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The Cavendish

Guesthouse in Scarborough with free breakfast and an indoor tennis court

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Double Room, Ensuite
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The Cavendish offers a unique blend of comfort and activity. Enjoy free breakfast, unwind with indoor tennis or table tennis, and stay connected with WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults & 1 Children)

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults & 1 Children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Scarborough is home to The Cavendish. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Scarborough Open Air Theatre, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North Bay Beach and North York Moors National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Oliver's Mount Racing or Scarborough Cricket Club. Kayaking and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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53 Esplanade Road, South Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2AT

What's nearby

  • Scarborough Spa - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • North Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Peasholm Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 5 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stumble Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • Scholars
  • ‪The Valley Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Ship Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Curry Leaf - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Cavendish

Guesthouse near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
The Cavendish provides free breakfast and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor tennis court, table tennis, and smoke-free premises

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Table tennis

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Cavendish pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cavendish?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cavendish?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Cavendish located?

Situated in Scarborough, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of South Cliff Italian Gardens, Spa Cliff Lift, and South Bay Beach. Scarborough Spa and Rotunda Museum are also within 15 minutes. Scarborough Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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The Cavendish Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tasty substantial breakfast.The best landlady, very welcoming and comes with a lovely nature.Room was spacious with plenty of storage.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts went above and beyond for my partner and I, providing vegan friendly breakfasts and an alternative to milk for our tea & coffees. The building is very clean and tidy with everything you would need for a peaceful few days by the sea. We highly recommend staying here and will be suggesting it to family and friends if they ever go that way. Thank you Jo and Rob for the lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Realy friendly hosts, near to the coast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally well organised and very Covid secure. Lots of attention to detail whether this be procedures for ensuring you have everything you need or the coordination of the decor. The breakfasts are large, well cooked and lots of choice. Ordering the night before and an allocated time means everything is cooked to order without a wait. Very friendly and helpful owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Lovely break together in Scarborough.

We booked as we were due to go to a concert, which has been postponed 😟 however we decided still to visit as only an hour from where we live, so glad that we did as we had a lovely break together, away from the daily chores. The Cavendish is a lovely small hotel, B&B situated in a wide street that leads to the esplanade and spa area of Scarborough. The hotel was clean, with the usual en suite facilities within the room. Due to Covid restrictions, the room was not serviced during our stay, but that suited us fine. If we needed anything for the room we were asked at breakfast, and it was left outside our room door. Good choice of breakfast to be ordered the evening before, beautifully cooked and served on lovely hot plates. Rob and Jo the proprietors have got it spot on, we hope to return sometime in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent, great room ,great breakfasts wonderful host s. Nothing not to like
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Little Gem

Just returned from a lovely 5 night break at The Cavendish.Our hosts Jo and Robert were so friendly and welcoming. Our room was really clean, comfortable and spacious, and with very clear guidelines on keeping safe at this present time, with staggered breakfast times and hand sanitiser points. You can tell they love what they do and go out of their way to keep guests happy.Thankyou Jo and Rob for your hospitality and not forgetting the yummy breakfasts :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

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

A home from home and relaxing stay.

What a wonderful stay we had, from checking in with us before we arrived to check out, Jo and Rob could not have done anything else for us. Everything we needed was available either in the room or by contacting Jo and Rob who delivered items to our door. A truly fantastic stay and without a doubt we’ll be back again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy, Lancashire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Social distancing not a problem, everywhere was really clean, hosts very friendly. The family room was liggt, airy and very spacious. Breakfast was amazing and plentiful woth wide range of options, child friendly, location excellent. We couldn't fault anything. Our only hiccup on arrival was finding out they wouldn't normally provide towles for children. They soon responded and provided towle for our 2 but we didnt see it anywhere that thats not normally the case, had we known we would of taken our own. But absolutely value for money and a great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peterwatson, Barnsley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people who run it are very friendly , and welcoming.. the room I stayed in was perfect very clean and tidy, and the bed was just right . The lady that cleaned my room and helped with breakfast ,was always. cheerful. The food was very good , this is one of the nicest places I have stayed in , no hesitation about staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great few days in Scarborough, Cavendish was excellent, no complaints at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shona

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

Fantastic

Very relaxed, felt like a home from home. Everything was fab. Room was huge and so comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Perfect in every way. Thank you.

Just perfect in every way. Fabulous breakfast, super comfortable bed and lots of little extras in the room. Robert and Joanne go the extra mile in hosting and then some!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Not too far from town centre. On local bus route so easy to walk or ride. Breakfast excellent, lovely fresh fruit which was varied and delicious and a choice of cold or cooked items. Porridge especially delicious. Arrived very early and was allowed into rooms sit was ready. Staff pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

J, Leeds

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

Nice B&B

B&B had a large room, on street parking and good breakfast. It's in an area near a few other B&Bs and about a 20 min walk from the centre of Scarborough. The B&B's decor is slightly dated but this shouldn't put anyone off. The owners are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karsten Dahl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Basingtoke, Hampshire

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

A Wonderful Guest House Near To Town Centre.

I stayed at The Cavendish on a recent visit to Scarborough. My room was very clean, the breakfast was great, and the owners couldn't of been more friendly and helpful. It's conveniently located within walking distance of the town centre and the railway station.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, sheffield

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

Good location

Nice hotel, room was very clean and spacious, little touches made a difference. Owners friendly and informative, great breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

A very pleasant stay.

A very pleasant stay. Owners go out of their way to ensure your stay is welcoming and informative. Breakfast was excellent. Quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Scarborough Delight

Wonderful guest ouse. Warm and welcoming and nothing too much trouble. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fair walk to centre but being away from centre nice and quiet even from seagull noise
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018