The Duke of Cornwall Hotel — Event Rooms & Capacities
Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3LG
7 event spaces · up to 300 guests (Ballroom)
The Duke of Cornwall Hotel is a hotel in Plymouth with 7 event spaces listed here, each with the capacities the venue publishes for it. The largest figure it publishes is 300 guests, in Ballroom. Check a room fits, then lay out your own tables, stage and dance floor to scale — free.
Across its rooms the venue lists theatre-style sessions for up to 300, seated dinners for 250, cabaret for 180 and standing receptions for 300.
Floor plan — Ballroom
22 × 12 m (72.2 × 39.4 ft)
Drawn to scale by Floors from the venue’s published length and width (22m x 12m). Doors, windows and pillars are not shown. Check dimensions with the venue before you book.
Plan this roomUnverified listing — compiled from The Duke of Cornwall Hotel’s own published information. Venue staff can verify it free: floors.live/venues/uk/england/plymouth/the-duke-of-cornwall-hotel/?claim=1.
Room capacities & sizes
Capacities by layout as The Duke of Cornwall Hotel publishes them. Sizes in metres and square metres, with feet and square feet alongside.
| Room | Size | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Cabaret | Reception | Boardroom | U-shape | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom | 22 × 12 m (72.2 × 39.4 ft) | 300 | — | 250 | 180 | 300 | — | — | Plan this room → |
| Hayward Room | 9 × 9 m (29.5 × 29.5 ft) | 80 | 32 | 60 | 48 | 80 | 36 | 30 | Plan this room → |
| Millbay Suite | 12 × 6 m (39.4 × 19.7 ft) · ceiling 4 m (13.1 ft) | 60 | 30 | — | 24 | 60 | 30 | 25 | Plan this room → |
| Millbay Room | 7 × 6 m (23 × 19.7 ft) · ceiling 4 m (13.1 ft) | 40 | 20 | — | — | 50 | 20 | 18 | Plan this room → |
| Station Room | 6 × 5 m (19.7 × 16.4 ft) · ceiling 4 m (13.1 ft) | 25 | 12 | — | — | 25 | 16 | 14 | Plan this room → |
| Writing Room | 8 × 5 m (26.2 × 16.4 ft) · ceiling 3 m (9.8 ft) | 40 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 40 | 24 | — | Plan this room → |
| Whiteford Room | 6 × 4 m (19.7 × 13.1 ft) · ceiling 3 m (9.8 ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | Plan this room → |
A dash means the venue does not publish that figure. Confirm final numbers with the venue.
Frequently asked questions
How many event spaces does The Duke of Cornwall Hotel have?
7 event spaces are listed on this page.
How many guests can The Duke of Cornwall Hotel seat for dinner?
Up to 250 banquet-style in Ballroom; Hayward Room seats 60, per the venue.
What is the largest theatre-style capacity at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel?
300 in Ballroom, per the venue.
What is the ceiling height at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel?
The highest published is 4 m (13.1 ft), in Millbay Suite.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from The Duke of Cornwall Hotel’s own website, read on 22 October 2026:
- Official website: thedukeofcornwall.co.uk
- Capacities: thedukeofcornwall.co.uk/corporate-business
Work at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel? to correct it and publish your own floor plans here — free.
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