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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseBootham
The Gillygate Pub
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.3)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (264 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×19
Why is The Gillygate Pub better than The Fat Badger?
- 1Earlier 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 vs The Gillygate Pub: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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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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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