Title: The Fat Badger - Latest Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Fat Badger This sophisticated inn near York Minster offers travelers a stylish retreat from city exploration, with garden spaces perfect for afternoon relaxation. ## Photo gallery for The Fat Badger ![Garden - The Fat Badger (York)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/c7cb5eb2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Fat Badger (York)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/c9ff6071.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bars/lounges - The Fat Badger (York)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/86af4240.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Superior Double Room - The Fat Badger (York)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/f98f56bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - The Fat Badger (York)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/f51198ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies 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 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Free WiFi - Bar - Laundry - Housekeeping ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Dec. 22 - Dec. 23](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Dec. 23 - Dec. 24](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-23&endDate=2025-12-24&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-23&endDate=2025-12-24&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec. 26 - Dec. 28](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=2597650&PinnedHotelID=2597650&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Jan. 2 - 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107 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Superior Double Room ![Superior Double Room | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/e789a140.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Double Room 9.0 Wonderful 6 reviews ### Highlights Heating Smart TV Fan Separate bedroom Private bathroom Hair dryer Electric kettle Netflix - 214 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room ![Deluxe Double Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/354ed16b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double Room ### Highlights Heating Smart TV Fan Separate bedroom Private bathroom Hair dryer Electric kettle Netflix - 161 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Four Poster Double Room ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2597700/2597650/d4ea75da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Four Poster Double Room 8.0 Very good 2 reviews ### Highlights Heating Smart TV Fan Separate bedroom Shower/tub combination Private bathroom Hair dryer Electric kettle - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FYork-Hotels-The-Fat-Badger.h2597650.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FYork-Hotels-The-Fat-Badger.h2597650.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C53.96238%2C-1.08441&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=evqDSOknHUTf42H9LGkgI3nnqOQ=) 2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH #### What's nearby - York Minster \- 2 min walk \- 0.2 km - Shambles \- 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - York Christmas Market \- 6 min walk \- 0.6 km - York City Walls \- 8 min walk \- 0.7 km - Jorvik Viking Centre \- 8 min walk \- 0.7 km #### 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 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), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises - A 24-hour front desk - Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff Room features All guestrooms at The Fat Badger offer amenities such as free WiFi. 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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? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Fat Badger? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Fat Badger? ### What time is check-out at The Fat Badger? ### Where is The Fat Badger located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## The Fat Badger Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 9.2 Staff & service ### 8.4 Eco-friendliness ### 8.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 288 8 - Good 160 6 - Okay 58 4 - Poor 30 2 - Terrible 7 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian Dec 1, 2025 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. ##### Ian Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luanne Oct 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We found The Fat Badger to be the perfect place to stay in historic walkable York. ##### Luanne Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neil Nov 30, 2025 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 ##### Neil Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jeff Dec 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Cute ##### Jeff Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Paul Aug 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Beautiful beer garden in the back. Nice restaurant/bar inside. ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas W Jun 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Charming room; friendly staff and lovely breakfast. ##### Thomas W Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen Oct 18, 2025 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. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/c9dd27a9-ed67-46a6-b5ac-d2c0b58cc635-1760794867774.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Helen Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Helen Aug 26, 2025 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! ##### Helen Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Love the character and amazing Sunday dinner!! Would definitely stay again! ##### Sarah Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Megs Jul 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities Beautiful old building in great area ##### Megs Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael Aug 29, 2025 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. ##### Michael Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### hayley Apr 27, 2025 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. ##### hayley Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neal Jun 21, 2025 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 ##### Neal Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Starr Jul 9, 2025 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! ##### Starr Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### joe Feb 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities lovely little pub with lovely rooms, Highly recommended for drinks, supper and stay. ##### joe Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rona Jan 13, 2025 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Centrally located, comfortable and hospitable inn! ##### Rona Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren Jan 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely room, friendly staff. ##### Lauren Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaux Jun 25, 2025 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! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/ce1e80fb-45cf-46b5-9868-d37bc126f50a-1750877027249.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/80266336-acda-41d6-8c42-19e9d641b818-1750877027193.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/49e4da58-4518-446c-92f1-111f5f9b5493-1750877027973.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/c8fc7cf4-7a24-4f49-8685-1e7e93f2b661-1750877027317.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Margaux Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fiona May 23, 2025 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! ##### Fiona Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael May 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very fun. Along city wall which is cool. Good food in pub as well. Would come back anytime ##### Michael Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### teresa Jan 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Beautiful old restaurant pub and hotel, rooms are old and beautiful! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9EC7626E4F4629DF1CF272E1DD054165DECD08501736946713990.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0DDF305CB0DC91E8409938CF0A53739EA90041151736946713110.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### teresa Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### David Aug 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Fantastic location, however small bedroom and squeaky bed. Also due to the summer weather very warm as no air con. Lovely and friendly people and the secret beer garden is great. Thanks ##### David Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg May 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Clean room, lovely shower. Staff are friendly. Convenient for food and option for room service. Highly recommend ##### Greg Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter Aug 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities 2nd time here and loved it,staff are great will stay again ##### Peter Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barb Apr 27, 2025 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. 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