At The Elephant Hotel in Pangbourne, luxury dons a quirky avatar as they claim, making it a delightful spot for a vacation or even if you're looking for a weekend of business with colleagues. The Indian elements lend a remarkable touch to the décor, with hand crafted furniture, rich oriental rugs and delicate fabrics creating a look that is different, warm and welcoming. Their restaurant Christoph's is elegant, creating a cosy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for a fine dining experience.

Locally sourced produce features in the menus, where starters could typically be linguine with smoked haddock, chives and parmesan, followed by a main course of grilled lobster, garlic butter, salad and skinny chips. There's also a game menu with starters of warm pigeon salad, spiced onions and pine nuts followed by roast partridge, roasted roots and game chips. For dessert, there's plum and almond tart with vanilla ice cream and almond tuile and the wine list features interesting choices from across the world.