LSE

SUMMER 2015

NIDO KINGS CROSS

Nido Kings Cross accommodates 950 students in central London. Located in Zone 1

and just 5 minutes walk to Kings Cross international transport hub, including 6 major

Underground lines, National Rail and the high speed Eurostar meaning students can

pop to Paris for the weekend in just 2 hours. This location connects LSE students to

all areas of London and it just a 30 minute walk to campus.

Nido is much more then just a student hall or dorm its an intelligently designed

home. A single or shared living space, where every aspect of life and study in the

capital has been made safe and simple.

Student welfare is important to us and we offer both a safe and supportive

environment for students which is reflected in both our 24 hour manned security and

our on site team who are there to support and offer great service to all our residents.

Nido takes the happiness and well-being of all our residents very seriously. Our

experienced team on site looks after each students individual needs and creates

regular social events and are committed to creating a supportive, positive and

interactiver community in a multi-cultural environment.

[INTRODUCTION]

LOCATION AND TRAVEL TIME

Nido Kings Cross is located 1.9 miles from central London (13 minutes by

underground and 39 by walking) and is just a 5 minute walk from Kings Cross

Station with access to 6 major Underground lines. This includes the Circle,

Piccadilly, Victoria, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.

Its approximately 1.5 miles from the LSE campus within easy reach by Piccadilly line

(only two stops to Holborn) or bus 59 or 91 which should take around 28 minutes.

Not only is it easy for students to get to and from the college, the Kings Cross area

itself is vibrant and a quick journey to neighbourhoods such as Angel, Islington and

Camden. Kings Cross is a vibrant community at the centre of a major urban

transformation.

Kings Cross Landmarks Travel time

St Pancras International (Eurostar) 10 minutes (on foot)

Islington High Street 12 minutes (on foot)

British Library 13 minutes (on foot)

Sadlers Wells Theatre 14 minutes (on foot) Regents Park 11 minutes (via tube)

London Zoo 12 minutes (via tube)

Camden Market 14 minutes (via tube)

Sherlock Holmes museum 15 minutes (via tube)

Google Campus 18 minutes (via tube)

LSE has reserved a total of 40 single studios and 20 beds in twin rooms from the 4th

July to the 15th August 2015. These rooms can only be booked by students

attending both sessions of the Summer School.

SINGLE STUDIOS

Each single studio comes with ensuite bathroom and kitchenette, one single bed,

wardrobe, large desk and plenty of storage.

The kitchenette includes 2 hobs, a fridge with a small freezer on the top, microwave,

kettle and sink.

The average size is between 16sqm and 17sqm.

The weekly rate for this type of room is 397 and its inclusive of:

- Weekly linens change

- Weekly towels change

- Weekly cleaning

- Kitchenware

[ROOMS]

Please see below for a floor plan and images of the room.

TWIN ROOMS

All Twin rooms are equipped with ensuite bathroom and kitchenette to share

between you and your roommate.

It offers two single beds with underneath storage and a safe box, one wardrobe and

one desk per person.

The kitchenette includes 2 hobs, a fridge with a small freezer on the top, microwave,

kettle and sink.

The average size is about 18sqm.

The weekly rate for this type of room is 247.67 and its inclusive of:

- Weekly linens change

- Weekly towels change

- Weekly cleaning

- Kitchenware

Please note that Twin rooms can only be booked by two students that know

each other in advance of the programme.

Please see below for a floor plan and images of the room:

[SOCIAL AREAS]

Nido Kings Cross offers spacious and comfortable social space inlcuding a

mutlipurpose lobby area, caf on the 2nd floor, fitness studio and gym opened 24/7

and free of charge, courtyard, cinema room and study/TV rooms.

Please see below for some images of the above areas, however would you like to

know more please click on http://www.nidostudentliving.com/residences/kings-cross/

[SOCIAL AREAS]

Our rates are not just based on the room but inclusive of the below services:

24-hour manned security team that provide a safe and secure environment

CCTV and swipe card entry

Inclusive of all utility bills (gas, water, heat and electricity)

High speed Wi-Fi in all communal spaces and rooms of up to 100Mb/s the

fastest free Wi-Fi in the student accommodation market in London

Free 24-hour fitness centre

Games room including pool tables and foosball

Movie screening room

Social activity program that gives your students the chance to meet people

and socialise with other residences

Ambition series program

TV/Study lounges

Courtyard with BBQ

Free bike storage

Apple Macs in common areas for students to use

Student portal

Not only is all the above included but we also have the following services:

Full time reception team 7 days a week

Full time maintenance team

Full time housekeeping team

On site Residence Manager

Live-in staff on site

IT Provision

[WHATS INCLUDED]

Our IT provider is Ask4, one of the leaders in providing internet services to student

accommodation in the UK. Not only are the below options avaialbe, but Ask4

provides 24/7 support for Nido students via telephone, text or email. Please see

below for IT provisions:

Wi-Fi we have the fastest all inclusive Wi-Fi in London student

accommodation with up to 100 Mb/s (can use up to 6 devices at the same

time). This is not only in communal areas but all student rooms. We also have

options to upgrade at an additional cost to 200 Mb/s.

IPTV this is another option avaialble through Ask4 at no additional cost

allowing students to view freeview channel via their Wi-Fi connections (TV

license required).

4 Record also included, allows students to record their favourite TV

programs

4 Backup this service enables students to ensure all important documents

and personal files are backed up in a remote secure location. This is available

to students for a one off fee of 15.

Communal Sky TV in ground communal area

TV hire is available for 12.50 per month (student responsible for TV license)

Laundry

Nido Spitalfields has an onsite laundry available to students 24/7. Prices below:

3 for use of washing machine

2 for use of dryer

If students are too busy to do their own laundry we have a 3rd party provider that is

on site during certain hours of the day for students to drop off bags of washing or dry

cleaning at a discounted rate.

Security

The safety and secuirty of our students is of paramount importance and we have the

following:

24 hour manned securty

CCTV

Swipe card entry

All security guards are trained in first aid

Cleaning

We have a full time housekeeping team that keep all our communal areas clean and

tidy

Maintenance

Nido has a full time maintance team on site. If students have any issues in their room

they just need to report it to our reception team or on our online portal and someone

will come up to fix this. They are also available to come on site outside of hours if

there are any emergency maintenance issues.

Guest Services Team

We have a professional and friendly guest services team available 7 days a week

between the hours of 8am and 8pm. They are there not only to check students in

and out but assist with any questions they have relating to their stay or help them

with advice and things to see and do in London. We also offer 24 hour check in if

students will be arriving from a late night flight.

Environment

Recycling stations throughout the residence

Aware winning envormentally winning building

Nido has a green agenda

Well Being, Health and Fitness

Gym/Personal Training

The Nido Kings Cross Gym holds the latest equipment and is open 24/7. We also

offer a personal trainer availble 7 days a week catering to what ever aspects is

needed for your fitness reguime.

Fitness studio

The Fitness studio holds a number of interactive classes such as Zumba, Capoeira,

Yoga and Flamenco where all students can take part.

Intern Program

The Intern Program gives our residents the Nido experience. Our interns are mostly

from the same age group as our residents, so this can give them a better

understanding of what our residents demand. We hold social nights for our students

every Wednesday in the caf to give our residents the opportunity to know their

fellow residents and socialize. Every week we try to introduce a new event for the

residents such as game nights which include, Video Game competition, pool, table

tennis and many more. At our interns desk we have a suggestion box where the

residents can give their suggestions and our aim is to act upon those suggestions to

give a full filling experience.

Nido offers a varied social programme, which delivers events, activities and

experiences fulfilling the fun, educational, cultural and wellbeing needs of residents.

The social programme is delivered by our Head of Experential Marketing, Zanna

Wharfe and her in-house team. Third party partnerships have also been established

to ensure that events are not exclusively held with in our building, as we know

residents want to see the best that London has to offer.

Recent and up coming events include; Welcome party to Nido, All Hallows Eve

party, Thanksgiving Dinner, Ambition Series with influencial heads of companies

speaking to the students, Battle of the DJs and Bicester Village Shopping trip to

name a few.

Other small scale, regular events within the buildings include; weekly film night in our

cinema room, Yoga and fitness classes in our Gym and Dance Studio and major

televised Sporting events shown on our big screen.

[SOCIAL EVENTS]

If you would like to book a room at Nido during your LSE summer course, please

email the following information to lse@nidostudentliving.com :

- Your full name

- DOB

- Nationality

- Home address

- Email address

- Telephone number

- Room preference (single studio or twin share)

- LSE ID Number

Our friendly team will then reply to you with the following steps.

A 300 deposit is required in order to confirm the booking and the full rent is due by

1st May 2015

Should you change your mind, you have 14 working days from the date of

confirmation to ask for a refund of the 300. After this time no refund will be due.

[HOW TO BOOK YOUR ROOM]