On the North Bay, The Kensington is a family-run 4-star guest house with free Wi-Fi and homely en suite rooms. Scarborough’s seafront, beaches and castle are all within walking distance. Close to Peasholm Park, Kensington guest house is near the town centre, the train station and St. Joseph Theatre. Offering a delicious Yorkshire breakfast, The Kensington has a menu featuring homemade Fresh Fruit Compote, Fresh Fruit Salad, a traditional cooked breakfast featuring award winning sausages.Roasted on the vine tomatoes with herbs. The breakfast also features vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options and it is included on the rate for all the rooms. This beautiful Victorian house features individually designed bedrooms with TVs and tea/coffee facilities. At the friendly, welcoming Kensington, you will find At the friendly, welcoming Kensington, you will find homemade cake or biscuits in your room. The Kensington is an adult guesthouse only.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Scarborough, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

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

Breakfast info

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

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Scarborough
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See what guests loved the most:

  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Debbie and Jason were superb hosts. Great breakfasts and quizzes! Great room. Great place to stay! Thank you
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great breakfast, quizzes were fun. Location perfect for short walks into town. Local pubs and restaurants were good. Whilst we did not travel for Halloween, the effort put in by hosts to mark the event, particularly for trick and treaters was superb.
  • Deirdre
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The whole room, breakfast Debbie and Jason were amazing very welcoming

Hosted by Jason Beaumont & Debbie Moxon

9.9
9.9
Host review score
Host review score

Jason Beaumont & Debbie Moxon
Our home is a Victorian terrace on a tree-lined ravine and enjoys the sun all morning and afternoon. It has three floors and the two small doubles are on the top floor so there-fore have 2 flights of stairs.
We do put our heart and soul into this building and our business so it is so nice to meet such lovely people that enjoy our home and leave us such wonderful reviews.
We are very close to the Stephen Joseph Theater, Peasholm Park and the Open Air Theater. The new open air swimming pool. We are 10 mins walk from the town centre and train station
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Kensington
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

The Kensington takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 17:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 15 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash The Kensington accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property cannot accommodate hen and stag parties or single-sex groups or parties of any kind.

The hotel's parking permits are valid from 14:00 on the day of arrival.

Please mention when booking if you are unable to manage the stairs so that the hotel can accommodate this request, as 2 double rooms are on the 2nd floor. Please note that this may not always be possible, and is subject to availability.

Guests are kindly advised to detail any food allergies when booking.

All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Please inform The Kensington in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about The Kensington

  • The prices at The Kensington may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at The Kensington include:

    • Suite
    • Double
    • Twin

  • Guests staying at The Kensington can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

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

  • Check-in at The Kensington is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

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

    • The Kensington is 1,000 yards from the centre of Scarborough. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.