Located in the town centre overlooking the bay and harbour the grand is one of scarboroughs landmark buildings built in 1863 as one of europes first purpose built hotels the grands architecture is rumoured to be based on the theme of time four towers represent the seasons 12 floors represent the months 52 chimneys to represent the weeks and originally 365 bedrooms to represent the days of the year recently as part of a complete renovation programme the hotel has re opened the 6th an