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John Tovell House

Address: John Tovell House, 89 & 93-97 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AP

Quick overview

  • Singles accommodation
  • Undergraduates
  • Self-catered
  • Capacity: 41 single rooms 
  • Zone A, Band 4
  • Check in at Arthur Tattersall House, 117 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AP
  • Managed by UCL and contracted with UCL

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 Travel Information

UCL Bloombsury
  • 2 minute walk
UCL East
  • 45 minutes by tube
  • 100 minutes by bus
  • 39 minutes by bike

Fees

For 2025/2026, undergraduate places are offered for 39 weeks, from Saturday 20 September 2025 to Saturday 20 June 2026.

The fees in the table below are for the 2025/2026 academic year.  

Accommodation type Fee (per week)Bed Size
Large Single£238.28Single or Small double (3/4)
Single£211.26Single
Small Single£186.90Single

Fees, guidance and payment 

Facilities

Building
Iron/ironing board (kitchen)
Laundry room (washing machine and dryer) 
No Parking - limited on-street stopping available for unloading purposes only
Outside space
Post
Reception located at Arthur Tattersall House
Wi-Fi
Room
Adaptor plug
Bed
Curtains/ blinds
Desk
Desk chair
Mirror
Pin board
Shelves
Sink basin
Wardrobe
Wi-Fi
Communal kitchen
Bin
Cupboards
Freezer
Fridge
Hob and oven (ceramic hob, conventional oven)
Kettle
Microwave
Recycling bin
Table and chairs
Toaster
Security
Reception staff (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm)
Reception staff (Saturday, 9am-5pm)
Roaming security from 7pm-8am
24/7 security support through SafeZone App

Building accessibility

Step-free access to the buildingNo, 4 steps before main entrance
Step-free access to the front doorNo
Ramp (before and/or after entrance)No
Automatic door at the entranceNo
Manual door at the entranceYes, reception is located in a different building with one set of manual doors
Staircase after the entrance to roomsYes, but rooms available on ground floor
Lift for student useNo
Blue Badge parkingNo
Outdoor space for an assistance dogYes
Hearing impaired fire alarm (DMS/HFAS/VAD)Yes (DMS)
Air conditioningNo
Self-adjust heating in roomYes

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Questions?

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