Built in 1822 this listed building is full of character offering spectacular views across the North Bay to Scarborough Castle and the Yorkshire coastline. The Leeway’s rooms are tastefully decorated and feature Freeview TV, free WiFi and are supplied with tea and coffee making facilities along with hairdryers. The hotel is over three floors. It has no elevator. The Leeway overlooks the cliffs and the beach that stretches for over a mile along the rugged coastline. There is free parking on site and the fun fair and arcades of South Bay are just a 10-minute walk away. The Town center is home to a variety of restaurants that offer sea food, Italian, Indian, Chinese and English cuisine, all just minutes away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Scarborough, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free Parking Available On Site

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Spotless, fabulous view, brilliant hostess and great breakfast.
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was spotlessly clean,and the amazing views across the north bay.staff lovely and friendly.
Sadie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really nice B&B, Zuzanne clearly works so hard to provide a wonderful service to her guests - comfortable beds, high standard of cleanliness and a fabulous, tasty breakfast! Thank you.
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely comfortable and clean hotel. Very friendly staff. Good location in the quieter area of Scarborough overlooking the sea. Delicious breakfast!
Urszula
Poland Poland
Charming little hotel in the quiet part of Scarborough. If you have possibility take the room with the sea view. It is absolutely worth it. The host is nice and takes good care of the guests. The breakfast is good with lots of options to select.
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I was met with a friendly greeting , my room was clean and the decor was nice and the bed was comfy , lovely sea view . A nice selection of hot drinks and biscuits , and even a mini fridge with milk and complementary water .
Annette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean Good showers Good location Comfortable beds
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent stay. Small touches such as fridge and fan in room was lovely.
Ryan
United States United States
Lovely small hotel with 9 rooms, the service was excellent, breakfast was delicious and very accommodating to my food allergies. Room was very comfortable and the view of the North Bay is stunning. Easy walking distance to the castle and there are...
Tracy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfy, friendly host, superb breakfast, excellent location, would stay again. Thank you.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.8Based on 629 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

All rooms are en-suite, the double and single rooms have magnificent sea views. The twin rooms unfortunately are not a sea view. The hotel is spread over 3 floors. It has no lift. The Leeway Guest House offers an ideal base to enjoy Scarborough and all its facilities, or to explore North Yorkshire. Located overlooking the North Bay, we are within walking distance of the Sea Life Centre, Miniature Railway, the working Harbour, Scarborough Castle, Peasholm Park, Scarborough Cricket Ground, the Indoor Bowls Centre and the Open Air Theatre. The Town Centre is only a 10 minute walk away. The South Bay, 15 minutes walk away, offers arcades, amusements and a busy fun fair. From the Harbour, you can book trips around the bay, the North Yorkshire coast, or half/full day fishing trips. The six sea view rooms allow guests to enjoy panoramic views of the cliffs and historic castle that frame the picturesque north bay. Kevin & Zsuzsanna (the owners) will do everything they can to ensure your stay is stress free and relaxing. The town of Whitby is only a 30-minute drive away, with the famous Heartbeat Country and Castle Howard both reachable by car in 45 minutes. The historic City of York is an hours drive away. Just below The Leeway are the beautiful and safe beaches that are such a special feature of the area. Many people, beginners and experts, enjoy surfing the waves that Scarborough enjoys.

Neighborhood info

With it's safe beaches and many attractions, including the surrounding Yorkshire countryside, Scarborough provides the perfect seaside holiday resort for people of all ages. Scarborough is divided into two bays- the North Bay and the South Bay.

Languages Spoken

English,Hungarian

Area info

Amenities of The Leeway

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Rooms are accessed via stairs, please let the guest house know if a first-floor room is required.

Please note that there are 4 parking spaces available but The Leeway offers free off road parking permits in the event of the parking lot being full.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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