Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Pickering

With a stay at Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Pickering, a 3-minute drive from North York Moors National Park and 7 minutes from Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Pickering Church and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

What's nearby

  • Pickering Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • North Yorkshire Moors Railway - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Beck Isle Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pickering Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 8 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Malton Station - 14 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nosh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Stop - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel

Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Pickering hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 22 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property will host numerous weddings and functions on select weekends. Guests should expect a high level of noise until midnight.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Thursday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events (including weddings and other events) are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 243 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very small,and furniture too large for the space. My legs are bruised with catching the tv table as it was very close to the bed. Overall, the breakfast and the staff were good, but the room was dated and not worth what we paid for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

ABIGAIL

Travelled with partner
Lovely old building, and very friendly helpful staff, however the walls and floors are very thin. You will hear everything your upstairs and next door neighbours are saying and doing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, very well maintained and clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE HOTEL IS IN THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR VISITING PICKERING AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

A J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best western forest and vale hotel

Very friendly helpfull staff,plenty of choice for breakfast and dinner.Situated in the town center. Our room was away from the road so very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to call home for a few days. Staff are friendly and obliging.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and arrived and got upgraded to a deluxe bedroom. It was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very quiet lovely view of garden from our room. Everything was very clean and staff were all very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Were ever I travel in Britain if there is a best western that is the hotel I stay at ,so far I have never been let down by a clean good size room,friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the centre of town plenty of parking and a lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barry Batterbury

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and of course it is central to Pickering.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean room. Friendly staff. Lovely location.

Two night stay in Pickering.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Leamington Spa

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, comfortable and spacious.

Friendly welcoming staff at a clean, well presented hotel. Room was comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfectly placed for a walk to the station. The town was delightful with a good Italian restaurant and other shops around
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel / Location in , Pickering for Visiting Yorkshire
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional, helpful, kind and polite. Room were clean and of a high standard, meals were lovely and service was quick and staff again, very kind and wanting to help and advice. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but we had a lovely evening meal.we didnt stay around fir breakfast as we felt it was too expensive. All in all a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well worth a Visit

Comfortable + Warm - great location and great helpful staff make this a hotel worth using as often as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit run down and needs a make over. I haven't seen secondary double glazing since the seventies
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025