Francis Drake Hall
Campus life right on your doorstep
Francis Drake Hall is ideal for those looking to be in the heart of it all, offering 315 en suite rooms. This hall of residence is located in the middle of the vibrant University campus, only seconds away from Drake's Kitchen, the Students' Union, library, gym, and lecture theatres.
I've made so many new friends living in halls, it's the best way to meet people when you start University.
Katie, University-managed halls resident
Location
Francis Drake Hall is located over three blocks and is conveniently situated in the middle of the vibrant University campus. The hall is only five minutes away from the city centre and seconds away from the Students Union, library and lecture theatres.
It also benefits from having the popular campus cafe Drakes Kitchen right opposite, so if you fancy a break from cooking it is the ideal place. There are also other caf矇s close by, including the Reservoir Caf矇 with its lovely view and garden area.
Address: Francis Drake Hall of Residence, James Street, 做厙賤躇, Devon PL4 6AP.
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Francis Drake Hall tour
Join BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Sarah on a tour around Francis Drake Hall of Residence.
Benefits and facilities
- Located in the heart of campus
- Lift access to all floors
- Laundry facilities on site
- 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 Duty 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.**
- Kitchens include an oven, hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, and ironing board. Double facilities are provided in the flats of more than six people (two fridges and two ovens)
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TV licence
not included
Room types and prices
There are two types of rooms available to book in Francis Drake: you can either book a standard en suite room or an en suite room within a three bedroom flat.
Number of flatmates: between three and ten students share a flat in Francis Drake Hall.
Standard en suite (288 rooms)
- Cost: 瞿199 per week. Total annual rent: 瞿8,159 (for a 41-week licence).*
- Floor size: approximately 12m簡.
- Bed size: single bed (can be 69 to 610 long) with under bed storage.
- Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).
En suite room within a three bedroom flat (21 rooms)
- Cost: 瞿208 per week. Total annual rent: 瞿8,528 (for a 41-week licence).*
- Floor size: approximately 12m簡.
- Bed size: single bed (can be 69 to 610 long) with under bed storage.
- Facilities: shelving, wardrobe, desk, chair and notice board, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).
This floor plan is a representation of a typical flat. 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 做厙賤躇 will not cover loss or damage to items in a hall storage area.
Get in touch with Accommodation Services
Accommodation Services, 做厙賤躇, Drake Circus, 做厙賤躇, Devon, PL4 8AA
By appointment only / Phone lines open between 10:0014:00, Monday Friday
