Accommodation in Plymouth - Advice Please

[gary]

Ana and I are thinking of going for a weekend in Plymouth to coincide with the last playoff game on Saturday 21st April. I'm hoping we will be safe by then so the weekend and game will be stress free! Hopefully we can enjoy it and give the team some support in their last game of the season.

Do any of you know specifically where the ground is in Plymouth and can anyone recommend some nice accommodation relatively close to the ground?

[Steve@Mose]

Plymouth Albion's location and directions to Brickfields.

No ideas of accommodation in and around Plymouth, but if you're making a weekend of the match why not look at accommodation outside of Plymouth and travel in for the match?

[gary]

Thanks Steve - good idea.

[jhm]

Gary

We have family in Plymouth and have stayed at various hotels over the years. The most recent were the Future Inn www.futureinns.co.uk/contact and the Jack Rabbit www.vintageinn.co.uk/thejackrabbitplymouth/. Both these offer reasonable rates for advance bookings via Internet, the Future Inn breakfast infinitely better than Jack Rabbit. Both just of the main A38 and about 15 Min's drive from Plymouth Albion.

Closer to the ground is a premier Inn www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/PLYLOC/plymouth-city-lockyers-quay. Some years since I stayed there, and may bee a bit more expensive, but close to the centre of Plymouth for some sight seeing before / after the game. There are also a couple of other Premier Inns close by, but I do not have any personal experience

If you want up market then go for any of the many hotels on and around ' The Hoe' - but you will pay the price for the premier location!

There are lots more to choose from, see www.tripadvisor.co.uk/HACSearch-g186258-a_tb.1-jdistLow-Plymouth_Devon_England.html#02,1330894329406,hotelsServlet:Bt,tv:S0,sa:-2,bc_airports:S,bc_convention_centers:S,nameContains:S,cat:-1,tb:S1,style:Szff_0,mc:S50.379298|-4.130344,mz:S13 for example, other sites also available.

If I were going to the match, having done the tourist bits many times, and based on recent experience I would go for the Future Inn. But if you want to make a weekend of it go to one of the many hotels closer to the Barbican / Hoe area. There are lots to choose from - and you know your budget. Hope this helps

Kind regards

[gary]

JHM.

This is wonderful! Many thanks for taking the time to do such a comprehensive response - much appreciated. I'll let you know what happens!

[brumchum]

Hi Gary,
I am a regular visitor to Plymouth. I would recommend staying on the Hoe as
(1) You can walk 5 mins one way and be in the Barbican area which is one of the few areas not to be destroyed during the war and has a good selection of Bars and restaurants for a meal out.
(2) You can walk to Brickfields in about 15-20mins or a few quid in a taxi.
(3) You are 5 mins from the shopping centre (if she must!)
(4) Fabulous views of Plymouth Sound. ( The natural harbour is in)

I would recommend the Quality Hotel which although is a little jaded in areas is right on the Hoe and all rooms have panoramic views of the Sound. It also has a large car park so you can leave the car and enjoy the local hospitality. Its rates are usually pretty keen as well if you book in advance either on the website or via any other of the internet hotel agents. This is a business style hotel.

If you prefer something smaller and individual I would recommend the Bowling Green Hotel which is a small hotel with good standards. Overlooks Drakes famous bowling green on the Hoe

[gary]

Thanks Brumchum. I suspect it will be Ana's choice now if we go but you and others have now given us loads of options. Thanks.