Rivelyn Hotel Bar & Restaurant

We were prepared to enjoy our stay in spite of the building being swathed in scaffolding because it looked like an old fashioned ‘smart’ hotel. However the disappointment started when both keys provided for our room, could not be turned in the lock. I had to go downstairs again twice to get help. Eventually the staff had a go, admitted defeat and said we would be upgraded to a nicer room. We were exhausted from walking all day and then hauling our luggage up four flights of stairs so we were not impressed at not being able to get into our room. This was only achieved after having to phone the manager (off premises) for permission to upgrade us. I dread to think what our original room was like as this room was small, had a dirty carpet, black mould on the wallpaper, a very thin stream of hot water that took forever to fill the bath. While in the bath, the shower rail and curtain fell on my head as it was just balanced against the walls. We decided not to eat in and after a night in an admittedly comfortable bed, we went shopping for breakfast. As we handed our key back, a voice from out of sight called ‘safe journey’. I would have preferred a discount for our inconvenience and at least an inquiry as to whether all was well after our bad start.

Wow a hidden gem in Scarborough. Fantastic host warm welcome and so friendly nothing is too much trouble good parkinggreat location for sea front beach shops and theatre short walk to train station Rooms are really clean and beds super comfy. Definitely back again

For a budget priced hotel the staff are very friendly! They were lovely to our dog and made her welcome. Rooms are clean and adequate and drinks/food very reasonable. The breakfast was exceptional and the lady who cooks the breakfast was lovely. If I lived in Scarborough I’d be there every weekend to have breakfast! Thank you to the lovely staff.

The Rivelyn was as they say VFM you get what you pay for generally.Hotel was very quiet being early january so we suspect we got one of the better rooms 117 probably the one in pic . On opening door i was taken aback by size of bed it was huge 7foot wide room was large and spacious with a bathroom with large walk in shower wc and sink with illuminated mirror above .Lots of drawer space 14 large drawers and a walk in wardrobe with loads of space. Largish tv on wall . Tea and coffee making facility and a hairdryer in one of drawers. decoration was pleasant not posh by any means but being a budget hotel it was adequate.Clean and bed was very comfortable.Lift to all floors although it was the smallest lift i ever saw (3 person ) or me and one other.Breakfast was fantastic on two occasions lots of content as much tea coffee and juice as you wanted for £1.50 breakfast varied dependant on size but mega was less than £10 including drinks 3 bacon 3 sausage 3 fried bread eggs beans tomatoes .on the last day breakfast was dire same amounts but foods all different temperature ranging from Mushrooms being stone cold to Eggs being warm enough ,sausage beans and toms barely warm and waited well over 20 mins even though only us and one other chap being served, Fantastic breakfast was a lady the dire example was a youngish chap . Staff generally very good bar staff in particular (Emma) i think Hotel is just out of town a 5-10 minute walk dependant on fitness of the walker .In a good spot i feel fairly handy for the Port a 5 min walk and bus to whitby was 10 mins .Would i stay again ? Most definitely .Hotel has scaffolding all round as refurb ongoing .

Nice affordable accomodation. Our room had been recently renovated and was lovely and clean and tidy. Comfortable bed (Although a bit soft for me), beautiful modern bathroom, big enough for a couple for a couple of nights. Breakfast was very affordable.

We normally stay here but alas a lot of refurbishment was going on so we will have to wait till next year. But good news the public bar was still open so we were able to join the friendly staff and customers for drinks and a bar meal. We will be returning.