Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel

Hotels
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Best Western
9 (623 reviews)
Malton Road , Pickering , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Excellent food
Comfortable rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Internet issues
Price considered high by some

Categories

Cleanliness
9.08
The hotel was described as lovely and clean.
Service
9.55
Staff were mentioned as friendly and helpful throughout multiple reviews.
Location
9.09
Great location with easy access to local attractions.
Room Quality
9.04
Rooms are spacious, well-appointed, and comfortable.
Amenities
8.57
Amenities were generally good, though internet was noted as poor in one review.
Value for Money
8.03
Some reviews felt the price was a bit high, but overall justified for the experience.
Food and Beverage
9.58
Excellent food and diverse menu, with consistently positive experiences.
Overall Experience
9.05
Guests reported very enjoyable stays with high satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 23:30

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience luxury in every detail at Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel, housed in a 230-year-old Georgian Manor House. Indulge in Standard and Superior rooms equipped with modern amenities, including flat-screen TVs and designer toiletries.

Gourmet Dining
Savor delicious meals at the Brasserie, offering a seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients. Pair your dish with a selection from the extensive wine list, featuring Yorkshire wines.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions like Flamingo Land Theme Park and Dalby Forest, located just a few kilometers away. With free WiFi and on-site parking, your stay at Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel promises both comfort and convenience.

Book your stay now at Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel for an unforgettable experience in Pickering.

Important information:

Please note this is a listed building and does not feature a elevator.

The hotel hosts weddings and functions on some weekends and rooms may be affected by noise disturbances until midnight.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LBA

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 623 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.08
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.09
Room Quality: 9.04
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.03
Food and Beverage: 9.58
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Derek Rodgerson • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The area and proximity the local shops and bars

Cons:

Rooms were cold

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Robin • family_with_children • gb
9
Great traditional hotel, look forward to coming back.
Pros:

Fantastic traditional hotel right in the middle of Pickering, 5 mins walk from the high street and the steam railway. Fantastic evening meal, good comfortable room with spacious bathroom. Friendly staff.

Cons:

Compared to the high standard of the evening meal, breakfast was a bit disappointing, muffin in the Eggs Benedict was soaked from the poached egg water with one egg yolk solid. Otherwise good.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Val • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good location
Pros:

Location for our needs. Comfortable room and very clean bathroom. Bar staff very professional and friendly.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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james • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Alison • solo_traveller • gb
8
Welcoming hotel and nice staff who make you feel comfortable and well served
Pros:

The receptionist was very nice and welcoming, which is not always the case! The room was fine and as expected and the breakfast was good with plenty of choice and the service good. The staff make you feel comfortable and it creates an easy and comfortable experience. Parking is also generous and easy and ideal for easy a chess to Pickering.

Cons:

The room was over a kitchen fan that would have annoyed if I had been there longer or the kitchen had not been closed that day. It did not seem totally fair for the price paid. I had asked for a quiet room so it seemed a bit counter to that to place me in that room is all I would quibble. Like all hotels I guess, I could also hear the people in the next room when they crashed in after 11pm also and banged on doors to each other. The kitchen fan then starts early. One of those things. Perhaps just not a quiet room 🥲

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
H
Hall • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Sue • couple • gb
8
Great location.
Pros:

A perfect location for us to attend a party.

Cons:

Having no lift and no walk in shower.
A Staff member did help with luggage and there were grab rails in the bathroom.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Hawkins • couple • gb
8
Pleasant comfortable and relaxing.
Pros:

Good. Excellent surroundings. Professional staff welcoming and helpful. Beautiful garden.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Joachim • solo_traveller • de
10
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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susanmU2749DT • Couples
10
Beautiful Hotel
Pros:

You won't be disappointed if you visit the Forest Vale Hotel Pickering. The hotel is so clean and the staff are absolutely fantastic make you feel so welcome and nothing is too much trouble. The breakfast to the evening meal was beautiful the chef is a credit to this hotel. We even booked a extra night.

2026-08-14 • via Tripadvisor
M
Mark • couple • gb
10
Very good .
Pros:

Food was better than what we were expecting, location was very good, staff went the extra mile.

Cons:

Room was a little bit smaller than I was expecting, but we managed ok

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • couple • gb
10
Very comfortable friendly staff & the food is excellent.
Pros:

Good location. Clean & spacious. Very friendly and efficient staff .

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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susan • couple • gb
7
Very pleasant old hotel in the centre of Pickering. Rather dated rooms but parking easy, breakfast great and staff extre
Pros:

Lovely old building. Centrally placed. Easy parking. Staff fabulous

Cons:

Rather dated

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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DUNCAN • extended_group • gb
9
Exceptional staff services with very good facilities they had a lovely cat as well.
Pros:

Good choice.

Cons:

Expensive but worth it after bad holiday and other hostels. Very good felt wow. As not used to a grand experience, been in cheap hotels this was good.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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bubby1969 • Couples • Lancashire, England
10
Its a bit dated, but perfectly clean and well managed.
Pros:

Firstly, its in the perfect location for Pickering. Right in the middle of town, a 2 min walk to all the bars and restaurants.

The hotel itself is a little dated (think 90s), but its clean and looked after. Its got a good size car park.

The staff are excellent. We booked on the Friday night for the Sat (on a whim to extend out break) and were offered an upgrade.

We had a superior room, it was huge and overlooked the rear garden.

Slept like a log. It was very quiet apart from creaky floorboards.

Overall, I'd stay again if I ever find myself in Pickering.

2026-08-02 • via Tripadvisor
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Scott • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • gb
9
Would go again
Pros:

All good
No problems

Cons:

All ok

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee