Hostels in UK

Coming to the UK for an internship is an exciting opportunity for any international student – you’ll learn great office skills, meet loads of like-minded people and get to live away from home.

But even if you are sorted with a job, coming here alone, and for the first time can be a scary process, especially if you can’t get your accommodation sorted beforehand.

If you are coming to the UK before the start of your internship and need to look for a flat, then why not stay in a hostel until you have somewhere more permanent to crash?

There are hundreds of hostels all over the UK catering to students and cash-strapped backpackers looking for temporary accommodation, and many are so well-equipped so you will be more than comfortable for an extended period.

Hostels here have come a long way in recent years – some now have private rooms and facilities like laundrettes, which are perfect if you are living out of a suitcase. You can also find multi-lingual staff, who are often happy to help you with finding accommodation or get to know to a new city.

The social aspect of hostels is a big draw – with areas like common rooms and a lively social calendar, you can make friends and contacts with other travellers before you start your new job. They also cater to budget travellers, with cheap room rates, and communal kitchens, so you can eat cheaply and when you like.

Even if you already have a flat sorted, coming early and travelling around the UK is a great way to get acclimatized and get to know the country, and improve your language skills. It also gives you a chance to unwind before you start a busy 9 to five job!

With Internship UK offices in London, the capital is the first choice for many students on an internship. Staying in the city can be expensive, but there are dozens of hostels in London to choose from before you have sorted somewhere more permanent.

St Christopher’s Inn The Village

If you want to meet other students and get a lively introduction to London, then stay in the backpacker friendly St Christopher’s Inn Village, by London Bridge. Offering a free breakfast, luggage room and linen, this hostel also has 24 hour hot showers, a safety deposit, internet and washing machines. Popular for its social scene, St Christopher’s has a games room, lounge, bar and nightclub on site.

Access Apartments

For a private and homely place to stay in London, the Access Apartments are ideal. Enjoy the comfort and security of a hotel, the freedom and facilities of serviced apartments, but at hostel prices. The 1-3 bed apartments have free linen, and come with a new modern kitchen complete with washing machine, colour TV and living and dining room. Located in Bayswater, you’re close to central London.

Sundial Court Summer Lettings

For a student like atmosphere, stay in this Hall of Residence over the summer, and meet other international students. Part of the Guildhall School, Sundial Court is in the heart of central London and right next to the Barbican Center. Two tube stations and a selection of shops, bars and restaurants are close by.

Each communal flat has 3-5 single bedrooms, with furniture and a washbasin, plus a shower room and WC, and kitchen/dining room with cooker, fridge freezer and microwave.

In Sundial Court itself you’ll also find a fully equipped launderette, TV lounge and bar in the basement for meeting other students.

Hotel 92

The Internship UK’s offices are in New Romney, a pretty town in Kent, the ‘Garden of England’. If you want to come early and explore the local area, then why not try this budget hotel? With only 15 rooms, the atmosphere is surprisingly homely, and the international staff are incredibly friendly.

Each of the private rooms has a television, free linen, towels, and there are internet and self-catering facilities. Only a ten minute walk from a sandy beach, this is a peaceful place to relax and unwind in the summer before starting an internship. Sporty types can try their hand at water-ports, golf or tennis nearby, or decamp to the town’s traditional shops, pubs and restaurants in the winter.

Budget Backpackers

A friendly Edinburgh hostel with top class facilities, the Budget Backpackers is one of the cheapest and most sociable places to stay in the city. Right in the heart of Old Town, this hostel is a stone’s throw from the castle and the city’s famous nightlife, and only five minutes from the bus and train station.

Facilities such as the free luggage storage, padlocks, lockers internet access, hot showers and 6 ultra modern kitchens are ideal for an extended stay.

For relaxing and meeting other backpackers, head to the chill out room with a 42 inch Plasma Screen. We are only 5-10 minutes walk from bus and train stations.