# 385 Family-friendly hotels in North Yorkshire (2026)

> 385 family-friendly hotels in North Yorkshire, best reviewed first — including The World Famous Tan Hill Inn. Ratings, locations and details.

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385 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in North Yorkshire](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 191](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 385](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 46](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Richmond The World Famous Tan Hill Inn ★ 4.4 (5,537) Britain's highest pub, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales near Richmond, with walking and cycling routes straight from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/the-world-famous-tan-hill-inn) [York The Grand, York ★ 4.6 (3,296) York's only five-star hotel, in the Edwardian former headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, with a spa, cookery school and city wall views.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/the-grand-york) [Filey Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park Yorkshire ★ 4.3 (5,696) Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park in Filey offers direct beach access alongside indoor and outdoor pools for families staying by the North Yorkshire coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/filey/hotels/haven-primrose-valley-holiday-park-yorkshire) [Skipton The Lister Arms ★ 4.6 (2,846) A traditional inn in Malham, close to Malham Cove, with free parking and packed lunches for walkers heading into the Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/malham/hotels/the-lister-arms) [Harrogate Rudding Park ★ 4.7 (2,326) An award-winning country house hotel in 300 acres of parkland on Harrogate's edge, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, spa and golf.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/rudding-park) [Skipton The Tempest Arms ★ 4.6 (2,295) Traditional inn near Skipton, with Skipton Castle and the Yorkshire Dales close by for walking, cycling and days out.](https://staycation.co.uk/skipton/hotels/the-tempest-arms) [Skipton The Woolly Sheep Inn ★ 4.5 (2,658) A pub-hotel on Sheep Street in Skipton, with a proper bar and garden and free parking, close to Skipton Castle and the Yorkshire Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/skipton/hotels/the-woolly-sheep-inn) [York Principal York ★ 4.3 (3,588) A grand 167-room hotel on Station Road, York, moments from the city walls with a spa, pool and gym on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/principal-york) [Filey The Piebald Inn ★ 4.5 (2,452) A traditional inn on Sands Lane in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, with free parking and a garden close to Filey Beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/hunmanby/hotels/the-piebald-inn) [Filey Haven Reighton Sands Holiday Park Yorkshire ★ 4.3 (3,431) A beachside holiday park near Filey on the North Yorkshire coast, with sea-view caravans, a lazy river and pools for all ages.](https://staycation.co.uk/filey/hotels/haven-reighton-sands-holiday-park-yorkshire) [York Novotel York Centre ★ 4.3 (3,185) Novotel York Centre is inside the city walls, close to York Minster, the Shambles and the riverside paths along the Foss.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/novotel-york-centre) [Whitby Duke of York ★ 4.3 (2,984) A Whitby pub-hotel on Church Street serving hearty fish and chips, with harbour-view rooms and a dog-friendly terrace by the Abbey.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/duke-of-york) [York The Judge's Lodging ★ 4.3 (2,897) A Grade I listed Georgian townhouse on Lendal run as a pub with rooms, offering 21 boutique bedrooms, a cellar bar and two sun terraces.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/the-judges-lodging) [Yorkshire Dales The Wensleydale Heifer ★ 4.8 (1,137) Restaurant with rooms in West Witton, best known for its seafood kitchen and thirteen individually themed bedrooms in a seventeenth-century building.](https://staycation.co.uk/yorkshire-dales/hotels/the-wensleydale-heifer) [York Hotel Indigo York ★ 4.5 (1,806) A 101-room hotel on Walmgate in York, with an indoor pool, spa and gym rare among city-centre stays this close to the Shambles.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/hotel-indigo-york) [Harrogate Crowne Plaza Harrogate ★ 4.4 (2,127) A large modern hotel on Kings Road, Harrogate, with 214 rooms and underground parking close to the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/crowne-plaza-harrogate) [Settle The Golden Lion at Settle ★ 4.5 (1,793) Traditional 16-room inn on Duke Street in Settle, close to walking and cycling routes and the Settle-Carlisle Railway.](https://staycation.co.uk/settle/hotels/the-golden-lion-at-settle) [Skipton The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate ★ 4.5 (1,765) Restaurant, bar and breakfast anchor this 71-room country estate hotel near Skipton, with spa, pools and gardens on the Yorkshire Dales edge.](https://staycation.co.uk/skipton/hotels/the-coniston-hotel-and-country-estate) [Whitby The Pier Inn ★ 4.2 (2,968) A harbourside pub-hotel in Whitby suited to travellers who want to be right by the water with a lively bar downstairs.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/the-pier-inn) [Harrogate The Inn South Stainley ★ 4.6 (1,464) A restaurant-led inn on Ripon Road near Harrogate, known for a strong breakfast and kitchen, plus comfortable en-suite rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/the-inn-south-stainley) [Whitby The Stables at Whitby ★ 4.4 (2,029) A 10-room inn on Guisborough Road, Whitby, with pet-friendly rooms and free parking, handy for the Abbey and North York Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/the-stables-at-whitby) [Robin Hood's Bay Victoria Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,709) Sea-view rooms and free on-site parking at the Victoria Hotel, a traditional dog-friendly hotel on Station Road in Robin Hood's Bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/robin-hoods-bay/hotels/victoria-hotel) [York The Churchill Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,696) A Grade II* listed Georgian mansion of about 1827 on Bootham, with 32 rooms, a brasserie, a bar and a garden with a wood-fired pizza oven.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/the-churchill-hotel) [Skipton Beck Hall ★ 4.7 (1,197) Beck Hall is a 21-room hotel on Cove Road in Malham, footsteps from Malham Cove and Janet's Foss for a day of walking.](https://staycation.co.uk/malham/hotels/beck-hall) [Leyburn The Wheatsheaf Inn ★ 4.8 (1,029) A traditional inn on Carperby's main street in the Yorkshire Dales, with a bar, restaurant and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/carperby/hotels/the-wheatsheaf-inn) [Lancaster The Game Cock Inn ★ 4.6 (1,350) A traditional pub inn right on the green in Austwick, North Yorkshire, with free parking and easy reach of the Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/austwick/hotels/the-game-cock-inn) [Thirsk Old Oak Tree ★ 4.7 (1,145) A five-room hotel in South Kilvington near Thirsk, with a restaurant, bar and garden, plus free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/old-oak-tree) [Scarborough The Farrier ★ 4.8 (965) A restaurant-led hotel on Scarborough's Main Street, known for its Sunday roasts and just a short walk from the seafront.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/the-farrier) [York Hampton by Hilton York ★ 4.3 (2,110) 121-room hotel on Toft Green, York, steps from the train station, with spacious rooms and a generous breakfast buffet.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/hampton-by-hilton-york) [York Middletons ★ 4.4 (1,739) Hotel on Skeldergate in York, within walking distance of the city's historic sights and with on-site parking rare in the centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/middletons) [Guisborough Gisborough Hall ★ 4.6 (1,236) Victorian country house hotel on Whitby Lane in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, with 71 rooms and a spa, handy for the coast and nearby golf.](https://staycation.co.uk/guisborough/hotels/gisborough-hall) [York The Bar Convent Guest House ★ 4.7 (1,050) Simple, good-value rooms in England's oldest living convent, a Grade I listed building by Micklegate Bar with a guest kitchen and museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/the-bar-convent-guest-house) [Skipton The Devonshire Grassington ★ 4.4 (1,679) A Main Street hotel in Grassington, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, with a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/grassington/hotels/the-devonshire-grassington) [York Grantham Arms ★ 4.6 (1,207) Traditional hotel on Milby in Boroughbridge, close to the River Ure, with a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/boroughbridge/hotels/grantham-arms) [Saltburn-by-the-Sea The Ellerby Country Inn ★ 4.7 (998) A 10-room inn near Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, offering easy access to the coast and countryside with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/saltburn-by-the-sea/hotels/the-ellerby-country-inn) [York Radisson Hotel York ★ 4.1 (2,695) Central York hotel on North Street with a varied breakfast, river and city views from many rooms, and easy walking to York Minster.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/radisson-hotel-york) [Whitby White House Farm ★ 4.4 (1,571) Adults-only B&B on Whitby's Main Road, close to the coast and historic sites, with on-site parking and free WiFi.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/white-house-farm) [Whitby The White House Inn - Whitby ★ 4.4 (1,568) Adults-only inn on Upgang Lane, Whitby, with sea and golf course views and a well-liked pub restaurant serving hearty breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/the-white-house-inn-whitby) [Hawes The White Hart Inn Hawes ★ 4.6 (1,137) Five en-suite rooms above a working pub in Hawes, North Yorkshire, with no children to disturb the peace.](https://staycation.co.uk/hawes/hotels/the-white-hart-inn-hawes) [Pickering The Horseshoe Inn ★ 4.8 (842) Adults-only inn on Pickering's Main Street with free parking and a garden, handy for walking and cycling in the North York Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/pickering/hotels/the-horseshoe-inn) [York Staycity Aparthotels Paragon Street ★ 4.3 (1,828) Aparthotel on Paragon Street in central York with a bar, snack bar and self-catering studios and apartments near the station and historic sights.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/staycity-aparthotels-paragon-street) [Yarm Tomahawk Steakhouse Potto ★ 4.6 (1,110) Cooper Lane B&B in Potto, on the edge of the North York Moors near Stokesley, with comfortable rooms above a well-known steakhouse.](https://staycation.co.uk/potto/hotels/tomahawk-steakhouse-potto) [Malton Ham And Cheese Country Inn ★ 4.7 (919) A small inn on Malton's Main Street with just four rooms, a pool, spa and gym rarely found in a North Yorkshire coaching inn.](https://staycation.co.uk/malton/hotels/ham-and-cheese-country-inn) [Skipton The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa - Skipton ★ 4.6 (1,051) A traditional hotel and spa at Bolton Bridge on the edge of Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, with an indoor pool and gym alongside country-house charm.](https://staycation.co.uk/bolton-abbey/hotels/the-devonshire-arms-hotel-spa-skipton) [Skipton The Railway ★ 4.7 (904) A bar-and-breakfast B&B on Carlton Street in Skipton, close to Skipton Castle and the Yorkshire Dales, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/skipton/hotels/the-railway) [York The Feathers ★ 4.5 (1,219) A traditional inn on Helmsley's Market Place, with free parking and a bridal suite, close to Helmsley Castle and the North York Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/helmsley/hotels/the-feathers) [York The Rose And Crown ★ 4.6 (1,032) A small five-room pub-hotel on Lawrence Street in York, known locally for its homemade pies and cosy bar atmosphere.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/the-rose-and-crown) [Thirsk The Golden Fleece Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,407) A Georgian coaching inn on Thirsk's cobbled Market Place, with individually styled rooms, a busy bar and a modern British restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/golden-fleece-hotel) [Whitby Resolution Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,383) A 31-room Whitby hotel on Skinner Street, close to the Abbey and harbour, with walking and cycling routes right on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/resolution-hotel) [Harrogate Wellington Inn ★ 4.6 (1,003) A small 12-room inn on Main Street, Harrogate, suited to travellers who want a proper pub dinner and a comfy bed without fuss.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/wellington-inn) [Leyburn Aysgarth Falls Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,160) A 13-room hotel by Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales, with a restaurant, bar and packed lunches for walkers heading out into Wensleydale.](https://staycation.co.uk/leyburn/hotels/aysgarth-falls-hotel) [Whitby Saltmoore ★ 4.4 (1,350) A 72-room coastal wellness hotel on a private estate at Sandsend, with a spa, pool and several restaurants a short drive from Whitby.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/saltmoore) [York Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel ★ 4.2 (1,898) Hotel on Shipton Road, York, with 89 spacious en-suite rooms, comfortable beds and free on-site parking close to the Park and Ride.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/mercure-york-fairfield-manor-hotel) [York Dean Court Hotel ★ 4.6 (980) A 40-room hotel right beside York Minster, well suited to sightseeing breaks and those who'd rather walk everywhere than drive.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/dean-court-hotel) [Carnforth Masons Freehouse ★ 4.5 (1,121) Traditional pub-hotel on New Road in Ingleton, close to Yorkshire Dales walking and cycling country, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/ingleton/hotels/masons-freehouse) [Middlesbrough Royal Oak Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,120) A traditional B&B in Great Ayton, close to the Cleveland Hills, with an on-site restaurant, bar and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/great-ayton/hotels/royal-oak-hotel) [Whitby The Inn on the Moor Hotel ★ 4.7 (797) A restaurant, bar and breakfast room anchor this family-friendly hotel in Goathland, handy for the North York Moors and Whitby.](https://staycation.co.uk/goathland/hotels/the-inn-on-the-moor-hotel) [Robin Hood's Bay Grosvenor Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,070) A traditional hotel on Station Road in Robin Hood's Bay, known for hearty homemade food and comfortable, good-value rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/robin-hoods-bay/hotels/grosvenor-hotel) [Ripon The Royal Oak Ripon ★ 4.4 (1,250) A traditional pub B&B on Kirkgate in Ripon, handy for Ripon Cathedral and Fountains Abbey, with parking on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/ripon/hotels/the-royal-oak-ripon) [Middlesbrough Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough Centre Square ★ 4.3 (1,462) A 159-room Holiday Inn Express on Albert Road in central Middlesbrough, with on-site parking and easy access to transport links.](https://staycation.co.uk/middlesbrough/hotels/holiday-inn-express-middlesbrough-centre-square)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in North Yorkshire?+

We list 385 in North Yorkshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in North Yorkshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The World Famous Tan Hill Inn (4.4/5, 5,537 reviews), The Grand, York (4.6/5, 3,296 reviews) and Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park Yorkshire (4.3/5, 5,696 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.