The Fat Badger

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September 2025

October 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

York Minster
‪2 min walk‬
Shambles
‪5 min walk‬
York City Walls
‪8 min walk‬
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Exceptional

10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

Wonderful

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

Very good

7 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Four Poster Double Room

Very good

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
Bar

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

About this property

The Fat Badger

Inn with bars, steps from York Minster

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has 2 bars/lounges and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a garden are onsite.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Fat Badger. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from York Minster. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
Steps from York Minster and Barley Hall

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

The Fat Badger has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 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 lift
Stair-free path to entrance

1 building
4 floors
Smoke-free property

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

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Neal

21 Jun 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

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W

19 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Charming room; friendly staff and lovely breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

30 May 2025

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

27 May 2025

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

27 May 2025

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family

26 May 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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with family

25 May 2025

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

23 May 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!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

17 May 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

16 May 2025

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

10 May 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with group

1 May 2025

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 traveller

30 Apr 2025

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

Travelled with partner

27 Apr 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.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Travelled with partner

27 Apr 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. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juliet

6 Apr 2025

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

6 Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner

22 Mar 2025

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

Only problem no bag storage after checkout

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with family

8 Mar 2025

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

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller

6 Mar 2025

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

Lovely bed and breakfast and pub

Lovely old building in the heart of old York. Room was nice although I’ve slept in more comfortable beds- I prefer a firmer mattress. Breakfast was excellent with good quality products. May not be suitable for people with mobility issues.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025