Francis Drake Hall

Campus life right on your doorstep
View of Francis Drake Halls of Residence
Francis Drake Hall is ideal for those looking to be in the heart of it all, offering 315 en suite rooms. This hall of residence is located in the middle of the vibrant University campus, only seconds away from Drake's Kitchen, the Students' Union, library, gym, and lecture theatres.

I've made so many new friends living in halls, it's the best way to meet people when you start University.

Katie, University-managed halls resident

Location

Francis Drake Hall is located over three blocks and is conveniently situated in the middle of the vibrant University campus. The hall is only five minutes away from the city centre and seconds away from the Students’ Union, library and lecture theatres.
It also benefits from having the popular campus cafe Drake’s Kitchen right opposite, so if you fancy a break from cooking it is the ideal place. There are also other cafés close by, including the Reservoir Café with its lovely view and garden area.
Address: Francis Drake Hall of Residence, James Street, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6AP.

Francis Drake Hall tour

Join BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Sarah on a tour around Francis Drake Hall of Residence.

Benefits and facilities

  • Located in the heart of campus
  • Lift access to all floors
  • Laundry facilities on site
  • WiFi included
  • The housekeeping team will visit your flat once a week to clean all communal areas.
  • Contents Insurance included
  • 24-hour campus security
  • Halls events supported by Student Hall Ambassadors
  • Halls Duty Team on site
  • Utility bills included (water, gas, and electricity)*
  • A limited number of bicycle and water sports storage facilities are provided free of charge.**
  • Kitchens include an oven, hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, and ironing board. Double facilities are provided in the flats of more than six people (two fridges and two ovens)
* TV licence not included

Room types and prices

There are two types of rooms available to book in Francis Drake: you can either book a standard en suite room or an en suite room within a three bedroom flat.
Number of flatmates: between three and ten students share a flat in Francis Drake Hall.

Standard en suite (288 rooms)

  • Cost: £199 per week. Total annual rent: £8,159 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: approximately 12m².
  • Bed size: single bed (can be 6’9” to 6’10” long) with under bed storage.
  • Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

En suite room within a three bedroom flat (21 rooms)

  • Cost: £208 per week. Total annual rent: £8,528 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: approximately 12m².
  • Bed size: single bed (can be 6’9” to 6’10” long) with under bed storage.
  • Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Francis Drake Hall

This floor plan is a representation of a typical flat. The drawing is not to scale and should not be relied upon when making decisions about your accommodation. Please note that the images above are examples and not all rooms and kitchens will look like this.
*Please note that all prices listed are correct for the 2025-26 intake. Rooms may vary.
**Please arrange this with your hall reception upon arrival. Please note, the University of Plymouth will not cover loss or damage to items in a hall storage area.
Halls Team in January 2025, sat in a group in a generic halls of residence room