| an upgraded room adds a balcony. they also come with en suite bathrooms, and views of the park or the city. it's also a 4-minute walk from the 17th-century royal citadel fortress. across the street from hoe park and smeaton's tower lighthouse, this relaxed inn is less than a mile from plymouth station. the inn has a low-key bi-level bar/restaurant with outdoor seating and nautical decor elements such as wood paneling, rope rails and crates. casual rooms all feature free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Exeter Airport 57 min
Royal William Yard (6 min)
Collection of imposing Royal Navy buildings from the early 1800s, now housing restaurants & shops. National Marine Aquarium (10 min)
Art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish, sharks, feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. National Trust - Buckland Abbey (27 min)
Centuries-old abbey with an estate museum & gardens, situated among woodlands with marked trails. National Trust - Antony (40 min)
Tours & events in a historic Queen Anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. Drake's Island (28 min) Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (44 min)
Imposing 16th-century manor and grounds, with art, tapestries and porcelain. Open March-September. Plymouth Gin Distillery (5 min)
Pre-booked tours of gin distillery with Pilgrim Fathers link, also offering bar/dining experiences. Hoe Park (3 min)
Famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse, a statue of Sir Francis Drake & war memorials. National Trust - Cotehele (37 min)
Tapestry-lined, National Trust house and gardens overlooking river, plus a quay with restored barge. Mount Edgcumbe House (45 min)
Park and garden Burgh Island (49 min)
Small tidal island featuring an Art Deco hotel, a pub and footpaths offering ocean views. Whitsand Bay (39 min)
3-mile beach for walking, jogging & surfing, with lifeguards, tide pools & areas for diving. Tinside Lido (7 min)
Art deco Smeaton's Tower - currently closed (5 min)
18th-century lighthouse overlooking Plymouth Sound, once marking the Eddystone reef, open all year. Dartmoor Zoo (23 min)
Family-owned zoo in 33 acres of parkland with endangered animals and a conservation centre. | 
