# 46 4 and 5-star hotels in North Yorkshire (2026)

> 46 4 and 5-star hotels in North Yorkshire, best reviewed first — including The Frenchgate. Ratings, locations and details.

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46 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, North Yorkshire The Frenchgate ★ 4.2 (10,950) A Grade II listed Georgian townhouse on Frenchgate offering four individually furnished en-suite rooms, a short walk from the Market Place.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/the-frenchgate-richmond) [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) [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) [York Guy Fawkes Inn ★ 4.4 (3,202) A listed inn on High Petergate built on the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, with thirteen en-suite rooms, gas lighting, log fires and real ale.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/guy-fawkes-inn) [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 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) [Thirsk Crab Manor & The Crab and Lobster ★ 4.5 (1,610) An award-winning restaurant-with-rooms in a Georgian manor near Asenby, pairing eight themed bedrooms with a two-AA-rosette kitchen.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/crab-manor-crab-and-lobster) [Harome, near Helmsley The Star Inn at Harome ★ 4.7 (951) Michelin-starred thatched inn near Helmsley with individually designed rooms across the lane at Cross House Lodge.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/the-star-inn-at-harome) [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) [Thirsk The Carpenters Arms Felixkirk ★ 4.5 (1,030) An award-winning bistro country inn in Felixkirk village, with boutique garden suites overlooking the Vale of Mowbray.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/carpenters-arms-felixkirk) [Scarborough Crown Spa Hotel ★ 4.1 (1,970) A Victorian beachfront hotel on South Cliff with an award-winning spa, a 40ft indoor pool and views across South Bay.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/crown-spa-hotel) [York Hotel du Vin & Bistro York ★ 4.5 (974) A Grade II listed Georgian mansion on The Mount with 44 individually designed rooms, a French bistro and the group's usual wine-led bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/hotel-du-vin-bistro-york) [Harrogate The West Park Hotel ★ 4.5 (886) A boutique hotel of 25 rooms overlooking the Stray, with Egyptian linen, monsoon showers and a contemporary restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/the-west-park-hotel) [Harrogate Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate ★ 4.1 (1,598) A four-star hotel overlooking the Stray, occupying the site of Harrogate's first-ever hotel, with a spa and Amber's Restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/cedar-court-hotel-harrogate) [Harrogate The Old Swan Hotel ★ 4.1 (1,575) A grand Victorian hotel on the edge of Harrogate's town centre, famous as Agatha Christie's hideaway during her 1926 disappearance.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/the-old-swan-hotel) [Knaresborough Goldsborough Hall ★ 4.7 (599) A Jacobean stately home once home to Princess Mary, with AA 5-star rooms, walled gardens and a 3-Rosette restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/knaresborough/hotels/goldsborough-hall) [Scarborough Wrea Head Hall Hotel ★ 4.8 (473) A Victorian country house hotel set in private grounds near Scalby, just outside Scarborough on the edge of the Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/wrea-head-hall-hotel) [York Middlethorpe Hall & Spa ★ 4.7 (535) A William III country house of 1699 set in twenty acres of gardens two miles from York, now run by the National Trust with a spa and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/middlethorpe-hall-and-spa) [Yorkshire Dales The Angel at Hetton ★ 4.6 (585) Michelin-starred inn with 16 rooms in a quiet Dales village near Skipton, pairing serious tasting menus with calm, contemporary bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/yorkshire-dales/hotels/the-angel-at-hetton) [Scarborough Mansion House Scarborough ★ 4.8 (434) A five-star guest house on the Esplanade with panoramic sea views, individually styled rooms and three luxury apartments.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/mansion-house-scarborough) [York Grays Court ★ 4.6 (530) A twelve-bedroom hotel in a house dating from 1091 tucked behind York Minster, with a Michelin-listed restaurant and a garden against the city walls.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/grays-court) [North York Moors The Pheasant Hotel ★ 4.7 (437) Village hotel by the duck pond at Harome with sixteen country-style rooms, an indoor pool and an ambitious kitchen.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/the-pheasant-hotel-harome) [Harrogate Hotel du Vin Harrogate ★ 4.3 (741) A boutique hotel in a converted Georgian townhouse in central Harrogate, with 48 rooms and a bistro built around wine.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/hotel-du-vin-harrogate) [Richmond The Charles Bathurst Inn ★ 4.6 (475) A 4-star country inn in remote Arkengarthdale above Swaledale, with 19 individually designed rooms and an award-winning seasonal menu.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/the-charles-bathurst-inn-arkengarthdale) [North York Moors Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel ★ 4.4 (553) Victorian shipowner's mansion in four acres of grounds near Sandsend, ten minutes from Whitby, with 26 rooms and an award-winning restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/dunsley-hall-country-house-hotel) [North York Moors Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa ★ 4.4 (552) Four-star country hotel and spa off Helmsley's High Street, with an outdoor heated pool, treatment rooms and a well-regarded restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/feversham-arms-hotel-verbena-spa) [Yorkshire Dales Yorebridge House ★ 4.8 (289) Small five-star hotel in a former Victorian schoolhouse beside the River Ure, with hot tub rooms, a riverside spa retreat and a three-rosette restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/yorkshire-dales/hotels/yorebridge-house) [York 23 St Marys Guest House ★ 4.7 (208) A small, well-kept bed and breakfast on a quiet Victorian street off Bootham, a few minutes' walk from the Museum Gardens and York Minster.](https://staycation.co.uk/york/hotels/23-st-marys-guest-house) [North York Moors The Black Swan Helmsley ★ 4.1 (275) Historic inn on Helmsley market place, with Elizabethan and Georgian frontages, 57 rooms and a walled garden behind.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/the-black-swan-helmsley) [Scarborough The Waves ★ 4.8 (110) A luxury seven-room coastal B&B on South Cliff with Victorian and Art Deco furnishings and a locally sourced breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/the-waves) [Knaresborough The General Tarleton ★ 4.6 (121) An 18th-century coaching inn near Ferrensby with eight luxury rooms and an award-winning restaurant under chef-owner Tommy Banks.](https://staycation.co.uk/knaresborough/hotels/the-general-tarleton) [North York Moors Broom House at Egton Bridge ★ 4.9 (77) Family-run bed and breakfast in the Esk Valley with seven en-suite rooms, an honesty bar and a garden looking up the dale.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/hotels/broom-house-at-egton-bridge) [Knaresborough Teardrop Cottage Bed and Breakfast ★ 4.7 (91) A riverside B&B in the Nidd Gorge with three luxury rooms, castle views and a hot tub, praised by the Guardian and Telegraph.](https://staycation.co.uk/knaresborough/hotels/teardrop-cottage-bed-and-breakfast) [Whitby Estbek House ★ 4.5 (110) An award-winning restaurant with rooms in a Georgian former alum office at Sandsend, a few miles from Whitby.](https://staycation.co.uk/whitby/hotels/estbek-house) [Thirsk The Poplars ★ 4.8 (80) A four-star B&B and holiday cottage complex in Carlton Miniott, on Thirsk's edge, set in landscaped gardens.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/the-poplars-thirsk) [Richmond, North Yorkshire Millgate House ★ 4.2 (149) An award-winning Georgian townhouse B&B just off the Market Place, celebrated for its walled garden and consistently ranked among Britain's best small B&Bs.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/millgate-house-richmond) [Harrogate Acorn Lodge Harrogate ★ 4.9 (64) A whole-house self-catering property in a quiet town centre cul-de-sac, with seven ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 13 guests.](https://staycation.co.uk/harrogate/hotels/acorn-lodge-harrogate) [Richmond, North Yorkshire West End Guest House ★ 4.8 (66) A 4-star Visit Britain Gold award-winning Victorian farmhouse B&B on Reeth Road, a ten-minute walk from Richmond's Market Place.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/west-end-guest-house-richmond) [Knaresborough Kirkgate House ★ 4.9 (60) A family-run 17th-century guesthouse on Kirkgate, two minutes' walk from the station, with en suite rooms and a choice of breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/knaresborough/hotels/kirkgate-house) [Richmond, North Yorkshire 66 Frenchgate ★ 4.8 (55) A 4-star plus guest house on Frenchgate rated highly by the AA and Visit Britain, known for panoramic views of the castle, abbey and river.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/66-frenchgate-richmond) [Richmond, North Yorkshire The Castle House ★ 4.6 (34) A boutique Georgian bed and breakfast on Castle Hill with four-poster beds, roll-top baths and views towards Richmond Castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/the-castle-house-richmond) [Scarborough Shorehouse ★ 4.8 (13) A renovated turn-of-the-century boutique guest house on South Cliff, offering standard and deluxe en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/scarborough/hotels/shorehouse) [Thirsk 35 Kirkgate ★ 5.0 (6) A restored Georgian townhouse on Kirkgate offering seven individually designed rooms, close to Thirsk's Market Place.](https://staycation.co.uk/thirsk/hotels/35-kirkgate) [Richmond, North Yorkshire The Kings Head Hotel A Georgian coaching inn dating from 1720 on Richmond's cobbled Market Place, with individually decorated rooms, a restaurant and bar serving Yorkshire produce.](https://staycation.co.uk/richmond-yorkshire/hotels/the-kings-head-hotel-richmond) [🏨Hotels Knaresborough Gallon House A small, award-winning B&B on Kirkgate with three named rooms overlooking the Nidd Gorge and home-cooked evening meals.](https://staycation.co.uk/knaresborough/hotels/gallon-house)

## Quick answers

How many 4 and 5-star hotels are there in North Yorkshire?+

We list 46 in North Yorkshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which 4 and 5-star hotels in North Yorkshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Frenchgate (4.2/5, 10,950 reviews), The Grand, York (4.6/5, 3,296 reviews) and Rudding Park (4.7/5, 2,326 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

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.