Emergency services attended the area and evacuated the building and erected cordon as a precautionary measure.
Specialist teams conducted thorough checks of the building and surrounding area and found no evidence of any threat to public safety.
The cordon was removed around 4.30pm and staff and guests were allowed to return to the hotel.
5. Bomb threat at Scarborough's Grand Hotel
The entrance to the Grand Hotel Photo: Richard Ponter
6. Bomb threat at Scarborough's Grand Hotel
Police at the roundabout near the Spa Photo: Richard Ponter
7. Bomb threat at Scarborough's Grand Hotel
Police blocked St Nicholas Street Photo: Richard Ponter
8. Bomb threat at Scarborough's Grand Hotel
Footpaths were also closed Photo: Richard Ponter
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