Lavenham Priory is Graded 5 Stars with a Gold award given by the English Tourism Council and the Automobile Association. The house has won three important national prizes; the "AA's Guest Accommodation of the Year award" for the country and two awards from the "Which Hotel's Guide.Medieval wall paintings, vaulted ceilings and exposed close oak studwork remind you that 700 years have quietly passed by leaving Lavenham Priory's magical ambience untouched. And yet contemporary luxuries have been perfectly attended to.The Priory Suite, Great Chamber, Painted Chamber, Gallery Chamber, Merchants Chamber and Garden Chamber are dreamy bedrooms full of character, with either restful garden views or glimpses of the timber framed houses for which Lavenham is famous.Four posters and a large lit bateau are masterpieces of architectural achievement, with pocket sprung mattresses so comfortable guests have even purchased them for themselves! Indulgent bathrooms feature cast iron slipper baths and invigorating showers with pampering toiletries, deep towels and waffle cotton bathrobes.The breakfast is as big and as breathtaking as the bedrooms and bathrooms. Musks sausages, fruit compotes, yoghurts, cereals, freshly pressed juice, kippers, smoked haddock and salmon, scrambled eggs, croissants, breads with homemade preserves. Stroll endlessly in the rambling grounds of a formal courtyard herb garden, walnut orchard, vegitable garden, natural pond, native tree copses and a wildflower meadow.Lavenham is described as the finest mediaeval village in England with its historic buildings and streets. In the village you will be able to visit our "Wool Church" of St Peter & St Paul, the National Trust's Guildhall, as well as The Little Hall, home of the Suffolk Preservation Society. Within 2 minutes walk of the Priory are some of the best places to eat in the county. A relaxed atmosphere, good humour and a memorable stay awaits. Leave your car for a while and enjoy an England as it used to be.