This former conference centre in the village of Apsley in Hertfordshire has reopened as a hotel and now offers 70 bedrooms next to its existing conference facilities. Set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens, it caters for weddings as well as conferences and includes an 18-hole golf course.

• Opened: 28 September
• Owner: Ralph Thornberry
• General: manager Kevin Williams
• Head chef: David Morris
• Bedrooms: 70
• Facilities: Conference and meeting facilities cater for weddings, conferences and banquets for up to 450 guests. They comprise a range of different-sized meeting rooms and ballrooms. Bedrooms are equipped with flat‑screen televisions and en suite facilities.
• Prices: from £135
• Address: London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire HP3 0AA
• Telephone: 01442 232220
• Website: www.shendish-manor.com

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