This family-run boutique hotel in the market town of Ludlow, Shropshire, is housed in a 19th-century former school building that has undergone extensive refurbishment. It includes the 80-seat Fishmore Hall restaurant serving a modern European menu focused on seasonal locally sourced ingredients.

• Opened: 4 October
• Owner and general manager: Laura Penman
• Head chef: Marc Hardiman
• Bedrooms: 15
• Facilities: Conference and meeting facilities comprise boardrooms for up to 40 people, while a wedding service for up to 230 guests is to be launched in the near future. Bedrooms have flat-screen TVs and offer complimentary Wi-Fi access.
• Prices: from £140 per room per night
• Address: Fishmore Road, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3DP
• Telephone: 01584 875148
• Website: www.fishmorehall.co.uk
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