Name: The Fat Badger
Address: High Petergate, 2-4, York, YO1 7EH, GB

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Bill

Had a lovely stay in York. Had attic room in the old hotel which was nicely presented. No aircon but had a fan. Good sized room and ensuite but no hooks or anywhere to hang towels/clothes. And no room for cosmetics. Good breakfasts. Good location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Robert

Awesome location. Quaint room decor…I loved it but my wife did not. No air conditioning.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Nataliya

The hotel is well-located in the historical center of York, with the windows on one of the main streets.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Beth

The older woman who checked us in was rather gruff, but the young girl that waited on us for breakfast was so sweet! The room was pretty, but the bathroom was crazy small. (We had to straddle the toilet to be able to open the shower door!!) The dining room and Secret Garden area made up for the small bedroom and narrow staircase.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Joanne

We really liked the location. The staff were very helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Susan

Spotlessly clean ,fabulous staff, breakfast was so tasty.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Barry

Food was excellent from breakfast to dinner and staff were always on hand to help and serve you and situated in ideal spot by the minster

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

David

We were in the attic room. People with any mobility problems would not be able to access this room. Stairs were very steep. Staff were very helpful with luggage etc but access cannot be improved.
Food was very good as was the service.
Location is excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Steven

The Fat Badger is in a great location in the city center of York. We were able to walk anywhere in town. We were also able to walk to and from the train station, though that took about 15 minutes.

We arrived before we could check-in, and they were kind enough to bring our bags up to our room. However, they couldn't keep them after check-out, so we had to pay to leave them at the coffee shop across the street, as our train didn't leave until a couple of hours after check-out.

Not surprisingly, the room is small, but not unreasonably so for the location in a historic building. It was a relatively narrow set of stairs to get up to the room. The bathroom was down a little hallway and was a decent size, though the shower was a bit tight.

We didn't eat here, but we did have time to enjoy drinks out in their \"secret garden\". We were lucky enough to get some sun so that we could enjoy some time out there, with a view of the very top of the cathedral.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Anne

Excellent location!

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Christa

I stayed at The Fat Badger as a solo traveler, experiencing York for the first time.

I’m so glad I chose this accommodation, not only for its cosy, relaxing atmosphere, but also its modern touches and ideal central location. There is such charm there that one can’t get from a hotel chain. I also found the staff very friendly and always ready to assist. I look forward to my next stay at The Fat Badger.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Graham

All good - will return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Diana

Staff were amazing.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Patrick

The secret garden is a great addition, but can get very busy . If staying over get a room on a lower floor , we were on the top floor , 6 flights of creaky stairs . Breakfast was good .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Richard

The room was fine, and the breakfast good. It's well situated in the centre of the old city. The only issue for a 79 year old was our room was three floors up with no lift. The staff were very helpful carrying luggage for us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Amanda

Amazing breakfast and really lovely staff. Very cute rooms, the secret beer garden is wonderful.
Would recommend and return

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Sarah

Clean room friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Debbie

Check in process was very straightforward. However the building is currently covered in scaffolding whilst works are being carries out, so we inadvertently walked right past it on arrival as you can't see the name!
It's a beautiful historic building. The bedrooms are painted in dark colours with pictures of local landmarks hanging on the walls. The bed was very comfortable however only one side had a bedside cupboard for a glass of water and there were no power sockets near the bed. The room and bathroom was nice and warm. We had to leave the bathroom blind down most of the time as there was no frosted glass in the window.
Bring slippers for the wooden floor in the bedroom. We could hear the person in the room above us walking around on the very squeaky floors - but it's an old building.
Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice and freshly cooked to order.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Rebecca

Incredible stay! The room was so cute and clean. Staff were legends for hauling my heavy bag up and down the stairs for me without complaint.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

peter

Clean room, but it is an old building which inevitably presents a few challenges when being maintained. The staff we met were happy and extremely friendly, special mention to the waitress at breakfast who explained she had been there for 26 years, what a great sense of humour. The property is within half a mile of the main station, well situated, and just stone’s throw from the Minster. I would happily stay there again when I next visit York

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Hilary

Fat Badger is very central and close to all amenities. Shambles, York Minster, Bettys coffee shop and museums etc.
Many good restaurants, pubs all nearby.
It was ver clean if a little tired with regard to decor. The food was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Lovely breakfast served by Debbie who had us in stitches. She was very professional and also very welcoming as was every member of staff. We would definitely return.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Jackie

Lovely place to stay. Great room, fab breakfast and lovely staff. Very convenient and close to all attractions

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Rob

👍

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Sharon

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Lee

Everything was fantastic - especially the friendly staff!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2026

Kathryn

Really quaint hotel, great location and beautiful rooms with a really comfy bed! We would have absolutely loved our stay here, however there was a beer keg delivery at about 6am during our stay which sounded and felt like an earthquake, we were on the third floor and this delivery lasted for over an hour and half. I’d recommend checking with staff if a delivery is planned when you arrive as our stay would have been perfect without this but it was so loud for so long it was impossible to sleep so we had no choice but to get up and were very tired for our second day exploring York instead of feeling well rested on our Christmas break.

Other than this the hotel was really lovely so it was a shame as if I could guarantee a delivery wasn’t to take place during our stay I would definitely stay again as we loved the quaint and York style pub feel of the hotel!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Jeff

Cute

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Ian

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Neil

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

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Anne

Nothing to add

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Neil

All was good about the room apart the bathroom. First, the light switch above the sink was hard to turn on/off. Second, there was no rubber matmamat for the shower

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Luanne

We found The Fat Badger to be the perfect place to stay in historic walkable York.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Helen

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Robert

First and foremost, this is not a five-star accommodation. However, if you’re looking for an hotel with old charm with a beer garden and fantastic staff, this will foot the bill. The beer garden had the best mac & cheese and parsnip soup you’ve ever had in your life. Location is extremely convenient to the train station, York Minster, restaurants, pubs and shopping. They’re not a lot of rooms and there is no elevator. Some doors may not close, and floors may be a little warped, but it is worth the price for a quaint accommodation that has everything. If you need accessible lodging, this is not for you.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Michael

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Helen

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!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Paul

Beautiful beer garden in the back. Nice restaurant/bar inside.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2025

David

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Nathan

Very old property with an antique charm. Our bedroom was very well taken care of. Our only complaint would be the bathroom being a little narrow and damp. But these are things that must be traded off for when considering the age of the building. Its proximity to the Yorkminster made it very nice and easy. The food and drink as well as food service was very good. Servers and bartender were knowledgeable about the drinks and gave us good advice when it was needed.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2025

michael

Old and very small rooms

Business

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Thomas

Standard inn room.
Hot days, no AC, but the window was only able to be opened 75mm so no way to effectively cool the room, even at night.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Megs

Beautiful old building in great area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Starr

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!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Sarah

Love the character and amazing Sunday dinner!! Would definitely stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Margaux

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!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Neal

Just really good, fantastic secret garden and centrally placed in York, the staff were excellent as well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Thomas W

Charming room; friendly staff and lovely breakfast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Neil

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?

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Greg

Clean room, lovely shower. Staff are friendly. Convenient for food and option for room service. Highly recommend

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Michael

Very fun. Along city wall which is cool. Good food in pub as well. Would come back anytime

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Mary

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

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Fiona

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!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

susan

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

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Susan

Staff are friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. Excellent licarion for walking the ity centre.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2025

hayley

Staff were really friendly, room was lovely and comfy. And it was perfect location for what we had planned for our visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Barb

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Juliet

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Jackie

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Charles

Only problem no bag storage after checkout

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2025

Dawn

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2025

John

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.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

joe

lovely little pub with lovely rooms, Highly recommended for drinks, supper and stay.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Gemma

Had a really relaxing break. Great breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

Lauren

Lovely room, friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

teresa

Beautiful old restaurant pub and hotel, rooms are old and beautiful!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Rona

Centrally located, comfortable and hospitable inn!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Kevin

The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.the location was near to everything that we wished to see

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2024

David

Not only did we enjoy our lodging at the Fat Badger but the meals we had there were fabulous as well. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us during their busy holiday season. The property is cozy and convenient to the city center and we couldn’t have been happier with the staff. We had a lovely stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Jill

One night for Christmas Market

Great one night stay , staff were friendly and helpful . The room was cosy and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2024

Peter

Ideal for Christmas Markets

Stayed three days for the Christmas Markets. Accommodation was expensive and not justified as the room was in average condition. Bed was very comfortable and the location was excellent.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2024

Elizabeth

Overpriced and unclean

I really wanted to write a great review- the hotel is in a great location with friendly, welcoming staff on arrival. It is an old building in York but this shouldn’t mean that it’s acceptable to be cramped, unclean and lacking in basic room facilities.
Positives- staff very amenable - the restaurant was full in a very rainy afternoon but they offered room service so we could eat. We couldn’t fault the food. Bed was fairly comfortable and room was warm.
Areas to improve : cleanliness of the room. Pretty dirty with a very unclean toilet. Grubby shower, floors, windows and lacking in basic amenities - wardrobe, bedside table etc.. Had to boil the kettle on the floor as cable wouldn’t reach to socket, boiling hot water out of sink taps (there was a warning sign!).
For the price of the room (£368 room only!) it really is terrible value and I wouldn’t recommend or stay again.
I would have mentioned the issues to the staff but we weren’t asked how we found our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

David

Birthday trip away

Great central location with friendly staff. They did everything they could to help us and were very attentive during breakfast service. Bed was very comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

M L

Second time visitor and will be back again next November

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

David

2 night stay

Lovely hotel built in a historical and fantastic building. Great location. I would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Winston

Best place for exploring York, so convenient for walking, shopping, so close to York minster and the Shambles.
A fabulous hotel with great history.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Jennifer

Lovely stay! Cute room with very comfortable bed! Fantastic food and friendly staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Victoria

Lovely quirky hotel. Rooms arw dark but thats the decor and ambience.
Debbie who served us at breakfast was a star

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Timothy

Quirky Pub with rooms, lots of little eating area's and a large beer garden, bedroom was clean and tidy set just inside the city walls. Breakfast was freshly made and excellent and the food menu was varied and reasonable.
Bar area is a little small and fills up at busy times , apart from that no other issues.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Suzanne

Excellent!!!

Beautiful room lots of character. Tasty breakfast and friendly staff. The only downside was our room was the 4th floor and steep stairs could be an issue with mobility.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Cheryl

We loved the view outside our window of the old city gate, it was so close we felt we could reach out the window and touch it!. The room was comfortable and the staff helpful. Would recommend for an atmospheric stay.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2024

peter

Difficult access to room

Access to room was nearly dangerous. Old property in perfect location. Room comfortable but access difficult. I think they had other rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Maureen

Superb in the Heart of York

Very comfortable beds, cosy, very central, great food, great service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

David

Smart boutique with friendly and efficient staff: great value! Ace breakfast but coffee too weak

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

June

We loved our stay once we found it as had problems accessing it by car in the dark, no parking and need to use carpark quite a distance to walk from the hotel.
The room was quirky and the bed very comfortable and cosy. Staff were very helpful and food lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Sam

Great location and place to stay

Only stayed one night but staff were very kind and it’s in a great location. The building is beautiful and the bed was really comfy. The pub has a great beer garden too. One thing to say (& this is common for the architecture across York) is that the doorways can be quite small and a bit of a hazard if you’re tall!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Lori

What a great location right inside the city wall. Convenient parking near the location and great staff and loved the beer garden.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Lisa

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2024

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!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2024

James

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!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2024

Beverley

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.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Michael

Loved the place, central to everything. Friendly staff, great food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Susan

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Michael

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Julie

We had a lovely stay. The breakfast was really good and the room was clean and water pressure in the shower was great.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Jeanette

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.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Peter

2nd time here and loved it,staff are great will stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Ilse

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!

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

peter

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

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

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.

Partner