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The Fat Badger

4.0 star property
This sophisticated inn near York Minster offers travelers a stylish retreat from city exploration, with garden spaces perfect for afternoon relaxation.

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The Fat Badger in York's center offers a peaceful garden and terrace. Guests can enjoy drinks at two bars or dine at the restaurant. High-speed WiFi, luggage storage, and dry cleaning services ensure a comfortable, hassle-free stay in this historic city.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 343
AED 411 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

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

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room

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

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room | View from room

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 15 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in City Centre, a neighborhood in York, The Fat Badger is near a train station. Notable landmarks in the area include York Minster and Barley Hall, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Merchant Adventurers' Hall. St. Mary's Abbey and York City Walls are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our York travel guide
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2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH

What's nearby

  • York Minster featuring religious aspects, a church or cathedral and a square or plaza
    York Minster
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shambles showing heritage architecture, street scenes and a small town or village
    Shambles
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A christmas market stall
    York Christmas Market
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • York featuring heritage architecture
    York City Walls
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre which includes interior views
    Jorvik Viking Centre
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    3 min walk
  • Brew & Brownie
    3 min walk
  • Bootham Tavern
    1 min walk
  • Eagle & Child
    1 min walk

About this property

The Fat Badger

Upscale inn near York Minster
Located close to Barley Hall and St. Mary's Abbey, 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 luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • 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

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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

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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 does it cost to stay at The Fat Badger?

As of 29 January 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fat Badger on 8 February 2026 start from $111.98, 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.

How much is parking?

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 within a 5-minute walk of York Minster, Barley Hall, and St. Mary's Abbey. Treasurer's House and Holy Trinity Church are also within 10 minutes. York Station is 10 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Fat Badger Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 546 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 546 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 546 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 546 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 546 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with extremely comfy bed and pillows. Delicious breakfast and friendly welcoming staff. Very quirky and we loved staying in an historic building inside the walls of York.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, right in the heart of York, next to the Minister. Helpful friendly staff provide a great service, excellent breakfast and good selection of local hand pulled brews at the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay at the fat badger York, we stayed in room 8 top floor nice room but just a little noisy coming from the street late evenings but apart from that, excellent, Friendly staff and great food, we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Charming room; friendly staff and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about The Fat badger was great! The location couldn't have been better for getting to and from the bus station or railway station. The accommodation was great! The room was so clean and well maintained. The staff everywhere was so helpful. The breakfast was so tasty with a lot of options. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful old pub/inn. Great location, helpful staff and an excellent breakfast. Lots of narrow stairs so ask for a room on a lower floors if stairs are an issue!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

hayley

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love the fat badger. The staff are really friendly, the accommodation is warm and cozy. The location is perfect. Its only a couple of hundred feet from cathedral and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely little pub with lovely rooms, Highly recommended for drinks, supper and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

Rona

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, comfortable and hospitable inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old restaurant pub and hotel, rooms are old and beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful atmosphere and very easy walking distance to all the main attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.the location was near to everything that we wished to see
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed a one night stay, room was nice and comfortable. Hotel is lovely with a hidden secret beer garden which is next to the historic wall. Had a fantastic full english breakfast - would recommend The Fat Badger.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

10/10 Excellent

Barb

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

Julie

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

8/10 Good

Susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

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