Pilgrim Hall

University life on your doorstep
Pilgrim Hall

One of our most popular halls having been recently refurbished, Pilgrim Hall is located in the centre of the vibrant student village and with the city centre literally on your doorstep, you'll find everything you need within a few minutes' walk. This hall offers 237 en suite rooms and is perfect for undergraduates, postgraduates, international students and returning residents.

Pilgrim and Radnor hall tour

Explore Pilgrim and Radnor hall of residence with BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Sarah.

" I chose to live in University-managed halls because I feel like you know what you're getting with it and it is quite reliable." 

Paula Oben, Radnor resident


Pilgrim and Radnor hall tour

Room types and prices

Standard en suite

  • Cost: £156.50 per week – total annual rent £6,417(41-week licence)
  • Floor size: approximately 11.2m².
  • Bed size: single bed with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: large shelving, desk, notice board and wardrobe, en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Large en suite

  • Cost: £160.50 per week – total annual rent £6,581 (41-week licence)
  • Floor size: approximately 14.7m².
  • Bed size: single bed with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: long section of shelving, longer desk, notice board, wardrobe and en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Superior en suite 

  • Cost: £168.50 per week – total annual rent £6,909 (41-week licence)
  • Floor size: approximately 16.2m².
  • Bed size: double bed with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: long desk and a long section of shelving, notice board, wardrobe and en suite bathroom with shower (wet room).

Special en suite

  • Cost: £179.50 per week – total annual rent £7,360 (41-week licence)
  • Floor size: approximately 18.8m² room divided into two sections with a partition archway (section 1 sleeping/dressing area, section 2 study area).
  • Bed size: double bed with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: section 1 – double bed with under-bed storage wardrobe and some shelving. Section 2 – desk, additional shelving and en suite bathroom with shower (wet room). 
*Rooms may vary

Location

Pilgrim Hall is situated in the centre of the vibrant student village. This is a popular student residential area and is just a five-minute walk from the University campus, Students' Union, library, campus cafes and the city centre.

Address: Pilgrim Hall of Residence, Gibbon Street, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8BT.


Number of flatmates

Six, seven or eight students per flat.


Benefits and facilities

  • City centre on your doorstep
  • Weekly cleaning of the communal kitchen facilities
  • WiFi
  • Bicycle and surfboard storage available
  • 24-hour campus security
  • Residence Life events supported by Student Hall Ambassadors
  • Halls Team on site 11am–11pm daily
  • Utility bills included (water, gas, and electricity)*
  • Student laundry facilities close by 
  • Kitchens include an oven, hob, microwave, kettle, fridge, freezer, toaster and ironing board. 

*TV license not included 

Once you've confirmed your booking, you'll be able to connect with your future Pilgrim Hall flatmates by joining an exclusive Facebook group.

Pilgrim Hall

*This floor plan is a representation of a typical flat in Pilgrim Hall. 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.

Prepaid catering package 

Forget about cooking, food shopping and washing up this year, and enjoy the benefits of a flexible prepaid way to eat while studying at the University of Plymouth. Enjoy sustainable, locally sourced, fresh food from a range of our award-winning campus cafes with our prepaid catered halls package. Available from September 2022 to those living in University-managed accommodation, this package spans over 35 weeks of the year, providing your breakfast and a two course dinner from Monday to Friday, excluding the Christmas break and Bank Holidays.

Find out more about prepaid catering

Cafe JBs on the Derriford campus

Residence life: optimising your student experience 

Moving away from home can be daunting which is why our dedicated residence life team are there to provide you with the support and advice you need.  

To help you settle in the team arrange regular residence life events providing a fantastic way for you to meet new people, and have fun with friends you've already made. The events are hosted by our friendly Halls Team, so be sure to keep an eye out throughout the year.

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