Experience world-class service at The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant

Historic Setting: The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant in Lavenham offers a recently renovated setting within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, minibars, and work desks. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves British and French cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes full English or Irish. Convenient Location: Located 65 km from London Stansted Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as St Edmundsbury Cathedral (18 km) and The Apex (19 km). Free parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • 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

Full English/Irish

  • FREE parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very stylish boutique hotel. Comfortable and friendly. Great location and very peaceful.
  • Jeff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What an amazing stay. The room was so quirky and spacious. Tea, coffee and water in the room was appreciated. Breakfast was beautiful with a menu which made you wish you were staying longer. Loved the view over the Market Square but without...
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were absolutely brilliant..went out of their way to make you feel welcome.The room has complimentary wine and champagne which,even though were left untouched,was an unexpected bonus
  • Gibbons
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow, this hotel definitely lived up to all expectations and more. We stayed here for my husband's special Birthda., We booked the Rolls Royce pick up and Gavin picked us promptly and we felt very spoiled on our journey to The Great House. Yann...
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel is exquisitely sympathetic to it's amazing environment. The team running the place were completely on top of it.
  • Heidi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location, heritage, staff. We felt very welcome and nothing was too much for them.
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a beautiful hotel, historic charm in bucketfuls! The staff were absolutely excellent and food superb. A first class treat, thank you so much
  • Pete
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely old building in a great location, a beautiful room (room 3) and such friendly staff
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The front of house was amazing and made our stay extra special. He couldnt do enough for us. We will definitely return.
  • Oksana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is perfect, it's in the heart of Lavenham. The style of the interior is traditional and gorgeous. Tge staff is super friendly and helpful. The food is excellent.

Managed by The Great House Lavenham

Company review score: 9.6Based on 79 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

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 and offers a unique French dining experience both at brunch and dinner time. Every menu comprises local, seasonal ingredients, with each dish created as a visually stunning masterpiece which boasts the exquisite flavours. Please note: The Great House is closed on Mondays. (not including check-out and Breakfast)

Neighbourhood information

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...

Languages spoken

English,Turkish

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British • French
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Great House Lavenham Hotel & Restaurant takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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

The fine print

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.