The Fat Badger

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
2-4 High Petergate, York, England, YO1 7EH
  • York Minster
    1 min walk
  • Stonegate
    4 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

  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 6.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Four Poster Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site 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 any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Step-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • 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

  • 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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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The Fat Badger Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 484 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 484 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 484 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 484 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 484 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

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

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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Terri-lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an exciting spot to stay. Right in amongst everything. Needed more time to explore everything. Will come again next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Simonetta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the heart of York, the staff is incredibly helpful and nice, Bella is the best. There are few thing that I didn’t like:, the color of the walls is black, and makes the room look smaller and gloomy, the shower is very dangerous, there is a big step to do to go in and out, and the bottom of it it’s extremely slippery, I risked my life every night and also it doesn’t have a surface where you can put the soap or the shampoo on it, so it is very uncomfortable. But other than that the place is clean, the restaurant is adorable with a beautiful garden in the back, the food and drinks are delicious, and the staff is super, we had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024