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 4-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. The property is adults-only, ensuring a peaceful and relaxing stay. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and modern amenities such as TVs and electric kettles. Guests enjoy comfortable seating areas and private balconies for added comfort. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. The lounge provides a cozy space for relaxation. Prime Location: Scarborough Beach is an 8-minute walk away, while The Spa Scarborough lies less than 0.6 mi from the property. Scarborough Train Station is a 14-minute walk, and attractions like Scarborough Castle are 1.6 mi distant. Humberside Airport is 58 mi from The Waves.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 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

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe Double Room with Shower 1 full bed
Twin Room with Shower 1 twin bed
King Room 1 king bed
King Room 1 king bed
Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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David

United Kingdom

“Good quality breakfast with a good choice. Very comfortable twin room.”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“Superb value for money. My single room without en suite was ideal for me. The staff were very accommodating about my need for an early breakfast.”

John

United Kingdom

“I actually stayed at the Cordelia because nobody else was booked in at the Waves. Enormous super king size bed with great pillows. Great big wooden wardrobe n nice wooden drawers. Room was bigger than average for a B n B. Great breakfast n even...”

David

United Kingdom

“Everything was excellent From check in to check out Rooms are tasteful spotlessly clean Breakfast is excellent both quality and quantity Could not fault anything”

Debby

United Kingdom

“The level of detail in the rooms is amazing. Really impressed. Clean, tidy, welcoming....and plenty of teabags too!! My single room had a separate private bathroom, and they even supplied a bathrobe for the shuffle in-between.”

Paul

United Kingdom

“liked most of experience, just bed as a little soft for me an partner”

Alan

United Kingdom

“The hosts were very welcoming and made us feel at home. The room we stayed in was well presented and clean. The breakfast was clean and there was a good choice for most tastes.”

Deakin

United Kingdom

“Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice, well presented. Choice of time for breakfast.”

Raymond

United Kingdom

“Very good They asked us what time we preferred for breakfast When we sat down at the table we didn’t have to wait to long for it to be served”

Kerry

United Kingdom

“Staff very welcoming and helpful rooms clean bed really comfortable and breakfast was excellent”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 570 reviews from 2 properties

2 managed properties

Company info

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 info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of The Waves

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

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.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Waves 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.

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