Gosford Gate is student accommodation at 1 Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DH, 0.9 miles from the city centre. Host Students manages the building, which offers en-suite rooms in shared flats from Classic to Penthouse, plus Classic Studios. Coventry University is 0.1 miles away, about a 2-minute walk. Coventry railway station has direct trains to London Euston and Birmingham New Street.
Rooms: Classic and Premium En-suites have a 3/4 double bed, desk, wardrobe, drawers and private bathroom. Flatmates share a kitchen with oven, hob, fridge/freezer and microwave, plus a sofa and breakfast bar. Deluxe Premium En-suites are at least 2m bigger, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a separate study area. Top-floor Penthouse En-suites add skylight windows and air-conditioning. Classic Studios have a double bed and an open-plan kitchen. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are offered, and dual occupancy may be agreed case by case.
What's included: WiFi, electricity, water and heating are part of the rent. Rooms get free wi-fi of 100mb and wired internet up to 290mb. No deposit is taken. An advance rent payment, usually £200, is made at booking and counted towards the total rent. Paying in instalments needs a guarantor, and international guarantors are accepted as well as UK ones. Without an accepted guarantor, the full year's rent is due on application. Payment is online, by bank transfer, or by a parent or sponsor using your reference.
Getting around: Coventry University is 0.1 miles away, about 2 minutes on foot or under 2 by bike. City College Coventry is 0.5 miles off. For the University of Warwick, 3.3 miles away, Host points to a bus stop right outside. The city centre is 0.9 miles away. Arden University is 2.9 miles away and South & City College Birmingham 14.8 miles.
In the building: Shared spaces include a communal lounge, games area, study room and a fitness suite with cardio equipment and weights. A laundry room has washers and dryers on a pay-per-use basis. Secure bicycle parking and lifts to all floors are provided. A 24/7 on-site team, CCTV and key fob entry cover security, and a social calendar runs through the year.
Good to know: Cancellation is free within 72 hours of the Booking Confirmation email. Before that email, written notice within 7 days of applying also gets a full refund. After 72 hours, only a replacement tenant can release you. Laundry is charged per use.