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Est. 1840 · West Square · Scarborough

The Admiral

A Victorian guest house on a quiet garden square — opposite the railway station, ten minutes from the sea.

4.5/5TripAdvisor · Very Good
7.8/10Hotels.com · Good
7.8/10KAYAK · 174 verified ratings
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Welcome

A grand old house, run the old-fashioned way

The Admiral is a fine Victorian Grade II listed house, built in 1840 and set on the picturesque West Square — directly opposite Scarborough railway station and the town's bus stops.

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Opposite the station and main bus routes — leave the car at home.

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West Square's gardens and pond are your front view; the beach is a ten-minute stroll.

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Hosts Seb and Fernando keep everything personal — spotless rooms, local tips, a genuine welcome.

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The Admiral, 13 West Square
The white Victorian façade on West Square
Entrance of The Admiral
The red doors — come on in

Rooms & rates

En-suite rooms and self-catering apartments

Every guest-house room has its own en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, Freeview TV and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Serviced daily, non-smoking throughout.

Superior double room

Superior Double En-suite

Comfortable double bed, high-quality bedding, well-stocked hospitality tray.

from £65 / night
Twin room

Twin En-suite

Two comfortable single beds, bright and quiet. Third floor — do mind the stairs.

from £65 / night
Tea and coffee tray in the room

Classic Double En-suite

Cosier and smaller than the Superior rooms — priced to reflect this. A well-stocked tea & coffee tray in every room.

from £60 / night
En-suite shower room

Family En-suite

Kingsize bed plus single bed, bath with shower over. Room for 2 adults & 1 child (14 and under).

from £76 / night
Apartments: Premium Double with en-suite (up to £65) · Family Room for 4 (up to £96) · One-Bedroom Apartment (up to £135) · Single Room with private bathroom (up to £48.50) — kitchen facilities in the studios.
Full English breakfast
The full English, served in the dining room

Breakfast

A proper full English to start the day

Full English breakfasts, or lighter choices such as scrambled eggs on toast — plus a buffet of fresh fruit and yoghurts. Special dietary requirements can be catered for if mentioned in advance.

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Location

Opposite the station, minutes from everything

West Square's gardens are your front view; the railway station and main bus stops are across the road. Leave the car at home — York, Whitby, Filey and Bridlington are all an easy bus or train ride away.

The Admiral from West Square gardens
The house from the West Square gardens
Scarborough harbour
Scarborough harbour, an easy walk away
Scarborough Castle
Scarborough Castle on the headland
StationScarborough railway station — across the road
TheatreStephen Joseph Theatre — 1 minute
BeachSouth Bay beach — 10 minutes' walk
ParkPeasholm Park — 12 minutes' walk
CastleScarborough Castle — 1 mile
Sea LifeSea Life Centre — 8 minutes' drive

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Guest reviews

What guests say

Location

Opposite the station with West Square's gardens in front — reviewers score Location 4.8 out of 5, and the beach is a ten-minute stroll.

TripAdvisor · Location score 4.8/5
The hosts

Reviews keep coming back to Seb and Fernando — a personal welcome, spotless rooms and no shortage of local tips.

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Rooms & breakfast

En-suite rooms with well-stocked hospitality trays, and full English breakfasts with a fresh fruit and yoghurt buffet.

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Contact & booking

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No middlemen — email or call the house to reserve your room.

Address13 West Square, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1TW
Check-in / outCheck-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 10:00

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