Metrogate
3-7 Queen’s Gate Terrace
London SW7 5PE
This large 111-bed well-equipped residence was created from three nineteenth century townhouses and is located just eight minutes walk from Foundation House and three minutes from the amenities of Gloucester Road. Metrogate houses the main FIE computer facility, and also has a fully equipped instructional kitchen. Imperial College sits across the road from Metrogate. Rooms are cleaned and linen is provided on a weekly basis. Access to Metrogate is up a short flight of steps from street level. An elevator serves all floors except the top (fifth) floor.
Residence Features
- A combination of one, two, three and four-bedded rooms (80% doubles, 10% singles and 10% other combinations).
- A 32-station PC lab with internet/email access available 24 hours per day.
- A wireless internet connection.
- Fully equipped kitchens on every floor with tables and seating.
- Coin operated laundry rooms (located in the Lower Ground floor and 5th floor) with washer-dryers.
- A telephone in every bedroom.
- A TV in every bedroom.
- A refrigerator in every bedroom.
- Irons can be borrowed from the reception desk. There is one ironing board in each kitchen.
- En suite bath or shower room in 75% of the bedrooms.
- A common room with TV, video and DVD player.
- A games room located within the common room.
- Study room located on the lower ground floor.
- Common Dining area with snacks and drinks vending machines located on the ground floor.
- 24-hour security/reception service.
- Dedicated Resident Life Supervisors.
- CCTV monitoring surveillance system.