International Students House Vauxhall is a modern student residence situated on Kennington Lane in the SE11 area. This purpose-built accommodation offers a variety of living options, ranging from single and twin ensuite rooms to private studios, incl...
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Each tier has its own rate. Every room has the run of the building’s shared spaces.
Luggage Storage Opening Hours: 9:30am – 10:30am and 8:00pm – 9:30pm. A charge of £5 will be applied if access to the luggage room is required outside of these hours. No access is possible from 11:00pm until 8:00am.
Can I store my belongings during Christmas and Easter?
If you are vacating your room over the Easter or Christmas holidays, you can store your belongings for free. Please see the terms and conditions for what you can store, when you can access it and more.
Can I store my belongings during summer?
You can store a maximum of 3 items during the summer holiday period if you are returning for another academic year. Fees must be paid in advance. The cost of storing up to three items is £15 per item, per month. This applies to medium-sized suitcases, backpacks and any other zipped storage bags or plastic boxes.If you have been authorised by the Senior Duty Manager to store more than three items, an additional charge of £40 per item per month will apply. No more than 2 extra items on top of the initial 3 are permitted. There is no capacity to store luggage for non-returning residents.
What are the luggage storage terms and conditions?
The maximum weight of each item is 20kg and you need to be able to carry your items to and from the allocated storage room without assistance. All items must be clearly labelled with your name, room number and expected return date. Luggage must be properly packed – bin/plastic bags or items that cannot be locked or secured will not be accepted.Residents are welcome to use their own storage boxes and suitcases, or free medium-sized boxes are available from reception for use during summer storage only. While the property will try its best to keep your items safe, the property does not accept any responsibility for items that become damaged and/or lost.Food, liquids and flammable items are strictly prohibited. If you need to store more than 3 items, you must seek approval from the Senior Duty Manager. Storage is provided at the discretion of the Duty Management Team and availability cannot be guaranteed.Please deposit and collect all your luggage at the same time, not on different days or at different times. The maximum storage period is four months during summer. Any items that are not collected by the expected return date will be disposed of after 30 days.
How does recycling work?
Please help reduce waste and protect the environment by using the recycling bins provided in kitchenettes, kitchens, common room and reception. Housekeeping staff empty all bins on a regular basis.For batteries there is a container beside the lifts on the ground floor of the accommodation area.Items that cannot be recycled at the property, such as small electrical devices and textiles, are accepted at nearby recycling stations.Clothing, books, accessories and other items in good condition can be donated to local charity shops.
How do I get to the property?
The main building is located just across the road from Great Portland Street Underground Station. It is also close to Warren Street and Regent's Park tube stations.Transfers by taxi or rail to and from London airports:Heathrow is 1 hour away by car or 20-30 minutes from Paddington Station using Heathrow Express or the Elizabeth Line.Gatwick & Luton are on the direct train from Kings Cross St Pancras station, which is 2 stops away from Great Portland Street by tube.Stansted is 45 minutes away by train from London Liverpool Street station.A coach service also serves London airports from Victoria Coach Station, 30 minutes away.
What cleaning is provided?
Residents are required to keep their room in a safe, clean and respectable state of living: failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.The Housekeeping Team do a termly clean of all washbasins and ensuite bathrooms: cleaning dates will be announced in advance by email. If you prefer to opt out of this free service, or to request additional cleaning at a cost, please contact the property.
How does the laundry facility work?
At Kennington Lane, the laundry room is on the ground floor. The machines belong to Washstation, and guidance for their usage is displayed in the laundry room. Payment is made via the Laundry app. An iron and ironing board are supplied in the laundry room.
How do I receive mail and packages?
The mailboxes are located on the ground floor. A £10.00 deposit will be charged for the key to access your mailbox.It is possible to have parcels and registered or ‘signed for’ letters delivered to the property. As storage space is limited, please keep this to a minimum. When placing online orders, remember to include your full name, room number and the property's full address.
What are the noise rules?
Please be respectful of other residents and avoid making noise or playing loud music late at night.Noise is to be kept to a minimum in the residence areas and public spaces between 23:00 and 8:00. Failure to comply with this rule will result in disciplinary action.If you are disturbed by excessive noise during the House Quiet Times, please report it to the Duty Manager.
How does heating work?
Your room will have a radiator which is controlled by a variety of factors: the property's Heating Times, the external and building temperatures, and the radiator’s own temperature control, if installed.From early October, the heating times will normally be Monday – Friday: 6 - 9am, 12 - 2pm if the outside temperature is below 12 degrees centigrade, and 6 - 10pm. Weekends: 7 - 9am, 12 - 2pm and 6 - 10pm.There will be periods during weekdays when the heating is not switched on, so please do not expect your radiator to work outside of the times listed above. It is not common practice in the UK for heating to be on continuously throughout the night.From mid-April, heating is traditionally switched off. At times of unusually cold or hot weather, adjustments may be made to the heating times mentioned above.The water heating system is switched on from 5am until midnight all year round. After that time, if the remaining hot water in the system is used up, you risk having a cold shower.If the external temperature is higher than 15 degrees centigrade and/or the internal building temperature is higher than 22 degrees, then the heating will not come on. A temperature of 21-22 degrees is considered a comfortable level for indoor heating.Most radiators are fitted with a temperature control valve, usually on the bottom right of the radiator, which will be marked with a numbered dial so you can turn your heating up to 5 on the dial or down.
What are the rules regarding alcohol and drugs?
The property has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and visitors. The property will not condone the possession or supply of any form of drugs and is opposed to the excessive consumption of alcohol. Drinking alcohol in the lobby or the immediate areas outside of the buildings is not permitted.
The rooms in the International Students House were very clean and well maintained. The service of the staff was also excellent. They went above and beyond to make sure we had every thing we needed. I highly recommend anyone looking for a place to stay, come here.
Avoid if you want to sleep!
There is a huge problem with the water riser system (pipes that bring water throughout the building) and it makes so much noise!!
Each room has a water pipe cabinet + there are water pipe cabinets in the hallways next to the rooms. Everytime a guest in the hotel opens a water tap, there is an extremely loud noise from the water pipes.
I stayed in a first room, and couldn't sleep because of this noise. I asked to change rooms thinking it was an issue just on that floor. But no, it is an issue throughout the residence. Very loud, very disturbing. I had to check out to another hotel after a few nights because it became unbearable.
Shame because the rest of the accomodation is modern and well equipped and it is a prime London location. Staff was helpful to get me a room change. But ultimately, it is far too noisy to recommend. I don't know how they expect students to live here.
Lovely stay. Was there for a little while, and the staff were lovely, the location is great and nice rooms. Federico was such a nice guy and was so good at making guests feel welcome and Alan went out of his way to help and was very accomodating. Thanks for the stay!
The rooms were very clean, especially the bathrooms. My extended stay was most comfortable. The kitchenette was one of my favorite amenities as I was able to host my friends for dinner and breakfast. The building is easily accessible and the staff is very friendly to internationals.
Stayed here for a few nights and had a great experience overall. One thing I really appreciated was how secure the building felt, access is controlled by key cards so only guests can enter the building and access their floor.
There are multiple bus stops within a 1-5 minute walk, including Windmill Row and Durham Street, making it easy to get around London by bus. Vauxhall Station (Victoria line, National Rail and a major bus interchange) is only around an around 6 minute walk away, so getting to central London and other parts of the city is pretty convenient. There’s also a supermarket directly across the road which was very handy during my stay.
The staff were very accommodating. I had two separate stays with a few days in between, and they kindly allowed me to store my luggage during that time.
The only minor downside was the bathroom light, which is controlled by a motion sensor. The sensor wasn’t responsive enough and would sometimes switch off while I was still in the bathroom.
Overall, this is good value for money!
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