The Galapagos Tortoise
The Galapagos Tortoise, Promenade, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ, United Kingdom- Public Art
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Modern Accommodations
The Imperial Plymouth offers stylish and modern rooms and apartments, all equipped with free WiFi, a bathroom, and a TV. Family rooms and cosy apartments cater to different preferences, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.
Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with a cooked-to-order breakfast at The Imperial. From healthy choices to a hearty Full English Breakfast or vegetarian options, there is something to suit every taste. Additionally, the fully licensed bar and cosy lounge provide a relaxing atmosphere to unwind after a day of exploring.
Convenient Location
Located just a short walk from Plymouth centre, The Imperial provides easy access to key attractions such as the Theatre Royal and Drake Circus shopping centre. With parking available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the ferry terminal nearby for trips to France and Spain, convenience is key at The Imperial Plymouth.
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Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
60 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
743-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - 2 bedrooms, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Highchair and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Non-Smoking, pet friendly
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
69 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Overlooking the city
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Desk, highchair, and wardrobe or closet
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
It was a good location , staff very friendly
Room 5 smelt of dogs terrible , the bed was uncomfortable, bathroom tatty. Breakfast was ok you get what you pay for
Location was very convenient. Apartment had everything required and more.
Apartment was on the parking lot so no view at all.
Lovely staff very helpful,room was excellent,very clean and breakfast was superb a great find will stay again .
The central area the hotel was situated and convenient and close to many attractions and local to theatre
N/A
Very handy for the theatre. Good breakfast, comfy room
The room was comfortable and clean. It is in a great position for the ferry to France. We managed to park at the back of the hotel.
It would be better if Reception was open until ferry passengers arrive at the hotel.
Literie/ petit déjeuner
Pas assez insonorisé
Staff friendly and helpful, Obliging with pre ordered Vegan breakfast. Offer of Vegan milk in room would be appreciated- we brought our own.
The bathroom mirror/light didn't light up and the pull cord was very grubby which was off putting, also the toilet toll holder was rusty- the shower was spacious and clean. Shame that there is an additional charge to park.
This place was ideally suited for our theatre visit. I expect we were indoors and in bed before other theatre goers had left the theatre car park! Very friendly staff,especially at breakfast. Breakfast was delicious, fresh and well cooked and plentiful. Room was large and comfortable as was bed. Couldn't hear other guests at all.
Room perhaps a little tired looking but nothing that would put me off staying there.
Breakfast was good, and the room was a well appointed ground floor flat accessed via the car park. It was close to Plymouth Hoe affording the opportunity for a pleasant walk. Staff were friendly and I would certainly stay there again.
There was no accessible soap in the shower other than the shampoo which didn't suit me particularly well.
Alles, tolle Lage, tolles Hotel, mit einem sehr guten Preis-,Leistungsverhältnis
Convenient clean
So much noise coming from occupants in room above until the early hours meant i got little slerp
Hotel was a great base for the one night we went to a show at the pavillions it was comfortable and the staff friendly the breakfast was great 😊
Nothing really - decor is a little tired in places but still value for money
Rooms were reasonable slavishly Spacious
Stacked parking was a problem. If a late arrival, you need to leave your keys with reception so your car can be moved to allow early arrivals to get out.
Large comfy room, nice and quiet excellent breakfast
Car park
Really comfortable beds 🛏️
The step into the shower
Hotel staff were friendly, and the room was quite spacious. Area was very quiet at night. Only there for an overnight stopover for a visit to the theatre. Theatre was probably a 3 minute walk away and the Hoe was a two minute walk in the opposite direction. Breakfast was plentiful and nice.
Hotel was jaded in places, and our room - which was at the very top of the hotel was quite clearly in a battle with damp which was not being defeated. The room had a slight musty odour which was not present through the remainder of the hotel. Bed was extremely uncomfortable - but that's personal opinion. Hotel parking seemed to consist of two spaces, and we paid just under £20 to park on the street for 24hrs. Although the place was 'okay' it had certainly seen better days. Whilst I wouldn't be adamant about avoiding the hotel, I think my next theatre trip I would consider alternative locations before this one.
This is my favourite hotel to stay at near the Hoe in Plymouth for many reasons. See for yourself! The staff have always made my stay excellent everytime.
Frühstück war ok. Könnte für den Preis jedoch reichhaltiger sein.
Die Unterkunft beim Parkplatz war alles andere als ansprechend für diesen Preis. Jeder hate Zugang zur Zimmertür was nicht gerade ein Sicherheitsgefühl vermittelte.
Breakfast was fine, single room had a bit more space to move around but the mattress was cheap and the carpet need a good clean as it was dirty, especially by the bed, that said the stay reflected the room cost so I cannot complain and the staff were friendly and helpful
I prefer my bacon less crispy, but that's just me!
Very clean lovely suite perfect for The Hoe and the theatre.
Nothing
Excellent location to the Theatre Royal, Plymouth. The breakfast was very good and catered for celiac clients very well. Very clean bedding and towels.
Great location with most places in a walkable distance.
Some parts of the building and room are starting to show their age.
Clean, reasonably priced and near the theatre
Receptionist on arrival was indifferent
Stanza molto ampia in una bella struttura a circa 10 minuti a piedi dal porto e tutti i servizi.
Location
The fees for parking,on previous visits this was first come first served now being charged.
Location
The room was smelly and I had to have the window open the whole time. This worried me as I felt very vulnerable as a hearing impaired individual and woman
Gute Lage. Abgenehmer, kurzer Fussweg zum Wasser und/ oder zum Zentrum. Frühstück war gut, alles da.
None
Location was good. Parking was available.
Room felt a little musty. Tv intermittent. Could not use conditioner supplied - too thick for dispenser? Extension lead looked a little untidy.
The breakfast was excellent.
Wallpaper peeling off damp wall by bed.
Trevlig personal. Tyst.
Att frukosten inte ingick fast jag är rätt säker på att jag bokat det i förväg. Hade tur att jag dubbelcheckade datum då bokningen först hamnat på 2027. Det hade enligt hotellet även hänt andra hotellgäster.
Nice fresh clean room. Spacious for one person.
Didn't have any napkins on tables at breakfast.
This property was close to the theatre which was great as my husband is not brilliant on his feet, we were greeted by an extremely helpful, kind member of staff. Parking not so easy as limited spaces, but with the theatre car parking close by it did not affect our visit. The property was clean, fantastic value for money, with a lovely selection of choices for breakfast. Thank you imperial. We will use again
There was nothing that we didn’t like!
La posizione
Parking availability Location Value for money.
Not much of a view. Breakfast too expensive.
Nice clean hotel, 5 minutes walk from the city centre and a couple of minutes walk the other direction up to the Hoe and seafront,friendly staff at the hotel. We managed to get a parking space at the front of the Hotel, car parking charged at £10, check out was 10.30AM but we were allowed to leave the car there till Midday,we were only there one night, breakfast was self service full English out of the usual steel warmers or continental or both if your hungry 😋.
We had a basement room so no view
It was perfect for where I needed to be . It was clean and quiet. Breakfast was lovely. Receptionist was lovely
Only problem I had was that I felt rushed to leave by the lady that was cleaning the rooms.
Friendly staff and location not far from centre
A little overpriced for the quality of the room
Excellent position for catching ferry
Bed not comfortable Lighting in bathroom not working No plug in sink The star showing is wrong for this hotel
The staff was very accommodating and very friendly
There was nothing we did not like.
The breakfast was good and plentiful. Positioned right near the Hoe and easy walking distance to the Barbican area .
Room was a bit small but adequate for a single person .
Great location, nice breakfast buffet, staff was lovely and the room was clean and has all you need for a short trip
Good location, really comfortable beds and a cute room to stay in
The breakfast could of been better
Location, access., size of room and good sized shower.
The lack of wifi password. The £10 pp breakfast charge when i arrived, we did not take this up. The website indicated free brakfast when i booked.bank holiday weekens
Although old decor, the room was clean. Easy access in to the theatre area and night life.
Dated decor, quirky layout, below street level window, hot water was hit and miss.
Perfect position and friendly hotel r
Room not as good as last year even though they supposed to have given it a make over. Few niggles which they could easily avoid but in general good for a week's stay.
Helmpflicht staff, comprehensive english breakfast
Emplacement, proche de tous les lieux d'intérêt. Parking de l'hôtel à disposition. Chambre très confortable et propre Petit déjeuner salé très bien
Pas de viennoiseries fraîches mais cela ne m'a pas dérangé.
The super location and the fact the hotel/guest house is situated in a very quiet area of Plymouth (bar the baying of the gulls of course)
Location, near the Hoe, attention to detail, excellent breakfast
Nothing
It’s location
Fire escape had paint material at bottom stairs and iwo door. Room smelled damp, carpet stained, kettle lead to short to operate safety, fire access blocked by van. Hair dryer could not be plugged in near mirror therefore of no use.
Beautiful modern property which still maintained its character.
Liked everything
Location, staff, room size & cleanliness
Nothing, it was lovely B&B, good breakfast and lovely place
Walking distance to city centre and barbican
Disappointing breakfast with pre-packaged croissants and pain au chocolate and completely inadequate parking
Great location easy to find and access how or city centre.
Staff not very friendly or helpful. Told us the wrong room number also got given a front door key for after hours but not told the code which we also needed. Breakfast not great either.
did not know you had to pay extra for breakfast
La camera ampia, il bagno spazioso
La posizione rispetto ai ristoranti
Location
Very dated and in need of refurbishment
Location. Fluffy white towels.
Bed very uncomfortable. Ended up with a family room not a double. I would have booked a family room if I had wanted another bed in our room. It took up space. Staff appeared unprofessional. Did wonder if they were actually trained. Breakfast was not good. Everything was hard as if it had been cooked then put out long before guests arrived. Building very old and it showed. Wouldn't recommend..
Todo muy correcto y el personal muy amable.
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The location is close to the hoe and the barbican, both walkable distances. The hotel room was quite big and not too cramped. The bathroom was also quite big and spacious. Overall nice stay, great location and nice hotel breakfast.
Forgot to take pictures of the room but there were damages on the wall and big grey "stains" as well which did not appeal to us. The hotell bed was a bit too hard for our liking.
Easy access to the city centre and the Hoe, the hotel is clean and the staff are very helpful. Breakfast is ample and freshly cooked. Great value for money.
It was close to were we needed to be Location to theatre and plymouth hoe .
Car park is first come basis
The location was great & we were able to park
The room was very basic & small. I booked room many months ago & contacted them straight away to inform them my mom was disabled yet they gave me a 2nd floor room. She would never have got up them. I didn't ask to move as last minute my mom couldn't make it but just can't understand why they gave me a room so unsuitable
Great location for theatre Barbican, hoe and city centre . Parking available. Good breakfast . Clean . Friendly staff
We slept in room 12 and both of us had a poor night sleep due to soft springy well used mattress. Very uncomfortable and gave me back ache .
Massive bathroom and very comfy bed
Next door guest kept slamming their doors from 7am but that’s not the property’s fault 😅
Location good..close to the Barbican,Hoe and City centre. Drinking water fountain in hallway
-Attitude of staff ..not friendly or welcoming. -Communication on how to enter on late arrival. I had to chase a few times. - only advised me that breakfast wasn't included after payment taken before arrival. We went out for breakfast locally. - Expensive for the facilities on offer when no meals included. I booked breakfast but they said I hadn't. - Room not cleaned or bed made during our stay. - We had to request toilet paper as it wasn't replenished. - We had to request tea and coffee and milk as not replenished. - The bed was uncomfortable and pillows too. - Shower head fell off when showering. - Facilities don't deserve a 4 star rating.
Easy access and close to the Hoe.
Convenient location to shops and theatre all within walking distance Parking onsite ( payable but convenient) Had a spacious double room with a great ensuite Good choice of breakfast both cooked and continental including gluten free options Friendly and helpful staff Very clean throughout
Mattress and pillows were hard Some of the decor and furnishings need attention as worn Room 11 had some water damage to the ceiling with plaster missing and stains to the wall.
The location was good
Sadly the room we were given, in the very top of the building, needed to have some refurbishment, all round. The shower room toilet needs a new system for it to function properly we feel, as the room toilet did not smell good at all and was very noisy. We decided not to use the shower, as we didn’t want to be in the room, with such a bad smell.
Quiet
Bigger room better decoration .Didn't have our dog booked in despite me telling you.
L’établissement est très bien placé, le bâtimemt est beau de l’extérieur et la la salle de petit-déjeuner est jolie, mais…
Le personnel de la Réception est très desagréable, impolie, absolument pas serviable, on a l’impression de les déranger. Le personnel de ménage et du petit déjeuner est comme il faut. Les chambres sont petites, très mal isolées, il faisait une chaleur insupportable car le ventilateur était inutilisabke faisait un bruit d’enfer.
Fantastic place to stay, short walk to the barbican
The location was excellent and the staff were friendly
The bed was rubbish and probably cheap … no fan in the room and I asked at reception but they didn’t have a spare .. room 4 I was staying seemed like it was in the basement ..
In a good area close to the Hoe & the town
The room itself was dog friendly but was filthy, the floors were like they hadn’t been moped in weeks, the bin hadn’t been emptied, it was very old and out dated & so hot in the room it was ridiculous
Attentive staff. Lovely breakfast. Good location.
Close proximity to the hotel, Having a front and back entrance, very convenient. Very nice breakfast, staff very helpful full.
Parking, didn't fancy going out in the car, and loosing my space.
Wow! What a lovely place this is. Very nice room, fantastic breakfast, parking. Close to all amenities, what more could you want??? Very nice. Thank you.
Location was great
The building was a little tired and dated , the walls were scuffed and the bedding stained ..
Lovely room, great location excellent breakfast
Breakfast not great
The accommodation was very near to The Hoe which we wanted. Very clean room with a fan which was welcome as it was so hot. Breakfast was very good with plenty tea and coffe. Fruit juice full English was excellent for the price we paid. Bed comfortable.
All the parking spaces at hotel taken so we had to park in road which took us sometime to locate. Woken up by seagulls at 3 in morning which continued and loud motorbike during night . Obviously hotel could do nothing about it as situated by sea.
Excellent position to visit the hoe for the fireworks
Very hot on the top floor and could do with blackout blinds
Propreté, literie ,petit dej ,piscine
Ras
Great position near town and hoe. Reported on was very clean. Staff helpful and breakfast was tasty - help yourself buffet. Needs a little updating but excellent value for money.
Great location for nightlife. Breakfast was very nice. Plenty of parking available and a polite, friendly welcome on checking in. Was shown my room. Room was clean and comfortable with hot water and a good pressure shower. Ground floor room was cool.
Our room did noticeable smell of a dog smell on arrival so unsure if a dog had been staying in there prior to us. This smell did disappear on us opening the window & airing the room out.
Breakfast, comfy bed
Really needs updating. Bathroom rust all over, things missing off wall in shower. I wouldn’t use shower as didn’t think it was very nice
Locatie top, ruimte ook (we verbleven in het appartement Armada).
Het was niet heel schoon (stoffig en rare vlekken her en der) en we hadden gedoe met de douche (eerst bloedheet, daarna vervangen (fijn dat er snel gehandeld werd!) maar nog steeds niet top. Voor het bedrag wat we hebben betaald had ik een hogere kwaliteit verwacht.
De ligging
De kamer
Excellent service large clean room good value for money
Having to pay for parking on the hotel car park. It added £40 to my bill that I hadn’t accounted for.
The location is perfect, the staff are friendly and helpful, parking was a real plus and the rooms were great value
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Great position, close to the centre and thr Hoe.
Lack of parking and the price of on street parking.
L'hôtel Le petit déjeuner L'emplacement (près de la côte / près des docks et de l'animation/ restaurants)
Le parking.un peu compliqué La chambre 4 ...sous sol arrière...odeur bizarre ... Matelas trop mou/vieux? (mais chambre sdb fonctionnelle !)
Маленький , дуже чистий, домашній готель з любязним персоналом. Дуже вдале розташування.
Традиційний англійський сніданок
Posizione centrale e camera confortevole. Ottima colazione
Great location, friendly staff
Very uncomfortable bed
A well situated hotel for Plymouth city centre. Good breakfast buffet!
Nobody on reception at night and not so good at communicating before hand.
Location
This is a guest house not an hotel.
Where was every thing may need, nice clean,
May be single beds were a litle smal,
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Cleanliness
8.03/10Mixed reviews about cleanliness; some reports of dirty carpets and unpleasant smells in one review.
Service
9.5/10Consistently positive mentions of friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.54/10Numerous mentions of great location and convenience to attractions.
Room Quality
8.49/10Rooms described as spacious and comfortable, but some noted issues with size.
Amenities
9.02/10Basic kitchen utensils provided, though some parking concerns mentioned.
Value for Money
8.48/10General satisfaction, though parking fees noted as expensive.
Food and Beverage
7.53/10Breakfasts received criticism for being overcooked and bland.
Overall Experience
9/10Overall positive experience with a few criticisms on specific issues.