Frances Gardner House, Bloomsbury, London

Frances Gardner House is situated just off the Grays Inn Road, behind St. Andrew’s Gardens (WC1X 0HD). Providing good value summer accommodation for groups and individuals. Reception facilities including check-in, are located at Langton Close, which is at the same location. All guests staying at Frances Gardner House can use the facilities of Langton Close. Accommodation offered are single ensuite rooms only. Kitchens are shared with up to seven guests. Within walking distance are a number of 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 Royal Courts of Justice, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London. Important notes: Frances Gardner House does NOT have lift access. Please do let us know if you require lift access when booking (in the additional information text box).

Frances Gardner House offers self catering facilities including use of communal kitchens. These kitchens are fully equipped and all have refrigerators, freezers, cookers, kettle and microwaves, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Kitchens are cleaned frequently (once per week), but guests are responsible to clean and tidy up. Kitchens and communal rooms can be used 24 hours a day. Please observe silence after 11.00pm as this might cause disturbance to other guests. St. Andrew's Gardens is a public garden adjacent to Frances Gardner House and is open from 07:30am. 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 bicycle, there is a secure bike shed on site.

Facilities

• 21st century buildings
• No parking
• No smoking
• 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
• Elevator
• Clothes dryer
• Washing machine
• Electric oven
• Electric hob
• Microwave
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Recommended walks
• Pub (walking distance)
• Museums (walking distance)
• Historic houses
• Gardens
• Tennis courts (walking distance)
• Recommended restaurants (walking distance)
• Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information

The reception office is open 24 hours a day. The reception is located on Langton Close, just before Frances Gardner House. No parking nor storage facilities available on site. 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. Guests must present valid photographic identification such as a passport or driving licence when checking in.