Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings
Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 4EX
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney
Built in the old Cotswold style, the hotel offers all modern facilities and is ideally situated 10 miles from Oxford and 7 miles from Burford. The hote... more
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8/10 Overall rating
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| 8/10 | Performance of staff |
| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 9/10 | Overall value for money |
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Caron ( Mature couple)
from Liverpool , GB on October 17, 2009
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John ( Mature couple)
from March , GB on September 22, 2009
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"The Four Pillars Hotel is a great place to stay and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit." (108921893)
Staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was very clean & comfortable and the breakfasts were also very good.
The only detraction was that our visit coincided with the Witney Feast, a large annual fair that takes place in the town centre on the Monday & Tuesday, and a number of young guests (including some uninvited ones) that were staying on the Monday night caused a disturbed night's rest.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 19, 2009
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"We may just have been unlucky to have a room that was so noisy on nights that were hot so that we wanted the window open. Equally, the chef may have been having an off day (we ate out the next night - Ask in Witney, superb food and excellent value." (108861393)
Helpful, friendly staff. Good quality breakfast - plenty of choice. Staff booked tickets for us and got discounts as well.
Room was adequate but bedside lights didn't work. Outside our room there was an air conditioning unit which ran at night and was very noisy. Dinner was over-priced and poorly cooked. Risotto was dry and still crunchy; the venison burger was cremated.
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Katrina ( Young couple)
from Torpoint cornwall , GB on July 15, 2009
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"excellent" (107751943)
very friendly and efficent
hot tap in bathroom very hard to turn on
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Robert ( Young couple)
from Fareham , GB on June 22, 2009
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Overall this was good value for the money paid and was an excellent base for our purposes. Best described as a slightly upmarket travel inn." (107820290)
Extremely comfortable, well appointed. Breakfast was plentiful and of a high quality.
There seemed to be very few staff around, for example the health spa was unattended when arriving so no chance to ask questions, you just had to find your way around. Swimming pool was tiny.
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Nicola ( Family with older children)
from Cambridge , GB on June 9, 2009
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"excelllent" (107422024)
Ben was particularly fantastic, as were the other staff
the changing rooms in the ladies swimming area were quite unkempt; wet and dirty and very used!
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on March 4, 2009
Food and restaurant service were excellent, the sports and leisure facilities were not overcrowded
We told people at the time of booking and at the time of arrival that we were celebrating 35 years of marriage, but nothing was done to enhance our celebration
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C ( Mature couple)
from Tooting bec , GB on October 10, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Not a great experience for a 4 star hotel. " (107159985)
Easy access to staff
People smoking in other rooms and the smell of smoke filtered through our bathroom filter into our room so that when we got back to our room the room stank of smoke. We had to sleep with the windows and curtains open to try and get rid of the smell but by 7am we could not tolerate this any more. the manager came up and agreed that probably the room below us was smoking and apologized but we were not offered any compensation for this disturbed night which was meant to be a relaxing start to a few days away for us
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on November 4, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"hassle-free" (107143626)
no breakfast (we left very early)
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Victoria ( Mature couple)
from Witney , GB on August 17, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"It's a nice hotel, but would be much better if it was updated and properly maintained." (107132424)
Great staff. Friendly, helpful and efficient. Nice brasserie and bar area.
Bathrooms are poor. Shower not working poroperly in first room. Tiny badly appointed bathroom in second room. No mixer taps - its 2008! Rooms need updating, even walls are marked and paint chipped.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on July 31, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"OK, would use the hotel again." (107108452)
Bathroom clean, good leisure facilities.
No air con in room on very hot day... Bar staff preoccupied.
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Richard a ( Solo business traveller)
from Bryngwran , GB on July 25, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Overall view is I would recommend a stay be it for pleasure or business, if I would change anything it would be airconditioning in the room the evening we stopped it was very hot" (97314871)
Good location, pleasent & helpful staff
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Stan ( Mature couple)
from Stafford , GB on July 15, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent" (97828909)
We enjoyed our stay with you and were very impressed with all your staff
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Janet ( Mature couple)
from Kimberley , GB on July 9, 2008
Very friendly staff, efficient service, good breakfast
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on July 9, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Only a quick overnight stop on a night when the weather was dreadful. We were very wet and tired so a lift would have been appreciated although we were offered help with our baggage. The dining room was also quite dimly lit for breakfast and would have been more suited to a romantic dinner but the cooked breakfast was the best we had had during our four nights away. " (97883295)
Excellent breakfast Room, Linen etc very clean
Very subdued lighting making it difficult to read Unable to turn on heater Wardrobe knob was broken Bed on the small side
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on June 25, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"ok, food made it disappointing" (97870141)
Generally pleasant atmosphere, clean and comfortable
service was very poor in restaurant slow and the main course was cold and the cheese course was pathetic
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on May 4, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Good value. Would stay again" (97496663)
The staff were really helpful. Hotel facilities better than expected
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on April 16, 2008
The range of facilities were really good. As were the staff.
The lighting in the rooms wasn't light enough a big central light would have worked better.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on March 27, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"The restaurant was poor. The dinner menu was limited, and such that by second sitting the one popular choice was all gone. We had to make do with a very greasy risotto and a double starter of chicken wings. The house wine was rough. Breakfast on the first morning was marked by the staff bringing us two poached eggs on kippers. What we had asked for was two poached eggs on toast (for me) and kippers (for my partner), and this was eventually brought. On the second morning we ordered the same breakfast and were duly served with the same incorrect combination. This time the correct order was not brought. After 35 minutes we asked the head waiter and eventually received our breakfast ten minutes after that. The buttered toast was unbuttered, the mixed toast unmixed. Dinner entertainment was pleasant on both nights, but might better have ended at eleven rather than midnight. The swimming pool was well heated and the whirlpool enjoyable. A note in hotel rooms about the necessity of a pound coin for lockers would be a good idea." (97187483)
The fact that we were transferred after our first night to a different room without fuss. Room heating was good.
Walls are very thin: entertainment prevented any sleep before midnight on our first night, and was clearly audible even on the second floor on our second night. The snoring gentleman in the next room was also clearly audible.
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Colin ( Mature couple)
from Altrincham, cheshire , GB on March 18, 2008
The bedroom was good, the bed comfortable and the staff very helpful.
The bedroom lights were dim making it hard to read.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on March 9, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"I have no other comments to make." (97018336)
Location,friendly and efficient staff and comfortable good sized room which makes a longer stay more pleasant
No lifts to assist in getting baggage to room, which is harder for the older person. I was not offered assistance with baggage.
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David ( Mature couple)
from Walsall , GB on February 27, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Comfortalbe hotel and convenient for Oxford and surrounds. Food of good standard although small extras charged - eg extra vegetables charged, also no bread rolls at evening meal which I personally missed - small economy by hotel perhaps? Good breakfast selection. Good value for a weekend break." (97296677)
Well serviced room and comfortable. Bar and dining room very nice.
Accommodation decor and fittings looking a little dated and tired in my opinion, toilet difficult to flush, bottom of bathroom door slightly damaged. Reception area also in need of some attention - eg carpet edges taped down. All small points but noticeable.
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Anonymous ( Other)
on February 26, 2008
Clean and comfortable, very welcoming staff.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on January 31, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"hotel being refurbished which was a little dissappointing which meant changing dining rooms during the stay." (97672531)
Bed not made on one day and coffee tray not restocked another
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Jason ( Group of adult friends)
from Cheltenham , GB on January 23, 2008
Nice rooms and the leisure facilities were excellent
Not informed that the dining room was temporary and found it was like sitting in a little chef! No atmosphere and service by dining staff was very poor.
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Peter ( Mature couple)
from Huntingdon cambs , GB on January 12, 2008
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"My wife and I have stayed at the Witney Four Pillars Hotel on two previous occasions for family christenings held in nearby Carterton. On each visit we have found this hotel to have ample good parking, friendly staff and was quiet making for a relaxing break. Our room was clean and comfortable and the evening meal and breakfast well cooked and plentiful." (97480326)
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Michael ( Solo business traveller)
from Great yarmouth , GB on December 13, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent and if the noise in the far end rooms was improved then i would rate this along sode the marriot" (97787313)
On par with the Marriot
Huming noise you haer intermitently in room 53, not good
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 12, 2007
It was warm and cosy
Room was too far away from the main entrance.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on December 12, 2007
friendliness staff - facilities & location
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 29, 2007
everything, apart from we had to climb up four sets of stairs to reach our room and I found this very hard.
we were allocated a top floor room which had very inadequate ceiling height, the person using the right side of the bed had to crawl bent over to avoid the sloping ceiling, as it was we both hit our heads on the low sloping ceiling, the room would have been fine as a single room, as a double room it was woefully inadequate.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 14, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"My Partner and I were very impressed with the attitude of all your staff. We very much enjoyed staying and had a most enjoyable time. Our only slight disappointment was finding the room service menu more comprehensive than the actual restaurant menu. We were informed that the Hotel did not offer A la Carte on a Saturday. Other than that, it was a real pleasure to be a guest in your hotel." (97125299)
The best part of our stay was the friendly staff, a credit to your Hotel.
No minibar but room service was very efficent
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David ( Mature couple)
from Ipswich , GB on November 5, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"We had an excellent stay, friendly helpful staff,clean accomodation,good food and service." (97819735)
location and staff
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 4, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"It was our Pearl Anniversary. Hence our stay in the area. We requested flowers in the room as a special request but did not expect this request to be met. However, imagine our great delight to enter the room to a wonderful smell and a lovely bouquet of flowers with a message 'compliments of the hotel'. This was SO very welcome and it was a generous and much appreciated touch. This would certainly entice us to use the hotel again. 1. There was music in the restaurant after the meal on the Saturday. We did not mind this but it was obvious not everybody enjoyed this intrusion (shame). Perhaps make patrons aware that there maybe music. 2. It would have been nice to know if the hotel was set in grounds for walking, etc. Also directions to hotel from motorway would be helpful. Our routemaster sent us off through Witney but, in fact, the hotel is situated just off the motorway. However, maybe, we missed these things." (97911229)
Comfort of beds. Ironing, hair dryinbg facilities available if required. Chairs for relaxation.
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Michael ( Solo business traveller)
from Ilkley , GB on September 27, 2007
Friendly staff. Reasonably priced food. First class breakfast.
Decor in bedroom tired.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on September 16, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"Exelent" (97100289)
Very Good
Nothing
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Kenneth ( Solo business traveller)
from Glasgow , GB on August 2, 2007
It was just perfect for what I needed
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Richard ( Mature couple)
from Buckingham , GB on July 26, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"We have stayed at this hotel on two occasions, Christmas 2005 and last weekend. I would recommend the Four Pillars, Witney, as the idea location for rest and relaxation as well as being able to enjoy a well-thought through menu for dinner. Unlike many hotels the Four Pillars is also blessed with a large area for parking" (97176074)
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Joanna ( Group of adult friends)
from Northwich , GB on July 19, 2007
It looked nice from the outside
It was a big disappointment on the inside
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Laurie ( Young couple)
from Sleaford , United Kingdom;GB on July 18, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"This the second time we have stayed at The Four Pillars when visiting the RIAT in Fairford and it is impossible to fault either the hotel or the staff. The food is lovely, as are the rooms and the staff are all very courteous and friendly." (99221842)
The rooms are very well presented and the added extra touch of the bathrobes provided is very nice.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 10, 2007
Good location, easy to find. Nice room.
Food was very disappointing, especially in the evening. Staff were uninterested when we pointed this out.
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Edward ( Mature couple)
from Callington, cornwall , GB on June 21, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"The room was well equipped. The staff very friendly and helpful. The choice of food at all meals was vast and of excellent quality. But most of all, cooked meals were HOT! Superb location for touring. Simply Fantastic. Exceedingly well done to the Management." (99993435)
The entire experience was excellent and was equal at least, and in a lot of cases much better than anything experienced in much more expensive hotels. It was MAGIC!
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Linda ( Family with older children)
from Bradford , GB on June 13, 2007
Witney Four Pillars Hotel, Witney - Reviews & Ratings"I would have no hesitation in recommending the hotel but would advise friends not to eat in the restaurant" (99160855)
The hotel itself especially our room and the beds which were very comfortable.
We were very disappointed in the food in the restaurant,service very good but food poor
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