LSE Carr-Saunders Hall - Campus Accommodation

Just ok

One of the reception staff would prefer to be on her phone than smile when we arrived. Great location. Shame to discover that the amenities such as pool, table tennis and table football weren’t for tourist use (one of the reasons we opted for this accommodation). Room was basic, but clean and comfortable. Breakfast, the staff were working very hard but it felt as though there were too many visitors for the capacity of food production. A few pointers that could be improved (especially when comparing to a stay in the summer at a sister campus which was great) but, the location and price both amazing so overall I would recommend.

Great location and all as promised, even breakfast included

Great value for money for a solo stay for a great location

Clean room, good facilities, friendly staff at breakfast and good breakfast too

Pleasantly surprised that LSE Halls of Residence have been able to hold prices down, whilst maintaining the same level of service and the legendary buffet breakfast. It makes this option of accommodation even better value than before.

Everything was super. The guy at breakfast was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast options excellent.

good for a shot stay

The staff were great, polite and very helpful

I booked it for the location. Kitchen setup is awful. They placed the plates in the middle area of food line-up so you pass by food get a plate and then go back to the food. Otherwise kitchen staff get angry. When you go back to food you need to line again behind people who are trying to get paltes.

Great value and location

I've stayed at three other LSE dorms and loved them. This one is just not good. The doors all bang at all hours so it's impossible to sleep. There are no quiet rooms -- one side faces a busy street and the other, a courtyard filled with rubbish skips that are emptied -- loudly -- at all hours. Worst was the laundry. It wouldn't take our cards and there is no way to pay with cash. The staff tried to help but could do nothing. We left for Italy with bags full of dirty clothes. The breakfast is good, but the line to get it, especially on the weekends, is endless. We ended up taking food to our room because we couldn't find a seat. And the room? It was a sauna. We left window open all day but it remained too hot to sleep. Common toilets are always dirty inside and this is NOT the staff's fault. It's just cheap, shoddy design. I guess the builders thought this was good enough for poor students, but it's really not. What kind of place, in this day and age, tells you not to drink the water from the tap in your own room? I feel sorry for students forced to live here. We were glad to get out, though we love London so much!

Excellent accommodation for the price but strong smell in the common showers and toilets Shower cubicles need more hooks

Very noisy so please be aware of this if you're a light sleeper. It's very basic accommodation which is what you expect for the price. It's very functional if you simply want a place to rest your head without any frills. The breakfast is decent but long queues for drinks as only one machine.

Splendid situation and excellent staff and good Lean accommation throughput

We liked the room, the breakfast and the hotel location.

You get what you pay for... Can't really complain for the price. Noise moved round the building - was on 5th floor so could hear them setting up and eating breakfast on the floor above, or people in the kitchen next door. Showers were ok, although most of the hooks are useless so have to pick your shower carefully if you don't want your (quite small) towel on the shower floor. Had a sink in the room which was good, although a shame it isn't drinking water from the tap. Breakfast buffet has a bit of everything and a real bonus that it was included. Can imagine the 8am start is a bit late for some business travellers, but was great for me.

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It turns out that there ARE bargains to be had in London! After a small problem with my room on check-in, resolved by moving me to another (better) room, I found the room and facilities clean and comfortable. They're very basic but for £54 I thought it a fantasic bargain and I'd probably stay again.

Good kitchen facilities to heat up food or make a hot drink