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The Russell

3.5 star property
Travelers find tranquility at this peaceful retreat: mornings with breakfast, afternoons in the garden, and evenings at Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

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The Russell, steps from Peasholm Park, offers travelers a comfy base with a hearty breakfast. Guests enjoy free WiFi, relax in the garden when weather permits, and can walk to Scarborough Open Air Theatre for evening performances.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Scarborough, The Russell is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Peasholm Park and Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, while Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Stephen Joseph Theatre are cultural highlights. Enjoy an event or a match at Scarborough Cricket Club, and consider making time for alpamare—a top attraction that's not to be missed. Visit our Scarborough travel guide
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22 Ryndleside, Scarborough, England, YO12 6AD

What's nearby

  • Peasholm Park
    Peasholm Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • alpamare
    alpamare
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • North Bay Beach
    North Bay Beach
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Scarborough Cricket Club
    Scarborough Cricket Club
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station
    20 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    112 min drive

Restaurants

  • North Bay Fisheries
    11 min walk
  • The Watermark Cafe
    12 min walk
  • saltWATER CAFE BAR
    10 min walk
  • The Albert
    18 min walk
  • Taylor’s North Bay
    10 min walk

About this property

The Russell

Guest house near Peasholm Park
Located close to Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Scarborough Cricket Club, The Russell provides free full breakfast, a garden and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Russell include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Russell Guesthouse Scarborough
Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse
The Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The Russell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Russell?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Russell?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Russell?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Russell located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Alpamare and Scarborough Cricket Club are also within 15 minutes. Scarborough Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Russell Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay, quiet, good room and excellent breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel in quiet close at the top Peasholm park. Walkable to North Bay attractions, with bus services to town centre and South Bay. Friendly host, good breakfast and clean room. I stayed three nights in a single room, with comfortable four foot bed. Room was compact but had everything I needed for my stay. Good value as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great place

Great location, friendly owners and good breakfast. Room a good size and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view and straight outside of Peasholm Park. Delicious breakfast every morning. Comfortable, spacious and beautifully decorated rooms and hotel in general. Our second stay there amd would return again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great value

Excellent quiet hotel, great value for money. Perfect location for theatre/North Bay beside Peasholm Park. Really friendly staff, comfortable bed/room, lovely breakfast which was just right amount. Enjoyed it so much I booked an extra night! Also as a solo traveller I felt comfortable and safe. Breakfast service only an hour 8.30-9.30 as it’s small but it never felt busy at breakfast & was perfect time for me anyway. Very generous with tea/coffee/milk/sugar rather than just 2 which doesn’t go very far. Replenished every day too, great for me as I drink lots. Addition of hot chocolate was nice too. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dariusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, very quiet place. All we needed for quick trip to Yorkshire shores.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

All round lovely stay

We had a lovely stay at The Russell with friends and family. The owners were friendly, attentive and helpful. The family room (no 6) we stayed in was very comfortable, clean and spacious. Lovely walk in shower with adequate space in the en-suite. Comfy beds, big bay window looking out toward the trees. The lounge area downstairs was very nice and comfortable with a selection of board games for families. There was also a small bar which was open in the evenings and run by the owner who was more than happy to chat and had a large selection of drinks. The breakfast was delicious- very hearty and freshly cooked which set us up for the day ahead. The location of the property is ideal for walking to the North Bay and down through the park, We parked on the driveway and it felt a very safe area with no unwanted noise on an evening. Will definitely be visiting here again! Thank you very much for your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and the room was pleasant. We were able to bus and walk around all the sight we wanted to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Adults are irrelevant

Nice location overlooking trees at the rear of Peasholm Park. We arrived early and we were allowed to check in. Parked our car on the street approx a few metres away. Breakfast although not too our tastes was not greasy and we received the well done bacon my hubby had asked for on the first morning of our 3 night stay. Negatives We stayed in Room 1. Family Room. Dusty, and cobwebs everywhere . Tired looking diy decor. Old fashioned stained (Table) furniture with loose handles. Dirty stained curtains. IOO we did not like the signage everywhere telling us what we can't do e.g. No hot food to be consumed in the rooms or you will charged £25.However there are take away menus for Kebabs etc. CCTV cameras inside. We felt like we were being watched and couldn't be trusted. They entered our room while we were out when we had left a do not disturb sign on. Shower poor , variable heat.No hot water to wash your hands with. We mentioned this and was told they would put the boiler on.They didn't, so we brought it up again. The owner came to check we mentioned about the window having no restrictor as the wind had opened it fully. I was unable to reach to close it.We were fearful of kids falling out. Owners attitude the room is a triple not a family and we didn't have any kids so being adults it's irrelevant. OMG the attitude, he said he felt like we were finding things to complain about. We hadn't said anything other than we had no hot water. I hadn't spoke re the decor dust etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Guest House in a very convenient but quiet area next to Peasholm Park. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable and there is a lovely lounge and a well-stocked bar. Breakfasts were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely safe, beautiful and comfortable room, fabulous breakfast. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

2 day break

The owners were friendly and helpful. We stayed 2 nights and the hotel suited our needs. We were in room 4 which was small but had everything we needed. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for the scarborough open air theatre and peasholm park. Nothing was too much to ask. From the highchair at the breakfast table and travel cott bed supplied in the family room. Private off road parking. Run by a lovely friendly couple. A very nice breakfast and even gave us fried bread that we cheekily asked for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the Russell , the owners made you feel so welcome , the room was perfect The guest house was spotless clean , the breakfast was delicious and cooked to order . I would highly recommend this hotel to others
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean and had a cozy atmosphere. The owners were lovely people and the breakfast was great. Highly recommend if visiting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice decor. Had good breakfast each day including gluten free hot food and glutrn free toast,which the host went and bought for me staying when i said i was gluten free. Comfortable bed and room was nice , bathroom clean. Good working shower. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great stay at a lovely place.

What a lovely place to stay close to Northbay and only £6 for a Taxi to Southbay. The Hotel is clean comfortably and ran by a lovely couple with a great Breakfast. What more do you need. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely stay for our family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
So clean and fresh. Great decor. The breakfast was delicious. Very helpful and friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great little place, thankyou

Lovely hotel run by a lovely friendly couple. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was nice and tasty. Benji the dog was an added bonus 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

Great family-run hotel!

Excellent and kind attention to guest needs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a quaint old fashioned inn with character this is great for you. We wanted a small inn with an old world feel and enjoyed our stay. Rooms are clean, but also older and small. Since this is what we expected we were more then happy with it. Breakfast was easy and pleasant. Right across from the park and a short walk to the lake. No lift so if you have issues with stairs that could be a problem. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean room was basic problem with the hot water . Breakfast was very good. Quiet. Abit out of the way for little ones but good for us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024