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This is the Airbnb account for the Duchy House accommodation team. Situated in central London at the junction of the Strand and Waterloo Bridge, Duchy House is within easy reach of major attractions such as: Somerset House, The Courtauld Gallery (50% reduction on ticket entry price with your stay at Duchy House)’ South Bank London, Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Oxford Street. Excellent travel links make Duchy House easy to get to, with 5 underground stations less than 800 meters from the property and several bus routes operating nearby. Duchy House is a 19th century building and has both double and single occupancy bedrooms across four floors, with lift access (from ground floor half-landing to fourth floor). Our bedrooms range in size and guests have a choice of rooms with either ensuite or shared shower room facilities. All guests have access to a communal kitchen located on each floor for basic self-catering, with access to common rooms on second and third floors. An onsite laundry is also available for use in the lower basement (no lift access). International travellers are reminded to bring travel adaptors with them. Duchy House is located on the junction of the Strand and Waterloo Bridge (the buildings entrance is located between Leon and Café Nero on Waterloo Bridge (postcode WC2R 1HG) and across the road from the vibrant and bustling Covent Garden. Thus, whilst road traffic and the night time economy in this part of London might pose a noise issue, windows in all bedrooms facing the street are fitted with secondary glazing. Guests may request (subject to availability) rear facing rooms. These are rooms with the letters J, K, L, M, N and O on the first (1), second (2) and third (3) floors and the letters G, H, I, J and K on the fourth (4) floor. Duchy House is secured by a card entry system covering both the main entrance door and internal corridor doors. All bedrooms have individual key locks and the property has 24-hour CCTV coverage within the communal staircase, making Duchy House a safe place to stay. There are a number of coffee shop outlets (Café Nero, Pret-a-Manger etc.) adjacent to and/or within a five-minute walk of Duchy House where you can pick up a coffee and other light refreshments. A small supermarket (Tesco's Express) and Boots the Chemist is located a short distance along the Strand from the premises and a small Sainsbury's Local supermarket is located further along the Strand towards Trafalgar Square. All our bedrooms are equipped with either a double or single bed, wardrobe with full length mirror, desk and chair and a small fridge. We provide complimentary bottled water, towels and basic toiletries. Hairdryers are provided in our double rooms and available on request for single occupancy rooms. Please note, the premises are not air conditioned but we have available a supply of desk fans. Duchy House is NOT a hotel or private residence but operated by The Courtauld Institute of Art, (one of the world’s foremost centres for the study of visual art with renowned programmes in the history of art, conservation and curating), as a Hall of Residence during the academic year for Courtauld students, though available throughout the summer period (mid-June to mid-September 2023), to those looking for basic and an affordable central London accommodation whilst visiting, studying or on business. There is no availability during term time. A member of staff is on duty in Duchy House from 08:00 to midnight (during the summer period) to welcome you on arrival and to provide any assistance and deal with any queries you may have during your stay. Outside of these hours’ contact can be made with our Security staff if urgent assistance during the night is required. Our security staff are based in an adjacent premises and monitor the premises fire and security systems 24/7. If you have any general enquiries prior to booking a room and or have pre-arrival queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Depending on occupancy we may be able to accommodate early check-in and late check-outs, please enquire at the time of booking and on arrival. We are also able to assist with storing luggage prior to check-in and on the day of departure.