The Duke of Cornwall Hotel
PLYMOUTH
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PLYMOUTH
(224)
The Duke of Cornwall Hotel is a defining figure in Plymouth’s past and its present. A landmark hotel built in 1863, the Duke has endured at the heart of this maritime city for over a century and a half since. Surviving two World Wars and radical changes in its surrounding environment, the hotel stands as a strong and steadfast connection to days gone by.
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224 customer reviews
Emily Lowman
Amazing christmas party venue...thank you to all the staff! The food was delicious!
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Sarah Satterthwaite-Bishop
Nice clean rooms. comfy bed. very friendly staff. Lovely breakfast.
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Sonia Huelin
i attended for the Etsy Christmas Event and i have to say i did enjoy my time at the hotel. was totally hectic there, but the couple of staff who i spoke to were quite helpful and friendly. i did, overall, enjoy the feel of being in the hotel. More...
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Rhiannon Jenkins
Good location to all amenities. Historic hotel in keeping with the traditional historian gothic theme. Food not the best mind. Friendly staff.
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Carol Peck
Lovely hotel. Staff friendly. Had a fantastic birthday party and stayed the night. Was was lovely. Well done to everyone
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Hannah Lijh Marsh
Clean and tidy room, friendly staff, good location for city centre and theatres.
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Jan Edgcumbe
Lovely friendly and warm place to stay in an amazing historical building.The staff are excellent food very good. Been coming here a number of years never fails to please. Looking forward to December when we are back again. More...
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Hannah Houghton
Wow!! Our Harry Potter themed cakes were outstanding! Looked phenomenal and tasted incredible. Rachel is insanely talented! Every single guest at our wedding commented on how amazing our cakes were!! The hard work and detail that Rach puts into her cakes is outstanding! Thank you!! xxx More...
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Ryan Bartle
great place to stay, full of character and history.
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Chantelle Keeler
Rach made the most beautiful and delicious wedding cake we could ask for! She was so creative and her attention to detail was amazing! Thank you so much for making our wedding cake out of this world More...
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Stephen Hutton
Great food, great service in a historic beautiful building.
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Lin Tendell
Absolutely amazing wedding breakfast , staff were excellent in fact everything was perfect. Thank you
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Hellen Baker
fantastic hotel, so much character. this is our second charity fundraiser here ..thank you to all the lovely staff x
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Joan Camp
I thank the staff they were wonderful and so kind they couldn't do enough for us a fantastic hotel xxx
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Hayley Smith
We served our wedding cake for our wedding breakfast dessert and we had so many lovely compliments from our guests. Rachel was very professional and sent us cake tasters in the post she also made contact with our florist to confirm when she would be arriving so our florist could put on the flowers. The cake was presented beautifully and tasted amazing! Thank you Rachel! More...
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Katie Cooper
I cannot thank you enough for our absolutely beautiful wedding cake, you made it exactly how I had pictured it and it tasted amazing! I have had nothing but lovely comments from all our friends and family about how lovely our cake was to look at and eat! We only got the top tier back (which we requested with the venue) to take home so that says a lot. I also had heart biscuits for our favours which were again amazing to look at and to eat! More...
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Yvonne Squance
Champagne Tea at the Top, is an amazing experience, and the service and personal attention from Giles has been wonderful
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Sylvia Murray
Beautiful hotel in a central location.
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Darren Borthwick
Excellent food and service.
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Louise Allen
Very lovely helpful staff fast Service
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Simon Smith
From start to finish Rachel was an absolute angel, and what she created for our day blew us away, her attention to detail is second to none and can not recommend her enough. Everything about the cake was amazing, the detail of the sugar flowers was incredible, the cake flavours we chose were also to die for, and the cupcakes we had for our guests with allergies were perfect. So thank you from the bottom of our hearts, what you created absolutely made our day extra special More...
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Hattie Baskerville
Not only is Rachel a spectacular cake maker but she is a truly wonderful lady! From the minute we contacted her she made our wedding cake one of the easiest & best things that we booked for our special day! It looked spectacular, tasted even better (unbelievable I thought considering how beautiful it was!) & our consultation with her allowed us to personalise our cake making it exactly what we wanted. She is truly an expert & can offer advice if you’re unsure what you’re after in a wedding cake. She truly is amazing & we can’t recommend her enough! If you’re thinking about booking her it will be one of the best decisions you make so don’t hesitate! We served our cake as dessert & I’ve never heard so many compliments. Thank you Rachel!! You’re truly talented at what you do from a very happy Bride & Groom ❤️ xxx Photos by Nick Walker Photography More...
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Susan Wheeler
Here for a wedding lovely room very helpful staff
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Leanne Jennings
beautiful place and not far from the home or barbican which is a bonus
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Mary Hallett
Tea for two at the top is fantastic and especially if you are celebrating something special. Lovely to have your own butler who was very helpful. Champagne was served on arrival. The view from the tower is breath taking. Saw Brittany Ferries go out and watched all the boats. Looking around trying to recognise all the buildings. This is celebrating one of my 80th birthday celebration.xx More...
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Tanya Woodgate
Only been here for two hours so far and loving it already!!
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Nicola Weekes
The waiter was amazing really friendly he made us feel at ease from the moment we stepped into the building, and served us a delicious afternoon tea in the reynolds tower, the views were amazing, the food delicious, it was a wonderful afternoon that my husband and I will never forget, if you get a chance to have the champagne afternoon tea her we really urge you to go for it, you won't regret it!
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Hannah Rachael
Rach is simply amazing! I have worked with her many times when decorating some of her fabulous wedding cakes with flowers. I recently asked Rach to create a cake for my Nan & Grandad’s Diamond anniversary, and she created a showstopper! Thank you so much. It was admired by many and my Nan absolutely loved it xx More...
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Ian Wildman
I got married at the Duke on Sunday. The whole day went smoothly and the staff were very professional. the master of ceremonies Steve had everything coordinated perfectly. also a staff member called Simon went above and beyond his duties to make sure the day was even more special by getting us access to the tower for extra photographs.. thanks Simon. the food was perfect too. 5 stars all round. More...
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Sarah Doidge
Thank you Rach for our gorgeous wedding cake. Having already tasted your skills we knew it would be perfect. You and Hannah (florist) did a superb job
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Emily Tampsett
Thank you soooo much for our beautiful Cake. It looked absolutely perfect and in with our nautical theme . Not only did it look amazing it tasted even better and went down a treat with the guest.
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Julie Foster
Tea at the Top was really yummy plenty to eat and the waiter was very helpful and very pleasant. The view from the tower was fantastic we could see for miles over Plymouth. I would definitely recommend this as a gift. More...
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Carly Jade
Rachel is quite simply, amazing! An absolutely wonderful talent and we were over the moon with our wedding cake, biscuits and cup cakes! Our cake was just beautiful, so delicate and detailed and perfectly matched everything that we had previously discussed with Rachel. Not only do her products look fantastic, but they taste equally as great and this comes down to the hard work, time and dedication that she puts into every customer's product. As well as being an incredibly talented cake maker, Rachel has the best communication and will go above and beyond to help her customers. She was able to meet with us and provide sketches and examples of her products, as well as sending cake samples to us in the post which were very tasty! Everything was seamless and it made our wedding planning such a lovely and enjoyable experience. Thank you so much Rachel x More...
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Natasha Brelsford
Beautiful hotel. Lovely staff food was amazing ❤️❤️❤️
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Diane Bonnage
I was fortunate to win the Mothers Day Lunch in a competition and the experience from beginning to end was fab.My partner and i thoroughly enjoyed a delicious and tasty 3 course lunch and each course seemed to be better then the last,We would highly recommend the lovely food and the speed of service and professionalism of all the staff, thankyou so much will definitely love to return for another occasion with friends x
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Linda Foster
Had my Uncles 70th Birthday bash here & the staff were brilliant, slog of my family stayed over in the hotel & the rooms are very clean & well maintained, everything you need.
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Andy Sweeney
An hotel with character right in the centre of Plymouth. Close to everything
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Thelma Baldry
We had a wonderful ‘Tea at the Top’ experience yesterday. Afternoon high tea, in the tower that sits proudly at the top of the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. It was a beautiful day and we had a 360 degree view all over Plymouth and Plymouth Sound. It was both stunning and fascinating, to see Plymouth from this high up. We were looked after by Simon, who tirelessly brought up our delicious delights of sandwiches, cakes, biscuits, scones, tea and of course our glasses of bubbly. Simon made us feel very special and very welcome. It was the perfect ‘pick me up’ after having surgery on my arm last week. We will definitely book again, this experience would make a wonderful gift for your loved ones or a special treat for yourselves. I look forward to returning again soon. More...
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Marc Fletcher
We had our wedding and reception at the Duke. The day was made extra special by the staff and our wedding is still spoke about amongst friends when we attend other weddings. It certainly made our day the best and we have returned every year on our anniversary for a stay in the tower suit which is amazing. We love this place and it gives us so many good memories when we pass it. More...
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Caron Searle
Had my staff party lovely food and service
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Cathy Stone
Love this hotel especially the staff.
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Matthew Price
I work in Plymouth often and always stay here . it has rooms with loads of character it’s a real little home from home when I stay for the week . lots of local bars and restaurants within walking distance. More...
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Tatiana Perez
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Tracy Clarke
Had the Winter Afternoon Tea today. The food was delicious, the tea and coffee unlimited, the lovely warm Pimms was gorgeous too. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful More...
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Anita Johnson
lovely clean huge room as usual , lovely staff thats why we keep coming back x
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Emma Snell
Had a lovely Christmas party here only last night. Great disco, lots of laughs and the food was amazing!! The steak honestly was the best I have ever had.
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Yuri Dorozhkin
Very nice traditional hotel :)
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Gary Stevens
Stunning gothic style hotel highly recommended, perfect location.
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Gary Paula Bostock
Relaxing. Comfortable. A good standard of staff and service.
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Alison Havenhand
Lovely Hotel to have our Christmas Evening in. Great atmosphere, Friends and colleagues enjoyed good food, and wine.
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Accommodation
With luxury styling and grand architectural features, you can look forward to nights surrounded by the Duke’s unique period charm. A comfortable bed and modern in-room facilities ensure a home-from-home feeling. A range of bedrooms are available, single, double/twins, superior rooms and family rooms. All individually designed and decorated to ensure you stay is memorable.
Wedding
A successful wedding day depends on bringing together an assortment of ingredients. With the Duke, you’re in safe hands. With experience, insight and passion, we can translate your vision for the day into a sublime celebration of your marriage.
A selection of stylish function rooms, from smaller spaces for intimate weddings to our grand Ballroom for up to 250 guests
72 individually styled bedrooms, including single, twin, double and superior rooms, plus luxury four-postal bridal suites
Striking architecture and elegant period decor throughout – affording abundant options for beautiful photography
A grand entrance and welcoming hall for a red carpet arrival at the hotel
Located in central Plymouth with excellent transport links for guests arriving at your wedding celebration, and a short walk from the famous Plymouth Hoe
Conference Facilities
If you’re looking for meeting rooms in Plymouth, the Duke of Cornwall Hotel has it all. We offer a wide selection of spaces for conducting business face-to-face. Our rooms make a comfortable and elegant environment, whatever the reason for your organisation’s corporate get-together. What’s more, they provide enough flexibility to be adaptable to your specific needs. That includes a wide range of table and seating set-ups, and even scope for booking break-out spaces.
So whether you’re hosting a boardroom meeting, training session, interview or presentation, we have a space that can work for you. With choice, style, superb service and top facilities, there’s no better place than the Duke for meeting rooms in the centre of Plymouth.
Restaurant
Treat yourself to sensational fine dining in one of Plymouth’s most iconic historic buildings. Whether you’re staying at the hotel or visiting just to dine, you’ll find an exceptional selection of food available on our menu. Created by our talented award-winning chefs, these dishes are original, delicious and beautifully presented. And our restaurant is a wonderful setting for fine dining. With its unusual circular form, grand pillars and classic décor, there’s period charm in abundance. The domed ceiling adorned with a dazzling chandelier make for a striking focal point. This combination of great food and beautiful surroundings creates a truly special dining experience we know you’ll love.
Functions
The Duke of Cornwall’s grand spaces were simply made for dinners and dances. With its elegant, character-filled rooms, there’s no finer venue in central Plymouth for formal evening events. Whether it’s a charity ball or a private party, the Duke will bring a sense of magic to the occasion. What’s more, we can help tailor your event to get every detail right. That includes setting out your function room for eating and dancing. And with a wonderful choice of food options, we can provide a dinner menu that delights your guests.
