The space is well-maintained with security and management looking after the well-being of students. My biggest issue is the lift has been under maintenance for the past several days and we have not received updated communication on the status.
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The space is well-maintained with security and management looking after the well-being of students. My biggest issue is the lift has been under maintenance for the past several days and we have not received updated communication on the status.
Lilian Knowles House Information
| Telephone | 0300 123 5050 |
| Postcode | E1 6HQ |
| Price from | £209.12 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 20-minute from LSE via public transport. All-inclusive bills, common room, free broadband, on-site laundry, courtyard, computer room, vending machines, free contents insurance, on-site security & CCTV. |
| Top tip | Lilian Knowles House is available exclusively to postgraduates at The London School of Economics in a fantastic central location. Visit website for more details! |
Lilian Knowles House Biography
Lilian Knowles House offers residence purposefully designed student accommodation exclusive for postgraduates studying at The London School of Economics, which is only twenty minutes away via public transport. You have plenty of attractions and various forms of entertainment to explore, all within walking distance. Zone 1 Liverpool Street station is also a five-minute walk away, making commuting easy.
After a long day of class, you can unwind in the common room and watch TV or relax outside in the courtyard. To ensure your stay is as convenient as possible, there is Wi-Fi, all-inclusive bills, free contents insurance, bike storage, on-site laundry facilities, vending machines and even a computer room. For an added sense of security, there is electronic entry, 24-hour staff cover, on-site security and CCTV.
Lilian Knowles House has a wide selection of homey rooms to choose from, ranging from en-suite rooms to studios and one-bedroom flats. If you prefer your privacy, you can opt to stay in a studio or one-bedroom flat as these rooms come fully equipped with a kitchen and living space. Alternatively, if you are wanting to stay with friends or have more of a social experience, you can stay in an en-suite room with a shared kitchen and lounge.
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Lilian Knowles House is only available to Postgraduates students from London School of Economics. TFL journey planner can help with travel cost Keeping London moving - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
We'd love to have you stay with us but we only accept LSE post grads but good luck with your search and hope you enjoy living in London as much as we do!
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Any action to lower down the noise surrounding the house during the night will extremely improve the accommodating experience.
Thank you for your feedback. Please contact reception and we can discuss this further.
I am really happy I chose Lilian Knowles. People are really nice and the location is great!
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you are happy with choosing Lilian Knowles House as your home away from home this year.
The value for money is particularly good. I really appreciate the fact that everyone has their own bedroom.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you found our accommodation value for money.
Central location with a lot of restaurants, pubs around with great public transport connectivity. Good place for students to live.
Thank you for your feedback. We are please you found our location convenient for local amenities and transport connections.
The location is really convenient. We can arrive at Tesco or Liverpool station in just three-minute walk.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you found our location convenient for local amenities.
Great location, good value for money, decent room-size!
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The rooms and en suite bathrooms are spacious enough, but the flat kitchen is extremely small. We have 6 chairs, and there's 7 of us in the flat! Even if we got another chair, there would be no physical space for it. The staff are nice, but every time we complain/ask for something to be fixed/solved, weeks go by without knowing what is going on. The common room is quite small but well furbished, it would be even better if we had a communal area in each flat, too. The cleaning of the flat kitchen, which is scheduled weekly by contract, doesn't happen regularly.
Thank you for the feedback, we would love to find out more so we can improve. It would be great if you come to Reception and let us know what flat you are in so we can help make things better!
Lilian Knowles House is a fantastically located student accommodation. The en-suite rooms are functional and reasonably sized. The staff is helpful, generally kind, and the common areas are nice to meet other people from the hall.
We appreciate the lovely review, it is a fantastic location isn't it, and a great community too! I will pass your compliments to the team - thank you!
Best thing about the hall is the area, very close to Old Spitalfields Market, 20 min walk to the Tower of London. Good connectivity thanks to Liverpool Street Station.
Thanks for the review, pleased to hear you love the great location as much as we do!
I love homey environments and Lilian Knowles provides exactly that! The management team who greet us at the door are the warmest and friendliest people and I always feel like I'm coming home. The quality of the rooms could be better - certain cupboards, closet and bathroom tiles are coming off so not sure if its worth the price, but the maintenance team are quick to fix issues.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that the team makes you feel at home. Please let us know if you required any further maintenance repair.
Wifi sometimes doesn’t work properly, especially on my iPad at night. I sent inquiry several times os add to the provider but it hasn’t fixed yet.
Thanks for the feedback. If you pop to Reception we can contact the provider to get it fixed for you.
the only problem is cleaning!!!!!
Thanks for the review, sorry to hear about the cleaning. Please let us know which room you are in so we can investigate and make it better. Pleased to know all else is good!
Friendly staff. Great location with metro/train/bus stations nearby and lots of restaurants and grocery stores around. Internet connection broke once. The building is a little on the aged side.
Thanks for leaving us a review, our location is amazing isn't it! I will pass your compliments to the team, it will make their day.
Lilian Knowles is perfectly located! I am close to my university which means my commutes are not too long, and I am also situated in a bustling neighborhood with amazing food and sites to see.
Yes! It is a perfect location, we are glad you love it as much as we do!
The location is great! But the building is not updated and there is frequent maintenance issues.
Thank you for the feedback, the location is amazing isn't it! If you have any repairs we haven't fixed yet come tell us so we can sort it for you.
Pretty decent rooms. Kitchen in my flat was a bit small though. I wish there were more social spaces and a gym. Everything else is lovely.
So happy to hear the site is lovely, I will pass your compliments to the team - thank you!
I enjoyed my stay here, the staff is very friendly and the rooms are in an overall good condition. The area is really lively, but not one of the safest. Depending on where your window is facing, it can get quite loud though, especially on the weekends. Also, the bathrooms are quite small, which for me as a tall person is difficult sometimes. Overall, I‘m happy with my experience though.
I will pass your compliments to the team - thank you!
I am quite satisfied with my accommodation, even if some aspects could be improved. But generally, I would suggest Lilian Knowles to incoming students given the location and the proximity to the university.
Thanks so much for the great review and recommendation. Pop down to Reception and let us know which aspects we can improve!
Great location, clean rooms, nice staff members.
Thanks so much for the great review! We're really pleased you like your new home, and the team here at Lilian Knowles.
I've been really happy with my accommodation at Lillian Knowles - the location is amazing, the room is basic but comfortable an meets all my needs. I'd recommend.
Thanks so much for the great recommendation - we're glad you like your new home!
I'm happy with my room and flat. They are quite clean with relatively new fittings. Did face some issues with uncleaned shower drain and less refrigerator space in the kitchen.
Thanks for leaving us a review and sorry you had a couple of issues. It sounds like these are sorted now so please pop in to Reception and tell us if they aren't.
Maintenance takes a very long time and many things in the flat are broken or missing
Really sorry you have stuff missing in your room. If you let us know at Reception what you need we will sort it out for you.
The accommodation has a perfect location and the rooms are pretty confortable. The staff is always here to help you!
Thanks so much for the lovely review, we're so happy to receive it and that you like living here as much as we like working here!
The space is well-maintained with security and management looking after the well-being of students. My biggest issue is the lift has been under maintenance for the past several days and we have not received updated communication on the status.
Thanks for leaving us a review, really happy to know you like the team here. Sorry it took us a couple of days to fix the lift. It is working now and an email sent to all residents of the block to let you know.
A least each weekend they should live some biscuits or food to feel more comfortable in the accommodation.
Thanks for the review and the feedback, we think that is a really good idea! If you pop down to Reception now we have some Halloween candy to give out.
All in all nice accommodation. I have no major problems. However, reported an issue with microwave a couple weeks ago and no action taken yet. Still, staff is okay and try to help with issues.
Thanks for the nice review, we're really happy you like it here. Sorry about the microwave. If you let us know your flat we will deliver you a new one.
Located in very good location and the room is cozy enough for the rental prices paid.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that our location and rental price was suitable for you.
Lilian Knowles house was a great place to stay because it was super connected. Just a 3 minute walk to Liverpool street station and with a boots, Sainsbury's, Tesco and halal KFC very closeby. Also just a few minutes walk from the iconic bricklane, spitalfields, moorgate park. Very buzzing area. Apart from a couple of maintenance issues the accommodation in itself was great, the reception staff was very nice and the events coordinators made sure everyone enjoyed things.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of your stay at Lilian Knowles House. We are pleased that the location and local amenities were convenient for you. We appreciate your feedback about the staff and the events provided.
Had a really amazing experience!
We are pleased to hear that you had an amazing experience at Lilian Knowles House. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
Good experience overall, but certain parts of the accommodation are old and not maintained very well. Additionally, there are occasional problems with fire alarm and water leaks
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased you had a good experience staying with us. We welcome your feedback on the leaks and the fire alarms. We have recently replaced both our fire panels and have carried out checks of detectors in the corridors and bedrooms. We have and are continuing to carry out repairs to our pipe work.
I really enjoyed my stay at Lilian Knowles House. Before I moved in I was quite put off by the Google reviews, but I guess only the people who had (or found) a reason to complain are writers of reviews. The staff are very friendly and helpful and coming home after a long day and being greeted by name makes you feel at home, even in a big, unfamiliar city.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us review of your experience of staying at Lilian Knowles House. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that the interaction with the staff made you feel at home.
It's ok. There are some issues which sometime promptly sometime not promptly fixed. The best things abt this place is probably location
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you find our location favourably, and that we address some issues promptly. We would like to use your feedback to make things right for you, if you would share more details of the issues which were not promptly fixed.
The space itself is fine but the management is terrible. Any problems take forever to fix if they are ever fixed, constant plumbing issues and fire alarms
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear that the repair process was longer that your expectation. Some repairs can take longer due to the nature of the repair and the parts required. We would like to make things right for you if you want to share more information directly to us.
perfect location next to Liverpool street station, nice refurbished rooms, helpful reception employees, overall very good accommodation to stay in.
Thank you for taking your time to share your feedback with us. We are pleased that you found the location of our residence to be perfect, enjoyed your stay with us and found our reception team helpful.
My experience has overall been good and comfortable. The location and value for money are great. Some areas of improvement could be the organisation aspect on the first day of moving in and maintenance of property (there were floods in our block for example).
We are pleased to hear that your stay with us has been good, the location is great and value for money. We welcome your feedback on the checking in experiences and maintenance. We will use your feedback to improve our service.
Great location, good value of money but the management is under expectation. Fire alarms goes off too often at unpredictable times and water pipes often get broken
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you found our residence value for money but found our management under expectation. We will use your feedback to make things better so if you would like tp give us more details about what went wrong, we can try to put it right. We are working on improving the maintenance of our residence. We have taken actions which has seen the number of false activations reduce.
The life in the b building facing artillery lane was challenging with little light, screaming ppl, party occurring just across the street. However, the cleaning was very high in quality so I appreciate it.
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you the cleaning of our residence of great quality. Lilian Knowles House is based in a lively neighbourhood with great amenities, and we are sorry that you were affected by this.
A pleasant stay, but management response time could be better.
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you had a pleasant stay, and we will use your feedback to improve our response time.
It's a good place, specifically because I stayed in one of the studio rooms. On the whole, no complaints with regards to my experience.
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Lots of issues with flooding throughout the year that was not compensated at all.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. This is to confirm that we have been carrying out extensive maintenance repairs to tackle the issues with leaks across the site.
great location, all amenities nearby
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you found our location to be great, with local amenities necessary for you.
Met some nice people, and the location cannot be beat.
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that our location is great and that had the opportunity to meet people some nice people.
The only good thing about this place is its location. this accommodation has been neglectful when it comes to maintaining basic amenities. For instance, there has been an ongoing problem with a broken blind in my room since the day I moved in. This not only affects my privacy but also compromises the overall comfort and functionality of the living space. Despite repeatedly requesting a replacement, no action has been taken to resolve this matter, leaving me frustrated and dissatisfied with the level of service provided.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, and we are sorry that our maintenance services as not met your expectation. We would like to make things right for you if you can provide more information to us directly. Please mark for the attention of the accommodation manager. Thank you
Location is the only upside of this student accommodation. Looking back, I would not repeat this experience again. Very traumatising experience.
Really sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your stay with, if you would like to give us more details about what went wrong, we will use your feedback to improve our service.
Cheap, top location. However poorly maintained and very frequent water leaks and fake fire alarms
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased you found our accommodation affordable with great location. We will use your feedback to improve our maintenance.
Best location with excellent value for money. The room size is great. Facilities are also clean. Enough laundry machines
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you found our residence value for money and a fantastic location, with great size rooms and clean facilities.
I loved living in Lilian Knowles House - the location is absolutely incredible. Further, every room has a private bathroom, which is a steal for the price paid per week! This is a really nice place to spend a year while studying.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Lilian Knowles House, we thank you for your feedback.
All in all, it's an affordable place to live in Central London. It's so strategically located, no complaint about it! However, the building maintenance needs to be improved as there have been quite a number of flooding/pipe bursts incidents occurred.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. This is to confirm that we are carrying out maintenance repairs across the site to improve our building for the future.
Great location and kind staff but room has flooded multiple times (which as been a problem in the past) and the management team seems completely uninterested in fixing the root plumbing problems.
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear that you don't think we got the leaks fixed fast enough but good to hear that you liked our site team and location.
The management staff at LKH is SO horrible that it takes away from the other pleasant experiences of the form. They are rude, unwilling to listen, and extremely terrible unprofessional. I would not recommend anyone to live here and suffer the inevitable experience of talking to the support staff. From the cleaning staff to the reception management, utter disregard for residents and rude behaviour is persistent. The quality of room is fine and the location is excellent but it does not compensate for the management’s attitude.
Really sorry to hear the management staff at LKH weren’t able to help in this instance and didn’t meet the standards we would like. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future. If you would like to give us more details about what went wrong, we can try to put it right for you. Pleased to hear you liked the location and room though.
Bad maintenance. Rude, lazy staff at the front desk and in housekeeping. Common areas not cleaned regularly. Would not recommend staying here.
Really sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay with us and had issues with our maintenance, cleaning and office teams. We will use your feedback to make things better so if you would like to give us more details about what went wrong, we can try to put it right for you.
I have run into multiple issues while living at Lilian Knowles, including extremely rude staff, an unresponsive studen warden, security concerns, and broken appliances. I so wish I had gotten an apartment instead of paying high rates to live in this building.
Really sorry to hear about your issues at LKH and that our team at site didn’t meet the standards we would like. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future. If you would like to give us more details about what went wrong, we can try to put it right for you.
Value for money! Great location
Thank you for taking time out to leave us a review. We are pleased that you found our residence value for money and a fantastic location.
Poor sound insulation. You can hear exactly every step from above. Congratulations to you if he or she is an active walker who sleeps late night and wakes up in the early morning. You can barely sleep and concentrate on work because the walking sound can wake you up in awkward hours. Terrible sleeping and living experience. WiFi and internet service are not available few days this month. The common room and study room are quite small when comparing to some of the LSE postgraduate halls. Also, free printing service is not provided. The only good thing is the location. It's near the Spitalfield Market, 24-hour supermarket, Liverpool Street and Algate East stations, and Shoreditch. The transportation network is good.
Really sorry to hear about your issues at LKH. We have since changed internet providers and service levels have improved. Pleased to hear you liked the amazing location and transport links though - we love it too!
Terrible experience. WiFi is constantly broken and no intention of hall management to fix it. Warm water is off for days. Laundry room is more broken than fixed. Hall management takes weeks to respond to emails or just ignores it completely.
Really sorry to hear about your issues at LKH and that we weren't able to meet the standards we would like. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future and now have a different internet provider with better service standards. If you would like to give us more details about what went wrong, we can try to put it right for you.
WORST MANAGEMENT. they do not care about the students. i live on the 5th floor and my lift has been broken for 6 weeks now with no end in sight. all they tell us is "tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow". something as simple as fixing a lightbulb in my room took 3 weeks. making the washroom fan work took 6 weeks. Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT COME HERE. believe me. you will thank me later.
Really sorry to hear the management staff at LKH weren’t able to help in this instance and we weren't able to fix the things that broke in your flat as quickly as we would like. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future.
Extremely disappointed with the hall. I chose to live in student housing so I could avoid problems with administration and focus on school, but this has not been the case. The administration does not work at all, does not respond and when they do respond does not offer any solutions. We've had the lift out for 6 weeks, the fans in our bathrooms broken for 8 weeks, an oven that doesn't bake, only broils and smells of burning paint. After repeated conversations with management, we are just given apologies or ignored. Also, you cannot choose which floor or room you are in, so it's quite possible you'll be facing either a construction site or a street with a lot of loud drunk people passing who can see in the windows or into the common interior area where people are talking as they pass through to different blocks. Fire alarms go off quite frequently in the middle of the night or early hours of the morning. Really I would think twice before trying your luck in Lilian Knowles.
Really sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay with us and we weren't able to fix the issues you experienced as quickly as we would have liked. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future.
Recurring problems with electricity (kitchen appliances don't work in studio) and fire alarms, which the staff are unwilling to fix, regardless of promises made. Rather disappointing, considering this is one of the more expensive LSE halls. Not really a social hall, given that everyone is postgrad, but if you came here to study, that shouldn't be a problem.
Sorry to hear that some of the kitchen appliances in your studio room didn't work and that you had issues with the fire alarm going off. We will use your feedback to make things better for the future. Really pleased to hear you found the accommodation good for studying though.
Good hall with genuinely nice people
So pleased you had such a great experience living with us at Lilian Knowles House!