City of London Residence (Sebastian Street)

If you are booking for a full academic year you can select the type of room you stay in.

However, you cannot request specific details such as what floor the room is on or who your flatmates are, as the rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you are booking for a shorter period e.g. a single semester or a summer stay, you will be allocated the room type (single studio, twin studio, single en suite etc) you have booked but the exact specification may be subject to availability. This can include the floor the room is located on, the direction the room is facing, if the room is classed as a standard, a club, a premium, an accessible, a premium accessible etc.   

If you do have a special request, please let us know and we will do our best to help you.

Yes, you can, however, it would need to be arranged with at least 48 hours notice.

Smoking is not permitted in any indoor area in the UK. Please use the designated smoking areas found outside the residence.

Unfortunately, no pets are permitted in any of our residences.

This residence offers dedicated laundry facilities where you can wash and dry your clothes.

Yes, all utility bills are included in the price of the room, including gas, electric and Wi-Fi internet.

Yes, there is wireless internet in every bedroom and throughout the building.

Both rooms have private en-suite bathrooms. The difference is that studios have cooking facilities within the room, while the single en suite rooms have access to a shared kitchen.

No, there is no curfew. You will be living independently, you will have your own key and can come and go as you please.

Yes, the reception staff usually work during office hours Monday to Friday. However, when the reception is closed, there will always be a member of the customer service or security team on hand, either to assist you in person or for you to contact by telephone.

Yes, under 18s are welcome to stay at this residence. For guests who are 16 or 17 years old we will require a parental consent form to be completed. This form will state that your parents are happy for your to stay in this residence.

Please be sure to bring your towels, toiletries and any electronic equipment you may need, such as a laptop or tablet.

The residence comes with plenty of secure bike storage.

Guests staying in this residence have unlimited access to the gym at nearby St. John’s Street.

Barbican Station – 11-minute walk
Old Street Station – 15-minute walk
Angel Station – 11-minute walk
Farringdon Station – 15-minute walk
Chancery Lane Station – 23-minute walk

City University of London – 2-minute walk
SOAS University of London – 32-minute walk
University of Liverpool in London – 23-minute walk
Hult International Business School – 19-minute walk
BPP University Law School – 24-minute walk

Sadlers Wells Theatre – 8-minute walk
St Paul’s Cathedral – 22-minute walk
Royal Opera House – 35-minute walk
Barbican Theatre – 16-minute walk
Fabric – 14-minute walk

The Paul Noble Language Institute – www.paulnoblelanguages.com – 9-minute walk
Islington Centre for English – letslearnenglish.org – 13-minute walk
ESL Language Studies Abroad – www.esl.co.uk/en – 14-minute walk
British Study Centres – www.british-study.com – 29-minute walk
Inlingua London – www.inlingualondon.com – 12-minute walk