemed friendly and polite.

8

IAN

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were given a ground floor double room and it was first rate, clean, warm and cozy. We ate in house, Bar meals which were good value and tasty. The staff very obliging and helpful at all times. We would certainly come back again without hesitation.

4

Rob

Jul 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

What a shame ... Invest a little on decor and either more staff or refocus the staff on customer service and this incredible building could feel worth it's expensive room rate. Pretty much every initial impression was poor ..reception abrupt with guests, no offer of bag drop or early check in, bar man unwelcoming and potentially overworked.. Room could've been stunning, quirky space with massive windows facing 3 directions giving incredible views from 5th floor across the beach, Victorian tram and the area... Decor ok, sofa in the window, bathroom big space but on one of the hottest days of 22 so far only one window opened a small way....but wouldn't stay open! I get putting A/c in a building this big would be tortuous but windows that open or even some kind of fan and all of a sudden it's all about the views!!! From my experiences this stay it seems that all the ingredients are there for a hotel that celebrates its history and character but is lacking the vision, budget or commitment to excelling customer experience from its leadership that could make it so special. My partner's comment...'if they gave me a free nights stay here I wouldn"t come back'. Maybe this hotel works financially for Brittania as it is.Shame.

10

Rebekah

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property may look a little tired on the outside but the inside speaks for itself. The hotel was clean, the room was spacious and the customer service provided by the staff was excellent from reception, bar staff and night porter. Thank you for a lovely and enjoyable stay.

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Location

Scenic North Bay setting overlooking the beach, walkable to the Open Air Theatre and town, with easy access to buses. Many note rooms with sea or castle views.

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Aron

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were here for a night at the amphitheater. Best placed hotel for the venue and it ticked all the boxes for us. I would definitely use it again, in fact we are already looking at upcoming events so we can get back down!

10

Guy

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We went for a sea view room and wow what a view, you could even hear the sea when it came in, everything is in walking distance to the hotel. The room was clean and cosy, we will definitely stay there again.

8

Ken

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location

10

Kirsty

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Fab hotel, our room was large, well equipped and spotless. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the location was great overlooking the beach. I would definitely recommend and we will be back!

10

Emma

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Idyllic location with plenty of things to see and do.

10

Simon

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to the beach

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John

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easily within walking distance of Open Air Theatre. On site parking limited so well worth reserving space when booking.

8

Jill

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location on the beautiful North Bay. Rooms were very spacious. Food was hot and adequate.

10

Jane

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hotel with views of the ocean and Castle ruins. Friendly staff, good food and very convenient location. 5 stars form the 3 of us.

8

Chloe Jade

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient with lots to do within walking distance

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Dining

Breakfast and food are generally adequate to good, sometimes with decent choice, though options can feel limited and some stays lacked a continental option. Bar meals are praised as tasty and good value.

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Michael

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for the open air theatre. Great views from windows. Enjoyable stay, breakfast was good.

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Gavin

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked it very much great staff great room & the breakfast isn't bad either, far better than its ''Grand'' big brother up the road. will 100% use again & have already recommended to other Scarb frequenters easy 8.5

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Yolande

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely sea view - warm & cosy - small - but everything I needed. The bed was comfy too - nice pillows. Within easy walking distance to the venue - open air auditorium - the sea and the shops. The staff were very friendly & kind. Helped with parking. They were patient. The breakfast was lovely & a offerred a lot of choice.

8

STEPHEN

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Rooms hot as most windows non opening. Fans provided but only move the warm air round. No opening windows in bathroom. But we were in Yorkshire for a hot and sunny week!. Breakfast had no continental option so full or nothing.

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IAN

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were given a ground floor double room and it was first rate, clean, warm and cozy. We ate in house, Bar meals which were good value and tasty. The staff very obliging and helpful at all times. We would certainly come back again without hesitation.

8

Keith

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were warmly welcomed and found our rooms were well appointed and fresh. Our breakfast adequate but not special. But the whole feel of the hotel was good and we would return there.

8

Jill

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location on the beautiful North Bay. Rooms were very spacious. Food was hot and adequate.

10

John

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is clean & quiet. Breakfast is good. Easy walking to beach & front. We stayed for four night's. Only thing that could have been better is if the bin could have been emptied in our room & maybe a fresh set of towels been put in after two days. Other than that it was great value & totally enjoyed staying there.

10

Jane

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hotel with views of the ocean and Castle ruins. Friendly staff, good food and very convenient location. 5 stars form the 3 of us.

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Geoff

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the Old-World style of the Hotel the room was small but comfortable and the shower was a challenge. The staff were courteous and very helpville and we enjoyed their attendance. The food was well presented although limited in scale the breakfast was just right.

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$85
March	$77
April	$75
May	$84
June	$104
July	$115
August	$100
September	$69
October	$60
November	$74
December	$118

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $58	5 $82
6 $57	7 $61	8 $60	9 $60	10 $60	11 $63	12 $86
13 $57	14 $60	15 $60	16 $61	17 $61	18 $64	19 $75
20 $53	21 $63	22 $63	23 $63	24 $67	25 $91	26 $97
27 $57	28 $61	29 $61	30 $61

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $61	2 $69	3 $80
4 $58	5 $63	6 $63	7 $63	8 $63	9 $78	10 $101
11 $58	12 $63	13 $64	14 $64	15 $64	16 $73	17 $91
18 $57	19 $64	20 $64	21 $64	22 $64	23 $78	24 $102
25 $58	26 $64	27 $64	28 $64	29 $64	30 $78	31 $91

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