UCL Accommodation

St Pancras Transport Links

When choosing student accommodation, it’s important to ensure you’re well connected in terms of transport links. Urbanest St Pancras is just a 15-minute walk from Camden Town station, allowing you to get across London in a matter of minutes via the Northern Line. On top of that, Euston Station is less than 20 minutes’ walk away, meaning you can easily visit friends and family, or sightsee around various cities in the UK during weekends.

Things to do near St Pancras

Urbanest St Pancras is also in a perfect location if you’re after exciting things to do around London. The British Library, which is the largest library in the world, is just a 17-minute walk away. On days where you’d like to sit in the sun, St Pancras garden is just a stone’s throw away, only a 3 minute walk from your door.

If you fancy some shopping, Camden Market offers over 1000 stalls full of food, crafts and unique gifts and is just 17 minutes’ walk away. On top of that ZSL London Zoo, which is the world’s oldest scientific zoo, is a 13 minute cycle or a 20 minute tube from your accommodation.

In terms of nightlife, Egg London hosts weekly student nights and is only 11 minutes’ walk from your door. Also several restaurants nearby are perfect for a weekend brunch, including Skip Garden and Kitchen, perfect for veggies and vegans.

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Urbanest St Pancras Facilities

On days where you want to stay in and study, you can enjoy a range of facilities at our St Pancras accommodation. For example, communal spaces where you can relax with your flatmates, such as study rooms or gaming areas.

Each accommodation also offers underfloor heating, superfast broadband, a luxury shower room and a fully equipped kitchen, including a microwave and dishwasher. We offer a range of rooms to suit every taste and budget, from a twin room to a studio apartment.

King’s Cross Transport Links

Urbanest King’s Cross is only 15 minutes’ walk from King’s Cross St Pancras Underground Station, where you can access the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria line. On top of that, King’s Cross train station is just a 13-minute walk from your door. This allows you to get across the UK easily. If you fancy venturing further, St Pancras is home to the Eurostar, offering trains to Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium.

Things To Do Near King’s Cross

You’re never short on things to do in King’s Cross. People form all over the world come to this area due to famous sights, including the renowned platform 9 ¾ from Harry Potter, which is based inside the King’s Cross and St Pancras International Station. You’re also a 30 minute tube ride away from Regent’s Park, which is perfect for a picnic in the summer.

You can also expect a range of restaurants within walking distance. For example tapas restaurant Camino King’s Cross, or Bombay style café Dishoom. For a more unique night, Bloomsbury Lanes, a 1950’s inspired bowling alley, is just 20 minutes away on the tube.

Urbanest King’s Cross Facilities

At urbanest King’s Cross, we offer a variety of rooms for every budget, from en-suite rooms to luxury studio apartments. These rooms boast facilities such as superfast broadband, underfloor heating and a luxury shower room. There’s also a 24/7 on-site support team should you need any help. All urbanest accommodation comes with contents insurance but if you’d like to learn more about why it’s important, check out our guide to student contents insurance.