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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 WiFi
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

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. Check out an event or a game at Scarborough Cricket Club, and consider making time for alpamare, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Scarborough travel guide
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22 Ryndleside, Scarborough, England, YO12 6AD

What's nearby

  • Peasholm Park which includes flowers, watersports and a river or creek
    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 showing a sandy beach and a coastal town as well as a large group of people
    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

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

About this property

The Russell

Guesthouse 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 premises
Room features
All guestrooms 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 transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
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Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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

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?

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?

Check-out 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Enjoyable stay...

Lovely stay.... room very clean ... breakfast spot on... parking excellent... owner and family very nice polite and accommodating... ideal location for open air theatre gigs but up a rather large and lingering hill...B&B right next to Peasholme park which is lovely to walk around...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The loction was nice and safe. The room was just perfect and immaculate. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in a nice quiet part of town. Easy walking distance to anywhere you want to go in Scarborough. The breakfast was top class too. Loved my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

steven

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

Great b&b.

Great place ,lovely and clean and modern. Very good breakfast.my only fault was the water pressure of the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second stay at the Russell. Cannot fault it

Great location fantastic hosts and accommodation plus amazing breakfast.nothing is too much trouble. It's our second time here which says even more about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Russell because it was very close to the open air theatre and to say Denise runs it by herself she was a very good host and you can't complain about the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

H Z

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

Friendly homely B&B

Lovely location at the top of Peasholm Park, well kept mid century detached. Denise was very helpful and gave us a breakfast early on request. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janette

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

Highly recommend

Lovely stay, comfortable very clean rooms. Excellent breakfast -loved the idea that you select the items you would like on a card the night before.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Perfect ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Definitely recommend this B & B for a family holiday, the owner and staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Really nice family environment, board games for the children and a bar for the adults. Will certainly be returning in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Denise is an excellent host. Room beautifully decorated and modern. Child friendly. Whole property is in excellent condition. Proprietor has spent a lot of time and money renovating the property to a high standard. Great breakfast, cooked whilst you wait - hot and fresh Highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet road. Close to the beach. Just a short walk,but its a slight hill. Convenient for outdoor theater. Fabulous breakfast, it kept us going most of the day. Very little street noise. Definitely would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

A delightful comfy hotel

The Russell is at the back of Peasholm Park and is convenient for the Open Air Theatre. A walk to the seashore. Denise was welcoming and friendly. The beds were comfy and the room had 2 comfy chairs and plenty of drink making supplies.The breakfast was very good and served by a delightful young lady. As a person with limited mobility I found the stairs steep but not unexpected in older properties. Parking was in the drive and we had to wait for someone to move their car but on street parking was available. I suggest a record car reg to room number would have helped. We enjoyed our stay and would book again. Thank you for making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024