The Judges LodgingvsDairy Guest House
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Judges Lodging scores slightly higher than Dairy Guest House. The Judges Lodging comes in at 75 with praise from 2 publications like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
The Judges Lodging
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
 The Guardian
 Independent
 Independent
9 Lendal, York YO1 8AQ
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Breakfast buffet
 - Breakfast in the room
 
 "A place for the party crowd to crash – it's within easy reach of city centre pubs, and the hotel's own lively courtyard bar rocks late into the night." 
7.0
 "A grand old lady of a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse that blends up modern style and historic structure slap-bang in the city centre." Full review
 "The 21 bedrooms now featuring bold wallpapers, button-back armchairs and polished-wood furniture. The cellar bar has an appealing, pubby feel...a stone’s throw from all of York’s main attractions" 
10 of the best hotels for a British city break
August 8, 2021
 "The huge beer garden and cellar bar with vaulted ceilings and Roman foundations lure you in for a drink, while the rooms upstairs in this Georgian townhouse-turned-inn invite you to stay over" 
Best hotels in York to stay for style and location in 2022
January 7, 2022
 "Located in a Grade I-listed Goergian townhouse, Judge’s Lodging has views over York Minster and offers elegantly decorated British-style rooms" 
Dairy Guest House
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
3, Scarcroft Road, York YO23 1ND
From $87/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Free Parking
 - Breakfast included
 - Baggage storage
 - Flatscreen TV
 
 "Victorian stained glass, fine woodwork, and intricate plaster cornices are original features of this former dairy near the city walls. Bedrooms... are a bit plain but are filled with books and games." Full review
 "This Victorian home offers tasteful rooms that mesh fresh decor and five-star bathrooms with original features like cast-iron fireplaces." Full review