The residence is located in the area of Clerkenwell. It is just a short 5-minute walk away from Farringdon tube station which provides you with access to other rail stations including Paddington, Liverpool Street, Aldgate and Kings Cross St Pancras (which would offer you a quick trip to Europe on the Eurostar). If you are a fan of history, the Museum of London is only a 20-minute walk away from the residence and offers visitors a story of London’s past – with amazing artefacts.
The residence is perfectly located so that you can experience the best entertainment and nightlife in the centre of London. There are many pre-club pubs and bars which can be enjoyed in the area, including The Bleeding Heart Tavern and Zetter Town House. Islington is then just a 20-minute walk away or one stop away by tube via the Northern Line. The area has a selection of entertainment to choose from, with some of the best live music venues including the O2 Academy and the Blues Bar Kitchen.
The residence has 291 rooms which are between 2 – 7 cluster flats. All rooms have been decorated to a good standard and come with access to shared kitchens and shared bathrooms. All rooms are fully-furnished with a comfortable bed, a study desk with a chair and a wardrobe.
Residents staying at the residence can stay fighting fit thanks to the free use of the gym which is located a short walk away at St John Street (it means you get to have a walk off-site to really maximise your workout!). There are an on-site laundry, bicycle storage and wireless internet in every bedroom and throughout the residence. You will feel completely safe while staying here as the residence has 24-hour security, CCTV and electronic entry system. You will feel completely safe while staying here as there is the reception area which is manned 24 hours of the day, seven days a week; with the friendly staff present Monday to Friday, and security outside of this. There is CCTV around the entire residence and a dedicated, experienced on-site maintenance team to deal with all issues.
The Farringdon residence has a range of non en-suite rooms available.
More details below:
This is a single non en-suite room measuring around 10m² with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has a comfortable small double bed, a desk area, as well as a wardrobe, under-bed storage and plenty of shelving and storage. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building
Available from: 17 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
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 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.
Studio rooms have private en-suite bathrooms and cooking facilities within the room, while the single non-en suite rooms have access to a shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
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 from your room.
Unfortunately, this residence is only available to students aged 18 or over.
On occasion, subject to management approval, an exception can be made for students who turn 18 during their stay.
En-suite shower, toilet and washbasin
Bedroom furniture including a bed, wardrobe, desk and chair
Data point for high-speed internet access
Television point with connection to Freeview channels
Dining table & chairs
Two electric ovens and 4-ring hob / extractor fan
Fridge freezer x 2
Microwave
Fully fitted kitchen
2-ring hob / extractor fan
Microwave / Oven (Combi-grill)
Fridge / Freezer
En-suite shower, toilet and washbasin
Bedroom furniture including a bed, wardrobe, desk and chair
Data point for high-speed internet access
Television point with connection to Freeview channels
Farringdon Station – 2-minute walk
Barbican Station – 7-minute walk
Chancery Lane Station – 11-minute walk
City Thameslink Station – 9-minute walk
Holborn Station – 18-minute walk
Smithfield Market – 4-minute walk
Hatton Garden – 6-minute walk
London’s First Drinking Fountain – 8-minute walk
Barbican Centre – 12-minute walk
Museum of London – 11-minute walk
Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMU) – 7-minute walk
City University of London – 11-minute walk
University of Liverpool in London – 21-minute walk
SOAS University of London – 29-minute walk
Birbeck University of London – 31-minute walk
British Study Centres – www.british-study.com – 22 minute walk
LSE Language Centre – www.lse.ac.uk/language-centre – 21 minute walk
ESL Language Studies Abroad – www.esl.co.uk/en – 21 minute walk
International House – www.ihlondon.com – 24 minute walk
St Giles International – www.stgiles-international.com – 23 minute walk
Really, we are very happy with our room at the residence. James in the residences team has helped us with all aspects of our booking and we would like to say, big thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
Dmitriy and Maria, two students from Russia: Residence booking“We have been working with London Homestays for over 5 years. With their support, we have managed to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction. We strongly recommend London Homestays to anyone who’s looking for quality, reliability and exceptional customer service.”
Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London“Having worked with them since 2013, I can state that London Homestays have always taken care to match our students with suitable host families. They have a very friendly yet professional approach to their work. Our students have enjoyed staying at their homestays. Overall, students say that their host families are attentive and welcoming.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English“We at Burlington School have worked with London Homestays since 2014, and I professionally know the team since 2009 when I worked for another company in the education and accommodation industry. Having had the opportunity to work with London Homestays since the company started operations in London, all of the enquiries have been dealt with in a dedicated and timely manner, the team members are customer-oriented and always provide an exceptional accommodation experience to our students. I have no hesitation to recommend London Homestays as excellent accommodation providers and business partners.”
Eliane Tomasi, Accommodation & Welfare Officer, Burlington School“LSC Stanton has been working with London Homestays since 2011 and we are very pleased with the quality of accommodation and service they give to us. We have a good relationship with the team and they are always on hand to deal with any last-minute requests.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre“Cooperation with London Homestays is always great! We highly appreciate proactive approach and effort to ensure the best possible services for our groups. We always had a great clean accommodation, friendly family and smart local organisers. Students of our groups were satisfied and they enjoyed staying in London very much. We would like to recommend this agency. The whole team is very kind.”
Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours“We offer internships in London to European students and looked for a reliable partner to provide accommodation to our candidates. We have been very happy with the services provided by London Homestays, as have our candidates, as they have always received quickly information on families, the possibility to book a room in a short delay and also a good quality of families. I would recommend without any doubt this agency. The team is very professional, efficient and friendly :). We hope to send new trainees soon!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas“Our school from the Czech Republic has had great experiences with London Homestays. They are one of the only hosting agencies who would accept our very young guests (under 12). The host families were generally welcoming, kind, and accommodating. The service provided by the coordinator Kate O’Connor and other admin staff is second to none.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International SchoolMy homestay host Debra transformed my stay into the most amazing experience of my whole life!
Florian, student from Belgium: Homestay booking in Zone 3My stay with my host family makes my time at UK much more fun and exciting! Life is happening!
Bao, student from China: Homestay booking in Zone 4+It was an amazing experience, I’ve found a new home where I feel as comfortable as I do in my own home!
Laura, student from France: Homestay booking in Zone 2Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting (SCIC) has worked with Home from Home many times and they have provided a very professional service.
Chan Sen, Director at Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting