Lanchester Hall is a sociable and slightly larger hall of residence offering 214 en suite rooms and 170 standard rooms with shared bathroom facilities. This hall is budget-friendly and great for students who want to take their pick from a selection of different sized rooms.

  • The reception is open from Monday to Saturday. The sports hall and tennis courts are also located nearby and car parking is available in one of several car parks.
  • No smoking is permitted within Lanchester Hall.

Our accommodation is managed in accordance with Universities UK Code of Practice for University Managed Accommodation.

Fees (2024-25 academic session)

Standard rooms (shared bathroom facilities)

  • Small standard rooms: (up to 13m2) £18.52 per day
  • Medium standard rooms: (13-20m2) £20.42 per day
  • Large standard rooms: (20-25m2) £22.12 per day

En suite rooms (private bathroom facilities)

  • Medium en suite rooms: (13-20m2) £26.76 per day
  • Large en suite rooms: (20-25m2) £29.68 per day
  • Premier Ensuite rooms: (17.5m2) £28.93 per day

*These rates are for 2024-25 and all rates are subject to change for 2025-26.

Bedrooms

Each study bedroom within Lanchester Hall is fully furnished and equipped with the following:

  • wardrobe
  • drawers
  • single bed
  • bedside cabinet
  • desk and desk chair
  • notice board
  • study lamp
  • litter bin
  • wireless internet facilities
There are a total of 384 rooms at Lanchester Hall, of which 214 are en suite.

Catering

Lanchester Hall is a self-catered hall of residence with kitchen facilities shared between the four to eight students who live in each flat.

The kitchens are equipped with the following:

  • fridge freezer
  • cooker
  • microwave
  • toaster and kettle
  • cooking and eating utensils

Bathrooms

Each en suite room has a private bathroom which features:

  • a shower
  • a wash hand basin and toilet

The standard rooms feature shared bathroom facilities which include:

  • showers
  • wash basins and toilets

Usually four to eight students share bathroom facilities in each flat.

Cleaning

We carry out weekly cleaning of the communal areas such as kitchens and corridors.

Heating and electricity

The heating is usually on from October to April.