Large bed for single occupancy en suite rooms in flats of eight with a shared kitchen/diner.

2024/25 price: £8,344.85

The letting period for all rooms in Gowar and Wedderburn is 38 weeks for full time undergraduates.

There’s furniture provided for you in the room, but you’ll have to bring some things yourself.

We provide:

• Large bed (198cm x 137cm) with storage
• fitted workstation, bookcase, cabinet and desk lamp
• desk chair
• fitted wardrobe
• waste paper bin
• storage shelf above entrance door
• en suite facilities  comprising a washbasin, toilet and shower
• mattress protector

You’ll need to bring:

• sheets
• double duvet cover
• pillowcases
• towels
• duvet and pillows

The University provide you with a mattress protector in your room. If you’d prefer not to bring your bedding from home, you can pre-order some from our friends at UniKitOut.com who will have it waiting for you on arrival. Shop now and save 10% by using discount code RHUL10.

WiFi is available in all rooms.

We’ll provide:

• double sink with draining board
• microwave
• work surface
• cupboard space for each student
• electric cooker (oven and hob)
• kettle and toaster
• two fridge freezers
• iron and ironing board
• recycling bins and a vacuum cleaner

The kitchens are fitted with 13 amp sockets

You’ll need to bring:

• cups
• plates and bowls
• pots, pans, roasting tins and cooking utensils
• cutlery and other utensils
• washing-up materials and tea towels

The kitchens are cleaned weekly, but it’s also your responsibility to keep the shared areas are clean and tidy.

All mail arrives at the Main College Post Room and is distributed to the appropriate Halls of Residence within 24 hours. In Gowar and Wedderburn, letters you receive will be placed in the pigeon holes in the Hub main foyer. If you receive a parcel or item needing a signature, we’ll email you to let you know that it’s arrived and is ready for collection from the Hub post room. Remember to bring valid ID when you come to collect your mail.

Please make sure your post is addressed using your full name, (as it appears on your student ID card, rather than any nicknames or abbreviated names), hall address and room number. Otherwise we may not be able to get your mail to you.

Gowar and Wedderburn Hall address:

Gowar and Wedderburn
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
Surrey
TW20 0EX

More about sending and receiving mail

The laundry facilities are in the basement of H Block next to the pigeon holes and the housekeeper’s office.

We recommend using the mobile app.

More on laundry

Security officers are available on campus 24-7. The main security office is in the Founder's Building.

Officers monitor campus activities on CCTV and with frequent patrols responding to any fire alarm activations and disturbances on campus, as well as ensuring that areas are safe and secure.

No. You can’t bring your car with you to your Halls of Residence. You can bring your car to campus for up to one hour, but if you stay any longer you’ll get a parking fine.

More information about parking on campus

Each hall has a reception point where you can report maintenance problems, top up your Student ID Card, and get advice or help.

The reception for Gowar and Wedderburn is in The Hub. 

Opening times:

• Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm 
• Weekends: 9am-5pm 

You can use the red phone at reception to contact our security team outside these times. 

To learn more about accessibility in Gowar and Wedderburn, please view the following AccessAble profiles:

• Gowar
• Wedderburn