The Raincliffe Hotel

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Scored 9.3
Rated wonderful

About this property

Historic Setting: The Raincliffe Hotel in Scarborough is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include work desks, wardrobes, and carpeted floors. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy an à la carte breakfast with full English, Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The on-site bar provides a relaxing space for refreshments. Local Attractions: Scarborough Beach is less than 0.6 mi away, while Scarborough Castle and The Spa Scarborough are within 1.2 mi. Other nearby points include Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theater. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its breakfast, room cleanliness, and convenient location, The Raincliffe Hotel ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stayed here for 1 night for a concert at the Open Air Theatre, hotel was clean,comfortable, the staff welcoming and friendly. The family room was large and airy. Breakfast was lovely.”
Bransfield
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Only stopped the one night but everything was very well presented.”
Diane
Ireland Ireland
“Perfect, tasty, catered for a vegan and vegetarian .”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good all round! Comfortable short stay and very friendly owners who made us feel very welcome. Breakfast (made to order) was delicious. Quiet location but close town and seafront. Highly recommendable!”
Peter
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very warm welcome from the very friendly owners and staff”
Brian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was good, Hotel excellent scarborough and the surrounding areas first class”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Spotlessly clean throughout. Lovely comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent and very well organised. All staff were lovely and caring, you felt you could ask for anything.”
Bill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a very good place to stay to explore Scarborough and the surrounding area. Our room was very clean, looked like it been recently refurbished, and the room,and everywhere else in the hotel was very well maintained. Sarah & Simon could not...”
Alexzandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location - lovely walk to the seafront & easy to get into town too. Room was clean, bright & very comfortable. Comfy bed, great shower & enough storage. Exceptional hosts right from the word go and a very tasty breakfast with plenty of...”
Hain
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was great for shows at the Scarborough Outdoor Theatre or any other events on in Scarborough. The host was very welcoming and friendly, and gave us some really useful advice about travelling to the venue. Our room was very comfortable....”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.8Based on 475 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are a small family run business. Breakfast is served between 8 and 9am.

Property info

The property was built in the 1880's and retains many of it's original features such as fireplace, cornices and staircase. Please note that this hotel is a Victorian building with a wide staircase to both floors and no lift.

Neighborhood info

The hotel is situated in an ideal location for the pedestrianised shopping area, flat beach area and Scarborough Spa and is on the doorstep of many excellent pubs, bars and restaurants. It is a 10 minute walk from the train station and is a short drive away from the beautiful countryside of the North York Moors.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Raincliffe Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

The Raincliffe Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 3 are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

No elevator or wheelchair access.

Only children aged 3 years old and over can be accommodated. No elevator or wheelchair access.

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

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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