The residence is located in Farringdon/Clerkenwell, just moments away from London’s City University, Cass Business School, UAL Golden Lane campus and London School of Business and Finance. Both Angel and Old Street Stations are within a short walk, as is Southampton Place in Holborn and London’s vast array of English Language schools. There are buses right on your doorstep which can take you directly to Waterloo or King’s Cross, or hop on the Central Line for a couple of stations and you can be shopping on Oxford Street or partying in London’s famous West End, Soho area.
There is plenty to do locally, the area is home to a wide variety of quirky shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and independent shops stocked with fresh, local produce. London Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral are iconic features of London’s skyline and are only 20-minutes’ walk away from the residence.
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This residence offers over 180 rooms, which have all recently undergone a full refurbishment and all come with private en suite bathrooms. The premium option being studios, which are larger and come complete with a kitchenette. All rooms are furnished with a comfortable bed, a study desk with chair, a wardrobe and storage space.
Fancy burning off some excess energy with a workout? Then just head out and use the gym facilities on St John’s Street with full 24/7 gym membership included.
Student safety is a priority, the residence monitored by CCTV, along with 24/7 staff presence at the reception from either the residence staff or onsite security not to mention the onsite maintenance team. There is an on-site laundry, bicycle storage and Wi-Fi in every bedroom and throughout the building.
The City of London residence at Sebastian Street offers a range of room types including Single En Suite and Single Studio.
More details below:
This is a self-contained, studio style room measuring around 15m². The room has a single bed and comes fully-equipped with a spacious desk area, flat-screen television, a wardrobe and under-bed storage. The studio comes complete with cooking facilities within in the room. There is also free Wi-Fi of up to 50Mbps.
Available from: 24 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
This is a self-contained, studio style room measuring around 15m². The room has a single bed and comes fully-equipped with a spacious desk area, flat-screen television, a wardrobe and under-bed storage. The studio comes complete with cooking facilities within in the room. There is also free Wi-Fi of up to 50Mbps.
Available from: 20 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
This is a single en-suite studio measuring around 11m². The room has a comfortable single bed, a desk area and private bathroom, as well as a wardrobe, under-bed storage and plenty of shelving and storage. The studio is fully equipped with a private kitchenette. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 11 Aug 2018 - 25 Aug 2018
This is a single en-suite studio measuring around 12.5m². The room has a comfortable small double bed, a desk area and private bathroom, as well as a wardrobe, under-bed storage and plenty of shelving and storage. The studio is fully equipped with a private kitchenette. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 11 Aug 2018 - 25 Aug 2018
This is a single en-suite room measuring around 14.5m². The room has a comfortable small double bed, a desk area and private bathroom, 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. You will also have access to the communal living and kitchen areas which you will share with 9 flatmates.
Available from: 17 Aug 2017 - 14 Sep 2017
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
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