MARSTON HOTELS COMPLETES £3 MILLION REFURBISHMENT AT 4-STAR OXFORD BELFRY

Tuesday 21st November 2006

MARSTON HOTELS COMPLETES £3 MILLION REFURBISHMENT AT 4-STAR OXFORD BELFRY

Luxury 4-star operator Marston Hotels, now part of The QHotels Group, has transformed its Oxford Belfry, near Thame, following a £3 million refurbishment.

The improvements include 24 new penthouse bedrooms; the introduction of seven spa treatment rooms to the hotel’s leisure club, along with a new state-of-the-art gymnasium and dance studio; and an extended bar area with 42in plasma TV screen and wireless connection.

One of the first visitors to enjoy the new-look Oxford Belfry has been MP David Cameron. Just days after refurbishment work was completed, the Conservative leader joined Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow at the hotel as guest speaker at the Federation of Small Business Thames Valley Regional AGM and Dinner.

According to the hotel’s general manager, Gary Aymes, the new facilities are already proving a big hit with guests. He said: “The new bedrooms are in great demand thanks to their contemporary design and the extra space they offer, and the bright, modern style that we’ve introduced in the lounge and restaurant areas has been very well received. Our Reflections Spa and Leisure Club members and residents alike are delighted with the additional and upgraded facilities, in particular the treatment rooms and spa lounge. Spa treatment bookings have shot up, especially at weekends, and we’re already taking on more beauty therapists to cope with demand. We’ve also seen an increase in leisure club membership.”

Marston Hotels embarked on its extensive refurbishment programme at The Oxford Belfry to meet the growing demand for additional bedrooms at Executive Plus level and to enhance its leisure club offering. The hotel now has 154 bedrooms, including suites with walk-in shower and jacuzzi bath.

For further details about The Oxford Belfry, call the hotel direct on 01844 279381 or QHotels’ central reservations on 0845 1300 700. For more information about QHotels, visit www.qhotels.co.uk.

The Oxford Belfry is set in 15 acres of countryside and is a short drive from the heart of Oxford, alongside J8A of the M40. Hotel facilities include:

· 154 bedrooms, including executive rooms and suites

· 17 conference and meetings rooms

· Rycote Restaurant and Terrace Bar

· Conservatory and two courtyards

· Reflections Spa and Leisure Club

· Two all-weather tennis courts and croquet lawn

Notes to editors:

QHotels acquired Marston Hotels on 13 November 2006, in a £180 million deal. The take-over sees the QHotels’ portfolio grow overnight from nine to 21 prestigious, high-quality hotels across the UK. QHotels is based in Leeds and was formed in 2003 by a management team consisting of managing director Michael Purtill, sales director David Taylor and financial director Ian Goulding in collaboration with the investment company Alchemy Partners.

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