I visited the Paris Gardens site and explored various accommodation options yesterday. My thoughts in case helpful to others:
Paris Gardens
Spoke to builders at Central's new premises and they thought they were on course to complete by September (or thereabouts). Next to the new premises is 'iQ Student Accommodation Paris Gardens'. They aren't booking for 2021/22 as they are going to close for the year for refurbishments. They are directing students to 'iQ Student Accommodation Bankside' which is a 10 min walk from the new premises - but prices start at £400 a week!!
Homes for Students Surrey Quays Landale House
Most rooms are not en-suite. We saw a flat of 5 bedrooms with one separate loo (no sink) and one small shower room with sink. The kitchen was small with seating for two at a breakfast bar. We were quoted £193/199 a week. Three stops on the Jubilee Line from Paris Gardens.
Unite Students - Drapery Place (formerly Drapery Plaza and, before that, Liberty Plaza)
Popular with existing Central students - they currently occupy four flats. The flat we saw had 6 ensuite rooms plus a shared kitchen with a table and 6 chairs and a corner sofa and TV. Fixtures and fittings were high spec and the place was very clean. There is a gym, a large dance studio and a laundry room with multiple machines - looked like they were brand new. Five stops on District Line to Blackfriars, then a short walk over Blackfriars Bridge to Paris Gardens. We were quoted £303 a week.
Unite Students - Walmsley Studios (formerly Liberty House)
Grade 2 listed building. Rooms are all studios - each with own small kitchen. As with Drapery Place, the fixtures and fittings were high spec and it was spotlessly clean. A small gym and small laundry room - 3 machines only. Two stops on Thameslink from Farringdon to Blackfriars, then a short walk over Blackfriars Bridge to Paris Gardens. We were quoted £320 a week.