Gilwell Hall

Great value, sociable halls within the vibrant student village
Gilwell halls of residence
If you're looking for value for money and a sociable atmosphere, then Gilwell Hall is ideal. Situated in the Student Village directly opposite the main University campus, Gilwell Hall has a really strong community feel and it's a great place to meet new people. With the city centre literally on your doorstep, you'll find everything you need within a few minutes' walk. This hall has 197 standard and loft rooms and all flats have shared facilities.

Gilwell Hall is great value for the price and I have everything I need. The location is awesome as I'm so close to the local shops and really close to the Uni.

Lara, current student

Location

Gilwell Hall is situated in the Student Village directly opposite the main University campus. It has the city centre right on its doorstep and it’s only a minute’s walk away from the Students’ Union, library, campus cafes and lecture theatres.
Address: Gilwell Hall of Residence, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AP.

Gilwell Hall tour

Discover Gilwell Hall of Residence with BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Sarah, as she takes you on a tour around Gilwell.

Benefits and facilities

  • City centre on your doorstep
  • Single-sex or mixed flats
  • The housekeeping team will visit your flat once a week to clean all communal areas
  • WiFi included
  • Contents Insurance included
  • A limited number of bicycle and water sports storage facilities are provided free of charge**
  • 24-hour campus security
  • Halls events supported by Student Hall Ambassadors
  • Halls Team on site
  • Utility bills included (water, gas, and electricity)*
  • Student laundry facilities close by
  • Kitchens include an oven, hob, microwave, kettle, fridge, freezer, toaster and ironing board
* TV licence not included.

Room types and prices

All flats in Gilwell Hall have shared facilities. This means that residents in Gilwell Hall have their own private washbasin in their room and share a separate shower room and toilet with their flatmates. There are two types of rooms available to book in Gilwell Hall: standard shared facilities rooms and loft shared facilities rooms
Number of flatmates: five or six students per flat in Gilwell Hall.

Standard shared facilities room (144 rooms)

  • Cost: £134 per week. Total annual rent: £5,494 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: approximately 9m².
  • Bed size: single bed
  • Bedroom facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk and chair, sink in room, shared bathrooms – communal shower room (one shower per six people).

Loft shared facilities room (52 rooms)

Only available on the top floor, with an apex roof and Velux window.
  • Cost: £134 per week. Total annual rent: £5,494 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: approximately 9m².
  • Bed size: single bed
  • Bedroom facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk and chair, sink in room, shared bathrooms – communal shower room (one shower per six people).

Gilwell Hall

This floor plan is a representation of a typical flat in Gilwell Hall. 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