The sun is shining on Four Pillars Hotels with the launch of Four Summer, a range of great value getaways created to provide unforgettable and affordable summer breaks.  With the summer holidays just around the corner, now is the time to book a break to some of the UK's holiday hot spots of the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire and stay in one of six Four Pillars Hotels.

Four Pillars Hotels offers something for everybody with its choice of hotels perfectly placed for an unforgettable British summer break.  Guests will find better value the longer they stay with discounted rates for up to five night breaks (from £38 per person per night, dinner, bed and breakfast) plus, children stay and eat for free*. 

Each hotel has breath-taking countryside right on its doorstep - ideal for those sunny summer days - plus fantastic leisure facilities** to suit all ages.

The contemporary Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel is set on its own lake with the surrounding area offering a diverse range of watersports and outdoor activities plus woodlands to explore. There is also the hotel's fantastic Spa 6 for pampering. A luxury country house style break can be enjoyed when staying at the Grade II listed Victorian mansion Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel and there are also four properties in and around Oxford - Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel a short walk from the centre of Oxford and Oxford Thames.

Four Pillars Hotel set within Oxfordshire parkland - both ideally located for exploring this famous city renowned for its University, museums, shops and theatres. There is also the Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel close to the village of Bampton, which features as the fictitious Downton village of 'Downton Abbey', and an ideal base to explore the Cotswolds further and Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel located in the historic town of Abingdon-on-Thames. 

From lively cities to lovely villages, wake boarding to window shopping, food festivals and fairs there is a wealth of things to do and see in each hotels local area and a stay with Four Pillars also includes many exclusive discounts at some of the region's varied attractions. Enjoy a VIP invitation to gain an extra 10% off at nearby shopping destination Bicester Village, discounted entry for all the family at Cotswold Wildlife Park, Birdland Park & Gardens and Bristol Zoo or exclusive rates to visit Blenheim Palace.

Additionally, guests preferring a little more privacy can choose to stay at one of the luxury self-catering apartments at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel. Combining the flexibility of a self-catering holiday with the convenience of the hotel's facilities on site, these stylish self-catering apartments are perfect for families, groups and couples. Prices start from £80 per night based on a two night stay in a studio apartment. 

For full details and to book, visit: www.four-summer.co.uk or call 0800 374 692

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Notes to Editors

Rates listed are on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis and are per person, per night, based on two people sharing a standard room for a minimum of two nights and valid from Sunday 21st July to Sunday 1st September 2013 inclusive.  For bookings on these offers, full prepayment for the stay is required at time of booking and will be non-refundable and non-transferable. 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.

*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 where 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.

** Except for Oxford Abingdon Hotel, all Four Pillars Hotels have a leisure club which guests can use free of charge. However, additional services such as beauty treatments will be charged as taken. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to per book beauty treatments directly with the hotel.

Separate terms apply for self-catering breaks.

See www.four-summer.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

For further press information or images, please contact:

Lucy Mayes at Hume Whitehead Ltd

0845 498 9980 / 07813 303388 / lucy@humewhitehead.co.uk

About Four Pillars Hotels:

Based in Witney, Oxfordshire, Four Pillars Limited is an independent company which currently operates six predominantly four star hotels in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire with an inventory ofover 800 rooms.  The  ompany's operating philosophy is that it "does the simple things well" - essentially a no-fuss approach to quality hospitality offering comprehensive facilities together with swift and friendly service at competitive rates. Four Pillars Hotels are located in Witney, The Cotswolds, Oxford, and South Gloucestershire. For reservations, please access the website at www.four-pillars.co.uk