The Helaina

14 Blenheim Terrace, Scarborough, YO12 7HF, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.5/10! <small>(score from <b>678</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
678 reviews

Nice view, staff very friendly, Bed and furniture was nice and luxurious, bathroom was awesome.

Holt United Kingdom
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The Helaina

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The Helaina is a 5-minute walk from Scarborough’s beaches, harbor and town center. With free WiFi throughout, this award-winning bed and breakfast offers views across the North Bay and is a short drive away from the vast North York Moors National Park. A wide breakfast menu is served at The Helaina, with full English and vegetarian options, and a continental selection including pastries, fruit and herbal teas and fresh cafetiere coffee. Freshly baked bread, omelets and smoked salmon bagels are all part of the extensive choice. Rooms are stylishly decorated with warm, rich colors, have private bathrooms, and many enjoy sea views. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies are supplied in all rooms, as are bath robes, toiletries, a hairdryer and alarm clock. The seafront location is close to a variety of Scarborough restaurants, bars and shops. A historic harbor and cliff-top walks are among the town’s other attractions. There is lots of on-street parking outside and all around The Helaina. There is a small charge for parking permits.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Scarborough, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2:
1 bunk bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.7
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Holt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Nice view, staff very friendly, Bed and furniture was nice and luxurious, bathroom was awesome.”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This hotel is amazing. I have stayed here about six times now, and it just gets better every time.”
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Breakfast delicious , great produce. Penthouse room was beautiful with great views.”

Hosted by Tom (The co-owner)

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
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Tom (The co-owner)
The Helaina is a Winner of 'Guest Accomodation of the Year' Yorkshire Coast and rated as 5 Star Guest Accomodation by Visit Britain. It is located within a quiet area of Scarborough, yet is just a 5 minutes walk from Scarborough's North and South beaches, the town centre and historic harbour. The Helaina overlooks Scarborough's North Bay with stunning of the sea, beach, castle and miles of coastline There is no shortage of great pubs, bars and restaurants within easy walking distance. The Helaina is perfectly placed for walkers, and superb local cliff walks are easily accessed from the accommodation. Alternatively a few minutes' drive brings you onto the North Yorkshire Moors. Free local parking permits are available to our guests on arrival, and the accommodation has a licensed drinks service and free WiFi throughout. Our newly refurbished rooms are modern, stylish and very comfortable. Guests enjoy high quality en-suite facilities with soft bathrobes, large bath towels, beautiful toiletries and 1000 pocket sprung beds. Our bedrooms are packed with goodies including free WiFi, digital TV, hair driers, and refreshments including biscuits, tea, filter coffee, fruit teas and hot chocolate. Guests can expect the highest quality decor. We offer a great breakfast menu including; Full English, Full Vegetarian, Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs and Bagel and a range of Omelettes and Toasties. A continental selection of fresh Cafetiere Coffee, a choice of Breakfast, Fruit and Herbal Teas, Fruit Juices, fresh Fruit Salad, Pastries, Yogurts and freshly baked Bread. Breakfast is always served to 10am on the weekends. PLEASE NOTE: OUR ROOMS ARE LOCATED OVER 3 FLOORS AND WE DONT HAVE A LIFT FACILITY. BIJOU ROOMS ARE ALL 3RD FLOOR. Please contact us if your require a room on a lower floor. WE DONT ACCEPT CHILDREN UNDER 5 AT HELAINA B&B. SEE 'HELAINA APARTMENTS' FOR FAMILY ACCOMODATION
The Helaina team consists of: Jill and Tom Wilson the owners and General Managers 2 Duty Managers; Kerry and Libby Chef; Bee 2 House Keeping Staff; Mirco and Tey. We work as a team and take a pride in ensuring consistanty high standards of service which ever member of our team is at the reigns that day. All our staff have been with us for some years and could not be more
The Helaina is located within a quiet area imeadiately overlooking Scarborough beautiful North Bay and Castle. It is 5 minutes walk from both North and South beaches, the town centre and historic harbour. There is no shortage of great Pubs, Bars and Restaurants within easy walking distance. The hotel is perfectly placed for walkers, and superb local cliff walks are easily accessed from the hotel. Alternatively a few minutes drive brings you onto the North Yorkshire Moors.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of The Helaina
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Beach
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 5 are welcome.

Children 18 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

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 5 and up are allowed)

Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted The Helaina accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Rooms are located over 3 floors and there is no elevator in this property.

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

FAQs about The Helaina

  • Check-in at The Helaina is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at The Helaina can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte

  • The Helaina is 1,800 feet from the center of Scarborough. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Helaina include:

    • Double
    • Apartment

  • The Helaina offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Beachfront
    • Beach

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from The Helaina. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at The Helaina may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.