Stay at your hall during Winter and Spring breaks

Passfield and Carr Saunders residents who are taking exams in the week commencing Monday 6th January 2025 

We have reserved rooms for Passfield and Carr Saunders residents who are taking exams in the above period, for the nights of Sunday 5th January - Saturday 11 January 2025.  If this applies to you, you will be contacted by our reception teams in December and asked to confirm your January return date, and a booking will be made for you.  This booking will be free of charge.  

Passfield and Carr Saunders residents who are not taking exams in the week commencing Monday 6th January 2025  

For Passfield and Carr Saunders residents who are not taking exams in the above period, but wish to stay during the Winter Break, your stay will be charged at the rates listed below.  Please contact your reception team via email as soon as possible to confirm the dates you would like to stay.  All bookings are subject to availability. 

Please note that a complimentary breakfast is provided during vacation periods instead of dinner service. Regular dinner service will resume on Sunday 12 January. 

Accommodation during the vacations periods isn't included if you're staying on a 31-week contract in Carr-Saunders Hall or Passfield Hall. But if you want to stay in London,  you may be able to book additional nights in your hall.

Vacation rooms are subject to availability, because outside of term-time, Carr-Saunders and Passfield Halls offer bed and breakfast accommodation to London visitors (the revenue we receive from this helps us to keep your term time rent low).

Where is Winter and Spring break accommodation available and how do I book?

Vacation accommodation is offered at Carr-Saunders Hall and Passfield Hall, subject to availability. You can check availability and make a booking by contacting your hall reception team.

How much does it cost?

The price will be confirmed when you book. You're offered a lower rate for staying in halls than standard commercial guests. Rates will be higher than during term-time. Breakfast is included during the vacation unless otherwise stated.

Winter Break Fees 2024

All fees listed are per person per night.  These rates are available for current registered LSE students only. Only residents who have a term time booking in a twin or triple room will be accommodated in these room types during the vacation period.

When do I need to pay?

Once we have received your request, our teams will make the booking for you and will confirm the details to you via email.  You will then have 48 hours to make payment via your LSE Payment portal.  If you do not settle payment within this time and do not contact us, your booking will be cancelled.

Can I stay in my term-time room?

We can't guarantee that you will be able to remain in your term-time room. If you can book the same room type as your term time room, we will try to allocate you to the same room, however, this may not always be possible. 

Only residents who have a term time booking in a twin or triple room will be accommodated in these room types during the vacation period. 

What if I need to cancel?

You may cancel a booking by sending an email to your hall team at least 28 days prior to the start of your booking. If you do this we will refund you any money paid less a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee shall equal 2 nights stay, or if your stay is less than this, it will equal the total duration of your stay. For full T&C's see here: Student Vacation terms and conditions for residence [PDF].

Can I also stay during the summer vacation?

Dependent on room availability, yes. There are two options: 

1) You may be able to stay for a few days (but no longer than a week) after the end of your contract. Check with your hall's reception team for details.

2) Long-term accommodation during the summer is available by application in certain halls, see Summer vacation accommodation.