Judges Lodgings York

We had an amazing stay at The Judges Lodging. The location of the hotel is excellent, short walk from train station and restaurants, bars, shops etc. The staff were very helpful, we left our bags whilst we explored and they were taken to our room ready for check in. The courtyard out front does get busy but we had drinks in the back courtyard which was quiet. The room was very spacious, comfy beds, black out curtains and a nice comfy sofa too. Coffee machine and kettle were provided and milk was brought to the room (you can request more milk as and when required) The bathroom was very spacious and the bath was one of the best ive experienced at a hotel 🛁 not forgetting the White Company toiletries too 👌 I highly recommend The Judges Lodging, all round 5* experience and we will definitely be visiting again.

The room was awful. The Constantine room was small , hot and lacked 5 star amenities. Whilst I understand it’s a listed building 2 shoddy fans can’t possibly be your answer to a very hot room. The room was in a side building. We literally had to meander through beer kegs and two large rubbish bins to get to it. The room was atop a steep flight of stairs. The room was clean and the location was good. Unfortunately very disappointed with the lack of 5 star amenities in the room. Hotel definitely not 5 stars probably closer to a 3 star..

As someone who works in the hotel industry, I usually prefer to give feedback directly rather than leave a negative review—but this experience left me no choice. We arrived around midnight after a long drive, only to find every door locked and no one at reception. We spent over 30 minutes knocking on windows and doors before someone finally came out—not to apologize, but to scold us for “waking up the guests.” No recognition that we were also guests, locked out in the cold after paying £170 for a room. The room itself was located in a separate building, accessed via what felt like a bunker. It resembled a budget beach bungalow more than a 5-star boutique hotel, which is how the property describes itself. We wanted to switch to a better room but—unsurprisingly—no one was available at reception, so we were stuck. The next morning, we were told we couldn’t have breakfast in the bright upstairs dining room because we hadn’t included breakfast in our booking. Instead, we were sent to eat in a dark basement area, while the main room sat half-empty. When I asked why no one was expecting us, the staff said we “should have called.” It didn’t seem to occur to them that international guests might not have a UK SIM card. To summarize: the building is charming, and the decor is stylish—but the service is shockingly poor, and the staff are dismissive at best. I suggest coming for a quick look if you’re nearby, but absolutely do not stay here overnight.