Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) Accommodation

About Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)

1. Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) distance from the City Centre:

• Bus - 60 minutes

• Taxi - 40 minutes

2. Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £4,500/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

3. Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 15 weeks.

4. The best month to book a Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) student accommodation after the university's offer to study is accepted is February. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally starts with:

• New undergraduate - January

• New postgraduate - July

• For returning students - April

Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Egham. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, wifi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £1,250/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodation near Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) include iQ The Podium and iQ The Pad.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £2,983/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) halls and private lets include London Heathrow Living Serviced Apartments by Ferndale - Apt 3.

Secure a private student room near Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) Without a University Offer Letter

Chapter student accommodation, Unite Students, Student Castle, and Host Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)

1.  Egham Hythe

Egham Hythe’s average rent is around £125/week i.e (£500/month). It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ The Podium and iQ The Pad.

• Bus - 15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 45 minutes

2. Staines-upon-Thames

Staines-upon-Thames’ average rent is around £100/week i.e (£400/month). It’s a 40-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ The Podium and iQ The Pad.

• Underground (Tube) - 30 minutes

• Bus - 10 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes

• Walking - 45 minutes

3. Englefield Green

Englefield Green’s average rent is around £150/week i.e (£600/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include  iQ The Podium and iQ The Pad.

• Underground (Tube)- 10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Taxi - 15 minutes

• Walking - 25 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.