Best Western Forest And Vale Hotel

Very nice hotel . Our room wasn't very well ventilated. We couldn't leave the window open as it was on to the street so it felt & smelled a bit damp. The room was very clean and clean towels daily. Think if we stayed again I would risk going up the stairs for a bigger airier room. :The breakfast was excellent and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again and recommend. – less

Visited here for one night in Sept as a couple staying in one of the Superior rooms. From the moment we walked in the staff were welcoming and delivered 1st class service. Room very spacious, clean and well maintained. We had breakfast here again with excellent service from the staff, lots of choice, good quality food. Highly recommended. less

We have been visiting this splendid hotel for over thirty six years, either as staying guests or calling in for meals during visits to North Yorkshire. This last weekend we were travelling to Whitby to celebrate the 90th birthday of a family member. Although not staying at the hotel on this occasion we still managed to call in for a couple of meals and three very pleasant evenings. Although obviously changes have been made over the years,the hotel is warm, welcoming and dare one use the word "Classy". Much credit must go to the manager Carol who seems to have worked at the Forest and Vale for the same number of years we have been visiting. In the bar, Ben and the team are friendly, efficient and fun. All the bedrooms are very clean, expertly decorated...and quiet. SO...whether it's a stay, or a meal or simply a pleasant evening in delightful surroundings, The Forest and Vale is an hotel I greatly recommend. less

We stayed for one night in one of the garden rooms. It was lovely - clean, extremely well equipped, and with a very good shower over the bath. The furniture was polished (it smelled great as we walked in) and not knocked about, as we often find. The staff were extremely helpful and provided a heater straight away for my elderly mother's room when I pointed out that she may be cold in the night (although the hotel wasn't cold). We had an excellent meal in the restaurant which wasn't overpriced. I had the vegetarian option of grape and Wensleydale tart which was absolutely delicious - (at last, a veggie meal which is imaginative and which doesn't contain goat's cheese!!!) It was a 'special' birthday treat for my Mom, and the hotel certainly helped make her weekend. less

I have written this review after I returned home. I stayed at this hotel in late August for 7 nights as I wished to explore the area. Well I could not have found a better hotel although the hotel was part of a major chain of hotels it had the air of a family run hotel which was quite refreshing. All staff were pleasant, courteous and helpful at all times and could not be faulted. All guests from regulars to non regulars all received the same courteous treatment. I also ate there every night and the food was excellent one local lady eats her meals their every night and the staff would ensure she got the main courses and deserts she wanted. I had room overlooking the garden it was extremely peaceful and I slept extremely well every night I was their. It was also nice to be able to stroll around the large walled garden after meals as the weather was so lovely and warm when I was their. The only slight problem I had was the breakfast tables being tall I struggled to get my knees under the tables as they were quite low as a result I often knocked fruit juice or tea onto the table each time I tried to sit down. This hotel is good base to explore the North York Moors, Whitby, Scarborough and the North York Moors Railway. I would have no hesitation booking into this hotel again it was so lovely as well as being extremely clean and tidy. less