The Clarence Gardens Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Headland hotel with sea views over both bays
About this hotel
The Clarence Gardens Hotel, fully renovated and reopened as a BW Signature Collection property in April 2025, sits above Scarborough's North Bay with sea views showcasing the Yorkshire coast, and is a short walk from the town centre and just five minutes' stroll to South Bay beach, effectively bridging both bays from a single headland position near Alpamare. Stylish, newly refurbished rooms pair with a fully stocked bar offering panoramic North Bay views, and a spacious function room suits groups wanting to host an evening on site. The headland position means guests can walk down to either North Bay's water park or South Bay's sands depending on the day. It closes as one of the better-positioned renovated hotels for a trip covering both sides of Scarborough.
- Recently renovated
- Headland position
- Function room available
Our take
This suits families or couples who want a genuinely renovated hotel with sea views bridging both bays, close enough to walk down to Alpamare on North Bay or across to South Bay's beach depending on the day. The recent renovation and panoramic bar views are real strengths for a coastal stay.
- ✓Ask for a room with North Bay views if the panoramic outlook matters most to your stay.
- ✓Use the headland position to walk down to whichever bay suits your plans that day, Alpamare or South Bay's beach.
- ✓Book the function room ahead if travelling as a larger group wanting to host an evening on site.
Why we love it
- Sea views over both bays
- Fully renovated in April 2025
- 5-minute stroll to South Bay beach
- Panoramic bar overlooking North Bay
Why guests love itWe chose The Clarence Gardens for the headland position, and it genuinely delivered: we walked down to Alpamare on North Bay some mornings and across to South Bay's beach on others without needing a taxi either way. The newly refurbished rooms felt fresh rather than dated, and the bar's panoramic view became our evening ritual after each slides day, a small luxury that made the whole week feel more like a proper break.