Malton Hotels: Where to Stay in North Yorkshire

Malton is a market town in North Yorkshire, between York and Scarborough. The town calls itself Yorkshire’s food capital, and many visitors come for the markets and the May food festival. The hotels in Malton are few, so a good choice matters. This guide covers every Malton hotel, inn and nearby base we could confirm from two or more sources. We also flag places which have closed, because many travel sites still repeat old listings. We do not quote rates, since prices change daily. Call ahead before you book.

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Where to Stay in Malton: The Short List

Malton has a small group of real hotels and inns. Three sit in or beside the town: The Talbot, The Old Lodge Hotel and The Wentworth Arms. Dewars Restaurant and Rooms lies just outside town in Kirby Misperton. The Ham and Cheese inn sits in the village of Scagglethorpe.

Two places from the old version of this guide did not pass our checks. YHA Malton closed decades ago. We could not find any trace of the Hideaway Escape Lodge with Hot Tub in Malton. Both are covered below under what we dropped.

Most Malton hotels are small. Rooms can sell out on market days, festival weekends and race days. Book early, and phone the property to confirm any detail you care about.

The Talbot Hotel in Malton Town Centre

The Talbot is the best known of the hotels in Malton. The address is Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7AJ. The hotel phone is 01653 639096.

The official site lists 26 bedrooms. Room types include Deluxe Suite, Deluxe 4 Poster, Deluxe Double, Superior Double, Classic Double and Classic Accessible Double. Ground-floor rooms are available, including accessible rooms.

Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, a smart TV, a hairdryer, and tea and coffee. The hotel offers free parking in front of the building and one electric car charger.

The hotel serves Modern British food built around local ingredients. Breakfast comes with some room rates and can be added to others. The Talbot is dog friendly. Dogs are welcome in the bar, and a nightly supplement applies per room. To book a dog-friendly room, call the hotel directly.

A second listing on Hotels.com places the hotel a six-minute walk from Malton railway station. This makes The Talbot a sound pick if you arrive by train.

The Old Lodge Hotel on Old Maltongate

The Old Lodge Hotel stands on Old Maltongate, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7EG. The phone number is 01653 690570. The hotel site names three rooms: The Main Room, The Hilltop Retreat Room and The Garden Room. The site does not give the full room count.

Kayak lists the property as a manor hotel with 20 rooms, a stone facade and a large lawn. This room count comes from one source only. Please confirm the number by phone.

Kayak shows check-in after 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. The hotel site does not list these times, so confirm them when you book. Kayak also lists a restaurant, a bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

The hotel site gives breakfast times of 7:00 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 to 9:30 AM on weekends. The restaurant serves dinner daily from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Sunday lunch runs from noon to 2:00 PM.

The hotel site shows a banner saying a new website is coming soon. We found no pet policy, so ask before you bring a dog. Kayak places the hotel a few minutes from Malton railway station.

The Wentworth Arms Inn in Old Malton

The Wentworth Arms is a coaching inn with rooms. The address is 111 Town Street, Old Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HD. The phone number is 01653 692618. Three separate sources agree on the address and the phone number.

The Campaign for Real Ale listing describes a Grade II listed, 18th century former coaching inn with a creeper-clad front. The main bar has low beams. The restaurant sits in a converted barn. The visitmalton.com guide calls the property a traditional coaching inn with contemporary accommodation.

Expedia lists three room types. These are a double room with a private bathroom, a twin room with a private bathroom, and a suite for up to four guests. Expedia shows check-in from 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM and check-out at 10:00 AM. Confirm these times with the inn.

Expedia lists free parking, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a free on-the-go breakfast. Expedia also says pets are not allowed. The CAMRA listing marks the pub as dog friendly, so the two sources disagree. Phone the inn before you bring a dog.

The inn serves food from noon to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Sunday food runs noon to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. CAMRA lists cask ales from Yorkshire breweries. Hours can change, so check first.

The inn lies close to a bus stop on the Coastliner 840 route, and about 200 yards off the A64 Malton bypass. These details come from CAMRA.

Dewars Restaurant and Rooms near Malton

Dewars Restaurant and Rooms appears on the Visit North Yorkshire page for Malton as a stay with a restaurant. Expedia gives the address as Kirby Misperton Road, Kirby Misperton, YO17 6UU. This is outside Malton town, so plan to drive or take a taxi.

Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM and check-out at 10:00 AM. The rooms are deluxe doubles with a king or double bed. Guests get an outdoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, a bar, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking. An electric car charging station is also listed.

Expedia says dogs are allowed, with a limit of one per booking and fees. We did not reach the official site. Treat the amenity list as unconfirmed and call to check before you book.

The Ham and Cheese Inn in Scagglethorpe

The visitmalton.com guide lists The Ham and Cheese as a friendly country inn with rooms. The address is Main Street, Scagglethorpe, Malton, YO17 8DY. The phone number is 01944 758249. The guide places the village about three miles outside Malton.

We found this inn in one source only. The official site blocked our check. We do not know the number of rooms, the check-in time or the pet policy. Call the inn to confirm whether rooms are on offer now.

Hotels We Dropped from the Old Guide

Honest guides must remove places which no longer exist. We dropped two listings from the earlier version of this page.

YHA Malton closed long ago. A photo archive describes the former Malton Youth Hostel, also called Derwent Bank on York Road, as a large Victorian house beside the River Derwent. The hostel ran from 1945 to 1997. You cannot book a bed there today. Budget travellers should look at the inns above or at the caravan option below.

Hideaway Escape Lodge with Hot Tub is the second drop. We searched for this name and found no lodge of this name in Malton. Several holiday parks near Malton sell lodges with hot tubs under other names. If you want a private lodge, search those parks and check the booking terms.

The Green Man in Malton is also worth a mention. The building is a Grade II listed former inn. Wikipedia says the pub closed in 2011. Some booking sites may still show a Green Man listing. Do not plan around one.

Motels and Other Budget Stays Near Malton

Malton has no motel strip. This is a market town, and most visitors stay in coaching inns and small hotels. The Ham and Cheese is a possible country option if the rooms are open.

For campers and caravan owners, Visit North Yorkshire lists Robin Hood Caravan Park. The park offers caravan hire and tourer pitches. We did not confirm its season dates, so call before you travel.

Travellers who want a larger hotel chain should check Expedia for listings in nearby York and Scarborough. We did not verify any of those hotels for this guide.

Things to Do Near Your Malton Hotel

Malton is the best base for food lovers. The town council describes the area as Yorkshire’s food capital. Weekly markets run in the Market Place, and monthly food markets add more stalls. A two-day food lovers festival takes place each May. Book your room well ahead if you plan to attend.

Eden Camp is a modern history museum built on a former prisoner of war camp. Both the town council and Visit North Yorkshire list Eden Camp as a top attraction. Malton Museum tells the story of the town. Malton began as the Roman fort of Derventio, and much of the Roman heritage is preserved in Orchard Fields.

Castle Howard sits about four miles from Malton, according to the town council. The council calls the house one of England’s finest Baroque stately homes. Visit North Yorkshire also lists a cycle route linking Castle Howard and Nunnington Hall through the Howardian Hills.

Flamingo Land is the nearby theme park. The area also has racehorse stables. The council says about 30 trainers and over 1,000 horses work around Malton, which earns the nickname Newmarket of the North.

The North York Moors National Park lies to the north. The Yorkshire Wolds lie to the south and east. The Yorkshire coast is within 25 miles to the east, per the town council. Check road conditions and drive times on a map app before you go.

How to Choose Between Malton Hotels

Start with your trip type. Couples who want a classic hotel stay should compare The Talbot and The Old Lodge Hotel. The Talbot has the clearest official details and a central address. The Old Lodge Hotel suits guests who like grounds and a quieter setting.

Guests who prefer an inn atmosphere should look at The Wentworth Arms. Old Malton lies apart from the Market Place, so ask the inn about the walk into town. Anyone driving will find parking at three of the properties above.

Train travellers should note the two station links. The Talbot and The Old Lodge Hotel both lie within a short walk of Malton railway station, according to the second sources we found. Bus riders can use the Coastliner 840 near The Wentworth Arms.

Dog owners should phone every property. Policies differ, and one source disagrees with another for The Wentworth Arms. Families should ask about room sizes and extra beds. Wheelchair users should ask The Talbot about its ground-floor accessible rooms.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked The Talbot against its official site and a Hotels.com listing. We checked The Old Lodge Hotel against its official site and Kayak. We checked The Wentworth Arms against CAMRA, visitmalton.com and Expedia. We checked Dewars Restaurant and Rooms against Expedia and Visit North Yorkshire.

We could not confirm the YHA hostel reopened, because every source says the hostel closed in 1997. We could not confirm current rates for any property. We did not state drive times, since we found no source for them.

Several official sites blocked our tools. Details marked as unconfirmed above come from one listing only. A short phone call settles every open question.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Malton are few, but the town offers a good mix of a central hotel, a manor hotel and a coaching inn. The Talbot is our best-documented pick, and The Old Lodge Hotel and The Wentworth Arms are strong alternatives. Call each property to confirm rooms, times and pet rules, and book early for market days and the May food festival.

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