International Study Centre (ISC) Accommodation Information 12/13 PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION Student Housing Bureau If you would like to live independently, the Royal Holloway Student Housing Bureau can help you find accommodation in one of the many privately rented flats or house shares in the town. There is a strong private rented sector in Egham and the surrounding areas, with a good range of properties available. The Student Housing Bureau’s private sector website HouseSearch has useful information on house hunting and advice for when you are living in privately rented accommodation. You can take advantage of the quick search option, allowing you to look into the wide variety of options available, or you can connect with other students also looking for accommodation or housemates using the message board facility. The average rent is £86.50 per week plus utility bills, although this will vary from property to property. If you have any queries, or would like further information on the above options, please contact the Student Housing Bureau on 01784 443338 or email [email protected] You can also look for private accommodation via local lettings agencies however, they will charge a fee for their services. Short-term Options If you would like to book somewhere to stay on arrival while you are looking for private accommodation, the following information may be of interest to you: The Student Housing Bureau can provide a list of guesthouses with rooms from £30 - £90 per night in local private establishments. The Runnymede-on-Thames Hotel Runnymede-on-Thames, Windsor Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0AG www.runnymedehotel.com 01784 220960 The Runnymede-on-Thames 4 star hotel and spa is on the banks of the River Thames near Windsor, just minutes from Heathrow Airport. 8229_2 05.08 International Study Centre (ISC) Accommodation Information 12/13 Great Fosters Hotel and Restaurant Great Fosters, Stroude Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0UR www.greatfosters.co.uk 01784 433822 Probably built as a Royal Hunting lodge and very much a stately home since the 16th century, Great Fosters is now a prestigious hotel. Set amongst 50 acres of gardens and parkland, the hotel is a Grade One listed building blessed with the grandeur of 16th century England and luxurious modern facilities. All the suites and bedrooms are individually decorated. Wheatsheaf Hotel – A Good Night Inn London Road, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4QF http://www.goodnightinns.co.uk/GoodNightInns/home 0845 0805012 All 17 bedrooms have free Wifi Internet access, air conditioning, flat screen TVs with Freeview & Sky, tea & coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, telephone and iron & ironing board. The Old Parsonage – Bed & Breakfast Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0JW http://www.bed-breakfast-uk.com/bb-uk-sr01.htm 01784 436706 The Old Parsonage, a warm and cosy traditional English home, is a late Georgian house in a pretty village setting on the edge of Windsor Great Park, close to the River Thames and Runnymede. 8229_2 05.08 .