About the Accommodation
The Summer School is intended to be a residential week, however those opting to stay elsewhere are welcome to make alternative arrangements.
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Q - Where will I be lodging?A - If you make a standard reservation you will be accommodated in a room of Queen’s College, which each have a private shower room and toilet.
Q - When can I arrive?A - Your bedroom will not be available before 14:00 on the day of arrival – Sunday 28th June. The first session on Sunday 28th will start at 17:00, so please try to arrive at Queen’s in good time for this session (preferably by 16:00).
Q - Can I share a room with someone?A - We do have some rooms available that accommodate two people. However, these are reserved for married couples only (for whom there is a special married couple rate). Due to the limited number of these rooms, we are only able to make them available to married couples.
Q - Are there any age restrictions? Can my baby/children stay in my room?A - We are not able to accept reservations from anyone under the age of 18 years old. Therefore, babies and children are not allowed to stay in the College rooms.
Q - What will the bedrooms be like?A - The bedrooms are comfortable, clean and adequately equipped. They are student rooms as opposed to hotel rooms. Linen, towels and soap are provided as standard, as is a fridge and coffee and tea making facilities. Please note that if you use a hairdryer, you will need to bring this with you (along with the necessary voltage adapter for the UK, see further info below). Please also remember to bring an alarm clock.
Q - Is there air conditioning?A - There is NOT any air conditioning in the bedrooms or Dining Hall. If the weather is unusually hot, we do have a very limited number of fans which can be borrowed for the week. These are available on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
Q - Are the rooms easily accessible?A - Some rooms are easier to access than others, and a number of bedrooms are located up more than one flight of stairs. There is a single lift available for some of the rooms, so if you have any special mobility requirements please inform us when you register and we will do all we can to accommodate your needs.
Q - Will there be telephone access in the bedroom or are there cellular towers for phone access?A - The rooms are equipped with a telephone that can be operated on purchase of an international calling telephone card from a newsagent. You will be able to reach most cellular networks in the UK, but only if your cell phone has been internationally (GSM) enabled. If you wish to use a cellular (mobile) phone, another option is to buy a British SIM card from a mobile phone shop and to insert this into your phone (this only works for phones that take SIM cards and those that are not “locked” to a certain network).
Q - Is there internet connection for use in the dorm or accessible while at Queen’s College?A - Yes, all rooms have internet access, but you need an Ethernet cable to connect your computer into the port in the wall (WiFi is not available in the rooms). If you do not have an Ethernet cable you can buy these from the porter’s lodge and prices start from £3 for a 3 metre cable.
Q - Do we need an electrical adapter and what size?A - You will need a UK 3 pronged voltage adapter for ALL electrical appliances (excluding laptop chargers that are less than 2 years old, modern chargers auto-convert between 100 and 240 volts range). It is very important to note that the electricity supply in England is different to that in USA. You must make sure that the adapter you buy is able to convert from the British 240 volts to the US 110 volts. Please be aware that if your adapter is not capable of converting voltages then this can cause a fire and/or destroy your equipment. This is particularly important to note if you intend to use hairdryers, heated hair tongs, or kettles.
Q - Will there be room service?A - There is no room service available as it is an Oxford University College, rather than a hotel. If you would like food outside of meal and refreshment times there are shops, cafes and restaurants in the centre of Oxford, just two minutes walk from Queen’s.
Q - Will there be access to a refrigerator, microwave, etc?A - Each room does contain a fridge, but they do not contain microwaves or cooking facilities.
Q - Is there an exercise room for weights or pool?A - There is no gym or pool available for use by Summer School participants. While Queen’s College does have a gym, for health and safety reasons it cannot be used by conference guests.
Q - If I select the non-residential option, can you reserve my hotel room for me?A - We are unable to make hotel reservations. If you are planning to stay in a hotel we strongly recommend that you book your places well in advance (as Oxford hotels are extremely busy during the summer months). A list of recommended Oxford hotels.
Q - Is there somewhere on campus to wash clothes?A - If you need to do any laundry, there are washing machines and tumble dryers within the college. To operate these you need to buy a card from the porter’s lodge (£5 or £10) and the cost is £1 per wash and 40p per tumble dry (although more than one cycle maybe needed to dry large quantities of clothes). We will make sure there is washing powder available for your use. There is also an ironing room in Queen’s Lane Quad.
Q - What is the emergency contact number on campus? And what hours will this phone/desk be available?A - The Porter’s Lodge is manned 24 hours: +44 (0)1865 279120. You will be able to leave a message at the Lodge or ring through to a specific bedroom (bedrooms have a phone extension which will be apparent on arrival).
Q - What time do we leave on Saturday 4th July?A - The last timetabled session is on the Friday evening (3rd). You will be required to vacate your room by 10:00 on the day of departure – Saturday 4th.
Q - I would like to stay in Oxford longer than the Summer School. Can I stay at Queen’s College?A - Unfortunately it is not possible to stay additional nights at the college. If you wish to stay in Oxford for additional nights, follow this link for a list of recommended Oxford hotels. We strongly recommend that you book your places well in advance (as Oxford hotels are extremely busy during the summer months).
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