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The Fat Badger

4.0 star property
Inn with bars, steps from York Minster

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Garden
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
2 bars/lounges
Single Room | 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
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

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

Executive Double Room

Highlights

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

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

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Premier Double Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH

What's nearby

  • York Minster - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • York St. John University - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shambles - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • York Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • York City Walls - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

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

Upscale inn near York Minster
Located close to Barley Hall and Treasurer's House, The Fat Badger provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and a restaurant.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Fat Badger offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels

Languages

English

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

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 14.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage

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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fat Badger pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Fat Badger?

The Fat Badger doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Fat Badger?

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

What time is check-out at The Fat Badger?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Fat Badger located?

Located in City Centre, this inn is steps from York Minster and Barley Hall. Treasurer's House and Holy Trinity Church are also within 5 minutes. York Station is 10 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 10 minutes.

The Fat Badger Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 481 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 481 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 481 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 481 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 481 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled 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

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

Lori

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Darin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with partner
Room was fine, though bathroom had a smell of damp in it. Location was great for city centre but it was really noisy. Bin wagon at 5am outside room, street sweeper at 6am, bottle bank at 7am!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
So, so disappointed! Thought it would be a treat to stay in this old charming building. The room was so small we had to crawl across the bed to sleep and bathroom was down a long dark hallway. Very dark decor and poor lighting. The worst part was the NOISE! On a main street just inside the old Roman gate where the party crowd congregate. Horrible noises from garbage collectors and those stocking the bar rolling and banging metal kegs in the wee hours. While convenient to the old city, resist the temptation to stay here, I am so sorry to say.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh

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

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place, central to everything. Friendly staff, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique hotel in York. Great location close to The Minster, the Wall, the Shambles and the Art Gallery. Good restaurant on site but also many other dining options nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Amenities
A well situated location, close to all the beauty of York. Staff were really friendly and bedrooms were clean. Highly recommend if coming to York.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. The breakfast was really good and the room was clean and water pressure in the shower was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fat Badger
The Fat Badger was a quaint 12 room hotel located inside the city walls of York. Location was very good within walking distance to York Minster and many historic sites. The restaurant and secret garden location were both very good. The hotel is close to local pubs and the street is loud on weekends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time here and loved it,staff are great will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at The Fat Badger! The staff were all amazing - so friendly and helpful! The breakfast was very nice and the location was fantastic! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

peter

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive for what it was
Difficult stairway access to bedroom- almost dangerous. Hotel was very dark and not very inviting. No hooks or soap tray in bathroom. No drawspace. Expensive for what it was. On the plus side- great location,v. Good breakfast and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Quirky hotel with character but wouldn’t use again. Our bedroom had windows overlooking the beer garden and a footpath which allowed people to look straight in to the bedroom and bathroom so privacy was an issue as the only way to block this was to bring the blinds right down. Breakfast was average too. The location however was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024