Champagne taste with a crémant budget? Pas de problème. The Lace Market Hotel on the cobbled High Pavement is a four-star gem without the price tag. The comfortable, contemporary rooms in this quiet city centre hotel are a boutique bargain.

From just £100pn, you can roll out of your opulent, oversized bed and gaze out of the big sash windows at pretty St Mary’s church and the handsome old law courts (now the National Justice Museum). With 53 rooms, there’s also the option to takeover the whole place for a private party or wedding to remember.

The hotel has a hip, arty feel. Cool, local artwork and sculpture pepper the communal areas and there are nods to the building’s history, which was at the centre of the world’s lace industry in the 19th century. Art gallery Nottingham Contemporary is just across the street and the vibrant heart of the city is a stone’s throw away, yet it feels quiet and calm in the Lace Market.

Drinks before you head out on the town? The hotel has a fab little down-to-earth pub – the Cock & Hoop – dishing up brunch, lunch and great value hand-stretched, sourdough pizza served all day until 9pm. With daily drinks deals, (like Tonic Tuesday – when any G&T costs £4) it’s the perfect spot to start your night on the town. There’s a private dining room too, perfect for baby showers or intimate celebration meals.