The Waves has become my new measure of all B&Bs. "Well, it's okay ... but it's not The Waves ... "…read more Run by writer and juke box enthusiast Kevern Stafford and his wife Ruth, The Waves is up on the cliffs above the south end of Scarborough - one of the nicest areas of town, from what we saw. It's a beautiful house, stylishly decorated, spotlessly clean, and really just a lovely place to be. There's a funky guest sitting room with a juke box and a record player, breakfast is served on locally handmade furniture and pottery ... and wait till you see the breakfast menu. There's about a dozen choices, ranging from a full fry up made with local, quality produce to vegan kedgeree. Or maybe you fancy kippers, or a superfoods smoothie ... or soft boiled eggs with marmite soldiers? And then there's the wifi, and the helpful information on good pubs and restaurants, and just Kevern's overall effort to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as he can. All this for a reasonable price - our room was only £64. Really, I'd move in if I could. Go there!

Not the ordinary B&B, Athol House easily competes with their contemporaries and larger hotelier…read moreestablishments in the local area. The proprietors supply a professional and warm welcome and are always at hand for any of your needs even if it is just a friendly chat. Athol House has five generously spaced rooms (one larger family room) and decorated to an elegantly high standard with plenty of storage and hangers. The standard facilities of TV and tea & coffee facility's avail themselves as well as a heated towel rail, travel cot, high chair and ironing equipment at request. I also found a BT OpenZone WiFi hub and 3G connectivity for the more online traveller. Breakfast is an area for a B&B to win or lose repeat clientele but there is very little chance of you coming away anything less than impressed and contented. Various cereals and fresh fruits avail themselves whilst you await your cooked meal. The plates served are always picture perfect and you can tell that the cook has an eye for perfection. Not to miss, the scrambled eggs are a cut above. Athol House can hold its head up high, I've had worse nights staying in four star business hotel chains and certainly worse breakfasts.

Excellent find!! We spent one night in their Elizabeth…read moreapartment just up the road from the Sandpiper B&B. The owners are extremely friendly and even arranged flowers for my mum. Prices are very good for self catering and you can opt for breakfast in the Sandpiper if you wish. Great location and I would highly recommend trying it.

Lovely B&B offering a number of rooms. I stayed in a single room which shares a lovely modern…read morebathroom with another single room. The room I stayed in was very flowery (flowers everywhere) and small, but light and friendly. Each room has towels matching its colour scheme! TV in the room, along with biscuits and coffee making facilities and an alarm clock / radio. The owner couple are very friendly. Plenty of breakfast choices, served in a lounge decorated in blue and white. Very willing to accommodate your needs, and attentive.

I hadn't been in Whitby for many years but had the opportunity to return for a three day visit this…read moreMay. It was wonderful, and due in no small measure to our stay in the Sandbeck Hotel. I booked our accommodation online. Its location (ten minutes walk from the train station) is perfect, right on the Crescent Terrace on the West Cliff. Our room was the Classic Bay, spacious, light and comfortable with a great view of the North Sea. The owners, the Gallaghers, were gracious hosts, friendly and very accommodating of our requests and our needs (we left very early on our last morning, prior to breakfast, but they provided a very satisfying boxed meal. Breakfasts are a special treat, with a variety of choices, tasty food properly cooked and politely served by the attentive waitstaff. I should also mention that the price is quite competitive, also. For a three-night stay, they offer a discount of 5%, so ours was 95 pounds per night ($147). All in all, a real treat!!

What a wonderfully charming stay. Fiona is a delight! She is warm, friendly and hospitable . She…read moregave us a run down of home navigation, how to get around outside, as it's about 3/4 mile outside to the York wall entry. The rooms are beautiful, sizable, quaint, cozy , warm and beautifully decorated. The beds are very comfortable. The rooms are provided with a serving area of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. Really nice to come back to after a full day out and about. The living room and dinning room is also inviting and playfully and warmly decorated. Fiona left menu cards of with a large selection of breakfast options. Breakfast was fantastic. I don't want to leave. I can't say enough about this lovely inn.

A very lovely bed and breakfast…read more We found this B&B on line and were not disappointed. It is near the train station and the old town of York. We were greeted by staff who showed us our room for four. It was spacious. Also, we had let them know our daughter was celebrating her birthday and when we arrived, there were balloons on her bed and a cake to share. We had a wonderful stay and would stay here again.

Lovely location surrounded by beautiful scenery - great conservatory area to enjoy those views…read morefrom. Clean, tidy and comfortable rooms. Fabulous big breakfast! Aftrnoon tea looked good but did not have time to partake. More important than all of that however are the very friendly owners and staff who show a personal interest in each of their guests. Could not be more impressed!

From the owner: As a tourist base The Grainary is unrivalled. Situated in Harwood Dale village, it is midway…read morebetween Scarborough and Whitby in the peaceful and tranquil surroundings of the North York Moors National Park. The Grainary Hotel is award winning farm accommodation. Set in 200 acres of rich countryside, with breathtaking views looking out to Scarborough Castle, the Coast and the Moors. It is the ideal place to spend a few days away with friends, family or even to relax by yourself. Pets are also welcome on request! We offer a range of Evening Meals and we are also fully licensed. Why not come and visit us for the day and relax in our tranquil tea rooms. There is plenty to see and do at The Grainary The Grainary has been awarded a prestigious 4 Stars by the English Tourism Council; proof of the quality you'll find here.

Friendly, spotlessly clean, simple guest house…read more Excellent value with lovely full English breakfasts. It's simple rather than 4* style - but then it's significantly less than 4* prices. Welcomed us and our dogs before and we'll stay there again.