Poppy Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hi I would like to attend a 2 week summer school in London however it is non residential. I was wondering as mum and I would have to stay down there for the full 2 weeks if anybody has any suggestions for accommodation? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I was going to suggest seeing if Travelodge or Premier Inn are having sales, but if you're talking this summer everybody has doubled or tripled their London prices because of the Olympics. When - and where in London - is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliepops Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Accommodation during the olympics and para olympics is pricey (now there's a surprise!! ) and has booked up fast, (been there and had to buy the hideously expensive t-shirt ) but if your summer school is outside those dates then things should be both cheaper and more plentiful. A lot of universities let their student accommodation during the summer months and by googling you'll find either accommodation sites handling uni bookings or find the universities own accommodation booking pages on their websites. For a two week stay a self catering flat is probably what your looking for? unless mum is hoping to take a well earned rest from the catering during her London stay . There are loads of accommodation web sites to choose or you could try something like owners direct, holidaylettings or airbnb for example. Good hunting! J x Edited July 23, 2012 by Elliepops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yes, my friend booked via Owners Direct for Easter school, and got a fab apartment overlooking the Shard. She didn't have any trouble and would use them again. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Have you checked the prices at the moment? My drama daughter needs somewhere for a week in August. I found a very nice flat in Fulham, 2 bedroom for only £150 p.w. Brilliant! we were going to go up and stay with her. I came crashing down to earth when I checked out the right week, though. For the time the Olympics is on, it's going for £1,500 a week! Also it is self catering! Greed is alive and well in the UK! It is cheaper for her to live here and commute into London, even given the price of petrol and a season ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballet0 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 easy hotel ( connnected to easy jet) in earls court during the Olympics £79 per night I think the rooms are basic but it was the cheapest offer during the Olympics xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimmer Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I stayed in Halls of Residence belonging to the University of London when I did a summer school a few years ago. It was £35 per night which included breakfast and a cooked dinner and was minutes away from Kings Cross station. They have a few halls in different places across north London, here's the link to their site: http://www.halls.london.ac.uk/visitor/Default.aspx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Unfortunately, Shimmer, my DD (drama, not dance!) needs somewhere in south London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I found a very nice flat in Fulham, 2 bedroom for only £150 p.w. Fulham? 2-bed? "Very nice"? Sounds incredibly unlikely to me, I must say. Even out as far as I live, you wouldn't get a cockroach-infested studio flat for less than that. As for greed, well yes, I'm sure a lot of people may be greedy, but ... I vaguely looked at the idea of renting my own flat out for the Olympics (pretty convenient for most of the venues, you see ), and when I'd factored in additions of furniture, new TV (can't expect anyone else to watch on a tiny screen, apparently), broadband, probably new linen, cleaning, insurance (all apparently demanded these days), storage of my own stuff, possible letting agency fees, and then to top it all the taxman taking a whack of somewhere around 25%, it all seemed too much effort for the potential money. If it's a long-term investment, it's a different matter, but for just a couple of weeks as a one-off it's not really a viable proposition unless you're charging at least half an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 King's College has halls of residence in South London (Denmark Hill SE5) and I assume that Goldsmith's and Greenwich Universities do too. I have no idea whether they rent them out in the summer and, if they do, whether they are stiil available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Goldsmith's and Laban use McMillan Student Village at Creekside, but McMillan also have other locations. Students' leases ended at the beginning of July so that they can rent out for summer schools. It might be worth checking availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I know the halls of residence at Kings... no thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Have you found this site for University Halls of residence? http://www.londonuniversityrooms.co.uk 5 years ago DS & I stayed at one of the Imperial College Halls of residence for a week, just up/down from the Science Museum/Royal Albert Hall, they were newly built and great to stay in, with breakfast included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hope you are successful in finding something suitable and within budget. You'll have to tell us what you found and what it was like! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 My daughter is now sorted out with a family friend who runs a private boarding house in Wimbledon for those of you who asked to be informed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Glad to hear it: and Wimbledon's a very convenient place to be - lots of good transport links, quick into London, a reasonably good theatre ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I had heard that its cheaper to stay in France and get the Eurostar in for the Olympics than stay in London so the French must be laughing! Typical! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hi Thanks for all the suggestion, due to the Olympics I've decided to do the Elmhurst summer school and try for Central next year - accommodation hopefully will be a little cheaper. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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