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Willen House

3.0 (1 review)
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LSE Rosebery Hall - Single Standard Shared Bathroom

LSE Rosebery Hall

(1 review)

££

Clerkenwell

Pros- cheapest option for LSE summer school accommodation, decent breakfast, nice front desk…read morepeople, cute little outside area Cons- EVERYTHING ELSE: -SO STUFFY that I honestly didn't get a full night's sleep for 3 weeks. If my window was open to make it slightly more bearable, it was SO LOUD i couldn't remotely sleep. People would sit outside and literally scream, talk, and play music until about 3am, and the bus stop right outside my window meant I could hear it stopping and moving again all night long if my window was open (so my options were sweat to death or be kept awake with noise) -Laundry machines are so expensive and do a horrendous job at washing clothes. It requires a laundry card which they were out of for 3 days when I wanted to do my laundry (and the front desk clarified that yes, that meant it was impossible for me to do laundry) -Brochure on the desk says that towels will be changed every other day, and I'm lucky if I get a new towel once a week. -Bathrooms smell horrendous to the point that walking past it makes me sick. Water pressure in the showers were sometimes so bad that it would take 30 minutes to get washed -No sheets provided on the bed- only one GIANT comforter so it was basically nothing or a blanket for the Arctic which was just strange -The elevator walls were covered in these weird, creepy paper strips that started falling off at one point- was a little bit worrisome!!! -At the break between session 1 and 2, the maids came and threw away everyone's food in the kitchen with NO WARNING as if nobody was staying more than one session. I lost brand new packages of rice and pasta, seasoning, etc. (about 15 pounds of stuff) At least staying here was relatively cheap, but if I ever came back to LSE, I would definitely pay more to stay somewhere else and be able get a little sleep.

From the owner: LSE Rosebery Hall offers single, twin and triple rooms with a shared bathroom and some en-suite…read moretwin rooms. A full English or vegetarian breakfast is included in the rate. Rosebery offers communal TV room with games and a private garden. Each floor also provides a kitchen area with a microwave, toaster and kettle as well as basic utensils. There is also a coin-operated laundry. Free Wi-Fi internet access available to all guests. The ninth and eighth floors, Rosebery wing of Rosebery Hall are going to be fully refurbished. The work will commence in August 2018 and continue through the summer of 2019. Generally the work will commence from 09.00 through to 17.30, Monday to Friday. When weekend work is required, work will commence from 10.00 to 17.00, and we will notify you in advance. We will endeavour to keep disturbance to a minimum.

Goodenough College - As far as Colleges, it's GoodEnough

Goodenough College

(6 reviews)

Bloomsbury

Having lived here for nearly two years, I am probably Goodenough College's biggest fan. The college…read moreprovides accommodation for around 600 international postgraduate students studying in London. A great deal of emphasis is placed on building a strong community within the college, and there are numerous events which showcase the various home territories of the residents, as well as sports and social clubs where you can meet other members. The admission process is continuous, so it is possible to apply at any point during the year, but the majority of changeover occurs in September and October, at the beginning of the academic year. Admission is decided using strict academic and social criteria, with the emphasis being on admitting the most community spirited individuals, who will hold up the traditions of the college. There are a limited number of places available to couples and families, who live in apartments, whereas the majority of students are allocated single rooms. Both apartments and rooms are usually spacious and comfortable with good study facilities easily available. I would recommend Goodenough College to anyone who is very social and studying for a postgraduate qualification, it is fantastic.

For me this was an unpleasant, disorganised accommodation hall. I broke my lease, paid a penalty,…read moreand left because of the many problems. If you're looking for a quiet, calm place to live whilst you do your postgraduate studies in London, I would strongly urge you to think twice before committing to Goodenough College. Before arrival: Goodenough College administration lost/was unable to locate important forms I submitted (per their instructions). This resulted in lots of wasted, chaotic time once I arrived. After arrival: Noise noise noise. The noise in William Goodenough House was, for me, completely oppressive. To elaborate - 1) The insulation is extremely poor in the building so you CONSTANTLY hear the plumbing (taps running, etc) and/or your upstairs neighbours plodding about. 2) Members with small children were mind bogglingly disrespectful, letting their kids run up and down the corridors like it's recess outside or letting them ride Razor scooters inside at 7.30AM en route to school. 3) Adults regularly have loud, drunken conversations in corridors at all hours of the night (weeknights and weekends). 4) False fire alarms go off allllll the time, from 2 in the afternoon to 3 in the morning. Also, the WiFi is so, so, so slow. This dial-up level of internet speed was in 2016 after Goodenough's hugely-touted 'system upgrades'. To be clear, after their 'upgrades' I could not carry on a Skype call or download papers from JSTOR due to the slow internet. Cosmetically the building is okay (but there are cracked mirrors in the lifts, quite a bit of damp in the basements, etc). The location is fine (central enough, but numerous muggings near Coram's Fields so be aware). The rooms, and their mattresses, are a bit tired (old beds, scuffs and nicks galore all over your flat). Take caution unless you're ready for a dorm-like experience 24/7.

Willen House - university_housing - Updated May 2026

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