Greno Hotel

The Greno is a Bed & Breakfast as many others. Clean rooms, not much luxury and a personal athmosphere. What the Greno makes stand out of the crowd are its owners. They seems to love having a B&B and they were not just naturally friendly, they were also very helpful. You don't need a tourist guide when you stay at the Greno.

What to expect:
- Nice, small, clean, DIY-style rooms
- Low prices
- Very friendly staff
- Good English breakfast

What not to expect:
- Posh rooms
- Good design
- A big breakfast buffet

Small, family run guest house found on the North Bay in Scarborough, close to the castle.

We stayed here for a couple of nights a year or so ago on a spur of the moment break, and it was actually ok. Its not a big place - only around 10 rooms, I think. Its licenced, and the basement/dining area doubles as a small bar and social area in the evenings.

Breakfasta are fine - a choice of cereals, then the standard cooked English breakfasts you get in every place such as this one, along with tea/coffee and fruit juice. They also serve evening meals, but we didnt eat in during our stay.

Rooms are functional, if a little tired and unspectacular. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a room overlooking the bay. If you’re unlucky, you’ll get a room overlooking the bins. Theres also a TV room on the ground floor, although all rooms have a TV of their own. The tariff is pretty standard and reflects the kind of place it is. You dont pay big money, and so shouldnt expect five star luxury.

Its a friendly place, and we’d probably go back again, but theres nothing here to make it stand out from any of the other smaller guest houses in the town.