Short Stay Accommodation
A flexible way to stay on campus when you need it most. Designed to support commuting students during busy or unpredictable weeks.
Short Stay Accommodation for Commuting Students
Stay closer. Stress less.
Early starts, late nights, group deadlines, or a disrupted week at home - sometimes commuting just isn’t the easiest option. Add in poor weather, transport delays, or reduced services, and getting to and from campus can quickly become stressful.
Short Stay Accommodation gives students who usually live off campus the option to stay on campus for a short time when they need it most.
Being on campus means you’re close to lectures, study spaces, facilities and social activities, making it easier to focus on your work and manage busy weeks.
It’s a practical, comfortable option that can help reduce travel worries and take some pressure off when things feel full on.
Please note: This offer is for University of Kent students only. Please show your Kent ID when you check in.
Package details
- £48.00 per night (min stay 5 nights, max stay 3 weeks)
- Monday 12 January 2026 - Thursday 19 March 2026 (inclusive)
- An en-suite room in Tyler Court
- Self-catered
- Spacious shared kitchen
- Bed linen, towels, and basic kitchen equipment provided
- Check in: 15:00
- Check out: 11:00
Use the promotion code 'SHORTSTAY' when booking.
Please note: Students are responsible for cleaning the kitchen after use and taking rubbish to the main bins outside the block. If you need fresh towels, you can swap them at the Tyler Court reception during opening hours. Bed linen can be found in your room, with a spare set included as well, and can be washed in one of our laundrettes on campus.
Please advise us of any access requirements in the booking notes.
What’s included in your stay:
En-Suite Accommodation
An en-suite room in Tyler Court. No trains, no buses, just roll out of bed!
Spacious shared kitchen
Enjoy access to a spacious communal kitchen shared with fellow students - a great place to meet new people and make friends.
A buzzing campus atmosphere
Soak up the atmosphere, meet new people, make friends, and join the hive of activity.
Freedom to explore
Get to know campus at your own pace, without the rush of commuting. Familiarise yourself with the library, local eateries, nightlife spots, and student services.
Access to fitness and sports facilities
Stay active with Kent Sport’s top-class facilities, including a modern gym, fitness classes, tennis courts, artificial pitches, and physiotherapy.
A taste of uni living
Try out student accommodation and see what life on campus is really like.
Your academic sessions, just minutes away
Lectures, seminars, and course workshops are all just a short walk away.
A timeless city within easy reach
Wander the medieval streets of Canterbury, marvel at its world-famous cathedral, and soak up centuries of history, all just moments from campus.
Discounted cinema tickets
Students get 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Tuesday, or can get a £5 membership for discounts on theatre, cinema, and the café.
The city's nightlife at your doorstep
Historic pubs, lively bars, live music, and nightclubs - all within walking distance or a short bus ride.
Reasons why you might choose to stay on campus...
FAQs
You can check in anytime after 15:00 at the relevant reception. Please note, if you are checking in outside of reception hours, you can call Campus Security on +44 (0) 1227 823300 and they will check you in.
Please check out of your room by 11:00 on your day of departure, this includes handing your key or fob into reception. Late check out is not available therefore anyone checking out late will be charged an additional fee. (Between 11:00 and midday it's £10, after midday you will be charged another full night's stay.)
All of our rooms include towels and bed linen.
Our commuter self-catered accommodation consists of en-suite rooms with shared kitchen facilities.
We understand that accidents can happen and you may lose your room key or fob during your stay with us. In the result of this happening, please visit the relevant reception for your accommodation and they will sort you out a replacement key/fob. There will be a charge billed to you for the replacement, £10 for a fob and £35 for a key.
Whilst bed linen, towels and kitchen equipment are provided, it is the responsibility of guests to clean up after using the kitchen and to remove rubbish to the main bins located outside the block. Housekeeping will clean the shared kitchen once a week as part of general upkeep.
Towels can be exchanged at Tyler Court reception within opening hours. Bed linen can be found in your room, with a spare set included as well, and can be washed in one of our laundrettes on campus. There is a laundrette located on the ground floor of block A and B in Tyler Court.
Have a question?
If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Call us: +44 (0) 1227 828000
Email us: stay@kent.ac.uk
Office hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Monday - Friday)
