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HOST. 27 Magdalen Street, Colchester

Front of HOST studio accommodation, Colchester

Host 27 Magdalen Street allows you to escape campus and be right in the middle of city centre life. Less than 10 minutes’ walk from Colchester’s shops, bars and restaurants – perfect if you work in town.

About:

Onsite at 27 Magdalen Street, you’ll find a range of en-suite and studio rooms with all your bills included plus spacious social spaces including communal lounge with games area and relaxing outdoor courtyards.

  • 24/7 on-site staff with CCTV Coverage
  • Secure key fob access
  • Lifts to all floors
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms available
  • Communal lounge
  • Games area
  • Gaming facilities with Playstation
  • ResiLife events
  • Study area
  • Outdoor courtyard & garden space
  • Free Wi-Fi & Internet (up to 200mb)
  • Secure bicycle parking
  • Laundry room with washing and drying facilities
  • Onsite recycling facilities

En-suite rooms include:

  • ¾ Double Bed
  • Electric Heater
  • Wardrobe
  • Bedside Shelf
  • Drawers, Underbed Storage & Coat Hooks
  • Large Desk & Chair
  • Bookshelf & Noticeboard
  • En-suite
  • Shared Kitchen
  • Oven & Hob
  • Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Toaster Kettle
  • Breakfast Bar & Stools
  • Vacuum, Mop & Bucket, Iron & Ironing Board
  • Sofa, Coffee Table & Freeview TV
  • Free Wi-Fi (100Mb) & Wired Internet (200Mb)
  • All Bills Included
  • Contents Insurance

Studio rooms include:

  • ¾ Double Bed
  • Wardrobe
  • Electric Heater
  • Bedside Shelf
  • Drawers, Underbed Storage & Coat Hooks
  • Large Desk & Chair
  • Bookshelves & Noticeoard
  • En-suite
  • Private Open Plan Kitchen
  • Oven & Hob
  • Fridge/Freezer, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle
  • Vacuum, Mop & Bucket, Iron & Ironing Board
  • Breakfast Bar & Stools
  • Freeview TV
  • Free Wifi (100Mb) & Wired Internet (200Mb)
  • All Bills Included
  • Contents insurance

Host 27 Magdalen Street allows you to escape campus and be right in the middle of city centre life. Less than 10 minutes’ walk from Colchester’s shops, bars and restaurants – perfect if you work in town.

You can be on campus within 45 minutes from Colchester Town railway station – a 5-minute walk from our front door.

Please use our helpful travel guide for more information.

Payment Options:

Full Year Payment | Instalment Plan | Monthly Plan

Before you move in:

We’ll ask you to pay £100 upon booking your room. This is taken off your first month’s rent payment.

Rent: Check out the Host website for prices.

Current offers:

  • No Place No Pay
  • No Visa No Pay

We have arranged for some incentives for your students if they choose to stay with us for the academic year of 24/25.

  • The first 40 students who come for a viewing here at 27 Magdalen Street will receive a £5 Amazon Voucher
  • All students will receive £500 cashback
  • The first 30 students who book with us for 24/25 for either 44 weeks or 51 weeks, will receive the above £500 cashback PLUS £475, which will cover the cost of 1 free return train ticket to ARU with a railcard each week

View the latest offers available for students. 

If you’d like to book a room at 27 Magdalen Street, simply apply online through the HOST website. Ensure you add the code ‘ARU2324’ to your booking when applying.

If you have any questions or need advice, please get in touch [email protected] +44 (0)1206 700 970.