Vacation accommodation
Campus accommodation is available for summer vacation periods. Bookings must be made at least 2 weeks in advance since there is usually high demand.
This summer we are pleased to offer vacation accommodation in:
- Barnes Standard Shared Flats – £154.14 per week
- Oaks En-suite – £221.41 per week
- Barnes Superior En-suite – £232.05 per week
Vacation bookings can only be taken for stays up until 12 September 2026. For early arrival accommodation for 2026/27, please email accommodation@keele.ac.uk for availability after 1 September 2026, as this is not guaranteed.
The minimum length of stay is 1 week for vacation accommodation (except where your current licence agreement is due to expire and you require a few additional nights).
We aim to send room offers for vacation accommodation by Friday 15 May 2026. After this date, please note it can take up to 3 working days for an application to be processed and confirmed (offers for bookings with later dates may be sent nearer to the requested dates). Please do not make your travel plans until you have accepted your vacation accommodation offer.
Accommodation will be offered via your accommodation portal. These bookings will be payable via the Income Office/eVision and will be subject to a 7 working day cooling-off period and a £150 deposit. If you have any unpaid accommodation fees, we are not able to process your booking.
The Residential Terms and Conditions 2025/26 apply to all vacation accommodation. Rooms should be vacated by 10:00 am on the day of departure.
If you require vacation accommodation until your 2026/27 accommodation starts, you will be offered accommodation until 12 September 2026. For the remaining nights, you will stay in your vacation room until your new room is available. There will be a charge for the extra nights depending on your room type, which will be added to your student record. You may be required to move rooms at short notice and before the end of your vacation accommodation contract.
Things to Remember
- You need to bring your own duvet, pillow, duvet cover, sheets, pillowcase, towels, etc.
- Bring your own kitchen items – crockery, utensils, etc.
- If you are already living on campus, you may need to move quickly and at short notice due to business demands or staff availability. There is no need to worry if your moving date is after your current contract ends – you can remain in your current room until asked to move (you will be charged for any additional nights).
- There will be ongoing work around the campus during the summer – maintenance, refurbishment, etc. – and accommodation choice may be limited.
Bookings for vacation accommodation should be made at least two weeks in advance, as there is typically high demand.
What Happens Next
Offers of vacation accommodation are normally made in the second week of May. For applications made after this date, it can take up to 3 working days to process and confirm. Please do not make your travel plans until you have received your booking confirmation. Offers are made via the Accommodation Portal hub page, and fees are payable to the Income Office.
