Frances Gardner House, Bloomsbury, London

University residence
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Overview

Located just off the Grays Inn Road behind St. Andrew's Gardens (WC1X 0HD), Frances Gardner House provides good value for group and individual summer accommodation. Reception facilities, including check-in, are located at Langton Close, which is at the same location. The Langton Close facilities are open to all guests staying at Frances Gardner House.

Accommodation offered is single ensuite rooms only. Kitchens are shared with up to seven guests.

Within walking distance are several museums including The British Museum, Dickens House Museum, the Foundling Museum and Sir John Soane’s Museum. The Brunswick Centre and Exmouth Market are both conveniently located within walking distance, providing shopping and dining opportunities. The West End is easily accessible by bus and underground, and the Royal Courts of Justice, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London.

Important notes: Frances Gardner House does NOT have lift access to all floors. Please do let the management know if you require lift access when booking (in the additional information text box).

There are window restrictors on all windows for H&S reasons. There is no AC on site.

Kitchen opening hours - 07.00hrs to 22.00hrs daily


Check in: 15:00 (3:00pm) Onwards (no arrivals allowed outside this window)

Check out: 10:00 (10:00am) - 10:00 (10:00am)



Food & beverage

Frances Gardner House offers self-catering facilities including the use of communal kitchens. These kitchens are fully equipped and all have refrigerators, freezers, cookers, kettles and microwaves with limited crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.

Kitchens are cleaned frequently (once per week), but guests are responsible for cleaning and tidying up. 

Kitchens and communal rooms can be used between 07:00hrs and 22:00hrs daily. Please observe quiet after 11.00 pm as this might cause disturbance to other guests.

Grounds & Gardens

St. Andrew's Gardens is a public garden adjacent to Frances Gardner House and is open from 07:30 am. 

Other facilities

All bedrooms have complimentary Wi-Fi. There is no smoking inside any UCL building. Smoking is permitted in courtyards with consideration for other guests.

Guests staying at Frances Gardner House can use the laundry facilities(washing machine & dryer), common room and TV lounge at Langton Close which is adjacent.   For the laundry, this is to be paid via the app. 

If guests wish to bring their bicycles, there is a secure bike shed on site.

There are window restrictors on all windows for H&S reasons.  There is no AC on site.

Reviews

3.8
Based on 214 reviews
Room
3.4
Value
3.8
Service
4.1
Experience
3.6
★★★★★
101
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56
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33
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8

Great value for money in terms of being able to stay in central London without breaking the bank. However it is a university dorm and not a hotel so the experience and amenities are different, which is great for travelling by yourself but may not be suited for groups or families. One critique is that due to both the age of the building and safety requirements the windows do not open much (less than 6 inches), which means the rooms can get uncomfortably hot.

Anon

I arrived after 10.00 pm. Was shown to the room by the night receptionist. Just before turning in to bed I noticed that there was no bedding i.e. pillow case, duvet cover and bed sheet. The night receptionist managed to get me a pillow with case, duvet cover and two clothes hangers. In the morning the receptionist provided me with a fitted sheet over the mattress and a toilet roll. In both instances the staff members were very helpful and friendly.

MichaelL

A very quiet residence during my stay, with a very warm welcome from the weekend staff! This residence is excellent value for money in terms of location, and is ideal if you’re looking for a simple place to sleep whilst enjoying the city during the day. No complaints whatsoever regarding cleanliness in my room or the corridors. The room has just the bare essentials, but it’s perfectly adequate for short stays. I highly recommend this option :)

CalistaR

Worth it for the price - I brought my own fan after reading reviews as London was 30c. Being on the ground floor helped, plus closing curtains during the day. Team provided me with an extra pillow and towel. Kitchen was clean and useful for storing food. Noticed a lack of plug sockets in the room. Felt very secure, and would recommend for the price and location. Construction works outside during weekdays from 7.30am (summer 2026).

Anon

This was my second stay at the FGH and a much more comfortable one. Given the summer heat wave, I appreciate being placed on a lower floor, being assigned a room that did not get the morning sun on request and having a table fan. It was also very useful to have access to a kitchen. I appreciate the staff being very responsive - providing an extra pillow and doing a linen change in a timely manner.

ChristinaJ

The flat was excellent accommodation for my daughter whilst she did a summer internship. The facilities were clean; it was safe; everyone was friendly and the kitchen facilities were appreciated. The only suggestion we have is to include a small desk lamp in the room. Thank you.

Anon

The office staff were superb. The room was clean. It was a very warm/hot night and it was a pity that I could not open the window wider (but I suspect I know why). I was however surprised that there was only one plug socket and none beside the bed where a light might be attached.

SimonG

My second visit and it's a great location for exploring, unwinding in the shade of the park next door and not feeling as if you're in Central London even though so much us on your doorstep. Highly recommend, staff lovely and the place was so clean and well cared for. Thank you.

JemmaC

Room as described, good location for my trip, reception staff were good. Probably upper end of what I would pay to stay in a university room, but the en suite swung it.

NicholasS
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Facilities & information

Summary

21st-century buildings

No parking

No smoking

No pets allowed

Lifts

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Outdoor terrace

Television

No luggage storage

24 hour security

Pool/snooker table

Linen included

Towels included

Common room

Iron/ironing board

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Bicycle storage

Food

Electric oven

Electric hob

Microwave

Fridge

Freezer

Recreations

Recommended walks

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Tennis courts (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Langton Close, Wren Street, Gray's Inn Road, London, LondonWC1X 0HD, United Kingdom

The reception office is open 24 hours a day. The reception is located on Langton Close, just before Frances Gardner House. 

Guests must present valid photographic identification such as a passport or driving licence when checking in.

No parking nor storage facilities available on site.  Re lifts - not all blocks have lifts - if you require a lift to get to your bedroom, please email or ring site to inform them.

Nearest Underground Stations:  Chancery Lane (Central Line) - 13-minute walk 0.6 miles;  Russell Square (Piccadilly Line) - 11-minute walk 0.5 miles; Kings Cross St Pancras (Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines) - 10-minute walk 0.5 mile

Address: Langton Close, Via Wren Street, London, WC1X 0HD*

*It is recommended to search for the halls by this address or postcode as using 'Frances Gardner House' may not take you to the reception. Langton Close is a cul de sac off of Wren Street.  The reception has an orange and black University College London sign above the door and is up a short flight of stairs, please press the buzzer at the top and you will be let in.

 

 

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