The Black Swan Hotel
Central hotel with a lively evening bar
About this hotel
The Black Swan Hotel sits in Scarborough's city centre, a five-minute walk from Scarborough Beach and close to Peasholm Park and Scarborough Castle, putting Alpamare within a short walk or brief taxi ride depending on which side of the headland you are heading. Family rooms come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes and free WiFi, plus a work desk and soundproofing that helps after a lively evening downstairs. The hotel leans into its bar and nightclub with karaoke and live music, evening entertainment most nights, and outdoor seating in the garden. This makes it better suited to a family with older kids or a couple than one with toddlers trying to get an early night before a slides day. Express check-in and luggage storage smooth arrival and departure days.
- City centre location
- Family rooms with kitchenette
- Evening entertainment on site
Our take
This suits families with older children or couples who want central Scarborough nightlife alongside a base close to both Alpamare and the beach, thanks to the kitchenette and soundproofed rooms. Families with toddlers needing an early, quiet bedtime before a water park morning may find the karaoke and nightclub evenings work against them.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the bar and nightclub if you have young children needing an early bedtime.
- ✓Book early check-in if you want to drop bags before an Alpamare afternoon rather than waiting for standard check-in.
- ✓Use the kitchenette for a quick breakfast on mornings you have an early water park slot.
Why we love it
- 5-minute walk to Scarborough Beach
- Kitchenette in every family room
- Live music and karaoke most evenings
- Central location near Peasholm Park and the castle
Why guests love itWe picked The Black Swan for the central location and ended up enjoying the evening entertainment more than expected, though our youngest struggled to settle with karaoke audible some nights through the soundproofed walls. The kitchenette was genuinely useful for a quick breakfast before an early Alpamare slot, and the five-minute walk to the beach filled our one non-water-park afternoon easily, with Peasholm Park close enough for a second outing.