Situated on the A170 between Helmsley and Pickering, the George and Dragon Inn is in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. It offers full English breakfasts, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Originally a 17th-century coaching inn, its rooms are spacious and come with a TV. Each also has facilities for making tea and coffee, and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer.
The George and Dragon serves traditional pub food and real ales. Guests can dine in the bistro and fine-dining restaurant, and relax in the garden.
Kirkbymoorside is an old market town with a partially cobbled main street. Scarborough and Whitby are both less than 25 miles from the building.
Please note that not all of our rooms are dog-friendly. Please ring to check before booking.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
Free private parking available at the hotel
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.2
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Guests who stayed here loved
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David
United Kingdom
“Very comfortable, food excellent and staff amazingly helpful and friendly! Car parking was great!”
Jan
United Kingdom
“The atmosphere the service the quality and choice of food especially the breakfast thank you”
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Gary
United Kingdom
“It was a lovely place to stay the room was very spacious and very clean and we had a lovely breakfast”
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Melissa
United Kingdom
“The staff was friendly. Pub rooms and restaurant clean. Food great large portions and red hot food”
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Alastair
United Kingdom
“It was a lovely old building,steeped in history but kept to a great standard.
The food was exceptional,one course was more than sufficient!
Breakfast was superb too.
Would definitely recommend it.”
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John
United Kingdom
“Excellent food but should come with a health warning; massive portions!”
Vicki
United Kingdom
“The location is great. Easy to get to the coast with a lovely ride over the tops (in good weather. Sadly the weather wasn't playing nice this trip). Lots of lovely villages to explore.
The food was delicious as always and plenty of it.”
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Andrew
United Kingdom
“Our second stay here. Excellent breakfast and evening meals (very good size portions too). Good bedroom. Quiet. Friendly nice staff. Good value. Dog friendly. NB It is changing ownership which has not affected anything yet but around Feb 2026 it's...”
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Angela
United Kingdom
“We loved the location of the place. The rooms were warm and spacious. The choice of food for the evening meal was great and there were plenty of vegetarian options to choose from. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful and nothing was too much trouble....”
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Allison
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was delicious and filling. Service was good and staff are very friendly and welcoming. Had the steak in the restaurant one evening and it was phenomenal!”
Availability
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£45 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£45 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform George & Dragon Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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