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Riviera Town House

Riviera Town House

Riviera Town House, St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, YO11 2ES, United Kingdom

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Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Riviera Town House

Riviera Town House is a four-star guest house in Scarborough, United Kingdom, perched on St. Nicholas Cliff and just 0.2mi from the city center. Address: Riviera Town House, St. Nicholas Cliff. This beachfront setting puts the sea within easy reach, inviting strolls along the shore and quick trips into town for meals and entertainment.

Inside, a thoughtful lineup of amenities includes free WiFi, non-smoking rooms, and an elevator with upper floors accessible. Extras include a water park and a golf course (both with extra charges), plus parking (also with extra charges). Beachfront access, a dedicated beach, and a bathtub with free toiletries round out the seaside essentials.

Reviews: 694. Scarborough, United Kingdom, welcomes travelers to this four-star seaside option that blends coastal charm with convenient city proximity.

Riviera Town House sits on St. Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough, a four-star guest house with beachfront access and the sea within easy reach, just 0.2mi from the city center. It’s a breeze to stroll to the shore and pop into town for meals and entertainment. For a splash of extra fun, there are add-ons like a water park and a golf course, both available for an additional charge.

Practical comforts include free WiFi and non-smoking rooms, with an elevator servicing the upper floors. Parking is available for an extra fee, and payments can be made in cash or by Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or Solo.

Room options range from the compact Small Ensuite Double Room (97 sq ft, sleeps 2 adults and 1 child, with 1 double bed) to the Classic (161 sq ft, sleeps 4 adults and 3 children, with 1 queen bed), the Classic, 2 Twin (161 sq ft, sleeps 2 adults, with 2 twin beds), the Queen Room (sleeps up to 4 adults and 3 children, with 1 queen bed), and the Suite Classic (sleeps up to 8 adults and 5 children, with 1 king bed).

Closest airports

RAF Linton-On-Ouse

38.1mi

Durham Tees Valley Airport

44.4mi

Humberside Airport

48.9mi

Leeds Bradford International Airport

58.7mi

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield

60.5mi

Most popular amenities

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Rooms

Small Double Ensuite in Riviera Town House

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Small Ensuite Double Room

1 Double Bed

95 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Classic Double Room in Riviera Town House

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Classic

1 Queen Size Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Classic Twin Room in Riviera Town House

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Classic, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

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Suite Classic

1 King Size Bed

x8

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Suite

1 King Size Bed

x8

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Classic Family Double Room

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Classic Ensuite Double Room

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Classic Ensuite, 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Ensuite Double Room

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Family Classic Ensuite Double Room

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Guest reviews

8.3

694 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Dean

8.2

June 2025

We really enjoyed our stay it was very near to the beach, pubs, cafes, shops and train station. Ideal if you like to be smack bang in the middle of everywhere! We really enjoyed the breakfast every morning fantastic staff waiting the tables and no complaints about any of the food. The cleaner did a great job every day when we were out and about. The bathroom was excellent 👌 and clean 🪥

No air con there was a fan, but it was rubbish just blew warm air haha 😆 maybe could look into adding basic air con in the future as sleeping was difficult. No fridge which limited what we could buy when out and about, so maybe could look into adding mini fridges in rooms. To be honest it was the first hotel we'd stayed in during the past few years where there wasn't a fridge. The lift wasn't great 😃 needs automatic doors as we got told off for not closing the doors properly, so we just used the stairs after that. (Manual doors.) Other than that had a brilliant few days and the staff were all fantastic 😍 only complaints from us are some things that need adding and bringing up to date.

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Darren

8.2

August 2024

The hotel location was ideal with easy access to the sea front via the lift tram around the corner and a short walk from various places to eat in the evening. The beds were very comfortable and the room had a good selection of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The breakfast was also delicious! :-)

It would have been nice to have a bottle of water each rather than one small bottle to share. Note: there is a shop a short walk away to get more water or other supplies if required. Finding a parking space was a bit of a challenge, but there are plenty of options available as advised in the property details.

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Tracy

9.1

June 2025

Loved the old time charm of a traditional bed and breakfast. The building is Georgian and they have done well to adapt it.Room was a perfect size for one night. Spacious bathroom (with a bath)! No aircon (die to age of building) but a fan was provided and windows that open. The breakfast was fabulous, plenty of choice and amazing staff to serve it up with such a pleasant manner. Good old fashioned customer service at its best!

Nothing, it was all good

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Thomas

8.2

July 2025

Location excellent. Good choices on the breakfast menu all ingredients cooked to perfection and served by very attentive and friendly staff. Housekeeping was excellent. Never had better bath towels, huge and fluffy.

Thought the room was rather small and somewhat claustrophobic. While the breakfast was good, I thought it was overpriced. No bar.

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Rachel

8.2

May 2024

Clean, comfortable, big room, lovely blackout curtains, ironing board & iron in room, hot drink selection and water in room, big bathroom and decent shower, large bath towels, nice lighting, storage, earplugs, WiFi.

It was really noisy throughout the night of drunk people outside which is no fault of the hotel but worth mentioning as it was loud. Also floor boards creaking and doors shutting within the hotel as people were getting in late as it is an old building but as said above earplugs are provided if you can/will wear them.

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Karen

9.1

July 2024

The hotel was centrally located to the town, and the beach promenade. Breakfast was beautiful.

Parking the car was a bit hit and miss and wasn't included in the hotel price. The seagulls were very noisy all day and night and made a mess of my car. The lift access to the floors was fully working but old fashioned, and if another guest didn't shut the doors on the lift, it was stuck on that floor, and no one else was able to use it.

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Denise

9.1

August 2023

The hotel was lovely,looked nice on arrival from the front clean, lovely flowers on entrance. The welcome was friendly. Our room were clean,tidy,shower was fine,but we had to be careful were the shower head was on as cracked. Owners of the hotel were very friendly. All staff were exceptionally friendly especially at breakfast,their uniform brought back a feeling of professional and nostalgic of period. Breakfast was well catered for everyone!, varietys of cereals,juice and continetal to choose from. Our cooked breakfast was hot. The area to sit and watch tv or just chill was cosy, tidy,clean and bright. Be nice if bar was open or information on time, even if just a coffee,tea machine was available,we would feel like chilling in the evening.

Nothing

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Suzanne

10

April 2025

The property is 2 200 year old townhouses and is amazing. It is spotlessly clean , nothing is too much trouble for the staff and the attention to detail is amazing! Staff even went out to get lactose free milk did me which is above and beyond all expectations. Cannot rate it highly enough

I liked everything!

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Louise

9.1

November 2024

Location was great and hotel was clean bed was very comfy and staff were very polite and friendly, breakfast was lovely, but unfortunately wasn’t keen on the taste of the sausage but that’s just my preference, they’re was plenty of breakfast options and excellent service by staff

Obvious as it’s a busy seaside town, but great if the hotel had parking but I understand this probably is t possible

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Watkins

10

August 2024

The information the lady at the desk gave us was very helpful with the lift and other things and she was lovely with a warm attitude

My friend left her key on the step while she was having a cigarette and the man that owned it was very abrupt with her about it, She did tell him she has problems with her mental health and quickly forgets things but still was very abrupt and she felt he was unapproachable.

Points of Interest Around Riviera Town House

Attractions

SEA LIFE® Scarborough

1.5mi

Goathland Railway Station

15.1mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

15.5mi

Bridlington Birds of Prey & Animal Park

16.5mi

Whitby

16.6mi

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

16.7mi

Flamingo Land

17.4mi

Eden Camp

17.6mi

North York Moors National Park

21.2mi

Castle Howard

23.3mi

Helmsley

27mi

Barley Hall

30.2mi

Amenities of Riviera Town House

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Stay rules - Riviera Town House

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property