Best Western Forest and Vale Hotel

Hotels
Best Western
9 (619 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 619 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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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
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Jonathan solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff and food were fantastic

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Curiosity27635618757 Friends getaway Kinoulton, Nottinghamshire, England
10
Lovely hotel with old world charm!
Pros:

Well located for Pickering town centre and an easy drive to local attractions.

Staff are friendly and look after you, rooms are large, comfortable and very clean. Lovely garden with seating area.

Good choice for breakfast and although we didn’t eat there in the evenings the menu looked good and the restaurant was always full.

Rooms were extremely well priced for the quality of service.

A bonus was the visiting neighbourhood cat that makes the hotel its home!

2026-07-22 via Tripadvisor
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Judith couple gb
6
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Richard solo_traveller gb
9
Would stay again !
Pros:

Clean and tidy rooms and a perfect location with free parking. Nice breakfast as well

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Bob Mus couple au
8
Excellent facility in keeping with the village and very comfortable for a visit. Just like home.
Pros:

We didn't have breakfast at the hotel. Although I would like to have. We were pressed for time as we only had one day to do everything we wanted to do in Pickering and surrounds.

Cons:

I acknowledge the age and the charm of the hotel, but accessibility to USB charging for devices (phones, watches and camera) would have been convenient. Luckily we had a UK power adaptor so were able to get it done. The height of the shower/tub meant that great care was needed for us old people to step in and out with wet feet. Don't take the tub away, it adds to the charm. We thought a small fridge in the room could have assisted.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
8
Overall quite pleased
Pros:

Staff where brilliant, very helpful. Room was exceptional, although a little noisy due to having to keep the windows open (for cooling). Restaurant and Bar where very good plenty of choice, breakfast was cooked to order, very good quality. EV chargers available in a public car park across the road from the Hotel - 22Kw chargers charged at 11Kw, 150 Kw didn't use. Well placed for bus route between Leeds/York and Whitby/Scarborough.

Cons:

We booked for 3 nights but had to change to an inferior room after the second night due to a double booking? No air conditioning in the rooms.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Carole couple gb
9
a perfect stop for exploring Pickering and the steam trains and Eden Camp
Pros:

Food at dinner and breakfast very good.
Alan the head waiter is absolutely fantastic, efficient and so friendly with all the diners, top marks to him

Cons:

nothing really

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Margaret solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

We had a nice room, an excellent breakfast and also dinner. Would definitely stay here again.

Cons:

The absence of a lift- but a very kind porter assisted us with our luggage.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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michael solo_traveller gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Everything, lovely hotel and to a high standard. Made very welcome. Definitely will stay again. Thank you

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple gb
8
Ok
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Restaurant closed

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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john solo_traveller gb
10
Great find
Pros:

Lovely friendly staff who all made us welcome, breakfast was really good

Cons:

We only stayed two nights !

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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alittletoolate Solo travel Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
10
great hotel and service
Pros:

simple check in from a friendly member of staff,infact all the staff were friendly.
my room (11) was of a large size,clean and tidy and well decorated and had a double bed,t.v,tea/coffee facilities and a double sofa all over looking the lovely gardens at the back of the hotel making my room very quiet especially at night.the bathroom was of a good size and had a bath tub as well as a shower.
the hotel itself has a nice bar and pool room and had a lovely and spacious dining room which gave me a great three course dinner and breakfast all served by friendly and chatty staff.add on the great location of this hotel and the train station a ten minute walk away then i wouldn't hesitate to recommend this all round great hotel.

2026-06-28 via Tripadvisor