Best Hotels for North York Moors (2025)

The North Moors National Park is one of the UK’s largest expanses of heather moorland, and were one of the earliest parts of the UK to be designated a National Park. It can be tricky to find great accommodation within the park, but our experts list of the best hotels for the North York Moors National Park will help you find the perfect base for whatever kind of exploring you want to do.

For the North York Moors National Park

Perched overlooking the moors, Broom House features eight airy, modern bedrooms drenched in natural light. Its charming gardens invite relaxation, while nearby towns offer cosy pubs and local charm. Ideal for exploring the Great York Moors, it balances sleek comfort with countryside accessibility.

For Helmsley

Black Swan The Inn Collection Group

Right in the heart of Helmsley itself, Black Swan at Helmsley charms with authentic creaky wooden floors and classic village views. Bedrooms are understated but cosy, letting the character of the building and its central location take centre stage—perfect for exploring shops, cafes, and the market nearby.
Also in Helmsley, Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa is a cleverly updated thirty three bedroom hotel with the luxury of an outdoor heated pool. Sophisticated bedrooms with good bathrooms and a well-regarded restaurant make this a great place for a sybaritic weekend break.

For foodies

Step into White Swan Inn's snug bar, where stone fireplaces and rose armchairs invite lingering over local dishes and carefully chosen wines. The restaurant highlights hearty, flavour-packed cuisine, while the bedrooms offer calm, airy decor with generous storage and cosy seating—a perfect foodie hideaway.

For walkers

Nestled three miles east of Helmsley, The Pheasant, Harome is a former blacksmith’s boasting twelve cosy bedrooms and a stone barn featuring an indoor pool. Walkers will love warming up by the open fire in the low-beamed bar, perched on window seats that frame the surrounding countryside.

For a country house hotel

Cleveland Tontine- Step into this 19th-century gem where seven individually styled rooms showcase art-deco antiques and striking wallpapers. The intimate dining room serves thoughtfully prepared dishes, and the cosy, character-filled interiors make it an ideal retreat for those seeking charm, history, and a distinctly personal country house experience.
Set in 15 acres of landscaped gardens, Crathorne Hall Hotel is an historic country house that charms with period interiors, wood-panelled rooms, and cosy lounges. Its on-site restaurant serves hearty, locally inspired dishes, and walkers will love the easy access to scenic trails and Durham Cathedral just a short drive away.

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7 Best Hotels for The North York Moors National Park

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

Helmsley (North Yorkshire)

Tucked away near the centre of one of the North York Moors’ most attractive market towns, this coaching-inn-turned-hotel offers all the ingredients for a country break: newspapers and fire in the lounge, sun-trap terrace and pool, small spa, country-chic bedrooms and handsome bistro food.

Foodies - Foodies will love the locally sourced modern British menus or why not try their lunch menu or Traditional Afternoon Tea ?
Romantic Break - A secluded spot to getaway together, with luxurious massages, deep soaking tubs, cosy corners and crackling fires
Great walks - The hotel is on the edge of the Moors and close to a National Park, an ideal spot for rambling
Sights nearby - Helmsley Castle, Castle Howard and Helmsley Walled Garden are all worth checking out

from £149 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

White Swan Inn

Pickering (North Yorkshire)

Traditional Georgian coaching inn, overlooking the market square, with creaky floors and low ceilings, a smart dining room and a choice of traditional or contemporary bedrooms. Great location and a genuinely friendly Yorkshire welcome.

Value chic - A charming and characterful spot with chic interiors, warm and heartfelt service and gourmet cuisine, at a reasonable price.
Back to Nature - A warm a cosy spot to retire to after a tiring day exploring the beautiful Yorkshire Moors.
Great walks - North Yorkshire Moors on the doorstep with miles od spectacular walking and breathtaking views.
Sights nearby - Visit Castle Howard, Hovingham Hall, Duncombe Park or Helmsley Walled Garden

from £159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Black Swan at Helmsley

Helmsley

This characterful former coaching inn dominates the marketplace of pretty Helmsley and is as attractive inside as out, with low-beamed rooms, wood panelling and inviting log fires. Well-priced bedrooms are bright and unfussy, while the menu of pub classics is filling and cheerily served.

Full of character - With an Elizabethan building on one end, a Tudor one to the other & a Georgian House in the middle - this is a characterful stay
Foodies - Foodies will love the award winning restaurant where everything is made in house using only the best of Yorkshire's produce
Hotel Entertainment - Enjoy the indulgent afternoon tea offering a range of homemade treats and teas from around the world
Local exploring - A well situated base for exploring this picturesque market town and right on the edge of the Moors

from £99 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The Pheasant, Harome

Yorkshire

Tastefully converted smithy on the southern tip of the North York Moors. A central courtyard with fruit trees is surrounded by attractive bedrooms. With an indoor pool and an award-winning restaurant that uses wild and foraged produce - this is a chic rural stay.

Country Escape - A quintessentially English country inn set in lovely gardens (complete with a duck pond) in a pretty part of North Yorkshire
Full of character - Converted from an 18th-century blacksmiths, village shop and farm buildings - the buildings are packed full of character
Foodies - The chef, Peter Neville, creates spectacular dishes using as much wild and foraged produce as available
Active Holiday - Set on the edge of the North York Moors national park, this is perfect for outdoorsy getaways

from £200 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Crathorne Hall Hotel

Yarm

A grand country house hotel in North Yorkshire handy for the North Yorks Moors National Park and Durham Cathedral. Set amid fifteen acres it offers a quiet rural escape. Interiors still have many of the original features. An elegant rural escape.

Historic - Built on a North Yorkshire sporting estate in the 1900s, the manor has many of its original features and still feels very grand
Active Holiday - The North York Moors are just six miles away making this a great base for a rambling or cycling break
Foodies - The two AA Rosette Leven Restaurant serves elegant three course meals in the candlelit dining room
Country Escape - An impressive rural estate set within 15-acres of grounds - an elegant escape to the country

from £100 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Broom House

Whitby (North Yorkshire)

Located in the peaceful Esk Valley with views of the moors sits this large Victorian farmhouse B&B. Cottage-style rooms are airy and luxurious with modern bathrooms. Enjoy tea and scones in the sitting room or sun-dappled gardens. Two good pubs within a 10-minute walk. A lovely country escape.

Active Holiday - Whether hiking, sailing or fishing are your thing there is plenty to do for those who are looking for an active break
Value chic - With B&B doubles starting from £90 it is a great value option from which to discover Yorkshire
Country Escape - Set amidst the rolling Yorkshire moors this is a picturesque country escape
Great walks - Across the Esk Valley, through the rolling Yorkshire moors or just to the local pub

from £130 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

Cleveland Tontine

Yorkshire (Northallerton)

This 19th-century property has undergone a unique transformation since being taken over by the owners. A designer's dream each of the seven bedrooms are decorated in an art-deco style with ornate wallpapers, retro mirrors and antique beds. The conservatory speaks of Indian summers and high tea.

Full of character - This is a handsome Georgian coaching house built in 1804 with many of its original features still in place
Foodies - The two-AA Rosette bistro restaurant celebrates local produce which includes game shot on the estate
Active Holiday - Well positioned on the northwestern edge of the North York Moors - ideal for rambling breaks
Great walks - The Yorkshire Dales have some of the most picturesque walking routes, historic villages and plenty of great pubs!

from £152 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

7 Best Hotels for The North York Moors National Park (2025)