London Accommodation

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:09

Got a work placement in London for two weeks, in mid June. However living in Newcastle/Chester I don't have a clue on where to get temporary accommodation, especially in the summer and unfortunately don't know anybody who lives nearby.

How hard is it to get some temporary accommodation? The postcode is EC1M 4DT.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

kuen_long · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:25

you could try universities with halls available near that place. They are usually willing to rent a room out outside term periods.

scorza · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:28

Should be fairly easy, a lot of the universities hire out their halls of residence during the summer - I stayed in one in Tooting (avoid btw) when I first moved down there. See if you can get hold of a copy of Loot (I think there's an online version) and check the accomodation ads. You'll probably have to commute to EC1, my advice would be to check which tube lines your work is close to and look for places on a same line.

Chronos-X · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:31

And be prepared to vet the people you live with. Lots.

London is a magnet for the strange

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:35

Cheers for the replies. Didn't think of Halls, surely they will be quite expensive though? Barbican is the nearest tube station. Will just have to find a hostel or something which is near a tube station. Bit clueless as I have never been to London. Bit daunting.

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:37

What are the hostels like? Found this.

http://www.piccadillyhotel.net/london-hostels-english/location.html

triggerthat · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:37

What company are you working for out of interest?

Chronos-X · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:37

Universal said:
Cheers for the replies. Didn't think of Halls, surely they will be quite expensive though? Barbican is the nearest tube station. Will just have to find a hostel or something which is near a tube station. Bit clueless as I have never been to London. Bit daunting.

Well, like Newcastle it has an underground train system, slums and pregnant teenagers. A home away from home really

In all seriousness, its just like a big town.. some parts of it can be daunting like oxford st, but there's no obvious danger.

scorza · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:44

Universal said:
What are the hostels like? Found this.

http://www.piccadillyhotel.net/london-hostels-english/location.html

Well its in the middle of soho, a nice place to visit but I'm not sure I'd want to live there - even for a couple of weeks

I don't think its particularly cheap either.

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:45

Just concerned about not knowing my way around really. It's a graphic design consultancy, Sea Design.

Chronos-X · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:47

You wouldn't know your way around any other town either, would it stop you going?

Its made easier with the tube - but most of the "sights" in central london are surprisingly close together.

spirit · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:52

could always live in the easy hotel in kensington and commute everyday, that hotel is basicalyl a box so i think its cheap

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:53

That's true. Going to have to go for a couple of days before hand I think.

Universal · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:56

Only stay a maximum of 10 days in the easy one according to their site unfortunately. Thanks for the suggestion though.