Guilford student accommodation

Wondering why hundreds of students choose Scape as their student housing in Guildford each year? Scape isn't just a fantastic place to call home. With world-class accommodation built with student living in mind, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of your student life at university.

We are a great alternative to a private landlord. Our Guildford residence and neighbourhood is safe and secure with a 24/7 reception team and offers our residents a great sense of community. Plus, the building is located just a 5-minute walk from the universities of Surrey and ACM campus.

We also help make your life hassle free, with your room rent (or license fee as we call them) coming with Wi-Fi and all utility bills being included in your price. No guarantor is needed and only a small deposit amount is required to secure your room. All the amenities and modern facilities, such as an on-site gym and cinema room are included – everything you need to live uni life to the full! Also, you don’t need to worry about energy costs, our prices (which can be found on the room pages of our website) are capped for the duration of your contract. 

When choosing your student accommodation in Guildford, there are a number of housing options available to suit your budget and lifestyle. If you are going into your first year of university, typically your choice is between dormitory-style halls on campus and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), such as Scape. University halls are an easy option for many looking for student rental housing, but they tend to be quite basic in terms of amenities, and often you are randomly selected for a room regardless of your preferences. It can be very difficult to get an en-suite room, which could mean sharing a bathroom with up to six others. You’ll also want to factor in things like the lease agreement, deposit requirements, whether the space comes furnished, and which utilities are included in the price — all important details that can impact your experience and your budget.

In comparison, at Scape all our rooms are en-suite as standard, our shared spaces are premium and newly refurbished, and you have access to excellent facilities — such as a state-of-the-art on-site gym, cinema room, games area with table tennis, and landscaped terrace. When compared to other PBSAs, our shared spaces and facilities are of a higher spec, and we have fully trained Scape staff on-site 24/7 to support you throughout your tenancy.  

In other years of your studies, you will most likely have limited options if you wish to live in halls on campus, but you do have the option to move into private accommodation with more space, such as a flat, apartment or living in a house shared with friends. With this option, there is no guarantee of an en suite room either. Typically, privately rented student houses are not of the highest quality, your bills won’t be included - you will need to organise the payment of these. You could instead choose to live in one of our large apartments with friends and continue to enjoy all the benefits that Scape offers, including not having to worry about bills and getting your communal areas cleaned on a regular basis.  

Scape Guildford address is: Jubilee House, 1 Kernel Court, Guildford, GU1 4BJ. 

If you are visiting us please head to our main reception when you arrive.

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A campus-based university in the popular town of Guildford, the University of Surrey has established itself as a top university in the country. Students can take advantage of its top-class facilities, both on campus and in the surrounding area—whether it’s strolling down to the lake to enjoy scenic views, hosting a barbeque by the water in summer, or accessing world-class sports facilities at Surrey Sports Park.

For visitors or family exploring Guildford, the area offers a variety of accommodations, from budget-friendly hostel and cozy guesthouse to charming inns near the town center. Many even allow online reservation, making it easy to secure lodging in advance.

If you’re into your sport, Surrey University has world class facilities at the Surrey Sports Park development, where students can take up football, rugby, swimming and more. Stag Hill campus is only a 5-minute walk away from Scape Guildford and the town centre is just a 10-minute walk with a range of shops, restaurants and bars to explore. Our student uni property is perfectly situated between the main Guildford town centre and campus.  

Scape is less than a 10-minute walk from ACM Guildford situated in the Rodboro Building. 

ACM specialises in all things music and is renowned as one of the top music colleges in the UK. Located in the heart of Guildford, you can take inspiration from the surrounding neighbourhood, town centre, or pop into the abundant shops, restaurants and cafes on your breaks between classes. 

You’ll also be in great company as an ACM alumni with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Matty Healy and Kirsten Joy having all graduated from the Guildford college. Some amazing artists to name drop!  

UCA specialises in the creative arts, it is known as the top creative specialist university in the UK, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering the Creative Arts, Business and Architecture. UCA has four campuses in total spread across Kent and Surrey. The Surrey campuses are based out of Farnham and Epsom, which are both within easy reach from Scape Guildford. It’s a quick 30-minute commute by bus to UCA Farnham or 35-minutes on a direct train to UCA Epsom.  

Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK with a vibrant community of performers, performance makers, applied theatre practitioners, creative practitioners and technicians graduating from our wide variety of programmes each year. Guildford School of Acting is a 20-minute walk from Scape. 
 

With its growing student community, Guildford has the perfect blend of mixing new with the old. Right in the heart of the town, you’ll find the medieval Guildford Castle, now surrounded by beautiful landscape gardens with views from its square tower. Along Guildford’s Bridge Street (high street), you’ll find references to the town’s historic roots with its cobbled streets, pathways, and old architecture. Away from its history, Guildford hosts a number of mainstream shops, restaurants, and venues—many offering excellent hospitality and service—as well as more independent bars, cafes, and pubs that cater to every budget.

For those who value comfort and convenience, many spots take reservations, making it easy to plan your evenings—whether you're a visitor enjoying a holiday or a local looking for a fun night out. There’s plenty for students to get involved in after dark, including regular student nights at the clubs in town, comedy nights for endless laughs, and karaoke bars to sing to your heart’s content. And if you're staying at a nearby hotel during your vacation, you’ll find Guildford’s vibrant nightlife just a short trip away.

If you’re looking to escape the busy town centre and experience calming nature, the surrounding areas of Guildford have a lot to offer with their greenery and cleaner air. The Surrey Hills, part of the North Downs, are officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—and it’s easy to see why when you visit. Perfect for tourism, this scenic escape is ideal whether you're staying at a nearby hotel or just passing through. 

Running through Guildford is the River Wey, where you can also take time out to kick back and relax. If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, kayaking is a popular activity to take up on the river. Parks are also aplenty in the town, with Stoke Park offering a large area of greenery and fun activities such as Go Ape. 

Good news, getting around Guildford is made simple by its vast bus services that cover the majority of the area. Whether you need to reach a specific location, get into town, or catch a train from the station, just hop on a bus route that’ll take you straight there. Many bus services even allow mobile reservations, ensuring a hassle-free journey so you can explore with ease.

It doesn’t take long to get around on foot either due to the short distances, so if you want to up your step count, there are plenty of short cuts walking along the River Wey, across bridges and under major roads from our student flats. If you’re looking to escape the town, there are great connections to surrounding areas and into the capital city of London.

The transportation method of choice in Guildford is the train line, which can get you to Waterloo Station in less than 40-minutes, or you can go the other way and reach the coast of Portsmouth in under an hour. There are many public transportation methods at your disposal in Guildford.