Booking Accommodation
How can I apply for a place in LSE halls?
Once you receive your offer for LSE Summer School, you can book your accommodation online through your LSE for You account. You can access the booking engine via the ‘Accommodation’ tab. All available rooms for Summer School will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Can I book the same/different room for more than one session?
Each session is treated as a separate booking, so you can either book different rooms or the same room for each individual session.
Can I extend my stay in LSE halls beyond the Summer School session?
There are opportunities for extended stays. Please submit the desired duration of your stay in the booking process and the system will let you know whether there is availability. Please note that the availability for extended stays is limited.
I’ve already made my booking but I want to extend my stay, is that possible and how would I pay for the extra nights?
If there is availability, it may be possible to extend your stay. To extend your booking, please contact residences.summerschool@lse.ac.uk to request information on available rooms. To make payments for extra nights, go to http://residences.lse.ac.uk/lsepayments and select the option “To make a single payment”
Which rooms are still available?
Any rooms displayed on the online booking engine are available. If a particular room type is not visible, it is fully booked. In this case you will need to select a different hall, room type or different dates. Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rooms
Which halls can I stay at?
LSE Summer School students can stay in the following LSE residences: Bankside, Carr-Saunders, Grosvenor, High Holborn, Northumberland, Passfield, Rosebery, urbanest King’s Cross and urbanest Westminster Bridge. For details on these residences, visit: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/summerSchools/summerSchool/accommodation/Home.aspx
What type of rooms are available?
A wide range of single, single en-suite, shared, and shared en-suite rooms are available for LSE Summer School students.
How much will it cost to stay in LSE halls?
The rates vary by hall of residence and room type. Please refer to the table at the following link for a quick overview of 2016 prices:
http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/summerSchools/summerSchool/accommodation/Home.aspx
Can I share a room with someone?
Students may only share rooms with other students that they already know in advance of the programme; in this instance students should book a twin room. We do not pair students up with people they do not know, or allocate at random, in order to share rooms.
How do I book a twin or triple room with a friend/s?
If you want to book a shared (either a twin or a triple) with a friend, one person will have to make the booking and pay the fee for both of you. You will then need to arrange the split of the fees between yourselves. Please make sure to fill in the name of the second person on the booking form so we can ensure you are booked in the same room.
Can I stay in a twin or triple room if I don’t have a friend to stay with?
Can I live with my parent/sibling/relative in a twin room if they’re not studying on the Summer School programme?
Unfortunately we only have limited room availability. Therefore we are unable to rent rooms to relatives as we need to ensure accommodation for our Summer School students. Relatives can book rooms separately using our private booking channel: www.lsevacations.co.uk
Can I have a guest stay with me in my hall?
Our halls operate a no guest policy. No overnight guests will be allowed.
Payment
Can I pay on arrival?
No, in order to enable us to confirm your booking and secure your room you will need to provide full payment when you book your accommodation.
How do I pay the fees?
The fees can be paid either by card payment or by wire transfer.
How do I pay by wire transfer?
If you choose to pay by wire transfer, you will be prompted to print out the LSE payment details and hand it to your branch to be transferred within 72 hours of the form being generated.
Why isn’t my status changing from reserved to booked?
There are only 3 statuses on LSE for You: reserved, checked in, and checked out. The status in the system will not change until you have checked in at your residence.
Cancelling
Can I call to cancel my room?
No, all cancellations must be received in writing at residences.summerschool@lse.ac.uk from the person named on the booking
If I cancel my Summer School study programme does this automatically cancel my accommodation reservation in an LSE hall of residence?
No, accommodation reservations must be cancelled separately, in writing, by the person named on the reservation sending an email to residences.summerschool@lse.ac.uk.
Will I get a refund if I cancel?
If you cancel at least 7 days before arrival, you will be charged for 7 nights stay in the hall. The rest will be refunded to you. If you cancel less than 7 days before arrival, you will not be refunded anything. For more details, visit: Terms and conditions
During Summer School
When can I check in?
Check-in is generally from 3.00pm onwards on your day of arrival. However, different halls may vary. Please check your confirmation email for exact check-in times.
When will I need to check out?
Check-out is generally by 10.30am on the day of your departure. However, different halls may vary. Please check your confirmation email for exact check-out times.
If I withdraw from my Summer School programme, will I be allowed to stay in the hall?
LSE halls are exclusively available for LSE students. If you withdraw from the programme you will be expected to vacate your room 24 hours after the official withdrawal. Please note that fees are not refundable in the event that you withdraw.