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The Fat Badger

4.0 star property
4-star inn near York Minster

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, York City Walls
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 71 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 214 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Four Poster Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

York

City center stay.With a stay at this City Centre inn, you'll be steps from York Minster and Barley Hall. Treasurer's House and Holy Trinity Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • York Minster - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shambles - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • York Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • York City Walls - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brew & Brownie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eagle & Child - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bean & Gone Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Fat Badger

4-star inn near 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 hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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: 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 onsite 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

How close is The Fat Badger to the airport?

The Fat Badger is 31.3 mi (61-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Fat Badger have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Fat Badger.

Does The Fat Badger offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Fat Badger, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 14.95 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Fat Badger?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Fat Badger?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Fat Badger?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Fat Badger have a pool?

The Fat Badger does not have a pool.

Does The Fat Badger have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Fat Badger have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Fat Badger to downtown York?

The Fat Badger is 0.2 mi away from York.

Reviews

The Fat Badger Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 538 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 538 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 538 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 538 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 538 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and very small rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Standard inn room. Hot days, no AC, but the window was only able to be opened 75mm so no way to effectively cool the room, even at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Megs

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building in great area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location & food, charming atmosphere

AMAZING location in a historic inn, cute views from my 4th-floor room (naturally no elevator, so keep that in mind). The food and drinks were top-notch, and it's only a short walk to York Minster and the art gallery, Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, etc. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the character and amazing Sunday dinner!! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaux

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy with a hotel. In addition to the perfect, convenient location and good value, the staff was so kind and the room so charming and thoughtful. I wish I had more than one night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just really good, fantastic secret garden and centrally placed in York, the staff were excellent as well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A quirky room,clean,somewhat cramped....distance between mattress and floor wider than distance between corner of bed and drinks table. Bit of a squeeze...a larger person would have to roll over bed to get to window. Facilities good but personally no need for TV...it's York why stay in watching TV?
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, lovely shower. Staff are friendly. Convenient for food and option for room service. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fun. Along city wall which is cool. Good food in pub as well. Would come back anytime
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Fat Badger York

Really disappointed in accommodation. Paid just short of £400 for 2 nights definitely overpriced. The location is great. The bedrooms in need of refurbishment. No lift on property and rooms are across 3 floors which consisted 2 flights of stairs per floor so on third floor you have to climb six flights of stairs. Bed was clean not to bad on comfort. Very noisy from street below which wasnt rowdy people just folk talking while walking past woke up a few times during the night with the noise. Also bin men at 7am very noisy. I would not recommend the property and would not return. Definitely overpriced for what it is
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely York Hotel

Lovely time at this funky hotel. Great room, comfy bed. Lovely staff, and a fab secret garden! Recommend for a stay in York - very close to everything. Top Marks to The Fat Badger!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

Had such a lovely time in York and the staff at the fat badger added to the whole experience. Would highly recomend to anyone planning a visit to the city as a place to stay . The staff are polite and friendly and the morning lady who does the breakfast shifts is amazing and had us laughing she was from leeds just so she knows its her we are talking about . The rooms were very clean with clean bedding every day our only regret is we didnt stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. Excellent licarion for walking the ity centre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Food was amazing both in burger night & at breakfast. Beer garden wonderful. Hotel is a very old building in York, so you need to be prepared for narrow, squeaky stairs, sloping floors to room. The bed was comfy but the standard room is small & bathroom was just ok. There is a lot of outside noise from other bars on the street & traffic noise so the provided ear plugs were very welcome. Great for a short stay in an old world authentic inn - don’t expect a plush high end refurbished hotel but it all adds to the character of the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

hayley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly, room was lovely and comfy. And it was perfect location for what we had planned for our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fat Badger is a small compact establishment right beside the city wall and a block from the Minster. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, lovely staff

The location is excellent and the inn full of character. The staff were all lovely and breakfast well presented and very good quality . The room was clean and pleasant, but as it was overlooked by both the City Walls and the beer garden I had to keep the curtains closed. Also the industrial extractor fan for the kitchen was right outside my window so there was a continuous noise from 7.00 until late into the evening. In a way, it was a plus because it was white noise that mitigated the noise from the beer garden. It is a pub with rooms, and there was quite a bit of noise from the bar below in the evening. But this didn't carry on past 11, and I was able to get to sleep quite easily without using the earplugs they thoughtfully provided. I'd happily stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely place to stay

Lovely place to stay. Bedroom was roomy and bed was comfortable. Was able to check in early. Breakfast was delicious. Walking distance to Minister is fab. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025