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- For other hotels with a similar name see Crown Hotel (disambiguation)
Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
Blue plaque, Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
Gazebo and decking at the hotelThe Crown Spa Hotel (formerly the Crown Hotel) is a large hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. This is Scarborough's first purpose-built hotel, completed in May 1844 and opened for business on 10 June 1845.[1] It overlooks the town's South Bay and is privately owned by a local family.
The hotel was designed by the architect John Gibson,[2] and when completed in 1844, was one of the first purpose-built hotels in the world, as well as the first purpose-built hotel in Scarborough. John Gibson chose a site overlooking the South Bay Beach and North Sea Views and designed the hotel on a Greco-Roman theme.
The hotel's heyday was arguably during Victorian times, when wealthy society made up the establishment's clientele.
The hotel has been featured in television and film, chiefly being Little Voice, Heartbeat, The Royal, the Acid Bath Murders and many more.
The hotel lost its four-star rating in the 1990s, and then put up for sale in 1999. The present owners, who had bought the Crown Hotel in February 2000, made a commitment to re-establish the hotel as a four-star hotel. In 2003, the hotel was renamed to the Crown Spa Hotel, to reflect the new facilities within the hotel. In May 2008, after months of hard work and dedication to service, the hotel was awarded the four-star status by the AA.[3]
Planning issues
The hotel has since 2003 featured in controversial plans[4] for expansion to 160 bedrooms, 24 additional bedrooms on the roof, double glazing for rear rooms and plans for new event suites. In May 2007 the hotel upset nearby residents by putting up a gazebo and decking.
References
- "Scarborough 150 Years of Hospitality" by Basics Plus Scarborough; 72 page paperback book sold locally
- Scarborough library and information centre Vernon Road Local History section
External links
- Official website
- Live webcamera feed looking over South Bay
- Details from listed building database (444972) . Images of England. English Heritage.
Coordinates: 54°16′36″N 0°23′59″W / 54.276800°N 0.399780°W
Categories:- Hotels in Yorkshire
- Buildings and structures in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Buildings and structures completed in 1844
- Grade II* listed buildings in North Yorkshire
- Hotels established in 1845
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