North Yorkshire Moors Railway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Pickering Castle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre - 14 min drive - 9.7 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 66 min drive
Malton Station - 12 min drive
Pickering Levisham Station - 16 min drive
Whitby Goathland Station - 20 min drive
Restaurants
The Sun Inn - 7 min walk
Costa Express - 1 min walk
The Black Bull Inn - 3 min drive
Cedarbarn Farm Shop & Cafe - 3 min drive
Potter Hill Fish Shop - 5 min walk
About this property
The White Swan Inn
At The White Swan Inn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
21 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
Children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
What to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car rental
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Terrace
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch Smart TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Bathrobes
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down comforter
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20 per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
White Swan Inn Pickering
White Swan Pickering
The White Swan Hotel Pickering
The White Swan Inn Pickering, Yorkshire
The White Swan Inn Hotel
The White Swan Inn Pickering
The White Swan Inn Hotel Pickering
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The White Swan Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The White Swan Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The White Swan Inn?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The White Swan Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and hiking.
Are there restaurants at or near The White Swan Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, The Bothy Resident Lounge.
What's the area around The White Swan Inn like?
The White Swan Inn is a short 3-minute walk from North Yorkshire Moors Railway and 7 minutes' walk from Pickering Castle.
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Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
8 Mar 2025
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Catherine
Catherine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Feb 2025
A great place to stay
Fabulous stay at The White Swan Inn for two nights. Lovely area and only 30 minutes from Whitby along the most amazing road. Hotel was everything we had hoped for, friendly, cozy, great restaurant, bar and atmosphere. Lovely fires welcomed you back after a chilly day. Room was comfortable, clean and lots of tea and coffee and water available. Breakfast was amazing too. Lovely team
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 Jan 2025
One night stay
Great hotel in the centre of Pickering.
Super friendly helpful staff, lovely bar area.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
11 Dec 2024
Great all round stay
On arrival service was spot on, the room was clean, comfortable and well appointed. The only slight negative was the amount of time needed for hot water to reach the shower. My evening meal was good quality and reasonably priced, beer was good and the breakfast was also good quality and well cooked. I would definitely stay here next time I’m in the area.
John
John, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
30 Nov 2024
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Nov 2024
Friendly helpful staff & cosy room & lounge
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Nov 2024
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Nov 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Nov 2024
Linda
Linda, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
20 Oct 2024
Nostalgic trip around Malton.
We had 5 nights in late October to revisit North Yorkshire.
The White Swan was an excellent location to do this.
Richard
Richard, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Oct 2024
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
3 Oct 2024
Very enjoyable stay, and would return. Good food options. Our stay coincided with an England football game that was very noisy in the adjacent conservatory. Though, I appreciate this not a common occurrence.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
We had a lovely room with a separate living area . The staff were all so friendly and obliging and the hotel was close to the NorthYorkshire Moors Railway station at Pickering so walking there took 5 mins. Pickering itself is charming with a good selection of shops and bakeries so there is enough for all tastes. We would return again to the White Swan.
Kwai
Kwai, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Barry
Barry, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Sep 2024
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Crispin
Crispin, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Sep 2024
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2024
Excellent hotel and staff
Ronnie
Ronnie, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
19 Aug 2024
We have stayed here previously but it was some time ago… pleased we decided to go back …
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 Aug 2024
Lvely, friendly hotel.
A lovely place to stay in the middle of Pickering, and very handy for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Excellent food and friendly service.
If you are less able then we would suggest checking with the hotel beforehand as there are stairs in the main building, and our bath was not easy to get into or out of.
Otherwise excellent and will stay again.
Peter
Peter, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good
17 Aug 2024
Instead of a bedroom we got a split level suite with rather awkward stairs.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 Jul 2024
The place looks rather unappealing from the kerbside but oh my what a pleasant surprise inside. We were lucky enough to get upgraded to a ‘hideaway’ room around the back and it was beautiful. Gorgeous furnishings and the bedding was luxurious. The food in the restaurant was delicious and I couldn’t fault anything about our stay. Thanks to the team at the White Swan.
Christine
Christine, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Jul 2024
We had 2 nights at the white swan and found the staff very friendly and accommodating. Our room was very comfortable and the food was excellent.
John
John, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Jun 2024
The Pick of Pickering
Very friendly and helpful staff, very much an old coaching Inn, with modernised facilities,
Great Atmosphere, right in the centre of Pickering. A short walk to the North Yorkshire Steam Railway.
Very Good quality hearty meals, and a comfortable ensuite room.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
24 Jun 2024
First impressions were not great - room we were allocated - paying £160 for the night - was small and had a stale foisty smell. Carpets were badly stained and bathroom very dated.
The bed creaked VERY loudly to a point where it woke us during the night.
Had a very poor nights sleep and then woken by who I assume was the maintenance man sweeping and chatting directly below our open window at 7.30am the next morning….surely this could have been done once most of your guests were up?!
This was swiftly followed by bottles being collected and then by cleaning staff stomping around and vacuuming the room above at around 8am…
Arrived at breakfast tired and hungry. Ordered smashed avocado on toast. It had to be the worst breakfast I’ve ever been served. Partly cooked egg on one slice of toast. The avocado mostly consisted of spring onions(?!) which on top of the partly cooked egg was enough to turn my empty stomach. I ate some yoghurt and granola from the small buffet offering. Nobody came across to check if we were ok, if we needed more tea and coffee or offer us any more (burnt) toast
All in all a very disappointing stay and sadly won’t be returning…