UCL ESTATES & FACILITIES DIVISION ACCOMMODATION

UCL ESTATES & FACILITIES DIVISION 

ACCOMMODATION 

Gower Street Residences 

UCL Residences contact details: 

John Dodgson House, 

24-36 Bidborough Street, 

London, WC1H 9BL 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7278 3895 

Fax: +44 (0) 20 7833 9316 

Email: accommodation@ucl.ac.uk 

Web: www.ucl.ac.uk/residences 

Student Residences Office enquiries: 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7679 6322 

All other UCL enquiries should be 

directed to the Main College Switchboard 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7679 2000



Residences at UCL 

Agreeable accommodation in a friendly environment at affordable prices. This folder provides detailed 

information on accommodation and other services that UCL Residences offer to Summer Schools and 

Languages Schools, groups and individual travellers as well as conference organisers. 

Introduction: 

Each residence is listed, and there is 

a summary of the services that each 

residence offers. 

Most of our residences are within walking 

distance of the main College campus 

located on Gower Street and all that 

London has to offer the scholar, tourist 

or conference delegate. The residences 

vary considerably from converted early 

Victorian Town Houses in Bloomsbury to 

a modern purpose built residence. Whilst 

some residences offer accommodation 

on a bed only basis, others can provide 

bed and breakfast accommodation with 

the option of an evening meal. 

Our residences are not hotels, but 

we offer clean and comfortable 

accommodation with bed linen and 

a towel provided and changed on 

a weekly basis. Most have pleasant 

common rooms, or grounds enabling 

you to sit and relax after a hard day 

studying, siteseeing or shopping and 

the money that you save by staying in 

one of our residences instead of a hotel 

can be used to make the most of all this 

wonderful city has to offer! 

Residences at UCL was awarded the 

“Hospitality Assured” kite mark in 2003, 

the first University in London to achieve 

this award, and we are dedicated to 

improving and increasing our provision 

of high standard accommodation for our 

ever growing student and commercial 

market. 

We hope that the information given in 

this folder will be of interest, and we 

look forward to being of service to you 

in the near future. 

We are only too happy to discuss 

your requirements, and there is a 

list of contact numbers for each 

residence page. 

General group enquiries can be made 

by calling 020 7278 3895 or by e-mailing 

accommodation@ucl.ac.uk. 

Please visit our web site on 

www.ucl.ac.uk/residences. 

Visit our web site at www.ucl.ac.uk/residences



Camden Market 

Camden market is the fourth most popular visitor attraction in London captivating both tourists and Londoners 

alike. It can take up to a few hours to explore the stalls selling crafts, bric-a-brac, books, clothing, jewellery, music 

and much more. You also can not fail to visit some of the many shops neighbouring the canal and the streets. 

Description: 

The canal was historically used for 

trade, to transport goods to and from the 

City. The canal itself was bordered by 

warehouses, stables and other premises 

necessary to the canal. 

In the early 1970s the canal trade ceased 

and a temporary market appeared in 

the vacant area. Although initially only a 

food market it quickly became popular, 

rapidly flourished and grew. 

World famous novelists such as Charles 

Dickens, George Orwell and Mary 

Shelley have lived in Camden Town and 

described it in their literature, highlighting 

London’s cultural diversity. 

Nowadays several markets exist. 

1. Camden Lock Market 

This market is now occupying the 

warehouses used during the canal trade. 

It originally was a crafts market and is 

still very much crafts focused but the 

stalls are today offering a much wider 

variety of items such as books, 

clothing, etc. 

2. Stables Market 

The market is built in the former stables 

and horse hospital necessary when the 

canal was in use. A mixture of indoor 

and outdoor stalls, it now is the centre 

for home furniture and decorative items. 

The other focus is on clothing and art 

pieces for goths and other sub-cultures. 

3. Canal Market 

The Canal Market is accessible from 

Chalk Farm Road. It is a general outdoor 

market. 

4. The Electric Ballroom 

Just steps away from the entrance of 

the underground station, the Electric 

Ballroom is the first market you encounter 

when arriving in Camden Town. The 

items traded at this market range from 

clubbing wear to records, jewellery 

and accessories to designer items 

and leather outfits. 

5. Camden Market / Buck Street Market 

This outdoor market is primarily focused 

on clothing and fashion wear. 

Camden Town and its markets offer the 

passer-by a wide diversity of goods, 

a large choice of exotic foods in a 

multicultural environment. 

If you want to change from the usual 

museums and other tourist attractions, 

stop by Camden Town to discover the 

true heart of London. 




Astor College 

99 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QB 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7387 4537 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 0843 

Email: s.house@ucl.ac.uk 

Description: 

Transport: 

Situated on Charlotte Street, in 

the heart of Central London, Astor 

College provides budget summer 

accommodation in single and twin rooms 

on a room only basis. There are also a 

limited number of self-contained studio 

flats (details on application). 

Each bedroom has its own fridge and a 

wash hand basin. Guests have access 

to the communal kitchens and shower 

rooms situated on all floors. The kitchens 

provide basic equipment to enable 

visitors to make their own meals, or 

you may purchase a voucher for a “full 

English breakfast” served at Ramsay 

Hall, which is just around the corner. 

Bed linen and a towel are provided 

and changed weekly, when the rooms 

are serviced. 

Astor College has a launderette and a 

TV room. There are also some sports 

facilities which can be hired, including 

a basketball court, table tennis and a 

snooker room. 

Bus: 

There are numerous buses leaving from 

Warren Street, Goodge Street and 

Tottenham Court Road stations. 

Underground: 

• Northern Line & Victoria Line from 

Warren Street. 

• Northern Line from Goodge Street. 

• Northern Line & Central Line from 

Tottenham Court Road. 

Train: 

• Overground from Euston. 

• Eurostar from St. Pancras International. 

• UK rail from King’s Cross, St. Pancras 

International and Euston stations. 

Charlotte Street, with its wealth of 

restaurants and bars, is on the doorstep 

and Soho and the rest of the West End is 

only a short walk away. 




Arthur Tattersall House 

115-131 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AP 

Phone: +44 (0)20 7679 6266 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 0407 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just opposite UCL main site on 

Gower Street, these converted grade 

II Victorian Houses are arranged in a 

mixture of twin and single rooms. 

Arthur Tattersall House offers 

accommodation on a room only basis. 

Both single and twin rooms have their 

own wash hand basins and are fully 

carpeted. There are kitchens and 

communal bathrooms throughout the 

buildings. The kitchens are available 

and equipped with basic essentials for 

guests who wish to cater for themselves. 

Bed linen and a towel are provided and 

changed weekly or in between each 

guest, when the rooms are serviced. 

A launderette is also available on site. 

The British Museum is only a 5 minute 

walk away as is busy Tottenham Court 

Road providing its many shops, bars and 

restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. 

Oxford Street, Soho, Theatreland and 

China Town are also within walking 

distance. 

Bus: 

There are numerous buses leaving 

from Euston Road, Gower Street or 


Underground: 



• Circle Line, Metropolitan Line 

& Hammersmith & City Line from 

Euston Square. 




Train: 








John Tovell House 

89 & 93-97 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AA 

Phone: +44 (0)20 7679 6266 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 0407 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just opposite UCL main site on 

Gower Street, John Tovell House is made 

of converted grade II Victorian Houses. 

John Tovell House offers accommodation 

in a mixture of twin and single rooms on 

a room only basis. All bedrooms have 

their own wash hand basins and are 

fully carpeted. There are kitchens and 

communal bathrooms throughout the 

buildings. The kitchens are available 




changed weekly or in between each 

guest, when the rooms are serviced. 

A launderette is also available in this 

residence. 

The British Museum is only a 5 minute 

walk away as is busy Tottenham Court 

Road providing its many shops, bars and 


Oxford Street, Soho, Theatreland and 

China Town are also within walking 

distance. 

Bus: 


Euston Road, Gower Street or Tottenham 

Court Road. 

Underground: 

• Northern Line & Victoria Line 

from Euston. 





from Warren Street. 


Train: 








Campbell House 

Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BX 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7679 1479 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7388 0060 


Description: 

Transport: 

Converted from 11 grade II listed 

Victorian Town Houses, Campbell House 

consists of two buildings situated on 

a quiet tree lined street in the heart of 

Bloomsbury. 

Campbell House East & West offer 

single and twin bedrooms on a room 

only basis. Both single and twin rooms 

have their own wash hand basins and 

are fully carpeted. There are kitchens 

and communal bathrooms throughout 

the buildings. The kitchens are available 




changed weekly, when the rooms 

are serviced. 

Campbell House East has a launderette, 

a TV room and courtyard gardens which 

are available for all residents. 

Local facilities include the Brunswick 

Centre which provides shopping and 

eating establishments. A short distance 

away is Islington, with its many bars, 

cafes and restaurants. The British 

Museum and the British Library are 

just a short stroll away. 

Bus: 

There are numerous buses going to 

all directions in London leaving from 

King’s Cross St Pancras, Euston or 

Euston Square stations. 

Underground: 


from Euston. 




• Northern Line, Piccadilly Line, Circle 

Line, Metropolitan Line, Hammersmith 

& City Line and Victoria Line from 

King’s Cross St. Pancras. 

Train: 








Frances Gardner House 

Wren Street, Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 0HD 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7833 8175 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7833 8206 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just off the Gray’s Inn Road, 

behind St. Andrew’s Gardens, Frances 

Gardner House was opened in 2004 

and provides en-suite budget summer 

accommodation in self-contained flats 

on a room only basis. 

Frances Gardner House is arranged in 

flats of between five and eight single 

bedrooms, with each flat having its own 

kitchen. The kitchens are open for guests 

that wish to cater for themselves and 

each kitchen is equipped with basic 

essentials. All bedrooms have their 

own en-suite shower room and are fully 

carpeted. Bed linen and a towel are 

provided and changed weekly, when 

the rooms are serviced. 

Guests staying at Frances Gardner 

House can use the facilities at Langton 

Close which is on the same site. These 

include a launderette and a TV room with 

a pool table. 

Bus: 


Gray’s Inn Road as well as Chancery 

Lane, King’s Cross St Pancras and 

Russell Square stations. 

Underground: 

• Northern Line, Victoria Line, Piccadilly 

Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & City 

Line, Metropolitan Line from King’s 

Cross St. Pancras stations. 

• Piccadilly Line from Russell Square. 

• Central Line from Chancery Lane. 

Train: 

• Overground from Euston station. 




Within a stone’s throw are the bars and 

restaurants of Exmouth Market, while the 

Brunswick Centre, a short stroll away, is 

very convenient for shopping. 




Goldsmid House 

Wilton Plaza, 34-36 Gillingham Street, London, SW1V 1HU 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7233 8058 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7630 7216 


Description: 

Transport: 

Opened in September 2008, Goldsmid 

House provides budget summer 

accommodation for individual guests 

and groups. This newly opened purposebuilt 

residence is situated in the heart of 

Central London, close to Victoria Station. 

Goldsmid House offers room only 

accommodation in single en-suite 

bedrooms, with each guest having 

access to a kitchen shared with the other 

occupants of a flat. Each bedroom has 

its own shower, toilet and wash hand 

basin. The kitchens are open for guests 



essentials. Bed linen and a towel are 

provided and the bedrooms are serviced 

between each guest or weekly for stays 

over seven nights. 

Goldsmid House has a lift access to all 

floors, a launderette and an external 

podium area. 

Bus: 

There are numerous buses to and 

from Victoria. 

Underground: 

• Circle Line, Victoria Line and District 

Line from Victoria. 

Train: 

• UK rail from Victoria station. 

Coach: 

• Coaches to London Airports and 

UK destinations from Victoria 

Coach Station. 

There are many bars, cafes and 

restaurants close by to suit all tastes 

and budgets. Local facilities include 

supermarkets and theatres whilst 

Chelsea is about a 10 minute walk away. 

Goldsmid House is also just a short walk 

away from Green Park, Buckingham 

Palace, Westminster Cathedral and 

Westminster Abbey. 




Ian Baker House 

20 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HB 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7387 4537 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 0843 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just off Tottenham Court Road, 

in the heart of Central London, Ian Baker 

House was completed and opened for 

the first time in September 2008. 

Ian Baker House provides budget 

accommodation in single bedrooms 

on a room only basis. All rooms have a 

wash hand basin and are fully carpeted. 

Bathrooms, toilets and kitchens are 

communal and located on each floor 

of the building. There are also a small 

number of en-suite bedrooms available. 

The communal kitchens are open for 

guests that wish to cater for themselves 

and are equipped with basic crockery, 

cutlery and utensils. Meals can also 

be provided for groups, if booked in 

advance, in Ramsay Hall dining area. 

Bed linen and a towel are provided 

and changed weekly, when the rooms 

are serviced. 

Bus: 




Underground: 






Train: 





Guests at Ian Baker House can also 

use the facilities at Ramsay Hall, which 

shares the same site. This includes a 

launderette, a music room and TV room 

as well as a games room and a library. 

Oxford Street, Britain’s premier shopping 

street is a ten minute walk away, whilst 

Soho, Theatreland and China Town are 

also within walking distance. 




Ifor Evans Hall 

(incl. Max Rayne House) 109 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HZ 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7485 9377 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7284 3328 

Email: iforevans.hall@ucl.ac.uk 

Description: 

Transport: 

Ifor Evans Hall (including Max Rayne 

House) offers a choice of bed and 

breakfast or room only accommodation. 

Dinner can also be provided for groups, 

if booked in advance, in its pleasant 

dining room. 

At Ifor Evans Hall both single rooms 

and a few twin rooms are available. 

All bedrooms are equipped with a wash 

hand basin and are fully carpeted. 

Bathrooms, toilets and kitchens are 

communal and located on each floor 

of the building. The kitchens are 

available for guests who wish to cater 

for themselves and each kitchen is 

equipped with basic crockery, 

cutlery and utensils. Bed linen and 

a towel are provided and serviced 

between each guest or weekly for 

stays over seven nights. 

Bus: 

29 from Trafalagar Square & 253 

from Euston Station. 

Underground: 

• Northern Line from Camden Town. 

Train: 

• Silverlink and overground from 

Camden Road Station. 

Ifor Evans Hall also boasts a tennis 

court, launderette, music room as 

well as a TV room. 

The Ifor Evans Site can cater year-round 

for day conferences, luncheons and 

receptions. 

Nearby is the vibrant street life of 

Camden Town with its world famous 

markets (see reverse for additional 

information) and there are also bars and 





John Dodgson House 

24-36 Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9BL 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7837 8419 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7833 9316 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated close to both the British Library 

and King’s Cross and St Pancras 

International, John Dodgson House 

provides budget summer accommodation 

in single rooms, each with their own 

shower, toilet and wash hand basin. 

John Dodgson House offers single ensuite 

rooms on a room only basis, with 

each guest having access to one of 

the four kitchens located on the same 

floor as their bedroom. The kitchens are 

open for guests that wish to cater for 

themselves and each is equipped with 

basic cutlery, crockery and utensils. 


changed weekly, when the rooms 

are serviced. 

John Dodgson House has a lift access 

to all floors, a launderette and a large 

TV/common room. 

Local facilities include the Brunswick 

Centre which provides shopping and 

eating establishments. Islington, with its 

many bars, cafes and restaurants is a 

short distance away. 

Bus: 

There are numerous buses going to all 

directions in London leaving from 

King’s Cross St Pancras, Euston or 

Euston Square stations. 

Underground: 

• Northern Line & Victoria Line from Euston. 

• Circle Line, Metropolitan Line & 

Hammersmith & City Line from 


• Northern Line, Piccadilly Line, Circle 

Line, Metropolitan Line, Hammersmith 

& City Line and Victoria Line from 

King’s Cross St Pancras. 

Train: 








James Lighthill House 

3 Penton Rise, London, WC1X 9EN 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7837 6704 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7837 5728 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated close to King’s Cross and St 

Pancras International stations, James 

Lighthill House provides budget summer 

accommodation in single rooms, each 

with their own shower, toilet and wash 

hand basin en-suite. 

We offer accommodation on a room 

only basis, in the main building in flat 

format and in the Lodge with kitchens 

on each floor. Each kitchen is equipped 

with basic crockery, cutlery and cooking 

utensils. Bed linen and a towel are 

provided and changed weekly, when 

the rooms are serviced. 

James Lighthill House and the Lodge 

both have a lift access to all floors, and 

share a launderette and a large TV / 

common room. 

Bus: 


from Penton Rise and King’s 

Cross station. 

Underground: 


Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & 

City Line, Metropolitan Line from 

King’s Cross St. Pancras station. 

• Northern Line from Angel. 

Train: 



and Euston stations. 

Islington with its many bars, cafes and 

restaurants is a short distance away. 

Local facilities including supermarkets 

are situated around King’s Cross 

and Angel area. There is a wealth of 

attractions to visit in London, including 

the British Museum, the British Library 

and the West end. All of these are easily 

accessible from James Lighthill House 

via public transport. 




Langton Close 

Wren Street, Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 0HD 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7833 8175 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7833 8206 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just off the Gray’s Inn Road, 

overlooking St. Andrew’s Gardens, 

Langton Close provides budget summer 

accommodation in self-contained flats. 

We offer accommodation on a room only 

basis, arranged in flats of between three 

and eight single bedrooms, with each 

flat having its own kitchen, a shower 

room and toilet. All rooms have wash 

hand basins and are fully carpeted. Each 

kitchen is provided with basic equipment 

and open to guests that wish to cater for 

themselves. Bed linen and a towel are 

provided and changed weekly, when the 

rooms are serviced. 

The residence has a launderette, a 

quiet study room and a TV room with 

a pool table. 

Within a stone’s throw are the bars and 

restaurants of Exmouth Market, while the 

Brunswick Centre, a short stroll away, 

is very convenient for shopping. The 

Dickens Museum is close by on Doughty 

Street. The British Museum is less than 

a 15 minute walk away and St. Paul 

Cathedral is only a 10 minute bus ride 

from the residence. 

Bus: 


from Gray’s Inn Road, Chancery Lane, 

King’s Cross St Pancras and Russell 

Square stations. 

Underground: 


Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & 

City Line, Metropolitan Line from King’s 

Cross St. Pancras station. 

• Piccadilly Line from Russell Square. 

• Central Line from Chancery Lane. 

Train: 




and Euston stations. 




Ramsay Hall 

20 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HB 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7387 4537 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 0843 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated just off Tottenham Court Road, 

in the heart of Central London, Ramsay 

Hall provides catered budget summer 

accommodation. 

Ramsay Hall offers the choice of bed 

and breakfast, half-board or full-board 

accommodation in both single and twin 

rooms. All bedrooms have a wash hand 

basin and are fully carpeted. Bathrooms 

and toilets are communal and located on 

each corridor of the building. 


changed weekly, when the rooms are 

serviced. 

The residence has a launderette, music 

room and TV room and dinner can 

be provided for groups, if booked in 

advance, in the pleasant dining area. 

A games room is also available for the 

guests as is the library and year round 

conference rooms are available for hire. 

Bus: 




Underground: 






Train: 





Oxford Street, Britain’s premier shopping 

street is a ten minute walk away, whilst 

Soho, Theatreland and China Town are 

also within walking distance. 




Schafer House 

168-182 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3HZ 

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7387 1286 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7383 3920 


Description: 

Transport: 

Situated close to Regent’s Park and 

historic Fitzrovia, Schafer House provides 

budget summer accommodation in 

self-contained flats. 

We offer standard accommodation on 

a room only basis, arranged in flats of 

between two and five bedrooms, with 

each flat having a kitchen and a shower 

room. Almost all bedrooms have a wash 

hand basin and all are fully carpeted. 

The kitchens are open for guests 



essentials. 

Breakfast and dinner can be provided 

for groups, at nearby Ramsay Hall, by 

prior arrangement. 


changed weekly, when the rooms are 

serviced. 

Bus: 


Warren Street, Euston and Euston 

Square stations. 

Underground: 

• Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, 

Metropolitan Line from Euston Square. 

• Northern Line and Victoria Line from 

Euston and Warren Street. 

Train: 





Schafer House has a launderette, a TV 

common room and a courtyard where 

guests can arrange barbecues. 

Close by are the bars and restaurants 

of Charlotte Street and Drummond Street. 

The British Museum, Oxford Street and 

Madame Tussaud’s are only a 15 minute 

walk away.

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