London Summer Internship Accomodation

Does anyone have any tips for where to stay from end of June to beginning of September for a summer internship in London? It would be near Covent Garden/Temple or within zone 1.

Are there any universities that cater specifically for summer interns with their dorms? I know Claredale house is an option, does anyone have thoughts on living there?

Hi! I have a contract till September 10, but moving out in the beginning of June from a room at Westminster Bridge Student Accommodation! It's 3 min from London Eye, 5-7 min walk to Waterloo, Westminster and Lambeth Bridge tube stations and 15-20 min walk to Covent Garden; ensuite room with private bathroom and a kitchen shared between 9 flatmates. The building is brand-new, with a lot of common space, amazing view from the common zone on 18th floor, cinema room, a gym with a sauna and a swimming pool (included in price!). The room is on the 15th floor with the view of the Shard. The price is 289 pounds/week. Contact me if interested

Hi Olga Do any more of your flatmates or friends have a spare room for the summer? A couple of us with P&G internships are looking for something within walking distance of Waterloo station from 3 July to 11 Sept, but max £220 per week. Need 2 rooms. Many thanks Jennifer

Hi, I also have room to let for the summer. 10 mins walk from Waterloo and London Bridge, in Sidney Webb Student Residence Hall. I have a contract till the end of September, but would like to move out for the summer (back to my home country). Ensuite, private bathroom, shared kitchen (5 flatmates). £152 p/w (bills included). The place accepts only students - let me know if you are interested.

Sounds great, but will Unite allow you to cancel your contract in favour of non-lse students? (They don't usually allow sub-letting - you have to cancel and the new tenant makes a new contract with them. On their other sites they will do it for a £50 fee.) If it is permissible, would any of your friends be thinking of doing the same?

They are not run by Unite anymore. It`s LSE`s Residential Service who is in charge, and they`re in for another (either LSE or non-LSE) student taking the rest of the contract. I`ve checked with them. The extra fee you are talking about needs to be paid by the old tenant not the new one.
For precision: the contract is until the 3rd of Sept, not the end of Sept. Sorry for the mistake.
To my knowledge I am not the only one at Sidney Webb who would like to return to their home countries for the summer and `subletting` their place to others, although I do not know how determined they are...

Yes, we are very interested even though it finishes a week early for us. I am posting for my daughter as she is in exams until next week, plus up to 4 other interns whom she is contacting because she would prefer to be in the same halls as at least one of them. I have also checked it out with LSE res. who say the contract switch can take effect from 3 July which is when we want to start if that is okay with you - the interns need to email LSE with proof they are full time students and give the names/contact of LSE students wanting to end their contracts early. I will get back to you as soon we know if the other interns are interested, in which case would you mind asking around? Do you have a private contact email?
Many thanks.