Cober Hill
Countryside grounds with tennis and bowling
About this hotel
Cober Hill sits well outside central Scarborough, with Peasholm Park roughly seven kilometres away, Scarborough Open Air Theatre six kilometres and Scarborough Castle eight, making it a genuine countryside base rather than a walkable stay near Alpamare. Family rooms come with private bathrooms and carpeted floors, and the grounds include a garden, tennis court, bowling and an outdoor play area alongside a games room, giving families plenty to do without leaving the property. A buffet breakfast with full English or Irish options is included, with menus for special diets. Teesside International Airport is around ninety kilometres away for long-haul arrivals. It closes as a genuine countryside retreat that trades proximity to Alpamare for space, grounds and its own activities.
- Tennis court
- Bowling and games room
- Outdoor play area
Our take
This suits families who want a countryside base with genuine grounds and activities for kids, and are happy to drive in for Alpamare rather than walk. The tennis court, bowling and outdoor play area give young children plenty to do on days away from the water park, though the distance from North Bay is real and should factor into the daily schedule.
- ✓Plan the drive time to Alpamare into your daily schedule, since this property sits several kilometres outside central Scarborough.
- ✓Use the tennis court and games room on your rest days rather than only relying on Alpamare for entertainment.
- ✓Book special diet menus ahead of arrival if anyone in the family has dietary needs, since the kitchen caters on request.
Why we love it
- Tennis court and games room on site
- Buffet breakfast with dietary options
- Outdoor play area for younger kids
- Genuine countryside grounds
Why guests love itWe chose Cober Hill for the grounds rather than proximity to Alpamare, and it worked well as a base for a longer stay: the tennis court and outdoor play area gave the kids somewhere to run around on our non-water-park days. The drive into town for Alpamare took a bit longer than we expected, so we treated it as one day trip rather than a daily habit.