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5-star hotels in Pickering
A shortlist of the 5-star places we cover around Pickering, from Burgate in the town to the cottages and farm conversions out at Rosedale and Middleton. Built for travellers who want the top class of stay in the North York Moors gateway.
Staying in Pickering
Pickering is a working market town below the North York Moors, with the steam railway at one end, the parish church of St Peter and St Paul above Market Place, and a tourism economy sitting on top of ordinary daily life. This shortlist reaches well beyond the town itself: only 17 Burgate carries a Pickering address, while Ann's Cottage and The Old Smithy sit at Rosedale East, Rosella Cottage and Crown Gardens are at Rosedale Abbey, and the rest are named for Middleton, Little Barugh, Malton and Marton Lane. That spread decides who each place suits. Families and groups do better at the larger conversions — Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470, Ash Garth Cottage and Westfield Farm Uk33124 — where kitchens, washing machines, gardens and pets-allowed policies matter more than a reception desk.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
17 Burgate
17 Burgate Pickering North Yorkshire, Pickering, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereWithin walking distance of Pickering's streets and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 17 Burgate pairs a garden and terrace with free car parking, so days out in the moors start without a hunt for a space. Non smoking rooms come with bathrobes, a fridge, an iPod dock and room service, and housekeeping keeps everything in order. A solid choice for couples or anyone wanting a served base in town rather than a self-catering stay.
See 17 BurgateAnn's Cottage and The Old Smithy
Hillyard Cottage Rosedale East Rosedale East Side United Kingdom, Pickering, United Kingdom
- Kitchen
Why stay hereAnn's Cottage and The Old Smithy puts a fireplace and a full kitchen at the centre of the stay, which suits families or friends who would rather cook and settle in than eat out every night. Rosedale East Side places it in the moorland village of Rosedale, and the garden gives you somewhere to sit once the plates are cleared. A CD player, DVD and TV cover quieter evenings indoors.
See Ann's Cottage and The Old SmithyRosella Cottage
Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, United Kingdom
Best for: Step-free access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereRosella Cottage keeps things simple and accessible: step-free entry, free wifi and a garden with a terrace at Rosedale Abbey. It works well for guests who want ground-level ease in a moorland village, whether that is a slower trip or a short break built around walks from the door. Come here for quiet, not for a long list of extras.
See Rosella CottageCrown Gardens
Rosedale Abbey Yo18 Uk, Pickering, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereCrown Gardens is set up for longer stays, with a kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine doing the practical work while the fireplace and garden handle the comfortable side. Pets are allowed and parking is free, with a garage as well. A sensible fit for families or groups basing themselves at Rosedale Abbey and exploring the surrounding moorland by car.
See Crown GardensThe Old Dairy Uk31253
Middleton, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereThe Old Dairy Uk31253 adds a jacuzzi to the usual self-catering setup, alongside a kitchen, dishwasher and fireplace. Cots are provided, so younger children are catered for, and pets are welcome. Parking is free and includes a garage. In Middleton, this suits a family or a group of friends wanting space, privacy and a soak at the end of a day outdoors.
See The Old Dairy Uk31253The Workshop Uk42470
Marton Lane_X000d_, Middleton, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereThe Workshop Uk42470 offers a jacuzzi, kitchen, dishwasher and fireplace in one property, with a garden to step out into. Pets are allowed and free parking includes a garage. Non smoking rooms throughout keep the air clean. Set at Middleton, it is a good match for couples or small groups who want a self-contained place to return to after days in the surrounding countryside.
See The Workshop Uk42470Ash Garth Cottage
Wesfield Farm_X000d_Little Barugh_X000d_Malton_X000d_North Yorkshire_X000d_, Malton, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereAsh Garth Cottage at Little Barugh brings together a kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine with a fireplace and garden, so both the chores and the evenings are sorted. Pets can come along and parking is free. It sits near Malton, handy for exploring this part of North Yorkshire at your own pace. Best for families or friends who prefer a whole cottage over hotel rooms.
See Ash Garth CottageWestfield Farm Uk33124
Greenland Lane_X000d_Little Barugh, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereA 5-star stay on Greenland Lane in Little Barugh, Westfield Farm Uk33124 is a self-contained retreat with its own kitchen and washing machine, so longer visits need no outside help. A fireplace and garden give the place its calm, and free car parking plus free wifi cover the practical side. Pets are allowed, and wheelchair access is provided. It suits guests who want space and privacy rather than a serviced hotel.
See Westfield Farm Uk33124
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Parking | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Burgate | ★★★★★ | Yes | – |
| Ann's Cottage and The Old Smithy | ★★★★★ | – | – |
| Rosella Cottage | ★★★★★ | – | – |
| Crown Gardens | ★★★★★ | Yes | Yes |
| The Old Dairy Uk31253 | ★★★★★ | Yes | Yes |
| The Workshop Uk42470 | ★★★★★ | Yes | Yes |
| Ash Garth Cottage | ★★★★★ | Yes | Yes |
| Westfield Farm Uk33124 | ★★★★★ | Yes | Yes |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For couples
17 Burgate puts a couple in the middle of Pickering with a bar, room service and free parking on site. Rosella Cottage at Rosedale Abbey swaps the town for a garden and terrace in the village.
For pets
Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470, Ash Garth Cottage and Westfield Farm Uk33124 all state pets allowed, and each comes with a garden. That combination is the practical one for anyone bringing a dog to the moors: somewhere to sleep, somewhere to let the animal out, and no shared corridors to negotiate.
Crown Gardens · The Old Dairy Uk31253 · The Workshop Uk42470 · Ash Garth Cottage · Westfield Farm Uk33124
For families
Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470 and Westfield Farm Uk33124 each provide a cot, a kitchen, a washing machine and a garden, and Westfield Farm Uk33124 is also wheelchair accessible. Self-contained layouts of this kind work far better for families than a room with a shared entrance.
Crown Gardens · The Old Dairy Uk31253 · The Workshop Uk42470 · Westfield Farm Uk33124
For a private base
Ann's Cottage and The Old Smithy at Rosedale East has its own fireplace, kitchen and garden; Rosella Cottage at Rosedale Abbey offers a garden and terrace. Neither shares facilities with other guests, so both suit travellers who want the whole place to themselves rather than a serviced stay.
Where to stay in Pickering
Rosedale Abbey
Rosella Cottage and Crown Gardens both stand at Rosedale Abbey, the village in the dale north-west of Pickering. Crown Gardens adds a garage, dishwasher, fireplace and pets-allowed policy to its Rosedale Abbey address. The site's own guidance is that Malton is 20 minutes away and Scarborough 45, so this is a base for the moor rather than for the town's evening trade.
Our picks here: Rosella Cottage · Crown Gardens
Rosedale East
Ann's Cottage and The Old Smithy is addressed at Rosedale East, on the eastern side of the same dale and separate from the abbey village. The listing gives it a fireplace, kitchen, microwave, oven and garden: a self-catering property in open country, with the walks of the dale directly outside.
Our picks here: Ann's Cottage and The Old Smithy
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
The site's own notes put Malton 20 minutes away, with its food halls and Eden Camp, and Scarborough 45 minutes away for the Rotunda and the indoor pool. Within the town, Market Place and the station area are busiest from around 10am to 4pm through July and August, and parking on the square fills first, so arriving early is the practical choice.
When to go
Outside the peak, an early start puts you ahead of almost everyone. The pressure points named on the site are the North York Moors railway gala weekends, the traction engine rally in August and the 1940s wartime weekend in October, when the town is effectively full. July and August fill Market Place and the station area from around 10am to 4pm. Beck Isle Museum takes about ninety minutes and the parish church wall paintings another thirty, while the railway runs whatever the weather with warm carriages.
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Questions, answered
Which of these hotels is closest to the centre of Pickering?
17 Burgate, at 17 Burgate in Pickering, is the only one of the five on this list with a Pickering address. The others are named for Rosedale East, Rosedale Abbey, Middleton, Little Barugh and Marton Lane, so they sit outside the town itself.
Do any of these places allow pets?
Yes. Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470, Ash Garth Cottage and Westfield Farm Uk33124 all list pets allowed, and each of them also has a garden, which makes them the sensible options if you are travelling with a dog.
Which ones have free parking?
Free car parking is listed for 17 Burgate, Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470, Ash Garth Cottage and Westfield Farm Uk33124. Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253 and The Workshop Uk42470 additionally list a garage.
Is there a pool or a spa anywhere on this list?
None of the five lists a pool or a spa. The nearest facilities of that kind are in Scarborough, which the site puts 45 minutes away for the Rotunda and the indoor pool.
Which is best for a family with young children?
Crown Gardens, The Old Dairy Uk31253, The Workshop Uk42470 and Westfield Farm Uk33124 each list a cot, a kitchen, a washing machine and a garden. Westfield Farm Uk33124 is also wheelchair accessible.
Do any of these hotels serve breakfast?
Only 17 Burgate lists lunch among its facilities.
What is there to do in Pickering itself?
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul, up the steps above Market Place, has fifteenth-century wall paintings uncovered in 1852.
When should I avoid Pickering?
The site flags railway gala weekends, the August traction engine rally and the October 1940s wartime weekend, when the town is effectively full. Through July and August, Market Place and the station area are busy from around 10am to 4pm.