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Interludes Hotel Scarborough
What the Critics Say . . .
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Our 5-bedroomed guest house has again been included in this prestigious guide
"Magically attuned to guest's needs."
Good Hotel Guide 2008 |
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Owners Ian & Bob have a flair for the theatrical, and have brought it to bear with incredible success on this lovely, gay-friendly
Georgian home plastered with old theatrical posters, prints and other thespian mementos.
Lonely Planet, Great Britain, 2007 |
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"Thespian theme. Exquisitely decorated and spotlessly clean. 2 resident cats. Non-smoking."
Good Hotel Guide 2007 |
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A small guest house in a Grade 2 listed building in the conservation area of the Old Town, between castle and harbour. The owner/managers theatre buffs, Ian Grundy and Bob Harris, offer offer packages with tickets to the Stephen Joseph Theatre whose artistic director is Alan Ayckbourn (his new plays open here).
Good Hotel Guide 2004 |
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Interludes was one of 12 hotels listed in the midwinter break feature 'All Wrapped Up' (18 Jan 04) . . . 'A distinctly thespian theme dominates this welcoming Georgian guesthouse in the old quarter of Scarborough'.
'All Wrapped Up' Sunday Telegraph 2004 |
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Owners Ian Grundy and Bob Harris are big fans of all things theatrical and have stage-managed their hotel production with some style. Framed theatre production posters, dating back as far as 1847 , are on display throughut the house, and toffee-coloured studded chesterfield sofas set the scene in the lounge.
The Which? Hotel Guide 2003 |
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A refined guest house in the Old Town with sea views from some rooms. Simple dinners & theatre packages available.
Eye Witness Travel Guide - Great Britain 2003 |
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Theatre buffs, Ian Grundy and Bob Harris, this year celebrate a decade of running their small guest house in the old town, below Scarborough's castle and above its harbour. 'Behind the rather plain exterior and an ugly garage next door, is a beautifully decorated interior' say the nominators, who also liked the smoke-free, child-free ambience.
Good Hotel Guide 2002 |
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Inside this Grade II-listed hotel, the elegant rooms, brimming with dramatic character, set the stage for a memorable show of hospitality. Ian Grundy and Bob Harris, adore the theatre and have successfully, but not overwhelmingly, themed Interludes accordingly.
Interludes could hardly be better placed - on a secluded street far enough away to avoid the tourist hustle and bustle, but only a short climb to Anne Bronte's grave and the clifftop castle, or a quick descent to the fishing harbour, town centre, and of course, the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
The Which? Hotel Guide 2002 |
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A charming well proportioned Georgian house which retains much of its original character and has been sympathetically renovated to provide a balance of quality and comfort coupled with modern facilities. Bedrooms are comfortable and well equipped and on-street parking is available in nearby streets.
AA Bed & Breakfast Guide 2002 |
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For a touch more style, consider 'Interludes' near the harbour
below the castle, a theatrically themed Georgian property.'Rough Guide to England' website 2001 |
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That drama is their ruling passion is obvious as soon as you cross the threshold of the old Georgian house in the cobbled street above the harbour, as the whole place is tastefully and liberally stuffed with theatrical paraphernalia.
The thespy formula continues in the bedrooms, the best of which are at the top of the house with great views across the South Bay: on a clear day you can see Flamborough Head, 15 miles away.
The Which? Hotel Guide 2001 |
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Immaculate old-town B&B with splendid South Bay views and fascinating theatrical curiosities
vying for your attention . . . Five theatrical and impeccable bedrooms, each with antiques, fresh flowers and four-poster or canopied beds.
Four have splendid sea views - and all ring with the authentic coastal sound of the local squawking seagull population. Even
those left unmoved by the glare of the spotlights should find the old-town streets, sea views and cosseting of Interludes appealing.'
The Which? Hotel Guide 2000 |
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The word is "theatrical" - nothing else will do to describe this Georgian town house, in the Old Town streets behind the harbour.
Fodor's 2000 - Great Britain |
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Set back from a quiet street, the south facing terrace is a real sun-trap,
and inside Ian Grundy and Bob Harris greet their guests with an equally sunny reception - their performance wins
rave reviews with guests lauding the 'friendly welcoming atmosphere' and 'brilliant hospitality'.
The Which? Hotel Guide 1999 |
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A small, friendly hotel with a theatrical theme, in the old town area of the North East's liveliest resort. Show stealing style, a warm welcome - should run and run.'Checking In' The Times July 1999 |
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It's an imposing pink-painted Georgian town house - Grade II listed - with honeysuckle and
hanging baskets offsetting the unprepossessing garage [not belonging to the hotel] cluttering its front.
Don't be put off. Owners Bob Harris and Ian Grundy have turned it into a theatre shrine. The rooms are named after theatres and
cinemas - I had Wyndhams, with a four-poster, but I also rather liked the look of City Varieties.
The rooms have vases of fresh carnations - as though after a particularly glitzy first night, the views over the red pantile roofs
sweep round to Flamborough Head, and the walls are covered with framed posters and programmes. There are music halls with Thunderclap
Jones (Wild Welshman of the Keyboards), Madam Richardson's Seven Dandy Lasses and Soldiers in Skirts ("an all-male cast discharged from HM Forces").
The hotel specialises in theatre breaks linked to the Stephen Joseph Theatre. These packages pull in enthusiasts from all over the world.
Yorkshire Post August 1999 |
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Much praised theatre-themed hotel in Scarborough's old town. A sheaf of
highly enthusiastic recommendations comment on the excellent attention to
detail. As for the hospitality: 'The overriding feeling one has is of
sharing a home; the atmosphere created by Ian Grundy & Bob Harris is one of
friendliness and involvement.'The Which? Hotel Guide 1998 |
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Popular since 1620, Scarborough has been called "the first resort in the country". Our
choice will be Interludes Hotel, a listed Georgian building in the heart of the Old Town.
'Our World' magazine (USA) May 1998 |
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Small, stylish town-centre hotel with highly developed theatrical theme...
The plain, mid Georgian building has been refurbished with great verve
throughout - bright modern colour schemes complemented by an impressive
collection of historic theatre prints. The bedrooms, named after famous
theatres or opera houses are uniformly peaceful and virtually all have
views across the South Bay. The Which? Hotel Guide 1997 |
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Since 1991 they [Ian Grundy & Bob Harris] have been restoring the five
bedroomed, five storey, Georgian house and filling it with their theatrical
memorabilia. It has attracted a stream of discerning theatre-going guests.
'Nights to Remember' Daily Telegraph 1997 |
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"Best Guest House" Seaside Superlatives - Part 2 Berwick to Skegness
Sunday Times 1997 |
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Thanks to the style and flair they brought to the building's transformation,
there are wonderful four poster beds in two of the guest rooms and comfy
leather Chesterfields in the elegant lounge. Interludes quickly built up a
strong reputation.'Bona' magazine 1994 |
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