The Kentish Town Mary Brancker House residence is located less than two minutes walk of Kentish Town Station, and sits equidistant between the iconic Camden Town with its vibrant shopping and music scene and the calm tranquillity of Hamstead Heath.
The cosmopolitan area of Kentish Town is made famous by its abundance of award-winning traditional English pubs. Walk a few minutes to the south and you are in the heart of one of the most popular and fashionable areas of London, Camden. An area famous for its music venues, market and London Zoo. Walk a couple of minutes walk north and you are greeted by the fantastic views of the open green spaces of Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath complete with its Lido offering retro, year-round outdoor poolside charm.
With over 170 rooms, this residence offers a range of en-suite bedrooms, either as part of a mini apartment with access to a shared kitchen and living room or as self-contained studios with cooking facilities in the room. All bedrooms come with en-suite bathrooms, a TV aerial socket and a study desk with chair. There is also plenty of storage space for your clothes.
There is a social area where you can enjoy a game of pool or just chill out on one of the sofas and watch a movie on the smart TV. There is an onsite laundry and secure bicycle storage. There is a maintenance team on hand to help you, a reception team and 24-hour security. The building is also monitored 24-7 by CCTV for your safety.
The Kentish Town Mary Brancker House residence has a selection of en suite rooms available.
More details below:
This is a single en-suite room measuring around 13m². The room has a comfortable ¾ double bed, a desk area and private bathroom, as well as a wardrobe and under-bed 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 up to 6 flatmates.
Available from: 09 Apr 2018 - 02 Jul 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.
If you are staying for 12 weeks or longer, we will be happy to request an appointment with the residence team for you to view the residence.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide viewings for stays under 12 weeks.
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.
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.
There is free fortnightly cleaning for communal kitchens and living areas.
Yes, there are designated areas to safely store your bike.
Yes! Study, socialise and share experiences in your common space.
You will have your own cupboard, fridge and freezer space to stash your essentials.
Yes, fridges, freezers, ovens/microwaves and vacuum cleaners are all provided for your kitchen.
Yes, enjoy a comfy bed, handy desk, useful chair and more in your new room.
Bathrooms come with showers, basins, mirrors, toilets, towel rails and more.
Kentish Town Station – 5-minute walk
Kentish Town West Station – 8-minute walk
Camden Road Station – 16-minute walk
Chalk Farm Station – 16-minute walk
Tufnell Park Station – 15-minute walk
Tti School of English – 6-minute walk
The Stay Academy – 14-minute walk
Linguaenglish London – 19-minute walk
Skola English – 24-minute walk
University of London – 45-minute walk
Regents University – 40-minute walk
Central St Martins (University of the Arts – 30-minute walk
UCL Institute of Education – 45-minute walk
Camden Market – 14-minute walk
Jazz Café – 19-minute walk
Primrose Hill – 25-minute walk
ZSL London Zoo – 28-minute walk
The Roundhouse – 16-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