r/ScarboroughUK

All about that van life, but our bonnie T25 doesn't have a shower. Most places we go have some sort of shower facility available near by (Whitby etc.) but Scarborough seems to have a lack of public showers (aside from the cold one on the beach). Anyone got any ideas?

I booked a three day stay based off photos on hotels.com that presented the hotel as clean, simple but pretty standard.

What we found was a sprawling derelict building with many locked rooms that used to be communal areas for the guests, mould and damp that triggered my mould allergy, examples of extreme uncleanliness including an abundance of dead insects on windowsills, mouldy ceiling tiles, discarded bread crusts littering the floor of the corridor, dodgy electrics, a closed down swimming pool filled with stagnant water that has apparently been that way for years rather than being appropriately drained and covered, pigeons nesting in upstairs storage rooms, the list goes on.

One night we were disturbed by an irate guest screaming about wanting their money back. There seem to be only a handful of staff and probably they are not well paid nor well equipped to take on the herculean task of renovating the place, but some basic sense of hospitality should surely compel them to vaccuum the hallways and clean up the flies to make the best they can of this crumbling place?

If it was 25 quid a night I wouldnt mind. But when people pay up to 100 for a weekend night one expects more and is justifiably outraged at not getting value for money.

Who is profiting off this place? Who owns it and why do the relevent authorities and regulatory bodies allow it to continue operating when it clearly violates health and safety standards and could even be considered to be committing fraud against it's customers for false advertising. Some of the images on booking websites even feature trendy furniture that seems to have been added after by AI. The umbrella and seating on the balcony for example did not exist and does not look real in the image

Have you stayed there and can you tell me any information?

I know it is not Scarborough exactly, but I have two free tickets for entry into Bridlington Animal Park if anyone would want them. I can see on Google Maps it's a 35 min drive.

I adopted a Zebra as a gift, and as part of the package I got these tickets; however, I live in London, so it's too far for us.

If anyone wants them, message me directly, and I'll pop them in the post.

EDIT: they’ve been claimed

Hi,

Wanting to do a little trip around the Yorkshire coast next year, me, the Mrs & our 3 year old.

Wanting to take in - Scarborough, Robin Hoods Bay & Whitby.

How easy is it to just walk into a guest house/B&B & get a room, I remember walking round & just seeing guest houses with “vacancy” or “no vacancy” signs.

Possible? Or best to book everything in advance?

The cake place on Albermarle Crescent has posted on Facebook news about Mecca Bingo saying young man is looking at bringing the building back to being a theatre.

He's having an open day on the Saturday 19th September when you can ask questions, give opinions and have a look round (the fact he's got access makes me think things are already moving in a positive direction!)

I don't know how many seats it could take, probably nowhere near the capacity the Futurist (grrrrr...) had, but if it can take some of the shows that can't be held elsewhere (and lets face it, the main hall at the Spa is a dance hall, and not a theatre, and upstairs is freezing most of the time!)

And apparently, it's even got an orchestra pit, which opens up even more options.

Feeling quite optimistic about this.

As per the Title. I will be in Scarborough for the first time in October with the family and wondered what would be recommended and what to avoid.

I'm thinking things like, the best Chippy (we are from the south and I keep telling the kids that the best chip shops are in the north and use dripping!)

Also best pub for food and good beer (real ale and so on) or just a nice family pub.

Anyway thankyou in advance to any replies. Would love to hear peoples thoughts.

Do they accept card?