Summary

The Garden Halls incorporates Hughes Parry, Canterbury and Commonwealth Halls which are predominantly undergraduate, currently housing approximately 958 students. Conveniently located in historic Bloomsbury, this central London location is located a few minutes from King’s Cross/St. Pancras which offers numerous tube, airport and rail links, including the Eurostar. It is also close to Euston and Russell Square tube stations, and a short walking distance from The British Library, The British Museum, Senate House, many of the Colleges of the University of London as well as a variety of markets, restaurants, pubs, shops and other attractions and amenities.

The catered halls provide breakfast and dinner, and on each floor there are shared bathroom facilities as well as a pantry to prepare hot drinks and snacks. All of the rooms are centrally heated and there are various communal facilities for all residents to enjoy.

Hughes Parry Hall

Hughes Parry Hall provides accommodation on 14 floors for 305 male and female students in 295 single rooms and 5 twin/shared rooms. On each floor there is a bathroom-shower-toilet- block, a drying room and a shared pantry with light cooking facilities.

Canterbury Hall

Situated between Hughes Parry and Commonwealth Halls Canterbury Hall provides 204 male and female rooms. This includes 26 rooms with private bathrooms, which are mainly offered to postgraduate or final year undergraduate students.

Commonwealth Hall

There is accommodation on 9 floors for 437 male and female students, the majority of which are undergraduates. There are 401 single rooms, 11 large single rooms, 3 ensuite rooms and 11 double/shared rooms that include a common study area. All floors have a bathroom-shower-toilet block.

picture of the Garden Halls
Facilities

The following are available:

  • large dining room in each hall
  • study rooms and library
  • squash courts
  • tennis courts
  • tv rooms with lounge areas
  • laundrette in each hall
  • table tennis rooms
  • student tea pantries
  • secure bicycle parking
  • music room
  • vending machines

Contact

Bursar's Office
Hughes Parry Hall
19 – 26 Cartwright Gardens
London
WC1H 9EF

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7121 7500
Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 4328
E-mail: info.gardens@london.ac.uk