Guest rooms

The University has temporary rooms available on Stag Hill campus and Manor Park campus for students and visitors staying for short periods of time. This includes guest rooms, summer vacation rooms, graduation rooms, and exam rooms.

Book a guest room or make an enquiry

The University has a limited number of guest rooms on Stag Hill campus and Manor Park campus for visitors staying for short periods of time (up to 28 days). Visitors range from commuting students, guests of students to new members of staff and visiting academics.

The rooms vary in size and price but are all ‘room only’ and no meals are included. There are restaurants and shops nearby.

We are unable to accommodate any children or under-18s in our guest accommodation.

To make a booking we will need the following information:

  • Guests names
  • Guests phone number
  • Guests email
  • The dates required
  • Total number of nights in each stay
  • Room type required
  • Guests staff/student number (if applicable).

We recommend booking well in advance to avoid disappointment, we can only take bookings up to 12 weeks in advance.

For more information or to make a booking, please contact us at accommodation@surrey.ac.uk.

Graduation Rooms

Graduation rooms are available to book for stays during the summer graduation period (9 July to 19 July). To make a booking, please submit a response to this form

Useful Information

How are rooms allocated? 
Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to limited availability, an application does not guarantee an offer of a room. 

How long can I stay for?  
Rooms are available from Thursday, 9 July until Sunday, 19 July 2026. You can book graduation rooms for one to ten nights. First check-in is 2 pm on Thursday, 9 July 2026, and the latest checkout is 12 noon on Sunday, 19 July 2026.

What type of rooms are available?
We offer single ensuite rooms and single standard rooms. Ensuite single rooms have a small private bathroom. Standard single rooms have shared bathroom facilities. Beds will be made up with bed linen, and you will be provided with a towel, but no toiletries or refreshments are provided. 

We are unable to offer double rooms for the graduation period.

All rooms are in flats with a communal kitchen. The kitchen may be used if you bring your own utensils.

You can book up to 5 rooms using this form. To book more than 5 rooms, please email accommodation@surrey.ac.uk

You will be allocated with others in a flat and occupants will include both students, friends and family members. Ensuite rooms will be located at Manor Park; we are unable to move any bookings to a different location due to limited availability.

When will I get confirmation of my booking?
We will process applications as soon as possible and send initial room offers by Wednesday, 10 June 2026. After this date, we will aim to respond within three working days of submitting this form.

Can I cancel my graduation room?
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please contact us no later than Monday, 1 July 2026.

How do I pay for my room? 
No payment is required upon applying. Once you receive a room offer email, you have either seven days or until the beginning of the booking (whichever is closest) to accept or reject the offer. Should you wish to accept the offer, you will be required to pay in full for your room/s. 

The email offer will contain details of the total amount payable, plus a link to the online shop for you to make your payment and to accept the room offer. 
If we do not receive a response to the room offer email (such as a rejection or acceptance including payment) within seven days of Accommodation sending the room offer email, then the offer may be withdrawn. 

If an offer is made less than seven days before arrival, payment must be made one working day before arrival. 

Is there parking? 
Parking on campus is free on your Graduation day. In addition, complimentary parking is available from Thursday, 9 July to Sunday, 19 July (inclusive). If you have booked University accommodation, you may also park for free throughout your stay in our permit holder car parks.

If you are parking over the weekend, please use the North Car Park. For all other dates outside the free period, paid parking is available at the University's Pay and Display car park on Stag Hill campus or in the nursery car park near Tesco at Manor Park.

What else do I need to know? 
All occupants of University accommodation are subject to the University Conditions of Residence found in the Residents' Guide 25/26. These are available here- https://www.surrey.ac.uk/accommodation/documents