High Holborn Residence

High Holborn Residence, 178 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA

£184-333p/wk

Contract length: 39 weeks

Distance to campus: 0.5km

Room types

  • 446 Bed spaces in total
  • 402 Single
  • 4 Single en suite
  • 40 Twin en suite (shared)

Facilities

  • 24-hour staff cover
  • Accessible rooms
  • Common room
  • Communal TV
  • Computer room
  • Lift access
  • Non-smoking
  • Printing facilities
  • Secure entrance
  • Self-catered
  • Self-service laundry
  • WiFi

Page update: 19 December 2024

High Holborn Residence is open for bookings for 2024/25 only. This page will be updated when High Holborn Residence is open for bookings for 2025/26. 

High Holborn is situated just over ten minutes walk away from LSE campus, near the fashionable areas of Covent Garden and Soho. The main shopping district of Oxford Street is moments away, as are many of the capital’s major landmarks.

Travel time to campus
On foot: 11 mins
By bike: 4 mins
By public transport: 10 mins

Closest London Underground stations
Holborn, Covent Garden

Who can book at High Holborn Residence?
Postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Virtual tour images
To view the virtual tour of High Holborn Residence, select the 'view 360° tour' button on this page. Please note that our virtual room tours are a representation of each room type only.

Catering and kitchens
High Holborn is a self-catered hall. Well equipped kitchens are provided in each flat. For details of what's in the kitchen see What we provide in each hall [PDF]. 

During the academic year 2024/25, accommodation fees at High Holborn are inclusive of 3 complimentary breakfasts per week (Monday -Friday), during the term time, in the Fourth Floor Restaurant. The Fourth Floor Restaurant is located on campus and offers a variety of healthy and delicious breakfast options. 

Breakfast is served from 8am to 10:30am on weekdays, and you can choose from either a full English breakfast or a continental breakfast, with one hot or cold beverage. You will be required to download the LSE Food Club App to redeem your complimentary breakfasts, and further information on how to do this will be provided prior to your arrival at the start of term.

Layout
Flat-style with rooms grouped into flats of four or five bedrooms with shared kitchen, shower and toilet facilities. All rooms have wash-basins. There are same sex flats and mixed flats in this hall (subject to availability), students should be aware of their selection when booking. 

What's included in the rent?
Wi-Fi, insurance and utility bills. Also includes common room activities and portable appliance testing.

Prices for 2025/26
Prices on this page are for 2025/26. To see prices for 2024/25 please review our table of accommodation fees

Cleaning
Communal areas are cleaned daily. Kitchens are cleaned once a week only. You are responsible for keeping your kitchen tidy and for cleaning your own room.

Planned refurbishment
To see if any works are scheduled for this halls see Planned refurbishment works in halls.

Real time live availability for 2025/26 is not currently available on this page.

  • Single room

    Shared bathroom

    £ 317.80 p/wk

    Self-catered

    Contract cost: £12,348.80
    Contract length: 39 weeks
    Size approx: 9.5m² to 12.6m²

    Room contains single bed, wash basin, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage. Duvet and pillows provided.
    Also see:
    What we provide in each hall[PDF]
    Table of bed sizes [PDF]

  • Single room with queen bed

    Shared bathroom

    £ 333.90 p/wk

    Self-catered

    Contract cost: £12,974.40
    Contract length: 39 weeks
    Size approx: 9.5m² to 12.6m²

    Room contains queen-size bed, wash basin, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage. Duvet and pillows provided.
    Also see:
    What we provide in each hall[PDF]
    Table of bed sizes [PDF]

  • Single en suite room

    Private bathroom

    £ 333.20 p/wk

    Self-catered

    Reserved for students with mobility requirements only.

    Contract cost: £12,947.20
    Contract length: 39 weeks
    Size approx: 9.5m² to 12.6m²

    Room contains single bed, wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage. Duvet and pillows provided.
    Also see:
    What we provide in each hall[PDF]
    Table of bed sizes [PDF]

  • Twin en suite room

    Private bathroom

    £ 184.45 p/wk

    Self-catered

    Contract cost: £7,167.20
    Contract length: 39 weeks
    Size approx: 16m²

    Room contains two single beds and a private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. A wardrobe, bedside table, desk and chair, lamp and storage are provided per person. Duvet and pillows provided.
    Also see:
    What we provide in each hall[PDF]
    Table of bed sizes [PDF]

Additional costs

  • card operated laundry and ironing room - a wash costs £2.80 and a dry £1.40

What students say

"High Holborn location is right in the heart of the West End​ and only five to ten minutes from LSE. The hall has a warm, welcoming feel and staying close to the LSE campus during my first year has been invaluable."

"Living with flatmates has been a great social experience with lots of events held in the common room that all the residents can get involved in."

Visit High Holborn Residence

Please contact us to request an appointment for your viewing and we will do our best to assist. Email high.holborn@lse.ac.uk.

Visit and open days

An opportunity to visit our accommodation. Visit LSE pages here.

Travel directions and contact details

Travel to High Holborn Residence 

For travel options from where you are, visit: High Holborn Residence on Google Maps

Taxi travel

For a fare estimate and to book with an eco-friendly taxi company, visit Green Tomato Cars.

Nearest Underground stations

Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern line)
Holborn (Central and Piccadilly line)
Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly line)

Nearest railway stations

Charing Cross

To High Holborn Residence by car

The address for your satnav is: 178 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7AA

Parking

Parking is very limited in Central London. To see the nearest car parks and on-street parking, visit: Parkopedia

Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

High Holborn Residence is located inside the London’s Congestion Charge/Ultra Low Emission Zone area.

If you drive to High Holborn Residence on weekdays you need to pay the Congestion Charge. Visit: Congestion Charge

You also need to pay the ULEZ charge, if your car doesn’t meet ULEZ emissions standards. The ULEZ charge operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To check if your car meets the emission standards visit: ULEZ vehicle checker

Travel from here to LSE campus

Directions from High Holborn Residence to LSE campus on Google Maps.

Contact details

Tel: +44 (0)20 7107 5737
Email: high.holborn@lse.ac.uk