Accommodation
Ashbourne is superbly located on the borders of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, in the heart of London.
Ashbourne is superbly located on the borders of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, in the heart of London.
Ashbourne’s central London location offers students a wealth of nearby accommodation options, including hostels and homestays. While the College does not have its own dedicated housing and is not a boarding school, we can provide a list of trusted providers that students may apply to independently.
Several hostels in the local area house students from Ashbourne and other colleges. Alternatively, students may choose to live with a host family, offering the chance to study while experiencing life as part of an English household. Around 75 Ashbourne students currently live in such arrangements, with numbers split almost evenly between hostels and homestays.
The College’s location also means world-class venues and attractions are just a short walk away, including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Royal Albert Hall. Students enjoy easy access to major libraries, art galleries, theatres, and the renowned shopping districts of Kensington and Knightsbridge.
Ashbourne has a list of suppliers who have provided accommodation for Ashbourne students over many years. Parents, students or guardians may use this list to arrange accommodation, and just as they apply to the College, deal directly with these suppliers or make their own arrangements. Ashbourne does not inspect the accommodation offered by the providers and does not make any claim or guarantee as to the standard or safety of the premises listed. Nonetheless, we receive few complaints about these providers and generally feedback has been very positive.
Parents of students who are resident outside the UK should appoint an education guardian for the student in the UK who can take responsibility for the student and provide them with support when they are not in the care of the College. The education guardian should be given legal authority to act on behalf of the parents in all respects. The parents are responsible for satisfying themselves as to the suitability of an education guardian and should keep the College up-to-date with the contact details for the education guardian appointed.
