The Waves

–Excellent location – show map
Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

About this property

Historic Setting: The Waves in Scarborough offers a recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast experience housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and a comfortable seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, free toiletries, and TVs. Additional amenities include streaming services, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Delicious Breakfast: A continental or full English/Irish breakfast is provided, highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. Prime Location: Scarborough Beach is an 8-minute walk away, The Spa Scarborough less than 0.6 mi, and Scarborough Train Station a 14-minute walk. Humberside Airport is 58 mi from the property. Nearby attractions include Scarborough Castle and Whitby Abbey.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom 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 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 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 United Kingdom
    “liked most of experience, just bed as a little soft for me an partner”
  • Alan
    United Kingdom 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.”
  • Malc
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Bed was very comfortable, bedding was lovely. Towels were big and soft. Breakfast was nice and fresh with lots of choice.. Recommended 👍”
  • Ewa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The host welcomed us, showed us the room and then respected privacy. We loved reading the little story behind his success. We were very well looked after during our stay. The room was tastefully decorated. The breakfast was superb. Liked the books...”
  • Shellieb
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Welcoming host. Room was very nicely decorated and was exceptionally clean. Good breakfast”
  • Yukiko
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Clean and spacious. Great breakfast. Location is slightly off town centre but quiet side so comfortable location.”
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolute lovely stay lovely comfortable bed huge bathroom. exceptionally clean. The breakfast was amazing.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 599 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

House rules

The Waves takes special requests – add in the next step!
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
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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.

FAQs about The Waves