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The Drake Hotel Plymouth

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Drake Circus

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Beach nearby, 3 beach bars
Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Exterior
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

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Superior King Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Single Room (Windowless with Air Conditioning) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room (Windowless with Air Conditioning)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe King Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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
  • Royal William Yard - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Plymouth Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bank - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Walkabout Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Roma - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Plymouth - ‬3 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
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • 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

Languages

English

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

  • Smoke-free property

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)
Guests will receive lockbox information
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. Royal William Yard and Home Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). Plymouth Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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The Drake Hotel Plymouth Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 234 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edith

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

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff and superb breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

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

Steven

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

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked the room months ago but was placed in the basement so was very disappointed. Other than that it was fine with good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

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

A lovely place to stay

Really nice hotel with lovely staff. Both receptionists I met were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely and made to order :) hotel was very pretty. Nice shower. Parking was major bonus
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

Anthony

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

Excellent.

Just used it as a night stopover but it was excellent and if I ever need to go to Plymouth again, I wouldn’t hesitate to book this place. Excellent!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

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

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel five minutes walk from the theatre, town centre and the Barbican. But very quiet. Nothing but five stars for us. 😊
Stayed 1 night 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

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Great Hotel

Friendly clean hotel with good food and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely, helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. If the hotel is full parking can be an issue. Not for me as the receptionist moved her car out to let me park.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025