Mary Newman Hall

Situated in the heart of our vibrant campus
Mary Newman Halls of Residence
If you're looking for en suite accommodation in the heart of campus, Mary Newman is perfect for you. It's right by the Students’ Union, library, gym and lecture theatres and just a five minute walk away from Plymouth city centre! Mary Newman Hall has 157 en suite rooms and lift access to all floors.

I chose Mary Newman because it was newer, it's on campus, close to the library and I wanted to be social.

Annette, Mary Newman resident

Location

Mary Newman is conveniently situated in the middle of the vibrant University campus and has 157 rooms in total. The hall is only five minutes away from the city centre, and seconds away from the Students’ Union, library, gym and lecture theatres. Opposite the hall is Drake’s Reservoir with its own café and gardens to relax in, and there are other cafes in close proximity on the main campus and on North Hill.
Address: Mary Newman Hall of Residence, Portland Square, Plymouth, Devon PL4 6DH.

Mary Newman Hall tour

Take a look around Mary Newman hall with BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Sarah.

Benefits and facilities

  • Located in the heart of campus
  • Lift access to some/most floors
  • Laundry facilities situated on campus in the Francis Drake building
  • 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 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.**
  • Spacious kitchens, including fridge/freezer, oven (combi oven in studio flats), hob, microwave, kettle, toaster and ironing board. Double facilities are provided in the flats with ten people (two fridges and two ovens/hobs).
* TV licence not included

Room types and prices

All rooms in Mary Newman Hall are en suite and there is lift access to all floors. There are two types of rooms available to book in Mary Newman Hall: standard en suite rooms and large en suite rooms.
Number of flatmates: either five or ten students per flat in Mary Newman Hall.

Standard en suite (106 rooms)

  • Cost: £199 per week. Total annual rent: £8,159 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: average 11.8m².
  • Bed size: single bed (can be 6’9” to 7” long) with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Large en suite (48 rooms)

  • Cost: £214.50 per week. Total annual rent: £8,794.50 (for a 41-week licence).*
  • Floor size: average 14.3m².
  • Bed size: single bed (can be a long single or up to a ¾ double) with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Mary Newman Hall

This floor plan is a representation of a typical flat in Mary Newman 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