About this property

Historic Setting: The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant in Lavenham is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting with garden and terrace views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves British and European cuisine in traditional, modern, and romantic ambiances, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from London Stansted Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as St Edmundsbury Cathedral (11 mi) and Hedingham Castle (15 mi). Guest Services: Guests benefit from free WiFi, a paid shuttle service, concierge, and room service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!


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Valerie
United States United States
Room was beautiful Food in restaurant was delicious
Neil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything great, including a good value dinner for 10.
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The owners are lovely and make a real effort to make you feel at home. And the beds are fantastic!!!! Dinner was enjoyable and breakfast was excellent.
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We loved the decor and design, friendly staff and great food. It is set in the beautiful village of Lavenham, well positioned and with easy parking across in the Market Square. Our room was wonderful - lots of thoughtful touches, nice bedlinen,...
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, with very convenient public parking available if you choose your moment to secure your parking spot. Good breakfast.
Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful property with lots of character. Very clean and loved the complimentary drinks. Breakfast very good.
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful room in very old building. The small downside for oldies like us was the uneven floors and very narrow stepped access to the bathroom. No issues with WiFi and everywhere was spotlessly clean. The staff, were very nice and friendly but...
Marc
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely, historic yet comfortable room (4), very helpful staff and best cooked breakfast I've had in a very long time. Evening meal was also excellent quality with great service, nothing was too much trouble.
Sara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was beautifully designed...the beds sumptuous, with bespoke tea and coffee and complimentary wine! We ate at the hotel too; the food was great and had drinks afterwards in the patio. Cyrus was a real star...
Jeremy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable room. Convivial welcome. Charming staff.

Managed by The Great House Lavenham

Company review score: 9.7Based on 160 reviews from 1 property
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Property info

Located in the heart of Suffolk, The Great House Restaurant with Rooms is situated in the picturesque village of lovely Lavenham, packed with rich history, artefacts, stories, and quaint timbered buildings that look like they belong to another time. Make the most of your visit to lovely Lavenham with an overnight stay in one of their beautiful rooms. Choose from five luxury room, each room has an en-suite, and four of the five rooms include a seating area or separate lounge, perfect for curling up with a good book before dinner. The bedrooms are packed full of character, from soft furnishings to exposed beams and brickwork, revealing the rich history of the building. The Great House is home to one of the best restaurants in the east of England. Every menu comprises local, seasonal ingredients, with each dish created as a visually stunning masterpiece which boasts the exquisite flavours.

Neighborhood info

There are over 340 ‘listed’ buildings in Lavenham, now a thriving little Market village with plenty to visit and shop. Situated in the heart of Suffolk, it is the perfect location to explore the area, to walk the ancient 81 miles St Edmund’s Way or to enjoy the peaceful life of the village. Visit the National Trust Lavenham Guildhall, Lavenham Church, Lavenham Little Hall Museum... Long Melford, Kersey, Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge...

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Great House Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the reception closes at 23:00 Sundays-Tuesdays and at 00:00 midnight Wednesdays-Saturdays. Access to the hotel after this time cannot be arranged.

Guests should please be aware that the restaurant is not open on Sunday evenings and all day on Mondays and Tuesdays. Breakfasts are available every morning from 08:30 to 09:30.

If guests wish to dine at the hotel then reservations should be made before arrival.

Please inform The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant 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.

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