Barbican Travel Guide
Plymouth
Popular places to visit
Hoe Park
After visiting Hoe Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Plymouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Smeaton's Tower
Learn about the local history of Plymouth when you spend time at Smeaton's Tower. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.
Plymouth Dome
Plymouth Dome is just one of the places to see in Plymouth, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
National Marine Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at National Marine Aquarium during your visit to Plymouth. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside or experience its entertainment choices.
Plymouth Gin Distillery
You can find out about the history of Plymouth with a trip to Plymouth Gin Distillery. Stroll along the seaside or experience the entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Royal Citadel
You can learn about the history of Plymouth with a visit to Royal Citadel. Discover the lively bars and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Barbican
Duke Of Cornwall
Friendly staff, nice hot cooked breakfast, each item of breakfast food chosen from a menu, coffee very luke warm unfortunately, hotel clean, one small incident while we stayed but receptionist sorted it out straight away with understanding and courteous. The porter could have been a little more courteous ...
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Plymouth by IHG
Very good
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
The Grosvenor Plymouth
Good solid hotel. Local food shop at bottom of road, Wetherspoons 7 min walk. Plymouth Hoe 2 min walk.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
1 Elliot Terrace
Perfect location, unparallelled views and great facilities. Perfect home away from home stay
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025
The Drake Hotel Plymouth
Nice breakfast with good choices / car parking a bit restricted / helpful staff on hand / good central location
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Imperial Plymouth
Very Good
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Barbican
West Hoe
While West Hoe isn't home to many top sights, Plymouth Pavilions and Theatre Royal, Plymouth are some notable places to visit nearby.
Beaumont
While Beaumont may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Drake Circus and Plymouth Gin Distillery.
Royal William Yard
Check out the restaurants, seaside views and historical sites while spending some time in Royal William Yard. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Plymouth Pavilions or Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Turnchapel
Travellers like the monuments in Turnchapel, and South Devon is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Stoke
Stoke is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Home Park and Plymouth Pavilions while you're in town.
Mutley
While Mutley isn't home to many top sights, Drake Circus and The Box are some notable places to visit nearby.
