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Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Pickering with a restaurant and a bar

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Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel, in the heart of the city, offers a tranquil garden setting. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, a restaurant, and a bar. Free self-parking is available. Travelers consistently praise the exceptionally helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 460
AED 553 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Dec - 19 Dec

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

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

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

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

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Malton Road, Pickering, England, YO18 7DL

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
  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre - 17 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nosh - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Figaro's Ristorante - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel

Hotel in the city center
At Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a banquet hall
  • Free newspapers, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel feature thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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
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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Pickering, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pickering Church, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and Beck Isle Museum. Pickering Castle and North York Moors National Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Best Western Forest & Vale Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 240 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Andrew

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

ABIGAIL

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

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

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

Ryan

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

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

Martin

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

6/10 Okay

Janet

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food and stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel great location and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyabld stay. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older building, but a stylish and well located. Loved the town and area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

Peter

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

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A traditional hotel in a very nice town
Stayed 1 night in May 2023