Lovely building close to shops, take aways and restaurants. Couple of minutes walk to Wetherspoons. Not far to walk to the hoe and main shopping centre. Directly opposite Princess Pavilions for concerts. Friendly, welcoming staff both on reception and at breakfast. Easy check in. Bit dated in some places but good value for money. Excellent breakfast in a nice spacious dining room. I had a great bedroom, plenty of light and space . Nice to have both a bath and shower. Tv worked well. Room refresh every day if you want it. I was doing a training course here in the conference room, so it was perfect to just go back to my room afterwards. Room service food was really nice and generous portions. Reception called me a taxi to the station, arrived within a couple of minutes and only about £7

Nothing really. Could have been left more milk/coffee etc in my room but there was a place to pick up more by reception.

I really love the character, history and style of rooms. Please never change the old fashioned style. My room was like staying in a dolls house.

The lamps in my room had unsightly long chords and were wonky but seemed this would be an easy fix or repair; so I wasn't able to take as many photos as I wanted here.. just a small thing which isn't a big problem! It would be amazing if there was at least one room with a fridge; as it certainly book that room. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be staying here for more than one night again as not having a fridge in the room during summer, for longer stays is a bit frustrating, but again small problem. The shower was terrible and I could not have a shower despite paying for a room upgrade so I expected better. The bath was fine though so I can't complain.

As well as looking impressive in the front from the street, the communal area and stair-well of this hotel building have the "wow" factor that is so good to see in an older hotel. The decor is beautiful, and well cared for. We had a "superior" room, which was spacious, warm and with two windows. The large bathroom had a bath and separate shower. The bed was large and extremely comfortable. Breakfast in the morning was cooked to order - so much better than lukewarm buffet food. The location is perfect for anyone going to, or (as we were) coming back from, France on Brittany Ferries. The staff could not have been more helpful and friendly. I absolutely loved, and totally approved of, the folded information sheet that doubled up as the wallet for the door key card. All hotels should follow suit!!

We suggested when we left that it would be a good idea to place a small shelf in the shower cubicle, rather than expect people to have to bend down to pick the shower gel dispenser up from the floor. Whilst the hotel building at the front looks the part, it is in need of a bit more attention at the back on the outside, and the pathway from the car park to the back door is rather basic - but I am sure these are works in progress.

The hotel was lovely and in a very good location for our needs. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was large and had a good shower and a bath.

The bathroom had almost no surfaces to put sponge bags and contents on. The room was very warm. The floors were very creaky, which meant that it was noisy above us. The gluten free options for breakfast were limited. Although I told them when I booked the only real specific provision was gluten free bread; the rest was 'take your pick from what we've got if it happens to be gluten free' I am used to this lack of any extra provision, but it would be nice if they made an effort when you told them in advance, especially as we were there for three nights.

the most amazing hotel i have ever stayed in!!!!!! location is just up from the town (the casino and wetherspoons specifically as that is what we came to plymouth for). gorgeous big staircase in the hotel. we had the tower room. there is a literal 360 view from this room... you enter a secret door IN YOUR ROOM that has two small spiral stair cases up to the viewing tower. we were blown away. can see the entirety of plymouth city and the water. has old documents and binoculars up there too. absolutely steeped in history. the decor is antique and beautiful (not "tired" like other comments have said) but stunning and a flash back in time! it's to our exact taste! the restaurant was amazing, good food and art on the walls. the staff were the nicest staff i've ever encountered in a hotel. the price for the room was insane value i can't believe it! we got a peek into other rooms and they're all unique and stunning in their own ways, although the tower room is the absolute best. you feel very private too as it's on it's own part of the hotel up it's own staircase, you feel so safe in your room. we're dying to come back. still dreaming of this hotel!

the lock on the tower room was janky, but finally figured it out (if you asked they'd happily help you but we were determined to open it ourselves). there isn't a shower in the tower room, just a hose in the bath, but again it adds to the time period feel so i didn't care at all. i love baths anyway! the carpark is quite small but managed to get a space, was charged £10(?) for the night when i checked out which i didn't expect but because the stay was so amazing it didn't bother me. there are spaces around the hotel but you have to pay for them.

We booked this hotel for a one night and had a very enjoyable stay. Our twin room was spacious with comfortable beds and even a separate sitting area. Everywhere was really clean and the staff friendly and courteous. Our evening meal and breakfast was delicious and well presented and the dining room staff worked hard to keep the tables cleared and food replenished. On reading previous negative reviews we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. Ok the hotel is somewhat dated in some rooms, but the history of the place and the staff certainly make up for this together with the fact it is well placed to see the amazing harbour and sights of Plymouth which are a short distance away. We will certainly choose this hotel again when we next visit the area.

Wished we had booked a longer stay.

Wonderful stay at this grand old hotel. Staff are so freindly and the hotel feels very special and historic. It's in a great location, just on the edge of the centre and walking distance to all the attractions. The hotel makes you feel like you are stepping back in time, there's a real sense of grandeur. Breakfast is excellent, really delicious cooked to order and great service team too. Our room was really lovely. Super comfortable bed and wonderful views acorss the city and towards Mount Edgcombe. The bathroom was a little bit tired but very clean and a nice strong shower. Certainly nothing to complain about. The incredible staircase and relaxed ambience is really special, we love the vibe here and will certainly choose Duke of Cornwall again for our next Plymouth visit. Car park out the back of the hotel is very handy too - just arrive early to get a spot.

Nothing, we love this place so don't hesitate to book.

Fabulous breakfast with loads of choice. Friendly and helpful staff. Big bedroom, comfy bed, deep bath with lots of hot water, fast room service with an exceptional chicken curry and superb spaghetti bolognaise, great views. Great location, easy walking distance to the Hoe, the Barbican and town centre. Lovely hotel decor with the sweeping staircase and piano music. Highly recommended!

The only small negative was the unusually large gap between the top of the bed and the wall, but that was soon fixed with a call to reception requesting 4 pillows that sealed the gap!

Wow - what a stunning building! Lovely big room with a supremely comfortable bed. Amazing breakfast. Friendly welcoming staff. On balance, the pros defo outweigh the cons by a country mile. We’d defo stay here again and would recommend to others.

We were misadvised about the breakfast times and arrived 8 mins later than the cut off time. Although we were offered toast and access to the cold buffet this was very disappointing given that we were looking forward to a repeat of the previous day’s amazing brekkie. We also found the bar area quite stark but it looks like it’s been recently redecorated so maybe they just haven’t got round to putting up any pics or soft decor yet.

room location was great! in the special tower! thank you. One lady at reception was very caring and helpful. Staff helped with luggage thank you! We had to visit A&E, hotel was very helpful when i returned alone without husband who stayed waiting in A&E, to pack and staff helped me with my luggage. Thank you

Another lady was professional but distant and not prepared to put herself out, by stopping a private conversation for me to ask something. She did not have 'the customer is always right' approach! We were disappointed that we could not have afternoon tea on arrival, as this has to be ordered in advance. I dont believe this was very clear either on booking .com or on their website. I am sure it is written there, but not in bold or clearly that it is not normally available. I appreciate they wish to provide it fresh, however had it been clearer i would have called and ordered it the day before or 2 days before.