A high demand for hotel rooms has led to major changes at one of Nottingham's historic venues. The popular Lace Market Hotel decided to close Merchant's Restaurant and the Saint Bar, which were available to the general public as well as guests.
The space has been transformed into extra bedrooms. A £500,000 revamp in just ten weeks has created nine new rooms brining the total number of bedrooms to 51.
And the move is already reaping dividends with all the rooms fully booked this weekend and next. General manager Steve Cook said: "Business has been so good. Long may it continue. The demand for rooms post Covid has exceeded. We are really pleased. It’s been a long time coming. We put planning permission in before Covid hit.