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.
17. Bomb threat at Scarborough's Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel sits high above Scarborough's South Bay Photo: Richard Ponter
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