Conference Accommodation
Participants must make their own arrangements for accommodation when attending conferences and other events at Senate House.
Please note the information provided below is for guidance purposes only, and does not represent an endorsement of any kind. For accurate rates and booking information, please contact the hotel/accommodation provider directly.
Travel
The School of Advanced Study (SAS) benefits from superb transport connections to London’s tube network, and can be reached from London’s five airports (Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, City and Gatwick) in less than an hour. It is within a few minutes’ walk of major national rail stations Euston and King’s Cross, and the International Eurostar terminus at St Pancras.
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 32km (20 miles) to the west of central London, about one hour's journey by Tube to Russell Square station (Piccadilly Line), or 15 minutes by Heathrow Express to Paddington Station.
- London Gatwick (LGW) is 45km (28 miles) south of London, about 30 minutes to Victoria Station.
- London City Airport (LCY) is 9.5km (6 miles) east of Central London. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) leaves LCY every 8 to 15 minutes with an approximate 20 minute journey to the Tube connections at Bank Station.
- London Luton Airport (LTN) is 56km (35 miles) north-west of Central London, about 25 minutes to King’s Cross Station.
- London Stansted Airport (STN) is 64km (40 miles) to the north-east of London, 47 minutes by train to Liverpool Street Station.
The School of Advanced Study (SAS) at Senate House, is a short walk from the following tube stations: Russell Square (Piccadilly Line), Goodge Street (Northern Line), Tottenham Court Road (Northern and Central Lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Lines) and Euston Square (Metropolitan, District, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines).
For the most up to date London travel information and network maps please see the Transport for London website.
Accommodation
For information on the University of London Halls of Residence short stay accommodation visit the Housing Services website.
The University of London offers very limited Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Intercollegiate Halls of Residence during the summer vacation. There is a minimum stay of two nights.
They offer short stay guest accommodation during the summer period from the end of June to the end of August, all stays are for a minimum of 2 nights. Please contact Stay Central directly for more detailed information and to book accommodation for the summer. For 2023 you may also book directly by going to Speedybooker.com.
The Imperial Hotel Group - there are a number of hotels in this chain a 5-15 minute walk to Senate House.
Home to UCL students during term time, the University College London Halls of Residence offer vacation accommodation, most of which is within walking distance of Senate House.
Hotel booking websites: Booking.com, LateRooms, LastMinute, Premier Inn
For more information on budget-friendly Travelodge hotels nearby to the University of London please visit their University of London page.
The Imperial Group - Please specify the name of the hotel when contacting the group by phone or email. Web www.imperialhotels.co.uk; Email info@imperialhotels.co.uk; Call +44 (0)20 7278 7871 / 7872 / 7873.
- City Sleeper at the Royal National Hotel(from £97), 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG; Call +44 (0)20 7637 2488. Very close to Senate House.
- President Hotel (from £88), 56-60 Guildford Street, London WC1N 1DB; Call +44 (0)20 7837 8844. Very close to Senate House.
- Bedford Hotel( from £95), Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HD; Call +44 (0)20 7636 7822. Very close to Senate House.
- Royal National Hotel (from £88), Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG; Call +44 (0)20 7637 2488. Very close to Senate House.
- Tavistock Hotel (from £83), Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EU; Call +44 (0)20 7636 8383. 10 min walk to Senate House.
Crescent Hotel
49-50 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL; Call +44 (0)207 387 1515
Georgian crescent close to Euston, St Pancras and British Library. 15 min walk to Senate House.
Euro Hotel
53 Cartwright Gardens, Russell Square, London WC1H 9EL; Call +44 (0)20 7387 4321
Georgian crescent close to Euston, St Pancras and British Library. 15 min walk to Senate House.
The George Hotel
58-60 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL; Call +44 (0)20 7387 8777
Georgian crescent close to Euston, St Pancras and British Library. 15 min walk to Senate House.
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury
Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT; Call +44 (0)870 400 9222
Adjacent to Russell Square tube and Curzon Bloomsbury cinema. 5 mins walk to Senate House.
Hotel Russell
1-8 Russell Square, London WC1B 5BE; Call +44 (0) 844 854 2910
Overlooking Russell Square, adjacent to tube station, just a few seconds to Senate House.
The Montague on the Gardens – from £139/night
15 Montague Street, London WC1B 5BJ – from £139; Call +44 (0)20 7958 7731
Very close to the British Museum and Senate House.
MyHotel Bloomsbury
11-13 Bayley Street, Bedford Square, London WC1B 3HD; Call +44 (0)203 004 6000
Boutique hotel with a great restaurant and coffee shop. 5 min walk to Senate House.
Travelodge London Euston Hotel
1-11 Grafton Place, London NW1 1DJ; Call +44 (0)871 984 6332
Between Euston and St Pancras stations, and next door to the British Library. 20 min walk to Senate House. There are several other Travelodge hotels in the area.