Judge's Lodging

Hotels
8.7 (1999 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 1999 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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Stuart • couple • gb
6
Pros:

The public areas of the hotel were very nice and the decor was very much in keeping with the history of the building. The breakfast which we paid extra for was excellent. The staff were pleasant and helpful .

Cons:

The room itself was very disappointing ,although clean. The room was very small indeed . Not even room for a single chair. There was no space for even a small fridge. The small shower room was nicely done. I don’t remember being made aware that the room was in a building separate to the main building and up a steep and narrow staircase. The room was really very small indeed .

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
Lovely characterful property in the heart of York.
Pros:

Beautiful historic building in the centre of York, with lots of character and interesting history. Rooms were lovely and spacious, very clean and well equipped. We particularly liked the flask of fresh milk for tea/coffee which was provided each day. Definitely enjoyed our stay here, and would come back again next time we are in York.

Cons:

Its an old building and is therefore stairs-only, so if you have heavy luggage it could be a problem. There is no parking on-site, so take that into account when staying.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Bailey • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Location was great, staff were lovely, room was clean and comfortable, will definitely visit again

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Marie • couple • ca
8
Interesting hotel, great location, great staff.
Pros:

The room was good with separate entrance from the hotel. Cozy room.
We loved the breakfast each morning. Staff were extremely friendly!

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Emma • extended_group • gb
9
Thank you for making us feel so welcome and accommodating our requests.
Pros:

Room was very comfortable and we enjoyed all the treats.
There were so many delicious options for breakfast and we loved the homemade ginger shots !
The hotel is ideally located close to the Minster, station and shops.

Cons:

N/a

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • gb
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • ca
9
Excellent
Cons:

Noisy

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Erika Noll Webb • solo_traveller • us
10
Amazing inn
Pros:

Excellent location and fabulous room. Super comfortable beds with an amazing deep tub. Breakfast was so good. The staff was wonderful.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia • solo_traveller • ca
9
Wish We Could Have Stayed Longer
Pros:

Location! Historic charm! Lovely room and service. Nice breakfast.

Cons:

The stairs were challenging in the old part of the building.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Amy • extended_group • us
10
I truly enjoyed my stay and will be back!
Pros:

I made a special request for dairy free milk and the staff happily accommodated! Rooms were elegant and breakfast choices were abundant! Good job!

Cons:

Only issues were early morning (pre-dawn) sounds of banging dumpsters right out side of my window. Also, as the bathroom was on the smaller side, I would have loved a surface or some table to use for toiletries.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • couple • gb
10
Amazing location great staff and a gorgeous room everything we needed
Pros:

The staff were very welcoming and helpful greeted at reception with a big smile.

Cons:

We didn’t have any dislikes

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
8
A place of two halves.
Pros:

Love the history and quirkiness. Fab location. The staff were all very friendly and mostly helpful. Great being able to drop bags early & find them in our room later. Drinks are served cold, although a little slow. We only had small plates in the evening but what we had was good & quick.

Cons:

Not sure the room descriptions are accurate. I didn’t expect our Terrace room to be a bolt on across the courtyard, with no privacy (or no light). I reserved the room as hubby struggles with steps, not realising there would be steps to/from reception/breakfast.
Lack of ambient lighting in the room. A bit difficult if you need the loo in the night. Plus there are 2 steps up to the shower/loo space, strip/spotlights in them would help as the actual loo light automatically puts the extractor on, very disturbing.
The smiling apology (sorry/not sorry),from the receptionist for late delivery of fresh milk for morning coffee! Fresh milk, nice touch if it works but just get a fridge…
Oh, doors locked at 11pm, key provided, but an odd one, don’t think I’ve ever stayed in a hotel where the doors are locked at 11 🤷‍♀️
Black midges in the cellar bar, went to bed with bites on my ankles! They were flying around still in the morning. Need a good spray.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Julie • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

All of it

Cons:

N/a

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Len • couple • gb
3
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • gb
9
An excellent and atmospheric stay on the whole. We'd certainly come back.
Pros:

Brilliant locstion in the city, Outstanding period building. Very good breakfast, apart from the coffee.

Cons:

Rather a small room, but that couldn't be helped. Likewise the absence of a lift, so lots of stairs.

Bathroom rather cramped, with not enough shelf space for toiletries, and no proper soap.

Weak and tasteless breakfast coffee.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Steph • couple • gb
1
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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bernie • solo_traveller • au
10
Very unique hotel loved the history of the building. Staff where very friendly nothing was a troubLe
Pros:

Breakfast was delicious plenty of choice all very fresh. Location couldn’t have been better very close to the shops

Cons:

Everything was great no issues wish I could have stayed longer

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
1
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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P • couple • us
9
Pros:

Our room was very nice with a small living room portion and nice sized bedroom and bath. The breakfast was delicious also. The patio out front is lovely and was a great place for our group to gather for drinks before exploring the town.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee