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Residences Reception, France House

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Twin ensuite bedroom

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The Curve Restaurant

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Regents Canal and Canary Wharf from the Mile End Campus

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France House and Regents Canal

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Student Village

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Twin en-suite bathroom

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France House

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Village Shop

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Westfield Way

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Overview

Sir Christopher Frances House, within the student village at Queen Mary University of London offers visitors accommodation in the award winning Student Village at its Mile End Campus.

The bedrooms are arranged in flats of up to 6 rooms, all of which are ensuite. Mile End is less than a 20 minute tube journey from the West End and is well placed for those visiting the City and Canary Wharf or attending events at the nearby Victoria Park. The Student Village is adjacent to the Regents Canal from where it is possible to walk to the Olympic Park, soon to be 'Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park' and Stratford’s Westfield Shopping Centre.

History

Queen Mary has its roots in four historic colleges: Queen Mary College, Westfield College, St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College and the London Hospital Medical College.

The Mile End campus is historically the home of Queen Mary College, which began life in 1887 as the People's Palace, a philanthropic centre to provide east Londoners with educational, cultural and social activities. Queen Mary College was admitted to the University of London in 1915. Westfield College was founded in 1882 in Hampstead as a pioneering college for the higher education of women. In 1989 Queen Mary merged with Westfield College to form Queen Mary and Westfield College. In 1995, Queen Mary and Westfield merged again, this time with two distinguished medical colleges, St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, established in 1843, and the London Hospital Medical College, England's first medical school, founded in 1785. This merger created Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and brought clinical medical and dental teaching to Queen Mary for the first time.

Food & beverage

Breakfast is served in the Curve restaurant between 7.30am-9am. Guests will have a choice of continental and cooked items along with a selection of hot and cold drinks. Lunch is also available to purchase here on weekdays.

There is a selection of cafes, bars/pubs and restaurants in the local area and Brick Lane, Bow Wharf, Shoredtich and West India Quay/Canary Wharf are also close by for guests that don’t wish to venture further afield.

Grounds & Gardens

The Student Village at Queen Mary runs alongside the picturesque Regents Canal. The Millennium Park, with sports pitches and a nature reserve, is next to the Student Village and popular Victoria Park is a short walk away.

Other facilities

Wireless internet access is available free of charge to guests, to access the service please ask at Reception who will proivde you with the relevant information.

There are two card operated laundrettes on site for guests' use; card purchase is available from reception. Irons are also available from the reception and ironing boards can be found in the flats. On campus there is a Village Shop which sells newspapers, basic food, drinks and toiletries, open during weekdays. Other shops are open throughout the week just outside the campus along Mile End Road. There are some public pay phones on campus. Luggage storage facilities are available on site. A charge may apply please ask at reception for details.

Reviews

3.8

Based on 144 reviews

Room
3.4

Value
4.1

Food
4.0

Service
4.0

Experience
3.8

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Room was fine for the money - good value. breakfast was excellent - and all the staff were very helpful and friendly. Nice to have a fridge in the room - and kitchen / dining room nearby. Location by Canal and Green Bridge very good. Easy to reach West End etc. However - it was noisy at night - all the doors were heavy fire doors - so banged when ever anyone came in late. Lots of pizza deliveries in the early hours. Shame where was no reading light.
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Haven't commented on breakfast as didn't take it. It would be good to advertise that a full kitchen with microwave is available but that there are no kettle/ tea making things actually in the room so that guests can plan accordingly. Reception was very helpful and it was an excellent place to stay. Thank you
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We were surprised to find a bag with toiletries and fresh towels waiting for us in our aleady reasonable rooms. It was clean and comfortable and I will definitely be returning.
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Very good experience. You get what you pay for. Could not fault the place. Very helpful staff. Perfect for a sightseeing visit to London. Would recommend to friends and family.
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It is a nice neat place. Great location (near park and not far from a central line tube station). Wonderful full English breakfst.
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I would recommend this to anyone looking for a bed for a few nights in London, far better value than many of the hotels.
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Great value comfy beds and a great location. Would stay there again.
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enjoyed our stay and found the staff pleasant and obliging
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Good value for the facilities
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Facilities & information

Summary

19th century buildings

20th century buildings

21st century buildings

Breakfast included

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

No parking

No smoking

Child friendly

Facilities

Free broadband access (wired)

Food

Continental breakfast (included)

Cooked breakfast (included)

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Residences Reception, Sir Christopher France House, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, LondonE1 4QA, United Kingdom

Check-in: from 2pm. Check-out: by 10am.

24-hour reception: the reception can be found at Sir Christopher France House which is a large green building next to the Canal, open 24 hours a day.

Nearest Underground Stations: - Mile End (Central, Hammersmith and District Lines)- Stepney Green (Hammersmith and District Lines)

How to find us: from Mile End underground station turn left out of the Station. At the cross roads continue walking ahead under the yellow bridge. At the next set of traffic lights, cross to the opposite side of the road. To your right you will see Westfield Way and a blue sign for 'Queen Mary, University of London'. From here walk down Westfield Way towards the Student Village. France House Reception is on your right.

From Stepney Green station turn left and continue walking for 10 minutes until you pass the Queens Building on your left, keep walking for 200 metres. To your left you will see Westfield Way and a blue sign for 'Queen Mary, University of London'. From here walk down Westfield Way towards the Student Village. France House Reception is on your right.

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) links Lewisham in the south with Stratford in the east, Bank in the City and London City Airport. The nearest stations to the College are Bow Church and Limehouse, both within one mile (1.5km). Trains run to historic Greenwich home of the tea clipper Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory.

By Bus: There are several bus routes serving different areas of London all within five minutes walk of the College. There are also two 24 hour buses that stop at Mile End (25 & 205) allowing you to enjoy London's nightlife without the cost of an expensive taxi ride back to the College. Timetables are listed at the bus stops.

By Air: Stansted is 46 min from Liverpool St Station (Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City lines). Heathrow is 15 min from Paddington Station (Circle line). Gatwick is 30 min from Victoria Station (District or Circle lines). London City is 20 min via DLR (Limehouse or Bow Church stations).

By Car: Located on the A11, Queen Mary is less than 5 miles (8km) from Trafalgar Square and Oxford Circus.

The College is only 8 miles (12km) from the M11 motorway which makes it the perfect base for day trips out of London, being only one hour drive from attractions such as Cambridge and Leeds Castle in Kent. Please note that unfortunately we have no overnight parking available for guests.

For further information on our location and to download a map or plan directions visit https://www.qmaccommodation.co.uk/individual/location/index.html

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Sir Christopher France House, Mile End, London