36-43 Kirby St, Holborn EC1N 8TE
London
Located just off Farringdon’s Hatton Garden, our Kirby Street Residence offers larger than usual studios in central London location. Kirby Street is a central but quiet location, with all the amenities one would expect right on your doorstep. Its proximity to London’s iconic landmarks is unparalleled, with St Paul’s Cathedral visible through some of the studio windows, the Barbican Centre a short stroll away to the East, and fantastic shopping opportunities easily accessible with the world-famous Oxford Street a pleasant walk west.
This property is ideally located for accessing the world-renowned LSE and King’s College London which are both within walking distance, along with many language and speciality schools.
This residence offers you everything you need to live and study in comfort, including a common room with TV and designated Wi-Fi equipped study area, a private courtyard with outdoor seating and a ping pong table, and an onsite laundry facility.
Classic Studio rooms are approx. 20.5 to 21.5 SQM and located on floors 1 to 4.
These rooms come with a comfortable hideaway double bed, a private kitchenette, dining area, an en-suite bathroom, study area and plenty of storage space.
All of these rooms are west facing.
Premium 1 Studios offer east facing views over St Paul’s Cathedral.
As well as your own double bed, private bathroom and fully fitted kitchen/dining area, you’ll have a well equipped and Wi-Fi connected workspace
Premium 2 Studios are approx. 31.3 SQM and are located on floors 1 to 3 with east facing views.
All rooms have a double bed, as well as their own bathroom and fully fitted kitchen/dining area.
You’ll also have a well equipped and Wi-Fi connected workspace.
Premium 3 Studio Plus apartments are perfect if you prefer to live independently and study in private.
Premium range 3 studios measure approximately 32 to 35 SQM and are located on floors 1 to 4 with west facing views.
All rooms are large and open, and have a double bed, as well their as as own bathroom and fully fitted kitchen/dining area.
Premium 4 Studio apartments are our largest and are perfect if you prefer to live independently and study in private. Premium range 4 studios measure approximately 38 SQM and are located on floors on the 5th floor with west facing views. All rooms are large and open, and have a double bed, their own bathroom and fully fitted kitchen/dining area.
Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Study Area
Social Spaces
All Inclusive Bills
On Site Laundry
Resident Events
Courtyard
Reception
Mail Boxes
Zone 1 Location
Secure Entry & CCTV
Bike Storage
City Centre
On Site Team
You can pay your rent by logging into our student portal, using the log in button located at the top of the screen. Once logged in, you will be able to make a payment using the financial tab.
Here you will be able to pay with a debit or credit card, set up and change your FuturePay details and check your account statement.
In rare cases, where you are unable to make payments via debit or credit cards, you may be able to pay by bank transfer. If you require this option, please speak to a member of the onsite team for details on this.
Contents insurance is included in your weekly rent through a third-party insurance company called Endsleigh. We want to ensure that all your valuables are protected and have a policy in place for your general belongings up to specified values within the building. This now includes your laptop. However, please check the policy to ensure that you are covered, especially if you have items of significant values. Visit https://www.endsleigh.co.uk/personal/home-insurance/your-student-cover/?HHRef=HH1594 to:
All of our accommodation is fully furnished and dependant on the type of room booked, will determine what’s included. Check out the individual property page on our website for full details.
You can use small appliances such as rice cookers/steam cookers in your room but please be aware that they need to have a fused plug and be British Standard compliant. By bringing them into the property, you are solely responsible for any risk associated with them. If you have any concerns, questions or to check, please speak to the onsite team. Please also check your travel adaptors, it’s really imported that they are fused and meet BS Standards.
We want you to feel safe and secure in our buildings. To make sure that you are, we have onsite security, CCTV cameras and door entry systems. If you have any concerns, come and speak to a member of the team.
We want our community to suit you. We don’t force you to come to parties but we welcome you to come to our events over the year and if you have suggestions for us – even better!
Your tenancy runs from the start date to the end date, during this time the room is yours and you do not need vacate at any point during this time.
All residents of the building must be students. Full Time students are exempt for council tax. you are considered to be a full time student if:
Students who aren’t able to provide a valid certificate to the council are liable to pay their own council tax. Speak to your Reception Team for more information.
Candles are prohibited in the premise along with hookah/shisha pipes and anything that requires lighting with a naked flame. This is to ensure that safety of everyone in the building.
You are responsible for cleaning your own room, bathroom and kitchens. We do have an onsite team who are responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of the communal areas including the common room, reception, courtyard, laundry rooms and the corridors.
If you have any maintenance issues to report, you can do this a number of ways, either at the reception in your building, via email at maintenance@stuhomes.co.uk or over the phone on (+44) 0207 242 5720. If we don’t know about a problem, we can’t fix it.
Our reception office hours are between 12pm – 8pm, Monday to Friday and we have an out-of-office hours team available should you need assistance outside of these hours for lock outs and security concerns.
We offer summer stays. Please check with the accommodation team for further information.
On all 43 and 51 week bookings, we ask that all residents pay a £500 deposit which is used to secure your tenancy. This will be need to be paid at the time of booking your room with us. This deposit will be secured in the government backed TDS Scheme, safe and sound. At the end of your tenancy, your deposit will be refunded to you.
At present, all payments need to be made by bank transfer into the Stuhomes bank account. Instructions on payment dates and the account details can be found in your tenancy agreement. In the future, Stuhomes will be able to take debit/credit card payments through our student portal which is coming soon.
We offer all international students the option to pay in either 1 or 2 instalments, depending on tenancy length.
The ‘legally binding’ nature of the assured shorthold tenancy agreement means that by law, you are contractually bound pay your rent until the end of the ‘fixed term’ and cannot be released before this date. Should you wish to leave before the end of the period stated in the agreement, put it in writing for us, and we’ll let you know what options are available to you.
Yes you are entitled to cancel your booking but we will need you to provide proof for this.
Your deposit will be returned to you within 28 days after the end of your tenancy agreement. This will be done through the tenancy deposit protection scheme TDS. Please try to return your room to us at the end of your agreement is the condition you found it when you checked in, as any significant damage or cleaning charges could be deducted from your deposit.
You will receive a copy of your tenancy agreement at the time of booking. This tenancy will need to be signed by yourself and your guarantor.
It is possible but it depends on availability. We would advise you to check with the accommodation team at the building before you make any arrangements.
Some studios are suitable for double occupancy. Please check with the site team to confirm prior to booking. If you are taking a double occupancy, then both of you must be full-time students in a UK educational Institution.
Ariana Social Community is committed to support our residents and employees by acting in a responsible manner and ensure to minimise the risk of infection of COVID-19 being spread.
The measures we have taken place:
Remember we want you to fulfill your university experience to the maximum without putting your health at risk.
We are Ariana Social Community, we will make this possible for you.
There are a few things that need to be done before you leave.
You need to check out of your room by 10am on the end date of your tenancy. Please speak to the Reception Team at your property if you need to stay beyond this time. The team will do their best to accommodate your request. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee these requests.
If your leaving out of hours, and there is no one at reception, you can leave your keys in the check out envelope in the fast track check out box located in reception. Check with the Reception Team for the location.
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