About Sketch House
As a UAL student, this summer you can stay at Sketch House - our bright and vibrant hall based right in the heart of Finsbury Park.
This is a perfect location for guests wishing to be close to our UAL colleges and with great transport links into central London.
Sketch House's interior is inspired by the artist community in the area.
Each flat cluster has 6 to 10 bedrooms and a contemporary communal kitchen-living area.
About the room
All bedrooms have:
- small double beds - 4ft or 3/4
- large wardrobe
- built in long desk and study space
- swivel chair
- bookcase
- storage space
- ensuite bathroom with shower.
Rooms are available from 28 June 2025 to 30 August 2025.
Short Course students can book a standard en-suite room from £95 per night*.
Summer Study Abroad, Pre-sessional students or current UAL full-time students can book a standard en-suite room at £85 per night*.
The minimum booking period for Short Course bookings is 6 nights. The minimum booking period for Study Abroad or Pre-sessional students is 21 nights. All rooms are for single occupancy.
*Prices and availability are subject to change
What's included
- Daily continental breakfast
- Hand soap, shower gel and combined shampoo/conditioner in bathrooms
- Bed linen and towels
- Weekly cleaning
- Iron and ironing board available in every kitchen
- Laundry facilities (at an additional fee)
- CCTV coverage of the site
- Free WiFi
- Cooking areas available in each flat (guests must bring their own utensils)
Please note that air conditioning is not provided in this hall.
Individual bookings
If you are a UAL Short Courses student looking to book a short stay at Sketch House, please ensure you have completed the room enquiry form which you would have received when you booked your course.
If you need the link to be sent to you again, please email the Short Courses team directly at ualshortcourses@arts.ac.uk or call the team on +44 (0)207 514 7015.
Once the accommodation team has received your completed enquiry form, we will assess our room availability and get back to you. If we have rooms available, you will be invited to book a room via the UAL Accommodation Portal, otherwise we will advise you of alternative options.
If you are a Summer Study Abroad, Pre-sessional student or students currently in halls looking for accommodation in summer can book a room at the UAL Accommodation Portal directly when bookings open.
Sample Copy of Individual Bookings Terms and Conditions (PDF 935KB)
How to apply for a room
- Register and apply on the student accommodation portal.
- Follow the instruction on the portal and select the 'Summer Short Stays' session.
Group bookings
For group bookings of 6 or more, we're happy to help—please get in touch with us.
Email: short.stays@arts.ac.uk
Call: +44 (0)20 7514 6240
Details to know before you arrive
Check in and out
Students can check in from 2pm.
You will be asked by reception staff or security to present your official ID or passport.
Students must check out no later than 10am on the day of departure.
Late check in
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Sketch House office is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm. Outside of these hours, a member of our UAL Out of Hours Team or security will be present at reception to attend to general enquiries and assist with late check ins.
Reception is open 24/7, the contact number is +44 (0)771 768 6560
Breakfast
- Daily continental breakfast with sustainably sourced ingredients is included.
- We offer vegetarian options, but we do not cater for additional specific and individual dietary requirements.
- Breakfast is served everyday from 7.30am to 10am.
- Breakfast is served in the recreational room located on the ground floor.
Cleaning
Shared kitchens will be cleaned weekly. All rubbish will be collected and removed by staff. Guests are responsible for disposing of their own rubbish between the weekly cleans.
Shared kitchens are fully equipped with basic appliances but exclude crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Please note that the washing up will not be done by our cleaners. Guests are responsible for washing up and cleaning up after themselves and keeping the kitchen tidy.
Linen change in bedroom are done once a week if your stay is more than 7 nights.
Pets
We have a strict no pets policy with an exception for guide and support dogs. If you bring your Guide or Assistance dog, they must be registered by Assistance Dogs International and the International Guide Dog Foundation.
If you are bringing your pet with, you must provide us with the information at the time you are making your booking.
Booking requirements
Extending or cancelling your stay
- Changes and extensions will depend on availability. Please contact us to check.
- Please refer to your terms and conditions for the cancellation policy.
- For any queries related to any of these options, please contact short.stays@arts.ac.uk.
Payment requirements
- Payments are made online.
- Full payment is required at the time of booking.
- We accept online card payment only.
Minimum age
- We accept students who are aged 16 or 17 if they are studying with us doing a short course over the summer months.
- We can consider accepting students aged 15 years old and under, if they are traveling with a parent/guardian or a responsible chaperone who will be with them at all times throughout the duration of their stay. In such cases, they will need to book an additional room.
- Students who are aged 16 or 17, studying with us doing a short course over the summer months, will be allocated to the same flats.
- We are not able to accommodate anyone under 16 years of age at our halls unless they are traveling with a parent or guardian who will always accompany them.
- Parents and guardians must sign an online consent form if students who are 16-18 wish to stay at the hall by themselves.
Location
Finsbury Park is a very cultured and unique part of London and a perfect setting for Sketch House.
The hall is a 5-minute walk to the underground and national rail stations. Within walking distance are an array of cafes, bakeries and bars, including the famous Park Theatre café bar.
Nearby attractions
- Finsbury Park
- Emirates Stadium (12 minutes by tube, 21 minute walk)
- Alexandra Palace
- Oxford Circus (15 minutes by tube)
- Buckingham Palace (25 minutes by tube)
- Soho (20 minutes by tube)
Map
Address
Sketch House
36 Clifton Terrace
Finsbury Park
London
N4 3TD
Travel zone: 2
Nearest tube station: Finsbury Park
Nearest national rail station: Finsbury Park
Travel times
- Central Saint Martins: 22 minutes tube trip / 29 minutes bus journey
- Chelsea College of Arts: 27 minutes tube trip
- London College of Communication: 31 minutes tube trip
- London College of Fashion: 43 minutes tube trip / 68 minutes bus journey
- Wimbledon College of Arts: 53 minutes tube trip
- Camberwell College of Arts: 54 minutes tube trip
These travel times are based on nearest College building.
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Contact us
If you have any questions, our team will be more than happy to help.
Phone us: +44 (0)20 7514 6240
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (UK time)
Email us: short.stays@arts.ac.uk
Visit us in person: Floor 4, 272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EY
International Accommodation Advisor
We also have an International Accommodation Advisor.
They support international students with finding a place to live in London.
They are based at the UAL Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong, where our staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
Phone us: +852 2155 4207
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 6.30pm (local time in Hong Kong)
Management
Sketch House is managed by Fresh Student Living, who work in collaboration with University of the Arts London.
This hall is signed up to the ANUK code of practice. For more information see the National Codes page.
