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title: "The Fat Badger vs The Gillygate Pub: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Fat Badger or The Gillygate Pub in York? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# The Fat Badger vs The Gillygate Pub

Both are in York, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 2 of 3

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

Guesthouse · Bootham
## [The Gillygate Pub](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gillygate-pub-york/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2198696/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Fat Badger

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose The Fat Badger if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.3)

### Why is The Fat Badger better than The Gillygate Pub?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.3) (+1.8)
2.  More guest reviews (264 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×19)

### Why is The Gillygate Pub better than The Fat Badger?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Fat Badger | The Gillygate Pub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.8) | 7.3 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.9) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.8) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 264  (+250) | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 126 |
| Rank in York | top 9%  (+80%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Bootham centre | 260 m | 200 m |
| To public transport | 550 m  (−130 m) | 680 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−130 m) | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 9 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## 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

150 m apart

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.

The Gillygate Pub: city centre: 300 m, nearest station York Train Station Platform 9: 680 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)

## The Fat Badger or The Gillygate Pub: common questions

### Which is better, The Fat Badger or The Gillygate Pub?

The Fat Badger leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Fat Badger or The Gillygate Pub?

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

### How far apart are The Fat Badger and The Gillygate Pub?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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