Astor House

En suite rooms in the heart of the city
Astor House exterior
Astor House is located in the heart of Plymouth – right in the city centre, a five-minute walk from Plymouth Hoe and the historic Barbican, and a 10-minute walk away from campus. It has 519 rooms, with 62 en suite rooms available to book through the University of Plymouth. Astor House is a great choice for students who want to explore local attractions and enjoy the Plymouth nightlife.

Astor House tour

"It's really light and really airy – the view to the Hoe, to the sea, is just incredible."
Real students, real rooms: meet BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science student Charlotte for a tour of Astor House.

Room types and prices

Bronze and Silver en suite rooms are available to book in Astor House through the University of Plymouth. Please note: these rooms are only available for a 41-week licence.
Room type – Bronze en suite (58):
  • Cost: £142 per week. Total annual rent: £5,822 (for a 41-week licence).
  • Floor size: approximately 12–13m².
  • Bed size: ¾ double bed with under-bed storage.
  • Facilities: wardrobe, cupboards, drawers, desk, desk chair, notice board, shelving, en suite bathroom with shower.
  • Number of flatmates: either six or nine students per flat.
Room type – Silver en suite (4):
  • Cost: £159 per week. Total annual rent: £6,519 (for a 41-week licence).
  • Floor size: approximately 14–15m².
  • Bed size: ¾ double bed with under bed storage.
  • Facilities: wardrobe, cupboards, drawers, desk, desk chair, notice board, shelving, en suite bathroom with shower.
  • Number of flatmates: either six or nine students per flat.

Benefits and facilities

  • Common room with games
  • Cinema room with consoles
  • Sky Lounge study space
  • On-site laundry services
  • WiFi included
  • Utility bills included
  • Contents insurance included
  • Lift access
  • On-site bike and surfboard storage
  • Reception staffed 24 hours a day
  • Dedicated security and maintenance team
  • Kitchen seating area with sofa
  • Kitchens include: fridge-freezers, microwave, induction hobs, ovens, extractor fan, sink, kettle, toaster, mop and bucket, broom, dust pan and brush, iron and ironing board, stools, sofa

Location

Astor House is located on Notte Street, just a short walk away from the city centre shops and nightclubs, the historic Barbican and the iconic Plymouth Hoe. It also benefits from having a small supermarket nearby.
Address: 163 Notte Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2AQ.
* 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.

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 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. 
 
Cafe JBs on the Derriford campus

Residence life: optimising your student experience 

Moving away from home can be daunting, which is why everyone living in University-managed accommodation is welcome to join our Residence Life community. It’s a programme of events, activities and giveaways designed to help you meet new people, make new friends and try new things.
Do you love rock climbing and ice skating? How about cinema trips and pottery painting? What about ghost tours, sunset cruises, escape rooms or coach trips to explore around Devon and Cornwall? Residence Life is a great way to meet people who love the things you love. Best of all? It’s totally free!
 
Flatmates at a Residence Life welcome event
Rooms in off-campus halls of residence are accredited under Accreditation Network UK (ANUK). These halls of residence are part of the 'good practice' network, providing reassurance that the accommodation is safe, well managed and supportive of residents. ANUK accreditation is assessed by an independent verifier and compliance is periodically tested.