The Fat Badger

4.0 star property
4-star inn near York Minster

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Four Poster Double Room

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

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About the area

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).

What's nearby

  • York Minster - 1 min walk
  • Shambles - 5 min walk
  • York Christmas Market - 6 min walk
  • York City Walls - 9 min walk
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 10 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

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.

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

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

  • 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

The Fat Badger Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 488 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 488 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 488 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 488 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 488 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

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

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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