Address
John Tovell House, 89 & 93-97 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AP
Key features
- For undergraduates only
- Self-catered
- Check in at Arthur Tattersall House, 117 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AP
- Managed by and contracted with UCL
Images of John Tovell House
Single room
Shared kitchen
Garden
Courtyard
Laundry room
Fees for 2026/2027
The contract is for 39 weeks, from Saturday 26 September 2026 to Saturday 26 June 2027.
| Accommodation type | Fee (per week) | Bed size |
| Large single | £244.72 | Single or Small double (3/4) |
| Single | £217 | Single |
| Small single | £191.94 | Single |
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See inside John Tovell House
Facilities
- 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
- Adaptor plug
- Bed
- Curtains/ blinds
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Mirror
- Pin board
- Shelves
- Sink basin
- Wardrobe
- Wi-Fi
- Bin
- Cupboards
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Hob and oven (ceramic hob, conventional oven)
- Kettle
- Microwave
- Recycling bin
- Table and chairs
- Toaster
- Reception staff available Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm, and Saturday, 9am-5pm
- Security onsite from 7pm-8am
- Roaming security from 7pm-8am
- 24/7 security support through the SafeZone app
- Step-free access to the building: No, 4 steps before main entrance
- Step-free access to the front door: No
- Ramp (before and/or after entrance): No
- Automatic door at the entrance: No
- Manual door at the entrance: Yes, reception is located in a different building with one set of manual doors
- Staircase after the entrance to rooms: Yes, but rooms available on ground floor
- Lift for student use: No
- Blue Badge parking: No
- Outdoor space for an assistance dog: Yes
- Hearing impaired fire alarm (DMS/HFAS/VAD): Yes (DMS)
- Air conditioning: No
- Self-adjust heating in room: Yes
Travel times from John Tovell House
- UCL Bloomsbury: 2 minute walk
- UCL East: 45 minutes by tube, 100 minutes by bus, 39 minutes by bike
- UCL School of Management: 31 minutes by tube, 74 minutes by bus, 36 minutes by bike
Accommodation fees and how to apply
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Current UCL students and applicants should submit enquiries via askUCL. Members of the public should contact the Hall Team by email or phone.
