Short Stay Accommodation for Students

Short Stay Accommodation

Flexible accommodation that gives students who usually live off campus the option to stay on campus for a short time when they need it most.

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Reasons why you might choose to stay on campus...

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Intensive academic week

During assessment-heavy weeks, living on campus saves time and mental energy.
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Poor or unreliable transport

Strikes, weather issues, or timetable changes can make commuting unpredictable.
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Short-term housing disruption

Renovations, guests, noise, or maintenance issues can make studying difficult for a short period.
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Late-night study sessions

Being close to libraries, studios, or labs makes it easier to work late without worrying about getting home.
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Early morning exams or lab work

Staying on campus avoids stressful early commutes and reduces the risk of being late.
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Group project collaboration

If team members live on campus, staying nearby makes meetings, rehearsals, or last-minute changes much easier.

Campus living for commuting students

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Live the Welcome Week experience
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Why not soak up the atmosphere and enjoy everything Kent has to offer during Welcome Week?

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Campus mini stay
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Flexible accommodation for commuting students, when you need it most.

What’s included in your stay:

Tyler Court bedroom

En-Suite Accommodation

An en-suite room in Tyler Court. No trains, no buses, just roll out of bed!

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Spacious shared kitchen

Enjoy access to a spacious communal kitchen shared with fellow students - a great place to meet new people and make friends.

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A buzzing campus atmosphere

Soak up the atmosphere, meet new people, make friends, and join the hive of activity.

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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.

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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.

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A taste of uni living

Try out student accommodation and see what life on campus is really like.

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Your academic sessions, just minutes away

Lectures, seminars, and course workshops are all just a short walk away.

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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.

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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.

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The city's nightlife at your doorstep

Historic pubs, lively bars, live music, and nightclubs - all within walking distance or a short bus ride.

Book your mini stay

Because, sometimes commuting just isn’t the easiest option.

Early starts, late nights, coursework deadlines, or a disrupted week at home, add in poor weather, transport delays, or reduced services, and getting to and from campus can quickly become stressful.

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.

Mini stay availability:

  • Available from Saturday 3 October to Friday 11 December 2026.
  • Tyler Court: £50 - Self-catered/en-suite 
  • Min stay 2 nights, max stay 3 weeks
  • Use the promotion code 'SHORTSTAY' when booking.

Please note this is subject to availability.

Further information will be sent to you from the Conference Office after booking. If you have any queries related to bookings, please email stay@kent.ac.uk.  

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Booking details

  • When booking, please provide your name exactly as it appears on your Kent One card, along with your Kent email address.
  • You will have access to a full kitchen, and cooking equipment will be provided.
  • Booking includes bed linen and towels. Need fresh towels? Simply swap them at Tyler Court reception during opening hours.
  • Housekeeping is not provided. Please leave the kitchen clean after use and take rubbish to the main bins outside the block.

Key collection and return:

You can collect your accommodation room key from the local accommodation reception from 15:00 on the first day of your stay. Please return your key on your final day by 11:00.

Please advise us of any access requirements in the booking notes.

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)  

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