Kingswood 1 and 2

Catered halls

Please note that Kingswood 1 and 2 will be unavailable for 2023 entry due to renovation work. They will be available for 2024 entry.

These halls, on Coopers Hill Lane, offer single rooms, some of them en suite and others with sinks in them. They are all catered, with a dining room, separate bar 8Bar9, and a common room with TV, and pool and foosball tables. It also has a PC lab.

Room choices

Band C

Flats with six to nine bedrooms in Kingswood 2, all single en suite.

2022/23 price: £5,930.70

The letting period for all rooms in Band C is 38 weeks for full-time undergraduates.

Room choices

Band E1

Single study bedrooms arranged in single gender areas in Kingswood 1, with or without a washbasin in the room.

2022/23 price: £3,670.11

The letting period for Band E1 is 30 weeks for full-time undergraduates, which means you’ll need to vacate your room and take all of your belongings away (or put them in storage) over the Christmas and Easter vacation periods.

Room choices

Band E2

Single study bedrooms arranged in single gender areas in Kingswood 1, with or without a washbasin in the room.

2022/23 price: £4,698.45

The letting period for Band E2 is 38 weeks for full-time undergraduates

What will be in my room?

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

We provide:

single bed (190cm x 90cm) with storage
wardrobe
drawers
desk and lamp
waste paper bin
desk chair
some rooms have sinks
mattress protector

You’ll need to bring:

sheets
single 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.

Pantries

Even though this Hall is catered pay-as-you-go, you’ll have access to a pantry. Pantries are a shared kitchen type area designed for you to make drinks and light snacks.

We provide:

small work surface and sink
microwave
kettle and toaster
larder refrigerator

You need to bring:

cups
plates and bowls
cutlery and other utensils
washing-up materials and tea towels

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

Can I bring my car?

Yes. If you live in Kingswood 1 or 2, you can bring your car with you to your Halls of Residence but you can’t take your car to the main Royal Holloway campus. If you want to bring your car to Kingswood, you’ll need to apply for a free parking permit online before you arrive. This will only be valid for parking at Kingswood.

You can bring your car to the main campus for up to one hour, but if you stay any longer you’ll get a parking fine.

More information about parking on campus.

Mail

All mail arrives at the Main College Post Room and is distributed to the appropriate Halls of Residence within 24 hours. In Kingswood 1 and 2, letters you receive will be placed in the pigeon holes in Kingswood main foyer for collection. 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 reception desk. 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.

Kingswood Hall address:

Kingswood
Coopers Hill Lane
Englefield Green
Egham
TW20 0LG

More about sending and receiving mail

Laundry

The laundry facilities are on the ground floor of Kingswood 1 (C Block), and include an iron and ironing board.

We recommend using the mobile app.

College security

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.

Halls Reception

These halls have a reception point where you can report maintenance problems, top up your College Card, and get advice or help.

The reception for Kingswood 1 and 2 is located in the main foyer of Kingswood 1. Open every day 7am to 10pm (our security team will be at reception outside these times).