Judge's Lodging

Hotels
8.7 (1955 reviews)
City Centre, 9 Lendal , York , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional location
Fantastic breakfast
Friendly staff
Cons:
Small rooms may be problematic for some
Noise from the street

Categories

Cleanliness
8.59
Rooms were spotlessly clean.
Service
9.06
Staff were friendly and attentive, providing excellent service.
Location
9.1
Exceptional location, convenient for the centre of York.
Room Quality
8.05
Generally comfortable, but some outside rooms were small.
Amenities
8.58
Jacuzzi in the bathroom, bar/restaurant on-site.
Value for Money
8.54
Overall good value given the excellent facilities and service.
Food and Beverage
9.09
Breakfast was wonderful with a wide range of options.
Overall Experience
8.56
Loved the overall experience, found it very relaxing and enjoyable.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 14:45

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Judges Lodging offers elegant rooms with modern amenities, including LCD Freeview TV and complimentary toiletries for a comfortable stay.

Gastronomic Delights
Indulge in a full English breakfast made with locally sourced ingredients and savor delectable dishes at the on-site modern British bar and grill.

Prime Location
Nestled in a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse overlooking York Minster, our hotel provides a tranquil escape just moments away from the city's vibrant attractions.

Book your stay at Judges Lodging for a luxurious and convenient experience in York.

Important information:

Please be aware that some rooms may experience noise disruption. Although the property will do their utmost to help with any specific room requests they can’t unfortunately guarantee this.

Due to the Grade 1 listing of the building, there is no elevator but we can help with luggage.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 1955 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.59
Service: 9.06
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 8.54
Food and Beverage: 9.09
Overall Experience: 8.56
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Carole couple gb
8
Pros:

Central location but room was tucked away from all the hustle and bustle

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Jiying couple gb
8
A cute hotel for stay
Pros:

Nice location and staffs are lovely

Cons:

No lift, if you carry a big luggage, good luck. And no air conditioning.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Colleen couple im
4
Nice hotel, some lovely spaces but rooms need some focus
Pros:

Amazing location, beautiful building, staff in food and drinks area very good, food lovely and the outside dining area was gorgeous

Cons:

Room far to hot without any adequate temperature controls, reception staff not very helpful when issue raised, broken shower in room.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Lawrence couple gb
8
Pros:

Great location and beautiful building

Cons:

Room had a skylight, which made it difficult to sleep

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Eilidh couple gb
4
Cons:

Very hot upstairs - wasn’t too hot outside.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Natalie solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything about our two night stay and wedding reception in the private room was exceptional.

Cons:

We couldn't fault a thing.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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June couple gb
10
Warm & friendly hotel in the perfect location
Pros:

Prime location as easy to get to everywhere . Comfy beds & my favourite toiletries (Bath House) nice little touches like fresh milk brought up for tea/coffee, pillow mist & little chocolate treat.
Breakfast was delicious with plenty of options & staff very friendly & approachable.

Cons:

Nothing. I couldn’t find anything to fault.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Helen couple gb
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Leslie couple gb
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Gailitis solo_traveller us
9
Great location, breakfast very good, comfy accommodations
Pros:

Location, comfortable bed

Cons:

Cigarette smoke drifted into my room from people in other rooms sitting outside my room smoking. And the windows were shut. Bi feel like when booking with Booking.com you are given rooms not as nice as you would be given booking directly with the property. I have noticed this not just at this hotel but with all the ones I have booked with booking.com

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
B
Boris couple ch
9
Pros:

Die Einrichtung und die Lage

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple gb
9
Air conditioning needs looking at. It was mentioned to the staff who have the impression it was a known problem
Pros:

Great location. Rooms off the garden were well designed and air conditioning was a bonus.

Cons:

Air conditioning grated frequently when in use which meant we had a bad nights sleep. It was very hot and was needed.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Ange couple gb
2
Over priced and disappointing, will not be staying again.
Pros:

Breakfast was good, nice options on the cooked breakfast menu with good service.
Outdoor bar has nice atmosphere and central location. On arrival the receptionist was friendly. She was very apologetic for a delay in us checking in to our room at 3pm due to a 'situation'. She offered us a free drink at the bar which we accepted.

Cons:

the room itself was very disappointing for £162 per night (breakfast included) for 2 people. The room was small, dated, stuffy and the carpet was sticky. The bathroom was highly disappointing; the toilet did not flush properly (you had to pump the chain several times for a small flush) the shower was leaking from the hose, the shower cubicle was dated and window could not be opened, meaning poor ventilation. The bathroom had a stale smell to it likely from the drains and was generally dated.
My husband complained to the receptionist who was very defensive in her attitidue; she did not apologise or accept any responsibility, instead she stated 'these things happen'. Having stayed in many hotels in York, we will not be spending our money here again.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Rhona extended_group gb
8
Excellent central location and service but choose better room than us
Pros:

Location, friendly staff, outdoor dining space, excellent food
Choices

Cons:

Staff used area outside our accessible room on ground floor as break/vaping/phone call area which disturbed us, dirty dishes and laundry from rooms being serviced piled up outside our room. Noise due to laundry carts and bottles/beer kegs being changed/disposed of.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Mark Frederick couple gb
8
Great Situation
Pros:

Close to the restaurants and shops in York we could walk everywhere. A old building with a feel of the period. Nice breakfast.

Cons:

Service in the restaurant a bit slow but the food was good.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Jacky couple gb
6
Disappointing; had been really looking forward to a treat but room skylight marred experience
Pros:

Period charm

Cons:

Our room had a uncovered dome skylight. We were staying in the summer and it got light early and disturbed our sleep.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Mark couple gb
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Ruth solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-24 via Nuitee