Drake Hotel Plymouth

Hotels
8.8 (2697 reviews)
2 Windsor Villas, Lockyer Street, , Plymouth , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great central location
Cons:
Inconsistent shower temperature
Beds could be more comfortable

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Reviews consistently mentioned cleanliness as a strong point.
Service
9.2
Guests frequently highlighted the friendly and accommodating nature of the staff.
Location
9.2
Excellent central location was a recurring positive mention.
Room Quality
8.7
Rooms were generally described as comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
8.2
Basic amenities were satisfactory but lacked extra features like additional blankets.
Value for Money
8.7
Positive remarks on the value offered for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Breakfast received praise for quality and options.
Overall Experience
9
Overall guest experiences were highly positive and many would return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 13:28

Property Description

Charming Historic Property
Located just a stone's throw away from Plymouth Hoe Promenade, The Drake is a charming family-run hotel dating back to the 1830s.

Convenient Amenities
Guests can enjoy free on-site parking and WiFi during their stay. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and an en suite shower room with complimentary toiletries.

Ideal Location
Situated within walking distance of key attractions such as the city centre, Theatre Royal, and Plymouth Barbican, The Drake also offers easy access to transportation hubs. Explore nearby cafes for a delightful breakfast experience.

Ready to experience a blend of history and modern comfort? Book your stay at The Drake for a memorable Plymouth getaway.

Important information:

Please contact the hotel directly for early check-in requests or late departures.
Free on-site parking is available on a first come first serve basis.
Early parking access may be possible (please confirm with the hotel directly). For large vehicles including vans, please inform reception prior to arrival.
Please note the hotel does not have a elevator. For guests with mobility impairments, please mention upon booking so a lower room can be allocated where possible.
Special requests can be made through the booking.com inbox, or by contacting the hotel directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2697 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.7
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 9
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Rebecca • family_with_children • gb
6
Nice stay but felt too expensive for the room
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Very outdated room and very expensive for what you get

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Steven • family_with_children • fr
7
Pros:

super petit déjeuner. parking derrière le batiment très pratique

Cons:

Personne à l'accueil de l'hôtel malgré l'heure d'arrivée donnée à l'avance. Chambre double beaucoup plus petite que sur les photos !

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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oriyomi • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Good sized room, large well-equipped bathroom. Close to the sea and nice places to eat.

Cons:

Matter of opinion really, the bed was very firm in the room and had a slight slope!

They also don't seem to have an iron and ironing board available. They had a steamer, which wasn't too bad. But overall, a nice well-located hotel.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Anne-Yvonne • extended_group • fr
10
Très bon séjour
Pros:

La gentillesse , la proximité des sites

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • couple • gb
10
Excellent staff and a very well presented hotel.
Pros:

It was very close to walk to everything.

Cons:

It was a small hotel with very friendly staff.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • gb
10
Fantastic, brilliant location staff were lovely
Pros:

Brilliant location great staff really clean and breakfast was lovely

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Bruce • couple • gb
9
Great location for visiting Plymouth
Pros:

On entry to the hotel no person was on reception but they came quite quickly once the buzzer had been pushed. The member of staff who greeted Me was very friendly and helpful as we arrived earlier than expected. The room was large, clean and bright, bed was comfortable with plenty of pillows should you need them. Nice to see biscuits in the room with the tea and coffee. Bathroom was well stocked with toileteries and shower shampoo etc. Breakfast you had a good choice of cooked or cereal or both if you were hungry. Great location to walking around Plymouth, the Hoe or the Barbican would use again. And of course parking right outside the hotel.

Cons:

Unfortunately communication at breakfast one morning meant they forgot my breakfast. The shelf in the bathroom was rusty and dust on top of the shower glass door frame

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Carpet in room grubby ,bathroom smelt musty

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
8
Ideal for a short stay.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room was a little small.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
10
A lovely place to stay to visit Plymouth
Pros:

Location was excellent, very attentive staff and nice breakfast

Cons:

The only negative would be that the carpet in the room we stayed in could do with a clean, the rest of the room was excellently presented but the stained carpet let it down

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Champion • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Great all round experience

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Comfortable and good quality breakfast

Cons:

Location

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • solo_traveller • gb
7
Nice Hotel, dodgy room location
Pros:

Nice hotel, good location, good breakfast

Cons:

Be advised I booked a delux room that happened to be in the basement at the back of the hotel in the overspill car park. Not my idea of Delux

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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RA58 • family_with_children • it
10
Pros:

La stanza nonostante fosse sotto il livello stradale era luminosa, molto carina e pulita. La colazione ottima ed il personale molto gentile e disponibile.

Cons:

Vicino al porto ma non al centro.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • extended_group • gb
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • nz
7
Pros:

Location was good, breakfast also

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location was excellent. Hot breakfasts were made to order (ordered the evening before) so were lovely and hot. There was also cereal, fruit, toast and yogurt available. Our room was lovely and clean.

Cons:

We stayed in a triple deluxe room and although it was very clean, it was on the small size with a very small , but functional, bathroom. It was also a little noisy as it was right next to the rear car park/ hotel entrance. ( Proximity to rear car park made it easier to unload luggage.) The car park itself is very small and if you are one of the last cars to arrive, it is not easy to park. It was also completely blocked off when we returned to the hotel in the evening as a car had parked across the entrance. If you have an early start, let the hotel staff know in advance and ask for a parking spot at the front of the hotel as the hotel reception is unmanned over night. This wouldn't put us off staying here again though.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Allan Read • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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PigsInSpace • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very comfortable and clean.
Pros:

Excellent location close to the sea, close to the Barbican. Shops nearby. Lovely staff excellent breakfast, very clean room. The highlight being the walk in shower. Fantastic.
A very relaxing stay and parking was provided on site.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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María Jose • solo_traveller • es
10
Vivir en una casa Victoriana de vacaciones
Pros:

Que te hacen sentir como en casa las empleadas
Además de lo bonita que es la casa y lo limpia que está

Cons:

Todo todo es maravilloso

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee