Student Accommodation in Cheltenham

Several factors decide the rent of student residences, including the type if student accommodation you book. The various facilities and amenities provided by the accommodation and the room’s configuration all factor into the price for accommodation in Cheltenham. Private student accommodation in Cheltenham usually costs between £105 – £210 per week.

You can make rent payments online using your credit or debit card via your Collegiate Portal account or by bank transfer. Contact your accommodation management team if you’d like to pay by bank transfer.

On average, UK students spend £37 per month on bills. However, when you book Collegiate student accommodation in Cheltenham, all bills are included with your room: Electricity, Gas, Water & Broadband. You also get exclusive access to features such as our onsite laundry room.

The Town Centre and Brewery Quarter are some of the most popular student areas in Cheltenham. Collegiate’s student accommodation is located next to the University of Gloucester Francis Close Campus, and a stone’s throw from Hardwick Campus, and is situated just a short walk from the Town centre.

Yes, most accommodation providers including Collegiate will provide tours of the apartments – either via video or in person. Simply contact the Cheltenham team to arrange a viewing (government guidelines allowing).

Shaftesbury Hall is our student accommodation in Cheltenham and is conveniently located in the heart of the University of Gloucestershire’s Francis Close Hall campus, as well as being near a host of shops, bars and public transport.

Single rooms in shared apartments include:

• Shared kitchen
• Desk and wardrobe space
• Single bed
• Private en-suite facilities

Cheltenham is a large spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire. Nearby cities include Gloucester, Bristol and Birmingham.

Cheltenham offers students a unique mix of city-style living but with the community feel of a town environment. A lot of the town’s attractions, sights and cultural hotspots can be easily explored in less than a 20-minute walk or 10-minute cycle from the town centre.

Walk or cycle

Cheltenham’s town centre is readily accessible for all to walk around or explore through various cycle routes and for all abilities since it’s relatively flat and compact, not to mention picturesque. You’ll find The Bicycle Hub at Cheltenham Spa Railway Station which offers a bicycle hire service. For self-service hire, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week go to Bainton Bikes in the town centre. You’ll also benefit from secure bike storage at Shaftesbury Hall if you decide to bring your own bike.

Bus or train

Cheltenham Spa train station is approximately a 25 minute walk from your student accommodation offering regular services across the UK. Royal Well Bus and Coach Station is located in the very centre of the town, just a 16 minute walk away from Shaftesbury Hall, and offers good connections around town, to the railway station and the surrounding areas of Cheltenham.

The large town centre is a joy to discover for those who love stunning architecture and historical buildings, as well as being a great base to explore the surrounding areas of Cheltenham

Leisure lovers

Set among the beautifully landscaped gardens of Sandford Parks, the town’s lido is a must-visit in Cheltenham as it’s one of the largest outdoor pools in the country. The entry fee gains you access to the 50-metre main swimming pool as well as all the other on-site facilities including basketball, volleyball and table tennis courts for a full, fun and sporty day out. There’s also a poolside cafe to get yourself a hot cup of tea after a cool swim or get a bite to eat after all the activities.

Sightseers

The town’s famed Pittville Pump Room is an historic spa building that was the last and largest to be built in Cheltenham. The Pittville Pump Room is a unique grade 1 listed building and known as one of Cheltenham’s finest Regency Buildings, so it’s well worth a wander. Surrounded by lush lakes and lawns, in Pittville Park you can enjoy a boat trip on pedal boats or row boats, as well as a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and a host of lush walking paths.

Homebodies

There’s plenty to see just by walking or taking one of the many cycling routes through Cheltenham. Throughout the town centre, you’ll find lots of historic sights to explore including the Montpellier District with its beautiful Regency townhouses and lush gardens. Cheltenham Town Hall is another stunning example of architecture as well as the Wilson Art Gallery & Museum. You’ll also find plenty of local street art and stylish graffiti to enjoy on your wander.

There are lots of free attractions and things to do in Cheltenham including visiting the Montpellier Gardens and The Wilson, Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum.

• Cheltenham is a spa town that dates back to the eighteenth century.
• King George III and Princess Charlotte are among the royal names who were known to frequent the local spas.
• A record number of 265,000 pints of Guinness are consumed over the 4-day Cheltenham festival period.

Discover even more interesting facts about Cheltenham and fun facts about Cheltenham Festival.

At Shaftesbury Hall, you’re well placed for the University of Gloucestershire which is 1.7 miles away:

Walk – 35 minutes*
Cycle – 10 minutes*
Bus – 31 minutes* (Stagecoach West 94 Gold)
Car – 7 minutes*

*Approximately.