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: 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027
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
Siamo davvero molto contenti della nostra camera presso il residence. James, del team del residence, ci ha assistito in ogni aspetto della prenotazione e vorremmo ringraziarlo di cuore!
Dmitriy and Maria, two students from Russia: Residence booking“Collaboriamo con London Homestays da oltre 5 anni. Grazie al loro supporto, siamo riusciti a raggiungere un elevato livello di soddisfazione del cliente. Consigliamo vivamente London Homestays a chiunque sia alla ricerca di qualità, affidabilità e un servizio clienti eccezionale.”
Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London“Collaboro con loro dal 2013 e posso affermare che London Homestays si è sempre impegnata a trovare famiglie ospitanti adatte ai nostri studenti. Il loro approccio al lavoro è cordiale ma al contempo professionale. I nostri studenti si sono trovati benissimo durante il soggiorno presso le loro famiglie. In generale, gli studenti affermano che le famiglie ospitanti sono attente e accoglienti.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English“Noi della Burlington School collaboriamo con London Homestays dal 2014 e conosco professionalmente il team dal 2009, quando lavoravo per un’altra azienda nel settore dell’istruzione e degli alloggi. Avendo avuto l’opportunità di collaborare con London Homestays sin dall’inizio delle sue attività a Londra, tutte le richieste sono state gestite con dedizione e tempestività. I membri del team sono orientati al cliente e offrono sempre un’esperienza di alloggio eccezionale ai nostri studenti. Non esito a raccomandare London Homestays come fornitore di alloggi e partner commerciale di prim’ordine.”
Eliane Tomasi, Accommodation & Welfare Officer, Burlington School“LSC Stanton collabora con London Homestays dal 2011 e siamo molto soddisfatti della qualità degli alloggi e del servizio che ci offrono. Abbiamo un ottimo rapporto con il team e sono sempre disponibili a gestire qualsiasi richiesta dell’ultimo minuto.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre“Collaborare con London Homestays è sempre un’esperienza fantastica! Apprezziamo molto l’approccio proattivo e l’impegno profuso per garantire i migliori servizi possibili ai nostri gruppi. Abbiamo sempre trovato alloggi puliti e confortevoli, famiglie accoglienti e organizzatori locali competenti. Gli studenti dei nostri gruppi sono rimasti soddisfatti e hanno apprezzato molto il loro soggiorno a Londra. Consigliamo vivamente questa agenzia. Tutto il team è gentilissimo.”
Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours“Offriamo stage a Londra a studenti europei e cercavamo un partner affidabile per l’alloggio dei nostri candidati. Siamo rimasti molto soddisfatti dei servizi offerti da London Homestays, così come i nostri candidati, che hanno sempre ricevuto rapidamente informazioni sulle famiglie ospitanti, hanno avuto la possibilità di prenotare una stanza in tempi brevi e hanno trovato famiglie di ottima qualità. Raccomanderei senza esitazione questa agenzia. Il team è molto professionale, efficiente e cordiale :). Speriamo di poter inviare presto nuovi tirocinanti!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas“La nostra scuola proveniente dalla Repubblica Ceca ha avuto esperienze fantastiche con London Homestays. Sono una delle poche agenzie di ospitalità che accettano i nostri ospiti molto piccoli (sotto i 12 anni). Le famiglie ospitanti sono state generalmente accoglienti, gentili e disponibili. Il servizio offerto dalla coordinatrice Kate O’Connor e dagli altri membri dello staff amministrativo è impeccabile.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International SchoolLa mia ospite, Debra, ha trasformato il mio soggiorno nell’esperienza più incredibile della mia vita!
Florian, student from Belgium: Homestay booking in Zone 3Il mio soggiorno con la famiglia ospitante rende la mia esperienza nel Regno Unito molto più divertente ed emozionante! La vita è in fermento!
Bao, student from China: Homestay booking in Zone 4+È stata un’esperienza fantastica, ho trovato una nuova casa dove mi sento a mio agio come a casa mia!
Laura, student from France: Homestay booking in Zone 2Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting (SCIC) ha collaborato con Home from Home in numerose occasioni, fornendo sempre un servizio estremamente professionale.
Chan Sen, Director at Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting