Jorvik House vs The Fat Badger
Both are in York, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelBootham
Jorvik House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Bootham
The Fat Badger
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Fat Badger better than Jorvik House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (264 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 3Allows pets
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jorvik House vs The Fat Badger: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Jorvik House and The Fat Badger?
The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.
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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