Bankside House summer school accommodation
Located near the South Bank of the River Thames in Southwark. The Tate Modern, Southbank Centre, St Paul’s Cathedral and Borough Market are close by.
Distance to campus: 1.5 km / 0.9 miles
Closest Underground stations: London Bridge and Southwark
Travel to campus
Walk 13 minutes across the river (Millennium Bridge) to bus stop SJ (St Pauls Cathedral) and take bus 11, 15, 26 or 76 to The Royal Courts of Justice (6 minutes, 5 stops). From here it is a 2-minute walk to campus. Alternatively, walk to campus in 27 minutes, view full directions in Google Maps.
General information
- Bankside House is the largest LSE hall.
- Single rooms have one single bed
- Breakfast is included in the fees.
Room types
- 10m² approximate size, contains single bed, wardrobe, bedside table, desk, and chair
- shared bathroom
- free Wi-Fi
- shared kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities
- full English/vegetarian breakfast included
- rooms serviced weekly
- linen and towels provided
- self-service laundry
| Single Basic with Shared Bathroom | |
| Period | Price |
| Prep English 14 to 21 June | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session One 21 June to 11 July | Not available at this hall |
| Prep English 5 to 12 July | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session Two 12 July to 1 August | Not available at this hall |
| Prep English 26 July to 2 August | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session Three 2 to 22 August | Not available at this hall |
What's the difference between 'standard' and 'basic' rooms?
Standard rooms have recently been refurbished and have more modern decor and furniture. Basic rooms are priced slightly lower than their 'standard' equivalent, but the general facilities will be similar.
- 12.5m² to 17.1m² approximate size, contains single bed, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair
- private bathroom
- free Wi-Fi
- shared kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities
- full English/vegetarian breakfast included
- rooms serviced weekly
- linen and towels provided
- self-service laundry
| Single Basic En Suite | |
| Period | Price |
| Prep English 14 to 21 June | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session One 21 June to 11 July | Not available at this hall. |
| Prep English 5 to 12 July | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session Two 12 July to 1 August | Not available at this hall. |
| Prep English 26 July to 2 August | Price per night: £92.10 Session price (7 nights): £644.70 |
| Session Three 2 to 22 August | Not available at this hall. |
What's the difference between 'standard' and 'basic' rooms?
Standard rooms have recently been refurbished and have more modern decor and furniture. Basic rooms are priced slightly lower than their 'standard' equivalent, but the general facilities will be similar.
Booking shared rooms
To share a room, all students must be attending the LSE Summer School. Each student needs to complete the booking process separately. If you would like us to allocate you with another student(s), all students must book the same room type, in the same hall, for the same dates.
Twin rooms can be shared by students of the same sex only. If you feel you have exceptional circumstances that you would like us to consider, please specify these in the "Allocation Requests" field at the time you make your booking.
To enable us to match roommates, both students must list each other as their preferred roommate at the time of booking. Please note that any roommate requests must be made at least 1 week prior to arrival.
- 12.5m² to 17m² approximate size
- contains two single beds, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair.
- private bathroom
- free Wi-Fi
- shared kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities
- full English/vegetarian breakfast included
- rooms serviced weekly
- linen and towels provided
- self-service laundry
| Twin Basic En Suite | |
| Period | Price per person |
| Prep English 14 to 21 June | Not available at this hall. |
| Session One 21 June to 11 July | Not available at this hall. |
| Prep English 5 to 12 July | Not available at this hall. |
| Session Two 12 July to 1 August | Not available at this hall. |
| Prep English 26 July to 2 August | Not available at this hall. |
| Session Three 2 to 22 August | Not available at this hall. |
What's the difference between 'standard' and 'basic' rooms?
Standard rooms have recently been refurbished and have more modern decor and furniture. Basic rooms are priced slightly lower than their 'standard' equivalent, but the general facilities will be similar.
Facilities and services
Breakfast is included in the fees and served in the ground floor restaurant from 7am to 10am every day. Please note that between 15 and 22 June (Preparatory English for Session One), breakfast will be served on LSE Campus at a slightly later time and Monday to Friday only. Details will be confirmed before your arrival.
Kitchens are locked each evening from 11pm and reopen at 6am the next day.
There is a laundry facility at Bankside House. More information about the laundry service and current prices can be seen here.
Check-in and check-out
Check in from 3pm on the day of arrival (4pm if arriving on 16 June).
Check out by 10.30am on the day of departure.
Reception opening hours
Reception is open from 7am to 11pm daily (security guards at desk overnight).
Luggage storage
Available for check-in and check-out. No overnight luggage storage.
The extensive lower ground floor houses a quiet study area, an IT room, and a bar.
Terms of LSE Summer School accommodation
Book online using your LSE Summer School username and password
You will receive those from the LSE Summer School Office. You'll need to log in with your LSE Summer School username and password to make a booking. Once you have those, we recommend you book your accommodation straight away.
Booking shared rooms
To share a room, all students must be attending the LSE Summer School. Each student needs to complete the booking process separately. If you would like us to allocate you with another student(s), all students must book the same room type, in the same hall, for the same dates.
Twin rooms can be shared by students of the same sex only. If you feel you have exceptional circumstances that you would like us to consider, please specify these in the "Allocation Requests" field at the time you make your booking.
To enable us to match roommates, both students must list each other as their preferred roommate at the time of booking. Please note that any roommate requests must be made at least 1 week prior to arrival.
Booking Prep English course accommodation
Our dedicated hall for Preparatory English course accommodation is Bankside House. Bankside House is only available for Prep English courses. That means that you will need to move from Bankside House to the hall that you've booked for the main session when the main session starts. All halls are in Central London, so you won't have to travel far.
Full details are in the LSE Summer School accommodation terms and conditions [PDF]
Still have a question?
View the Frequently Asked Questions
You can receive a full refund of the accommodation fees if you cancel up to 21 days beforearrival. For full details, see the LSE Summer School accommodation terms and conditions [PDF]
The quickest way to submit a cancellation request is to use the 'Cancel' option online from within your LSE Accommodation Account. If you are not able to do this, please use our online contact form below to submit your cancellation request. Please note we only accept online cancellations via our contact form or online cancellation requests submitted within the LSE Accommodation portal. Cancellation of your study programme does not automatically mean that your accommodation is cancelled.
Your payment will be refunded as set out in the table.
| Date of cancellation | Accommodation fee refund |
| 21+ calendar days before arrival | 100% of the total |
Our halls operate a no-guest policy during LSE Summer School. No overnight guests are permitted.
Full details are in the LSE Summer School accommodation terms and conditions [PDF]