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title: "Judge's Lodging vs Malmaison York: which hotel is better?"
description: "Judge's Lodging or Malmaison York in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Judge's Lodging vs Malmaison York

Both are in York, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Bootham
## [Judge's Lodging](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/judge-s-lodging-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1707770/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bishophill
## [Malmaison York](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malmaison-york-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816587/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.

### Why is Judge's Lodging better than Malmaison York?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Allows pets

### Why is Malmaison York better than Judge's Lodging?

1.  More guest reviews (248 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×8.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Judge's Lodging | Malmaison York |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.4  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 248  (+220) |
| Rank in York | top 16%  (+4%) | top 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m  (−240 m) | 480 m |
| To public transport | 440 m | 260 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Malmaison York prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malmaison-york-york/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

Judge's Lodging: city centre: 240 m, nearest station York Train Station Platform 9: 440 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 39 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Malmaison York: city centre: 480 m, nearest station York Station Taxis: 260 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)

## Judge's Lodging or Malmaison York: common questions

### Which is better, Judge's Lodging or Malmaison York?

They are evenly matched. Judge's Lodging is stronger in guest rating; Malmaison York is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Judge's Lodging or Malmaison York?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Judge's Lodging is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 480 m for Malmaison York.

### How far apart are Judge's Lodging and Malmaison York?

The two hotels are 250 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/judge-s-lodging-york-vs-malmaison-york-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/