Judges Court

United Kingdom , York
YORK, Judges Court Coney Street
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8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Tracey

Due to misunderstanding with booking we did not get breakfast. I assumed that this was included. When I queried this with the night staff I found the lady to be robotic in her answers and not coming up with a solution. No mention as to whether I could get this included, told to speak to the day staff who advised that the breakfast inclusion only started the day after I made my booking on the 22/03. Hotel itself was clean, room was quaint.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

joanna

Secure parking a little walk away. Situation excellent, tucked away amongst the shops. Comfy bed, quirky hotel with a lovely vibe

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Karen

Great location. Although right in the centre very quiet .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Robert

nice room and bathroom, we saw 5 staff members of which3 were excellent whereas two bordered on rude.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Leonard

Great location, really close to everything you'd want to see in old York. Very comfortable bed and a modern bathroom. My only quibble - and this is more my fault than that of the hotel - is that to get up to my room, on the top floor, I had to lug a giant suitcase up several flights of a winding, narrow stairway. (York was a stop on my way to work for a month - ergo the giant suitcase). No other amenities in the hotel, so if you want a bite to eat, you'll have to go out. Not a big deal, as there are countless establishments within a 10-minute walk. For comfort and location, I should give the place 4 stars. Just wish it had a "lift"

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Eileen

Clean though old fashioned and dated.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Nicoletta

Lovely room and lovely staff - right in the centre of York

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Samuel

Not spotless, but overall good cleanliness. Bedding and shower were spotless. Few small bits on carpet.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Cloey

Room was damp neglected
Smelled damp
Needs good clean

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Ben

Arrived a little early, to be greeted at reception, and told we could have the room early as it was ready
Lovely sized room, and bathroom
Comfy bed
Brew kit
Lovely stay, even if the misses thought see saw a ghost in the night lol

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Christopher

Disappointing room. Photos made it look amazing which it wasn’t. The floors were uneven and I expect that from being an old building but be careful if one uses the coffee machine. The table it is situated on slopes and therefore make sure one holds the cup until the coffee is made or the cup will fall off and ………no coffee! Room is in need of an update with scuffed walls. The tops of the mirrors have never seen a cloth and the fan in the showers has a mind of its own and can stay on for ages. Basically shabby and certainly not worth the money for the stay. Be careful if one wants to stay in York after checking out! They will not look after one’s bags and they tell you to Google the best place to store the luggage. In summary, worst hotel I have stayed in and one I will not be visiting any time soon!!! Avoid folks!!!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Marcy

Great location, comfortable bed, quiet location

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Paul

Staff very friendly and polite.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Suzanne

Every thing was perfect staff couldn't do enough to help you the hotel is

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Amanda

All round great place to stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Anthony

Basement room, smelled of damp. No mobile signal down there and the worst wifi I've ever encountered.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Wouter

Friendly staff, very central and perfect for what we needed as a base for seeing York at night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Stephen

An excellent little hotel with everything we needed for a Christmas break in York. Fantastic location right in the centre. Rooms lovely and bathroom spotless. Will definitely book again next time we visit York.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Neil

Location modern trendy hotel which lovely staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Lisa

Spotless room, fantastic room, lovely staff and in a fantastic location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

stephanie

It was close to restaurants, bars and tourist attractions. The room was clean, qiuet and very spacious. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Suzanne

Staff very lovely, room great, location amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Jude

Fantastic boutique hotel in york centre - excellent tourist spot!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2025

Nicola

The room was a little claustrophobic and shabby around the edges. That said the bed was very comfy.

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

Ciara

Horrible basement room that stank of drains and sewage to the point that we could not stay there over night. Very unfriendly staff who did not deal with our issue well. Disgusting establishment and would warn anyone not to stay there. Awful experience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Mark

For a 4 star hotel we would have expected a safe and fridge in the room, there was also no toilet brush in our bathroom and as the room wasn't cleaned during our 2 night stay (unsure why not) this was disappointing. There was a large residue of dust on the top of the bathroom mirrors.
It was not the fault of the hotel but the loud noise from the courtyard at 7am from a delivery of beer barrels both mornings was very disruptive as our room overlooked the courtyard.
The location of the hotel was great.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Kerri

Great service super location
The room and building need a lick of paint and a spruce up, lots of wear and tear in our room, not sure about the other rooms they may be better. We were on ground floor and the room needed some love, well worn

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Simon

Super room with comfy king size bed, roll top bath and separate shower in a great position in the centre of York

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Charles

Located in a great place right near loads of shops and restaurants. Brekkie at Bill's round the corner on 1st day then after wandering around York for a bit you're spoilt for choice on where to eat for thecrest of the stay. Veey characterful hotel like most of York. Room was lovely and all the staff very pleasant and helpful. Would definately stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Richard

Room aesthetic and appearance was excellent, bed was very comfy, temperature was easy to regulate and we had it just right, and the location is excellent.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Joanne

15 minute walk from the station. Cant be faulted on location. In the middle of the shopping area with plenty of food establishments right outside. Yet not too busy. Pedestrianised during the day. It was easy to find everything within 5 minutes walk. The cathedral, the Barbican, The Shambles etc.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Winston

Amenities

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

Kristina

The hotel is lovely as are the staff and the rooms, great amenities in the room.
Couldn’t ask for a better location either.
The only issue for us which unfortunately will make us not return was the walls are paper thin, we could hear everything which is such a shame

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Paul

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Pam

Loved the unique room and history of the building. Bathroom was very spacious and lovely. Staff kindly took our bags up to our room after we dropped off our luggage early.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Catherine

Friendly staff. Quaint historic building. Very quiet. Walkable from the train station. Great location and ambience.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2025

Neil

Whilst the location is excellent being right in the city centre, this hotel has seen better days and is need of a good clean and refurbishment.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

John

Loved the room (#6). Very comfortable. Staff lovely. But promo photo doesn’t represent truly the access to its frontage which is via a dark jigger from the main high street. It’s also tricky to find the entry point off the main road - but you get there in the end!

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Gareth

Lovely, quirky hotel. Staff are lovely. We stayed in a basement room, it was clean and had all the amenities you need. Bed was too hard for me personally. And was noisy from people above. Not the hotels fault.

Perfect location, close to everything and 5 mins walk from rail station. Would stat again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Marie

The bathroom smelt of damp.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Lee

Friendly, helpful staff.
Super comfortable bed. In the middle of the city centre, but surprisingly quiet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Diane

Good enough little hotel

Great for shops and right in the centre. No parking but can park close by or get a taxi from station and a short walk as I its pedestrianised through the daytime. Close to pubs and eateries. The entrance can easily be missed as it’s a little archway into the courtyard. Clean enough and has everything we wanted for a one night stay. No food in this hotel but it’s surrounded by places to go

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Sally

Lovely staff on reception but room was nothing special.. mattress protector was very stained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Tash

Lots of shops

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Laurence

Nice hotel in the centre of York

Nice old hotel in city centre, in an area filled with shops, pubs, and restaurants. Near the Minster and the wall, and other interesting sites. Tricky to find the hotel, because you have to go through a short "tunnel" from the main street to get to the Court. Staff members were friendly. There is no restaurant, and hence no breakfast (as clearly advertised). However, there are plenty of places nearby for breakfast and other meals. The area was a bit noisy, especially in the morning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Maxine

Great weekend

This was an amazing location, great place. Clean and staff were amazing. Would definitely visit again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Michelle

The room was nice and clean. Perfect location, right in the heart of York. Everything was within easy walking. I do have mobility issues and i found it easy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Steven

I come here to stay while I attend a film festival and it’s so convenient for the cinema. I have returned three years running. It’s a great hotel and the staff are genuinely lovely.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Vivienne

Great little hotel in the heart of York. Very close to the shops and only 5 minutes from the theatre. Staff very friendly. There is no lift and the stairs are fairly steep maybe a problem for those with mobility problems but it has bags of character and charm

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Rebecca

Love the hotel and the location inside the walled city of York.. We were in room number eight, which gets lovely afternoon sun.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Brian

Cute and Convenient

As a small, tucked away hotel in the midst of the city, Judges Hotel fit what we wanted n visiting York. History was literally written on the walls. It is tiny and the stairwell is somewhat difficult to navigate wit our travel bags, but the experience was worth it. Situated just blocks from everything, we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Steven

Very quirky and fun!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

David

Overnight Stay

Great little hotel situated in the center of things. Small room #5 but very clean and tidy. Great shower, quiet, fantastic staff. Recommend if you want to be in city centre. Taxi from railroad station is best with easy walk if Coney St. closed after 1030am.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2025

Duane

Room was a claustrophobic basement room. Window into a deep inescapable window well. WiFi was unuseable

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

MICHAEL

Nice little hotel in the old District of York. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Lisa

Comfy central hotel

We had a great stay at Judges court. The location is very central, the bed was comfy and it was a powerful shower.
The paintwork was a little tired but otherwise a great place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

PAUL

A clean room with a comfortable bed, extra pillows in closet, ample space, friendly/ helpful reception and reliable wifi. My only critique is the room could use a fresh coat of paint.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Richard

Lovely.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Pat

Good choice

Well appointed easily accessible room with everything we wanted. And they held our luggage until check in time

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Emma

Excellent city centre hotel

Booked a 1 night stay over in York on our way to Pendle, we had room 3 on the lower level. Getting a large suitcase down the 2 flights of stairs is a bit of a challenge but the room itself was well equipped, clean, lovely powerful shower, comfy bed and coffee making facilities. Perfect for what we wanted
Check in was available when we turned up early which was a nice surprise.
Very quiet with it being tucked away between shops.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Karen

When we first arrived, I thought "oh, no". Lobby is dark, entire place is tucked away, no A/C, and no lift. We had to haul our luggage up 37 steps of a NARROW, spiral staircase.
Our room was clean and adequate, and actually had the biggest, nicest, newest shower of anyplace we've stayed so far. (4th hotel of this trip)
There was a fan in the room, and they brought a second one upon our request. I'll have to admit, that even in August, with the window open and the fans, we were COMPLETELY comfortable and slept well.

The location, right in the city center is very convenient. So, despite my initial skepticism, this hotel was completely satisfactory and a good value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Philip

The hotel is unique, that's why we picked it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Thomas

A very nice and cozy stay :) thanks!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Mike

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2025

Purnima

The location was excellent and unique, the room was well furnished and charming- however the person that checked us in was rude and we felt very unwelcome. The hotel runs hot..no A/C so whilst they provided a fan the room was hot and stuffy. There was noisy airvent in the bathroom that refused to shut off making for a very noisy stay. They had warned us of construction noise in the morning so we had expected that. The email communications were more friendly than the staff.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Daniel

Decrepit. Needs a total makeover. Some paint and grout cleaner would go a long way.

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2025

Helen

Absolute disgrace to Yorks other wonderful hotels !!
Dated, dirty, do not address complaints, and request for owner contact. Appeared to be black mould ariynd window- gealth hazard!! Needs to close and total refurbishment. (Full review on trip advisor)
I think Expedia shiukd remive this hotel from its site - I frequently book hiteks via Expedia and bever had a bad experience, but thus hitel should not be promoted by Expedia as it reflects badly on them. Expedia dud iffer full refund if hitel agreed with room state - byt tgey were not going to do this - obviously inly interested in taking your money and not providing even a basic clean entry level hotel.
Extremely disappointing and frustrating experience- spend your money at one if the many lovely York hotels

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Jeffrey

Quaint setting, recommend

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

andrew

Location was great, also the theme of the hotel with the artwork on the walls in the room was very nice, our room was at the front of the hotel room 8 and it was quite loud with the windows open, especially when the bin men came and delivery of beer kegs to other properties, the fan in the room was a nice touch as it was quite warm

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Karen

Parking is approximately 10-12 minutes away and £25 for 24 hour stay.
Staff were really nice and helpful.
As the building is the old court, the windows are different sizes and the blinds difficult to block out daylight. No air conditioning. Nice molton brown products in bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Lance

Great place and location

The location is really cool and in the right area for the visit. This is a historical site, so not the most up to date amenities. No room service or food. No air conditioning and it was fairly hot while we were there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Katie

Perfect position, right in the centre of town . The room we had was needed a bit of tlc , and no air con . Good value for the price .

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Quirky hotel in a perfect location.

This is a lovely boutique hotel in the centre of the city. Perfect location for shopping, theatres and restaurants. Its ideal if you are travelling by train or public transport but if going by car there is obviously no parking. We parked on the Marygate park but it was £22.50 for about 20 hrs which would be expensive if you were to stay a few days. There is no restaurant but tea and coffee making facilities provided and plenty of eating places close by. You can also get drinks delivered to the room. The rooms are large and stylish and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Joanne

Fantastic location and great staff in this delightfully historic hotel, highly recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Roger

Great little hotel

Very well located and friendly little hotel. Friendly staff and good value.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Steven

Second stay better than the first!

Second time staying here and was even better than the first. Was on the top floor this time, lovely big bathroom and very quiet. Receptionists were super friendly on check in and check out. Thank you and see you next month!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Amanda

Such a cute Hotel, in a very central convenient location. Our room was ready for us to check in early which was a lovely surprise. Clean, comfortable and quiet. I highly recommend this hotel and would stay again if im ever back in York. Thankyou.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

David

Overall good room was hot but a fan is provided would of been nice to see a mini fridge in room to keep our drinks cool

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Deborah

Lovely small hotel in the middle of the pedestrian area of York. Easy walking distance to everything. Funky decor but modern bathroom and very clean. Highly recommend

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Very Basic

Room was nice enough but a bit basic, considering we were in a luxury king room. But then the whole hotel was basic with no restaurant and the bar was a fridge in reception. Some staff were friendly others not so much. My main complaint is the lack of cleaning. There was a safety pin on the carpet when we arrived and it was still there when we left 3 days later. The towels were changed but the bathroom wasn't cleaned. I don't know how Judges Court got to be a 4 star hotel. Also someone should check the photos on their website as it certainly doesn't look anything like the photos. This is very misleading. Definitely won't be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

A K

Incredibly helpful staff. Superb room. Can't recommend highly enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Steven

Tucked away from the bustling streets so it was nice and quiet. Perfect for a stay in York!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Natalie

Great central position. Historical. Didn’t like wallpaper in room 10. It was creepy lol. I love the hotel though. Fantastic!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Susan

This is a charming property. Our room was in the lower level with a low, vaulted brick ceiling which was fine for us but would properly be challenging for anyone who is tall. As well, because it was in the lower level, it was a little musty smelling and wifi access was spotty at best.

We still thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the location in York is great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Robert

Absolutely unique property with great history. In the heat of York, walkable to all sites and great pubs. Not for you if looking for modern hotel, but great is you don’t mind a few ghosts. Excellent bedroom, bed and modern bathroom; average size with reasonable storage space. Fun stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Margaret

Great location in town but it was a small hike from parking lot. Close to shopping, bars and restaurants. You do need to climb very narrow steps so don’t bring a lot of bags. No a/c. Room was nice and bathroom had been remodeled and was super nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2025

Kelly

I chose this location because the pictures looked luxurious. I wanted to experience the feeling of York. It didn’t dawn on me to ask about air conditioning, which it did not have. It also didn’t occur to ask about an elevator, which it did not have. So after toting our carry-ons up three flights to the top floor, no air-conditioning was a shocker. The only reason we continued to stay was because it was just overnight, and luckily it was cool outside. The location is phenomenal, but York is easily walkable. If you have a knee problem, or like air conditioning, I would not recommend. The room is much smaller than in the pictures and the furnishings looked shabbier. The bed was comfortable, but I didn’t really sleep well because I had to leave the window open and the sun rose at 5 am. If you’re young and none of this bothers you, the then I would recommends it is in the heart of the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Amelia

Property was in a great location right in the centre but it was still quiet in the room.

Everything was great- nice staff and lovely bed. Nice toiletries provided.

The only down side was that the room was really hot. There was a fan but it was still really hot.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Anne

Might have ended up with a room not yet renovated. Bed was extremely squeaky, with the smallest movement. Carpet stained, cracks in the walls cobwebs in the corners. Expedia says it has room service, it hasn't.
Location and staff amazing though. Bedding soft and very clean. Different room, might stay again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Sophia

Disappointed with our room

We stayed one night, just two of us. Before booking, I read really good reviews and I liked the character,quirkiness and history about the hotel.
Hotel looks great, however I think we pulled the short straw with room 1. It was at the very bottom of the building, very low ceilings. Although I did like the character, it was a tunnel at some point in history. So we felt like we was sleeping under a bridge. The bathroom smelt of damp, the extraction fan was useless. Lots of patches of paint touch ups all over and cobwebs and scratches etc. I couldn’t use the wifi, signal so bad. But wasn’t suprised given where we were.
Room very hot, opened windows in night , no breeze came through because the windows were under street level and behind a wall.
Coffee machine water tank was broke, the lid kept falling into it. Difficult to see what you are doing whilst making a brew as it was in the corner, behind the wardrobe and it’s all black. Could do with more lighting or clever lighting to make the space feel brighter and less like you in a prison cell/under a bridge.
I think if we was put in another room , I would be writing a different review as the hotel has great character and theme and the staff who we met were friendly. The location is spot on for shopping, pubs and restaurants.
We didn’t complain as we was only sleeping for one night and didn’t spend any time in the room, only to get changed before going out at night.
I don’t think it was worth £150 we paid.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Joanne

Lovely hotel, quiet, very clean. Location fantastic. Could not improve as competitive price too.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Julie Ann

Fantastic city centre location. We were able to leave our bags which were placed in our room when we checked in later in the day. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Room lovely and bed very comfortable. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Oliver

Great location. Quiet. Quirky.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

angela

Ptivate Courtyard right in the centre of town

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Mark

Great location, room a little uncomfortable. Fridge would be a good addition. Awoken by window cleaner at 7am

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Keri

No parking near

Had some charm. Would not stay again due to no parking and having to cart bags a mile from the closest car park. Also steep stairs to cart bags up

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

22 May 2025

Verified traveler

Uncaring

While appreciating this is a listed building, we were not aware that access to our room would be up a very narrow steep winding staircase we were offered no assistance whatsoever to get our bags up the stairs even after telling them we were in our 70s and my husband has bad asthma. One person behind reception just carried on sitting there stroking her dog, the other just kept saying we were on 2nd floor and no lift. Very unhelpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Michelle

We loved our stay at Judges Court. Our room and the location were excellent. The only down side were the stairs, which were difficult to navigate with a suitcase and bad knees.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Ross

perfect location with everything a short walk away. Quiet, clean with plenty of character and the wall art in the rooms were great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Phil

Beautiful building, walking distance from rail station.