The Smithaleigh Hotel

3.0 star property
Plymouth hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Dining
Exterior
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Garden

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Conference centre
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services
  • Luggage storage
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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Smithaleigh, Plymouth, England, PL7 5AX

What's nearby

  • National Marine Aquarium - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
  • University of Plymouth - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Derriford Hospital - 12 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Hoe Park - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Plymouth Pavilions - 12 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Ivybridge Station - 8 min drive
  • St Budeaux Victoria Road Station - 11 min drive
  • St Budeaux Ferry Road Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chaddlewood Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Stannary Court - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dragon City - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Smithaleigh Hotel

The Smithaleigh Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site extended parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference centre (50 square feet of space)

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Free cot/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Bistro 38 – On-site restaurant.

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5.00 per accommodation (may vary based on length of stay)

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

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Smithaleigh Hotel Plymouth
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Smithaleigh Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Smithaleigh Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Smithaleigh Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 5.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Smithaleigh Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Smithaleigh Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Smithaleigh Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, boat tours and hiking, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. The Smithaleigh Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Smithaleigh Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Bistro 38.

The Smithaleigh Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed to see family. Central for both
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

mediocre. Could be lovely
Our room looked onto courtyard which would have been nice but not cleaned after wedding reception on the Saturday night. Wall ashtrays overflowing, broken glasses pushed to one side on the ground. The courtyard wasn't cleaned until the Tuesday and ashtrays still full when we left. Friendly staff and meals reasonable.Tables cleaned butvery sticky.
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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2/10 Poor

Avoid!
Possibly the worst hotel we have ever stayed in. Room was filthy, the people there were rude, bed was falling apart and unlike how it is advertised there is NOT free wifi in the rooms. Stained carpets, holes in the doors and curtains so thin you could see through them. Overall very uncomfortable and not enjoyable in the least.
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4/10 Fair

Would not recommend
When we arrived, the hotel asked me to pay for the room (I had already paid the full balance on booking). Check in took over half an hour even though we were the only people trying to check in. We were then given the wrong room key so had to return once again to the reception desk. When we got into the room it was freezing cold. The rest of the room was underwhelming at best. There was no mention anywhere of when the kitchen closed, and breakfast was in no way worth £8.50!
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10/10 Exceptional

I found it to be very friendly and the food good.
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6/10 Good

Pleasant for a one night stop.
A pleasant stop off on the way to Cornwall. Quiet and peaceful. Staff Helpful. We had a dog, but nowhere safe to walk him, The Hotel was clean and comfortable, but very jaded with chipped paint in places.
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6/10 Good

Wifi was non existent and hadn't been for some time. Hotel conveniently situated next to A38 to get to Plymouth yet far enough back not to get traffic noise
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic fresh food and a very relaxing break.
The most outstanding feature of this hotel was the care and attention paid by the staff, and uppermost was the standard of the food served in the restaurant. The chef took time to discuss any dietary issues and produced the most superb dishes.
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8/10 Very good

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6/10 Good

Convenient for Plymouth / South West. Good value
Very convenient for Plymouth / South West just off A38 but in a rural setting. Stay very pleasant, room clean and comfortable, staff very friendly. Reception, Bar and Restaurant area very nice. Some areas do need addressing though as it lets the hotel down. Good value for the money.
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6/10 Good

Pleasant stay
Pleasant stay... Staff friendly, but not over welcoming when l first arrived. Room was good and clean. Would stay there again.
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4/10 Fair

Smelly, Sewage room.
The place was dirty, smelled, and the bathroom had a lovely aroma of sewage.
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4/10 Fair

Cold Room.... No Wifi!
I had booked in for two nights on business. No/very intermittent wifi meant I could get no work done (unless I was stood by the windowsill and using 4G on my phone!). Breakfast was an additional cost of £8.50 - I was unaware of this until I arrived (perhaps that was my fault for not checking when booking!). Drafty windows meant the room was cold and the A38 traffic noise was quite apparent. Dining area was very well kept, but rooms were more 'motel or poor B&B standard. Very disappointed as the website gives a different impression. Oh..... and it also seems to be a regular haunt for foul mouthed road contractors!
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Wifi or not Wifi
I chose this hotel because it was close to my destination and rather than go with one of the major chains I prefer to support local businesses. They advertise free Wifi another reason why I chose this hotel. So following my business meeting I intended to catch up on work in the comfort of my room. However the wifi was not working and after a few tries I called reception. The response was classic! "Someone might be downloading a movie and it's only a domestic broadband hub" was the first excuse. Well, beef up your broadband and put restrictions on what guests can do! Next excuse "it's not very good, that's why it's free" has to be the most gobsmacking excuse I've ever heard! Food wasn't bad, room is basic but clean. Electrics are dodgy to say the least - too many extension leads cross crossing around the room.
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6/10 Good

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2/10 Poor

Water torture
The window above the bed had a leak and was dripping all night, I had to put a towel in the window sill to stop it splashing on me. Got very little sleep and when I complained got no offer of any money back. Never again
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2/10 Poor

Awful hotel
Tired and musky rooms - we booked 3 rooms. Bathrooms had old and worn out vinyl floors and bathroom suite. WiFi failed to work and had to go elsewhere locally to get the connection. The interior of the hotel does not match the exterior look. You are better off staying in one of well known chains of Hotels such as ibis or Travel Lodge locally.
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2/10 Poor

avoid this hotel
awful hotel - old, tired, musky and in a bad state of repair; booked 3 rooms and all of them were bad. Don't waste your money here and stay in a bed & breakfast or a travel lodge
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8/10 Very good

I hope to go back again soon
Very comfortable albeit a wee bit chilly in the room. Wifi was non existent. Had a housekeeper try to open the door without knocking before check-out time - slightly odd but not a great problem! Friendly reception staff. A good place to stay especially for the decent price!
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6/10 Good

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4/10 Fair

Off the beaten track.
Friendly staff but facilities needed a major makeover. Decor was fine, water stained ceilings, musty smelling carpet, stale smoky air in hallways. No wifi in rooms. Restaurant was not available. Loud and boisterous.
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4/10 Fair

VERY DISAPPOINTING
Have stayed here before and found it good - and a very convenient location for us. However, we understand there has been a change of management and were very disappointed this time. No hangers in the wardrobe for clothes. A dreadful smell of damp in the room due to a leak in the bathroom which had not been dealt with. Our door would not lock from the inside (and it was a ground floor room)so we had to barricade ourselves in for the night! But, worst of all, there was a fire alarm at 7.30am. We were at our bedroom door in bed clothes (as were other guests) awaiting instructions from staff and the staff completely ignored the alarm and told us nothing. No one came out and said 'we're sorry but it's a false alarm....so sorry you were disturbed'. They continued as if nothing had happened. You cannot have instructions on the back of the bedroom door stating guests must collect in the car park in the event of a fire alarm and then let your staff do NOTHING when a fire alarm goes off. That is appalling - and dangerous. We reported this to the girl on reception who did not seem to see the seriousness of it. They will have to get their act together if we are to stay there again.
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2/10 Poor

Needs total renovation very strong smell of mould
Very overpriced even at £60 a night for a mouldy old fashioned dump. Needs total renovation.
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