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Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Staircase
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining room
The Drake Hotel Plymouth, centrally located, offers freshly prepared breakfast each morning. Guests can unwind at three beach bars. Practical amenities include in-room WiFi and free self-parking. The entire property is smoke-free for everyone's comfort.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior King Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Single Room (Windowless with Air Conditioning) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room (Windowless with Air Conditioning)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe King Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Barbican, a neighborhood in Plymouth, The Drake Hotel Plymouth is near a metro station and near the beach. Shoppers can check out Drake Circus, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park and Wembury Beach. Check out an event or a game at Home Park, and consider making time for National Marine Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Map
2 Lockyer St, Plymouth, England, PL1 2QD

What's nearby

  • Hoe Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Plymouth Pavilions - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Plymouth - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Marine Aquarium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Home Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Plymouth Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Terrace - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kitty O'Hanlans - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ocean View at the Dome - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Gog & Magog - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Drake Hotel Plymouth

Upscale hotel near University of Plymouth
Located close to Drake Circus and National Marine Aquarium, The Drake Hotel Plymouth provides free cooked-to-order breakfast and 3 beach bars. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Drake Hotel Plymouth have comforts such as pillow menus, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, portable fans, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • 3 beach bars

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Drake Hotel Plymouth Hotel
The Drake Hotel Plymouth Plymouth
The Drake Hotel Plymouth Hotel Plymouth

Frequently asked questions

Is The Drake Hotel Plymouth pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Drake Hotel Plymouth?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Drake Hotel Plymouth?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Drake Hotel Plymouth?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Drake Hotel Plymouth located?

Located in Barbican, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Drake Circus, University of Plymouth, and National Marine Aquarium. Home Park and Dartmoor National Park are also within 9 mi (15 km). Plymouth Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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The Drake Hotel Plymouth Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 260 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JACQUELINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was delicious. The parking was great being onsite The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Veey helpful and friendly staff. Extremely clean, everything i needed was in the room. Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff in a super convenient location. Food was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, beautiful breakfast and excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anneka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and clean, perfect location and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Excellent host / Reception. Clean room, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly front desk staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little hotel

Great little hotel, well positioned , clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is the place to stay for all amenities

Lovely welcome, fantastic room with clean bathroom, comfortable bed(Best nights sleep for a while) & beautiful cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Comfortable overnight stay in Plymouth

Very nice stay good value excellent breakfast will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent accommodation very good vey good breakfast we will definitely come back highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

The breakfast was amazing and the staff friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay and highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service and friendly welcome

Comfortable stay. Hugely appreciated the receptionist staying late to accommodate our later arrival. The breakfast was good quality and the room well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent hotel, very friendly staff and super good location! Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location

The location of this hotel provides us with easy access that suits the purpose of our visit. We are a returning guests and will most probably return again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

D J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

worth seeking out

Last minute switch booking and it was a good choice - will stay here again. Very high quality and a good price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly comfortable hotel - great choices for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short overnight stay

Modern clean room & good breakfast choice. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel I would definitely stay at again if I return to Plymouth
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel treated my husband for his birthday as we like to use the indain restaurant round the corner..hotel was great spotlessly clean, lovely room and great breakfast , certainly use again for over night stay as we only live in cornwall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

I night stay was all one could wish for. Friendly staff excellent decor well stocked breakfast bar and superb quiet location close to local amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location in Plymouth.

This was a lovely stay in Plymouth, the hotel perfectly located near the Hoe and Barbican. Very clean and comfortable room, and excellent breakfast included in my rate. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and a magnificent room to relax in when not out enjoying the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deniz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still amazing place to stay with great breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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