Living at High Holborn

High Holborn is one of the largest LSE halls of residence capable of housing up to 450 students. It is close to the school (10 minutes by foot), the West End and the City. 

Currently, there is a predominantly undergraduate population, however, the ratio of undergraduates to graduates changes year by year and efforts are made wherever possible to allocate undergraduates and graduates to different flats. Most flats at High Holborn house men and women together but there are also several single sex flats. 

Layout and room size

High Holborn is divided into flats comprising either 4 or 5 bedrooms, a kitchen, a shower and a toilet. Each room is equipped with a washbasin, single bed, wardrobe, small chest of drawers, desk, two chairs desk lamp and telephone. Each room has access to the LSE network and the telephone is on the internal LSE phone network from which it is possible to make and receive external calls. For further details on tariffs and general information, please follow the links.

Safes

Each room at High Holborn is equipped with a safe. To us the safe in your room, please register at the following link (discounts apply to online registration): http://www.hotechedge.co.uk/Students.htm

Drinking Water

The cold water tap in each flat kitchen is the residence's only designated source of drinking water. You should avoid drinking water drawn from any other sources in the building.

Communal facilities

Bar

During the Michaelmas Term 2007, the bar will be open every Monday and Saturday between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

The bar stocks a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We constantly update our products with new and exciting ranges.

Come and relax, meet new friends and take part in the social events that are organised, from karaoke nights, sumo wrestling and quiz nights to free pizza parties and subsidised drink nights!

Pool and table tennis are provided free of charge. We have a large selection of up-to-date music. Look out for posters and promotions advertising events. Check out the email newsletter that was set up by the hall committee outlining all events throughout the year.

Computer Room

There are ten computers and a printer all on the LSE network. 

Lounge

The lounge offers residents communal area for relaxation or study. There are several sofas and couches and three vending machines offering a variety of drinks and snacks. 

TV Room

The TV room is open 24 hours a day and provides a wide range of channels in several languages.

Laundry

There are six washing machines and dryers located in the basement. They are coin operated and one regular wash currently costs £1.40. 

Cleaning

Kitchens, showers and toilets in all flats are cleaned daily Monday-Friday. There are no cleaners available on Saturday or Sunday. Please also note that cleaners are not contracted to wash dirty plates or cutlery etc.

Disabled room numbers ending 01 are cleaned every Tuesday and disabled room numbers ending 36 every Wednesday.

The bathrooms inside twin rooms are not cleaned during the academic year. 

Please be aware: cleaners work between 10am and Noon. If you live in a twin or disabled room and do not permit the cleaner to enter your room, then you must wait until the next regular cleaning date which is either a week later for disabled rooms or a month later for twin rooms.

Address

The correct format for mail is as follows:

Your Name
Room Number
178 High Holborn
LONDON
WC1V 7AA

Your Post will be delivered directly to your mailbox Monday - Saturday, providing it is addressed correctly with your room number included. You will be registered in the name (or names) with which you applied to the LSE. Please make sure that it is this name you use whilst in residence. Mail addressed to different names, nicknames or without the room number may be delayed or may not even reach the addressee

Access and ID cards

You will have been provided with an access card, which are expensive to replace, so PLEASE DO NOT LOSE THEM! The access card operates the doors to the Main Entrance, Laundry, Refuse Area and your Room in certain cases. A second key is provided for your shared Mailbox - you will find the mailbox on the ground flour between reception and the lounge.

When you register at the school you will be issued with an LSE ID Card. If you lose your Card, you must obtain a replacement from the library at the school which costs £10.

If you lose your access card, we will issue a replacement for a non-refundable charge of £2. Replacement cards and mailbox keys are issued at Reception during opening hours, but only on presentation of a valid LSE ID Card as proof of identity. Broken keys must also be paid for. When Reception is closed, Security will let you into your room on presentation of ID and a new fob key can be issued the next day.

Room inventory sheet

At check-in you will receive your ROOM INVENTORY SHEET; please complete and return it to the Reception Drop In Box. This records any damage already caused to the room or missing items when you move in. This Inventory will also be used for room assessments done during and at the end of your tenancy.

If we don't receive this sheet, we will assume that everything is Ok with your room.

Contacting you

From time to time High Holborn Staff or Hall Committee Members will communicate with all residents via the LSE's Residence mail-out subscription list. Please subscribe to this mail-out subscription list at https://www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/listserv/  - and check regularly your lse.ac.uk email account as this is the primary means by which we'll communicate with you. On moving out you can unsubscribe at the same web address. If you fail to subscribe, you may not receive important information relevant to your stay.

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