Shake off the winter blues and enjoy a half term break with the family this February with Four Pillars Hotels.  With a choice of six charming properties in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, each hotel is offering family friendly prices for stays between 16th and 23rd February 2014 and children stay and eat for free!*.  Holidays start from just £42.50 per person per night including dinner, bed and breakfast.**

Families can choose from a stay at the Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel set within beautiful Cotswold parkland and perfect for those looking for an active break with watersports, good walks, cycling all on its doorstep.  The hotel is also well equipped for rainy days with its fantastic pool plus a free children's games room featuring giant games, pool table, X Box 360 and Nintendo Wii.  Guests can also choose to stay in one of the luxury self-catering apartments that combine the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel's facilities on site.  Prices start from £97.50 per apartment, per night.***

Or perhaps stay at the Grade II listed Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel, a glorious Victorian mansion set in stunning grounds near Bristol.  There are range of family attractions within easy reach such as Bristol Zoo and the Explore-At-Bristol science centre that brings science alive through interactive experiences making for a great family day out.

Four Pillars Hotels also has four properties in and around Oxford- Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel a short walk from the centre of the city and Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel set within Oxfordshire parkland - both ideally located for sightseeing around this famous city and perhaps visiting Oxford Castle which, during February half term, has a special 'Crimes and Capture' event following the life of a prisoner at Oxford Castle.  There is also the Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel and Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel, both ideal bases to venture into the Oxfordshire countryside and enjoy local family events such as the 'Knights & Princesses' Week at Waddesdon Manor where little ones will enjoy face painting and making swords and tiaras. 

A stay with Four Pillars Hotels also includes many discounts at some of the region's varied attractions including discounted entry for all the family at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Bristol Zoo, extra 10% off at nearby shopping destination Bicester Village or exclusive rates to visit Blenheim Palace. 

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels' offers, or to book, please visit: www.four-winter.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

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Notes to Editors

* Children stay and eat breakfast for free: Based on a maximum of two children sharing their parents' room and also includes complimentary breakfast. For children up to 12 years old, a charge of £5 per night will be made when dinner is taken. For 13-16 year olds dinner will be charged as taken. Children aged four and under will not be charged for dinner.  

**Rates listed are on a bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast basis as stated and are per person, per night, based on two people sharing a standard room for a minimum of two nights. On certain dates, rates are available for one night stays. Rates are available Friday - Sunday until 31 March 2014 as well as being available throughout February Half Term (w/c 17th February 2014). For bookings on these offers, full prepayment for the stay is required at time of booking and will be non-refundable and non-transferable. Fully flexible rates are also available, see our online booking system or call our Central Reservations. If you depart early, you will not receive a credit or refund for the unused nights. Rates are subject to promotional room availability and are only available on selected dates. Applicable to new bookings only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

***Self-Catering Breaks

Rates are valid for the dates shown. One bedroom apartments will accommodate a maximum of two people and the two bedroom apartments will accommodate a maximum of four people. Rates are subject to promotional room availability. Applicable to new bookings only.Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

See www.four-winter.co.uk for full terms and conditions of all offers.

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Lucy Mayes at Hume Whitehead Ltd - 0845 498 9985 / lucy@humewhitehead.co.uk