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The Drake Hotel

Stay at The Drake Hotel in Plymouth’s lively entertainment district. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, bar, and nearby attractions like Sutton Harbour & The Box.

2, Windsor Villas, Lockyer St, Plymouth PL1 2QD, United Kingdom View on map
9.4/10
Exceptional Based on 246 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free breakfast Free parking Accessible Air-conditioned
What recent guests emphasize

Comfortable stays with attentive service in a prime location

Recent guests highlight the welcoming and helpful staff, spotless rooms, and excellent breakfast offerings. The hotel’s close proximity to key Plymouth attractions adds to its appeal, making it a favored choice for visitors seeking convenience and comfort.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly, attentive, and accommodating staff, especially mentioning front-of-house members by name.
  • Spotlessly clean and comfortable rooms with good bedding and modern bathrooms.
  • Varied and satisfying breakfast choices including both continental and cooked options, with helpful breakfast service.
  • Convenient on-site parking, which is a rarity in the area and appreciated by guests.
  • Excellent location near Hoe, Sutton Harbour, and popular attractions like the National Marine Aquarium.

Worth knowing

  • Some guests note that tea cups provided are rather small, preferring larger mugs.
  • The deluxe basement rooms offer modern and spacious accommodation but may have limited privacy due to frosted bathroom windows without blinds.
  • No on-site restaurant or airport shuttle; dining options are available nearby but require leaving the property.
  • The hotel is smoke-free and kid-friendly but not pet-friendly and has no pool.

Best for

  • Couples and families looking for clean, spacious rooms in a central Plymouth location.
  • Visitors planning to explore Plymouth’s entertainment district, Barbican, and cultural sites.
  • Travelers who value attentive and friendly service along with convenient parking.
  • Guests seeking a relaxed bed and breakfast experience with easy access to seafood dining and theatres.
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About this property

Welcome to The Drake Hotel

Housed in a circa-1830s building, The Drake Hotel offers a relaxed bed and breakfast experience just off Plymouth’s vibrant Hoe area. This contemporary-style property balances period charm with practical comforts, including air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free parking. Guest reviews highlight the cleanliness and cozy atmosphere of the rooms, with particular praise for the comfortable beds and well-maintained bathrooms.

A bar is available on-site for drinks, while breakfast features a good selection of both continental and cooked options, prepared to order. The hotel does not have a restaurant or pool facilities but provides accessibility features and a fitness center. It welcomes families by offering kid-friendly accommodations, although pets are not allowed and airport shuttle services are not provided.

Its location benefits visitors interested in exploring Plymouth’s lively entertainment district, with easy access to seafood restaurants along Sutton Harbour and major theatres nearby. Popular attractions such as the National Marine Aquarium, Hoe Park, and The Box museum are all within a short distance. Transportation links include Exeter Airport a little under an hour’s drive away, making the hotel a practical choice for travelers.

Feedback from guests often notes the attentive and friendly staff who contribute positively to the stay, with some reviews highlighting helpfulness at reception and thoughtful touches like room upgrades and breakfast delivery when needed. While rooms vary in size and style, many appreciate the spaciousness and modern fixtures, although a few mention minor issues such as small tea cups and limited bathroom privacy in some rooms.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free breakfast
Free parking
Accessible
Air-conditioned
Kid-friendly
Fitness center
Bar
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Pool
Pet-friendly
Restaurant
Airport shuttle
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

M
Mavlo Apr 10, 2026
10

I highly recommend this hotel I turned up and was warmly greeted by Yasmin, she offered me an upgrade which was a great start to an all around brilliant stay! Yasmin was amazing, so helpful and kind, she did such a good job, I had issues with uber in the morning so she called the taxi company with no hesitation and was ready to answer any questions I had! The room was lovely, comfy bed, really nice shower, complementary biscoff biscuits (you know it's gunna be good when they're there!) It was also very clean, no issues at all! The continental breakfast was very impressive, a huge variety of food and drinks, breads and spreads, I was in a rush for a coach so only had a breakfast roll to go (kindly delivered to me by Yasmin) Overall a beautiful hotel, with great rooms, food, service and location, I'll definelty be back when I'm in Plymouth next!

SH
Sue Heath Mar 18, 2026
10

The hotel, bedrooms and dining room were spotlessly clean. The front of house staff were warm, welcoming and very helpful. Our room was bright and clean with plenty of towels and tea and coffee. Would of liked bigger cups (mug size) as the ones provided are very small. Breakfast was an excellent choice of cold and hot options and of good standard. I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in Plymouth.

NH
Neil Harding Mar 09, 2026
8.0

The hotel is very comfortable, extremely clean and in a fabulous position just off the Hoe area. We had two nights B&B and we were made very welcome, such a lovely bunch of people working at Drake. Our son works in Plymouth so we will be back to visit and will stay at the Drake. Thank you.

JP
Jess Payne Mar 06, 2026
10

We had a lovely 1 night stay in a beautiful spacious family room. The lady who welcomed us was so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us & our children. The room was great, clean & spacious for the 4 of us. Location was perfect for our trip to Aquarium & winter wonderland. Breakfast in the morning was lovely plenty of choice made to order. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay.

CB
Christine Broad Feb 16, 2026
10

What a lovely weekend we have just enjoyed! Amy is an exceptional member of staff & an absolute credit to the hotel. She was so welcoming, helpful & funny, we truly felt like we were being greeted by an old friend! We will definitely come back, just to see Amy again! Give that lady a pay rise!

NS
Nicky Sharp Feb 09, 2026
10

Just spent two nights and was really impressed. We stayed in room 19 which was huge and very elegant. The bathroom very clean and love the marble. Staff very friendly and helpful, they got you anything you needed, and recommend nice places to eat. Breakfast was lovely. Couldn't fault anything. Excellent location. Will definitely stay again.

LD
L D Feb 08, 2026
10

Stayed for 1 night and we had a lovely stay. Booked the Deluxe kingsize room, although it was in the basement it was modern , immaculate, airy and spacious, the bed and bedding was comfortable and the shower was fantastic. The tea/coffee tray was well stocked. Breakfast was ordered the night before and their was a great selection of continental aswell as a cooked one. Staff were friendly and helpful The only niggle we had was the tiny tea cups and the bathroom window which didnt have any curtain/blind for comfort of privacy(it was a frosted window but if you shower at night with the light on the rooms and apartments at the back would beable to see in )

H
Howard Jan 02, 2026
10

Stayed 14-16 Feb 2026. Hotel was excellent - we will definitely stay again. We especially appreciated how friendly and welcoming the staff were, on site parking, great location for Barbican, Hoe, theatre and shopping, excellent breakfast and super room. If you book direct with the hotel it is possible to reserve a parking space. This saves £16.50 per 24 hours on street parking charge. Most hotels in this area don't provide parking ! Well done and thank you to Drakes Hotel.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find The Drake Hotel

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Lively entertainment district with seafood restaurant-lined Sutton Harbour & major theatres.

  • Plymouth 19 min Walk
  • Royal Parade (Stop A14) 6 min Walk
  • Walkabout 6 min Walk
  • Exeter Airport 58 min Car · 1 hr 56 Transit
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay 1 hr 15 Car · 3 hr 18 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Plymouth. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

National Marine Aquarium 6,424 reviews

National Marine Aquarium

Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0LF, United Kingdom

4.4 · Aquarium
Hoe Park 10,343 reviews

Hoe Park

4 Osborne Pl, Plymouth PL1 2PJ, United Kingdom

4.7 · Park
The Box 2,398 reviews

The Box

Tavistock Pl, Plymouth PL4 8AX, United Kingdom

4.7 · Museum
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