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The Fat Badger

4.0 star property
Inn with bars, steps from York Minster

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Garden
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Double Room
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$312
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Explore the area

Map
2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH
  • York Minster
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • York St. John University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St. Mary's Abbey
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | View from room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Exterior

Judges Court

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1005)
The price is NZ$215
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Judges Court

About the area

York

The Fat Badger puts you in the heart of York, within steps of York Minster and Barley Hall. Highlights at this inn include 2 bars/lounges and a restaurant. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. .Places within a short walk of this 4-property class City Centre inn include Treasurer's House and Holy Trinity Church.
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What's nearby

  • York Minster - 1 min walk
  • York St. John University - 5 min walk
  • Shambles - 5 min walk
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 9 min walk
  • York City Walls - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • York Station - 10 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪House of the Trembling Madness - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Love Cheese - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Fat Badger

Inn with bars, steps from York Minster
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Fat Badger also features a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 4-star York inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Fat Badger offers 12 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Lamb & Lion Inn
Lamb & Lion Inn York
Lamb Lion York
Lamb And Lion Hotel York

Frequently asked questions

Does The Fat Badger serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fat Badger?

As of 3 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fat Badger on 9 Mar 2025 start from NZ$312.28, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Fat Badger?

No, The Fat Badger does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Fat Badger?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Fat Badger's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Fat Badger?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Fat Badger?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Fat Badger Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 491 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced and unclean
I really wanted to write a great review- the hotel is in a great location with friendly, welcoming staff on arrival. It is an old building in York but this shouldn’t mean that it’s acceptable to be cramped, unclean and lacking in basic room facilities. Positives- staff very amenable - the restaurant was full in a very rainy afternoon but they offered room service so we could eat. We couldn’t fault the food. Bed was fairly comfortable and room was warm. Areas to improve : cleanliness of the room. Pretty dirty with a very unclean toilet. Grubby shower, floors, windows and lacking in basic amenities - wardrobe, bedside table etc.. Had to boil the kettle on the floor as cable wouldn’t reach to socket, boiling hot water out of sink taps (there was a warning sign!). For the price of the room (£368 room only!) it really is terrible value and I wouldn’t recommend or stay again. I would have mentioned the issues to the staff but we weren’t asked how we found our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday trip away
Great central location with friendly staff. They did everything they could to help us and were very attentive during breakfast service. Bed was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

M L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time visitor and will be back again next November
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay
Lovely hotel built in a historical and fantastic building. Great location. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place for exploring York, so convenient for walking, shopping, so close to York minster and the Shambles. A fabulous hotel with great history.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! Cute room with very comfortable bed! Fantastic food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely quirky hotel. Rooms arw dark but thats the decor and ambience. Debbie who served us at breakfast was a star
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky Pub with rooms, lots of little eating area's and a large beer garden, bedroom was clean and tidy set just inside the city walls. Breakfast was freshly made and excellent and the food menu was varied and reasonable. Bar area is a little small and fills up at busy times , apart from that no other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!!!
Beautiful room lots of character. Tasty breakfast and friendly staff. The only downside was our room was the 4th floor and steep stairs could be an issue with mobility.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the view outside our window of the old city gate, it was so close we felt we could reach out the window and touch it!. The room was comfortable and the staff helpful. Would recommend for an atmospheric stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Difficult access to room
Access to room was nearly dangerous. Old property in perfect location. Room comfortable but access difficult. I think they had other rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb in the Heart of York
Very comfortable beds, cosy, very central, great food, great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew James

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Smart boutique with friendly and efficient staff: great value! Ace breakfast but coffee too weak
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay once we found it as had problems accessing it by car in the dark, no parking and need to use carpark quite a distance to walk from the hotel. The room was quirky and the bed very comfortable and cosy. Staff were very helpful and food lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and place to stay
Only stayed one night but staff were very kind and it’s in a great location. The building is beautiful and the bed was really comfy. The pub has a great beer garden too. One thing to say (& this is common for the architecture across York) is that the doorways can be quite small and a bit of a hazard if you’re tall!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great location right inside the city wall. Convenient parking near the location and great staff and loved the beer garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Darin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay in York
This was a very cute and fun place to stay at the end of our trip to England. The staff is so friendly and our room was comfortable. The spaces in the hallways were quite tight, but we enjoyed the rustic feel of the place and our English breakfasts. Very convenient to sightseeing, as it is right down the block from incredible York Minster.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marie

Great pub!
Had an overnight stay at the Fat Badger. Lovely service and good food and great location but not great sleep. Late night revelry and early morning keg deliveries make not for a good night’s sleep. Better glass in windows could help!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024