Burlington House

This small, well-managed hotel, in a beautifully refreshed Victorian home 2 miles north of central Oxford, offers 12 elegant contemporary rooms – some in a courtyard annex – with patterned wallpaper, immaculate bathrooms and luxury touches. Personal service is as sensational as the delicious breakfast, with organic eggs, homemade bread, yoghurt, granola and fresh juice. Public transport links are good.