Lawrence has one guest houses for visiting faculty/staff and visitors and a community space for meetings and other functions for campus groups. 

Built by original Appleton resident Charles Mory in 1890, this house is the earliest of the Queen Anne style houses in the Appleton City Park District. Lawrence University purchased the house in the 1970's and since then, have used it to accommodate faculty, staff, and guests of Lawrence from around the world.

Please submit requests for guest housing using this form. Please note that lodging for EAA AirVenture attendees should be requested using our EAA Lodging on Campus webpage.

Request Guest Housing

Reservations

Reservations are made on a first-come basis, however, top priority is given to those coming to enrich student experience (i.e. guest artists, lecturers, etc.). Reservations for private stays (i.e. alumni, parents of students, etc.) are accepted and we ask for at least 14 days to process these requests.

All inquiries and reservations may be made by submitting the above form or calling (920) 832-6839 or by sending an email to: events@lawrence.edu

Rates

Guest housing rates are $80 per night.

Starting in summer of 2025, the guest house rate is changing to $80 per night. Payments can be made via credit card over the phone at 920-832-6839 or via, check, or credit card in person during key pickup at the Info Desk in the Warch Campus Center. We are a cashless campus, so please plan accordingly. 

Arrivals & Departures

 

Check-In/Check-Out:

Check-In is any time after 3:00pm on the first day of your reservation. 

Check-out is 10:00am on the final morning of your stay.

Please notify the Office of Auxiliary Services if your arrival or departure time will be different than the times above.

Key Packet

Two keys are issued to guests: one key will be for the front door of the house, and the other key is for their assigned room. 

Key Pickup:

A key packet will be available for pickup from the Warch Campus Center Information Desk during building hours, 7am-10pm, on the first day of your reservation. There are two keys in the packet, one to the front door and one to your private room or bathroom. Key pickup can happen at your convenience on your first reserved day however rooms will not be available for entry until the check-in time of 3pm. 

Please notify the Office of Auxiliary Services if you plan to pick up keys before 7am or after 10pm.

Key Return:

There is a locked Key Dropbox on the 2nd floor of the house. Please deposit your keys into this box when you are ready to depart. Once the front door closes it will lock behind you so please plan accordingly!

General House Information:

Each room in the Guest House has its own private bathroom. There are four private bedrooms and bathrooms on the 2nd floor of the house. The first floor is a shared space with other guests whose stays may overlap with yours. Shared spaces include: Kitchen (fridge, oven, stove, Keurig, microwave, and various cooking utensils), dining room, living room, and shared bathroom.

Quiet Hours: Please be aware that quiet hours start at 10pm and go until 7am. This house has shared common areas and we ask that you be respectful of other guests in the home. Thank you!

Parking

Guests of the house may park in the University parking lot on the corner of Washington Street and North Park Avenue (Shattuck lot), which is a short distance away. A temporary parking permit is provided free of charge for the convenience of our guests. Please notify us at the time of your reservations if you will be needing a parking permit.

Overnight parking is NOT available on any Appleton City street and will be ticketed by the City of Appleton.

Questions or Concerns?

Contact the Office of Auxiliiary Services at (920) 832-6839 or by sending an email to events@lawrence.edu.