Crown Spa Hotel

1 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

3/5

Review type

Accommodation

Location

Date of travel

Nov, 2013

Product name

Product country

Product city

Travelled with

Adult family

Reasons for trip

Relaxation

I trained the telescope across the sea – yachts bobbing on a very gentle swell glistening in the sun, seagulls flying across a blue. blue sky and not a sign of land. Who would think it was November? And who would guess we were not at sea but gazing out of an astonishing hotel room. Room 218 of the Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough to be precise.

Their website strapline is "Four Star Luxury on the Yorkshire Coast". I normally take such things with a big pinch of salt but this time I was left wondering what more they could do to obtain five star status.

Admittedly, we had received an unexpected upgrade but even so, absolutely everything we spotted elsewhere in the hotel could not be faulted.

Our room was huge. I paced it out as being at least 20' across. The bathroom (optional soft purple lighting for night time trips or for extra relaxation in the bath) was completely separate and lead off a little hallway. I loved this. Opulently upholstered sofa and arm chairs looked as if nobody had ever sat on the. Glossy upmarket magazines lay temptingly on the table. The furniture was high quality crafted wood ….. and there was THAT telescope, all 60 x magnification, already set up . How could we resist gazing out to sea.

Our room looked out over the south cliff, just above the Spa, and was very close to the South Cliff Lift, the first funicular in the country, opened in 1873 and still open for us on a Sunday in November, 2013. Thank Goodness! Although my daughter was out first thing to run round Scarborough's two bays, I found the lift a godsend.

We had gone mainly for the hotel spa which appeared to have retained original Victorian tiled features in the steam room, sauna, footbath and pool areas.The hotel package we'd bought gave us a £15 credit for Spa Treatments. I've noticed that some deals offer even more back in Spa vouchers. I had a facial and my daughter had a head neck and back treatment and both of us would recommend our therapists and treatments.

Luckily we'd booked dinner as after the Spa we had no desire to move an inch further than we needed to. The Taste Restaurant staff were extremely friendly. I had Tian of Plaice "With a crab and tiger prawn mousse and a shellfish bisque. Studded with prawns and crayfish, finished with chives. Served with citrus sauted potatoes " Gorgeous. What I'd call "girly food" in that the helpings weren't big but the food was exquisite. Men with big appetites would need to order more side dishes, I think. Mind you, I had not been able to resist having a smoked salmon sandwich sent up on room service when we arrived, so I can talk!

If you look at the various package deal, I'd recommend getting one with dinner we hadn't; ours was added on as I hadn't thought it through properly.

It's probably become clear that for many reasons this hotel was wonderful for the over-50's and it ticked my number one box for "QUIET". I am really fussy about this but when we stayed we enjoyed perfect peace and quiet. I cannot comment on disabled access, you'd have to ask about that as I forgot to look. But customer service and staff attitude was the best I've come across in UK. Whatever I asked for seemed to appear magically and instantly- my room service smoked salmon, the extra pillows. Solutions to potential inconveniences were well thought out in advance notably parking. The hotel 's own carpark is small and needs pre-booking at a price BUT you really dont need to worry about this because on arrival the reception staff will give you a pass valid for 4 days in the residents only zones around the hotel. In fact I was able to park as close to the hotel door as if I had used their own parking area.

Try as I might I cannot find any fault at all with the Crown Spa.

Have a look on the website at their deals. We paid £100 for the two of us B/B including the £15 spa vouchers and were astonished at how much we got for our money. Even in winter you're going to love this hotel. The Christmas and New Year packages are to die for. But don't ask for room 218. That's MINE!

Anyway, we took a last lingering look through our telescope and vowed to come back soon Very soon!

daydreamer

Join the club

Become a member to receive exclusive benefits

Our community is the heart of Silver Travel Advisor, we love nothing more than sharing ideas, inspiration, hints and tips between us.

Come feel the love on a Princess cruise. You’ll enjoy the MedallionClass experience others simply can’t, and it’s exclusively for everyone. Visit incredible destinations and be involved in the best experiences around each one of them.

Experience more with Princess and connect effortlessly with the world around you, spend time away with loved ones, take a moment for yourself, and fall in love with your holiday of a lifetime, every time.

With over 20 years of experience, Wendy Wu Tours has mastered the art of creating exceptional, fully inclusive tours which showcase the very best of each destination.

Each tour is led by a world-class guide, who will highlight the very best of their homeland, and includes authentic cultural experiences so you are not just seeing the sights, but truly immersing yourself in local life.

Say hello to ease at sea. Ambassador’s purpose is simple: they want to inspire every guest to experience authentic cruising, effortlessly and sustainably. Passionate about protecting our oceans and destinations, their ships comply with the highest industry emission standards and there is no single-use plastic on board.

On your voyage, you will receive the warmest of welcomes from the Ambassador community as you sail upon the friendliest ships afloat.

This is a global co-operative co-owned by local partners using real local experts and guides, which supports local communities, environments and wildlife. It offers travellers quirky places to stay, activity holidays and learning experiences. Not In The Guidebooks gets travellers off the beaten track into local culture with day experiences and longer, immersive adventures.

From wild wellness breaks in Wales to painting in Portugal, sustainable adventures in Mauritius to food safaris in Brazil, this is immersive, exciting travel.

Seabourn’s five intimate ships carry guests to the heart of great cities, exclusive yacht harbours and secluded coves around the world, while two new purpose-built expedition ships will combine exhilarating adventures in remote destinations with the sophisticated amenities of the world’s finest resorts at sea.

From the luxury of all suite accommodations to complimentary fine wines and spirits, and a no tipping policy, Seabourn exemplifies the definition of travelling well.