Is The Esplanade Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Esplanade Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Esplanade Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is The Esplanade Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Rotunda Museum and North Bay Beach. South Bay Beach and Stephen Joseph Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Scarborough Station is 9 minutes by foot.

The Esplanade Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturas

Sep 5, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

great view great location great breakfasts

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Sep 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

Met and exceeded all our expectations.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jenny

Aug 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It was cheap, perfectly located and very clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and we managed to get a space in the car park which was a bonus, although there is on-street parking nearby. It’s dated and some of the fixtures and fittings are cheap and a bit worse for wear. That is all reflected in the price though, and the place is exceptionally clean and comfortable. We also had a lovely big room with lovely views over the South Bay and the town. If you want luxury, don’t come here - it’s a hotel catering for the over-60’s coach trip client, with bingo or other entertainment on an evening. Breakfast is OK although a bit cramped and the heating was on in the dining room in August, so it was rather warm. There’s also no proper coffee - you get a flask of hot water with Nescafé sachets - but the bacon and sausages were of good quality and the service was good. It was fine for one night and is in a great location.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Aug 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

From the moment we arrived at The Esplanade Hotel, we felt embraced by its warm, welcoming atmosphere. Perched on Paignton’s famous seafront, the hotel offers stunning panoramic views of Tor Bay—best enjoyed from the elegant lounge or the comfort of a sea-facing room. Our room was impeccably clean, spacious, and tastefully decorated in coastal hues. Soft linens, thoughtful amenities, and blackout curtains guaranteed a restful night’s sleep, while the private balcony became our go-to spot for morning coffee and golden sunrise vistas. Service here is nothing short of outstanding. Every team member—from reception to housekeeping and the bar—greeted us with genuine smiles and took the time to anticipate our needs. Special dietary requests at breakfast were handled swiftly, and the full Devonshire spread (local sausages, freshly baked pastries, and home-made marmalade) set us up perfectly for beach walks and town explorations. The hotel’s on-site brasserie serves modern British cuisine that cleverly showcases regional produce. We savored beautifully presented dishes—like seared scallops and Devon lamb—paired with a carefully curated wine list. After dinner, the bar’s live piano sessions struck just the right note for a relaxed evening. Location couldn’t be more ideal: direct beach access, a short stroll to Paignton Pier, and easy links to the steam railway and coastal trail. Yet despite its central spot, the Esplanade remains a haven of calm, where attentive service and though

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Jun 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First class hotel in a lovely area with fabulous staff. I work away from home 11 months of the year. This hotel is one of the best. Highly recommended by me. Duncan Atkinson.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

john

Jun 15, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

would'nt have booked if known builders were in

It is a good idea to let people know construction work is going on, Building materials in the corridors, builders using 4 parking spots out of only 14 ?

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Melissa

May 19, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Employés vraiment souriants et accueillants. Hôtel désuet, en rénovations mais vraiment en décrépitude. Chambre supérieure non conforme aux photos. Impossible de voir la vue sur la mer comme annoncé car la fenêtre est en décrépitude et la vitre opaque. Télévision non fonctionnel. Plafonds ouverts. Ne vaut pas le prix du tout. Literies neuve et propre. Hôtel avec potentiel mais non actuel et vraiment tombé en ruines.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Townsley

Jan 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We have stayed in this hotel several times years ago. It is very outdated however the staff service is excellent, it' has friendly clientele and the views to Scarborough harbour are amazing

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Aug 24, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Room was small but adequate, but the amazing views from both windows certainly made up for it. Room was not dirty but lots of old cobwebs hanging from ceiling and fluffy dust on lights. Beds were a bit uncomfortable due to thin mattresses (maybe time to replace with better quality). Bathroom was clean but a little cramped. But ........ Despite the somewhat negative comments, we will definitely return to this hotel as we really enjoyed our stay. The stay was made all the better for the attentiveness of the staff who were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 23, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The staff were friendly and helpful but the bathroom was in a very bad condition. The towels and bedding was all clean but the hotel has definitely seen better days.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Aug 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Check-in was fine. We were booked on a B&B basis via Expedia . This was confirmed on check-in but was later challenged by the second receptionist . Expedia had not confirmed the breakfast option. All was ok in the end. The hotel was well located and such an easy walk to the seafront or into the main town. A basic room with all that we needed for our two night stay. I would stay again for the location.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Aug 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A nice stay

This hotel is a little tired and date, the rooms could do with being refurbished and having new furniture but I do love the location, views and ease of parking.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Aug 13, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting hotel do not stay

Disgusting substandard room, ceiling water damaged and coming down, bath panel hanging off, wardrobe falling apart, table leg held together with masking tape, room smelling, nothing like photos, refused room, assistant manager victoria after contacting manager jo promised us a refund if we were not satisfied with room if we did not stay, which we did, 3 days later money has been taken from account, it shows you what sort of people are in charge of this run down building

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Jun 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Me and my daughter stayed for 1 night, it’s overall a really nice hotel to stay at if your in Scarborough. The only thing we didn’t like was the walk from Scarborough seafront to the hotel, its a little to much for a 3yr olds little legs and didn’t realise you could walk over the bridge to get esplanade’s so unfortunately took the long way around. But other than that the overall stay was great staff was really friendly and you get what you pay for.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss H

Jun 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All good and happy

All good. Very happy with my stay. Cgeck in quick and easy. Late checkout discussed and happy with the 12 oclock offer. Comfortable hotel. Bathroom could do with an update but it was fine for a quick one night stop over. Brilliant sea view. Friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

May 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love the location of the hotel and the view. Was disappointed to find no hairdryer in the room and furniture definitely needs updating, but despite that, very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Oct 17, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All the staff were very helpful, especially the manager Ryan (I think his name was) nothing was too much trouble

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 22, 2021

The hotel seems very dated, quite shabby in parts. Really good location and would be fabulous if the hotel was up to standard. Beds very comfortable but the wooden window frames were rickety and shabby. Old bathroom too with very dated decor. The bedroom furniture had seen better days too. The reception staff were very friendly though which made our introduction to the hotel very nice. With an update this hotel could be one of the best in Scarborough. Fabulous views!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Aug 19, 2021

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Property in a great location, just our room needs a lot of TLC. Mattress’s in twin room we’re of very poor quality lumps and squeaky on both beds,Bathroom shabby bath panel cracked and spli.bath itself badly stained. Window had no paint on sill ( and hadn’t seen any for a long period. . Shame really as it could be made into a superb room.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ricky

Jul 29, 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shambles

No room available. Service was a joke and lots of people in the same boat. Shambles. Attitude of staff was appalling.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Graham

Jun 22, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Good location and nice walk down into town through park. The staff worked really hard and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 18, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We have stayed here before but we were in the sea facing room, it was lovely. The room we stayed in this time was on street but still had everything you needed.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Stephen

May 28, 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The room was appalling for a price of £105 per night it was not worth even half that. The bath was filthy with lime stains from the continual dripping tap . The toilet would not flush had to keep using the kettle to fill up the cistern .

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sharon

Nov 1, 2020

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Anniversary break

The only flaw in our stay was the scaffolding around the hotel made our sea view a rather unsightly one..But room Although dated was very clean and comfortable...Breakfast was plenty of choices and our stay was pleasant and relaxing 😌

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

V P

Sep 5, 2020

Disliked: Staff & service

Needs improvement.

Very basic greeting. Information regards hotel limited. Breakfast served for only 45 mins. Only one person taking order, preparing coffee and toast and orange juice along with a warmish breakfast each day (we skipped our last day, just not worth the hassle) one other staff member came after half hour but the wait was so long. No organisation at all. Dinner was 6 till 7pm rather early so we went out instead. Quite a nice hotel but needs better customer service.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

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