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title: "Jorvik House vs The Fat Badger: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jorvik House or The Fat Badger in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Jorvik House vs The Fat Badger

Both are in York, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Bootham
## [Jorvik House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jorvik-house-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706157/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bootham
## [The Fat Badger](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fat-badger-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2197256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart.

### Choose The Fat Badger if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)

### Why is Jorvik House better than The Fat Badger?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Fat Badger better than Jorvik House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (264 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
3.  Allows pets
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Jorvik House | The Fat Badger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 264  (+212) |
| Rank in York | bottom 46% | top 9%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Bootham centre | 240 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144 | 150  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 180 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+1y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Fat Badger prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fat-badger-york/prices/)

## Location

340 m apart

Jorvik House: city centre: 480 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 490 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

The Fat Badger: city centre: 180 m, nearest station York Train Station Platform 9: 550 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in York

[York weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/york/weather)

## Jorvik House or The Fat Badger: common questions

### Which is better, Jorvik House or The Fat Badger?

They are evenly matched. Jorvik House is stronger in public transport; The Fat Badger is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Jorvik House or The Fat Badger?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Jorvik House and The Fat Badger?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jorvik-house-york-vs-the-fat-badger-york/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/