Academic Staff & Faculty Accommodation

All-inclusive stays for professors, students and university staff

Whether you are a professor, lecturer, student or faculty staff visiting a university or educational institution for a term, research stay or extended assignment, serviced apartments provide an all-inclusive ready-to-move-in base in convenient locations without the hassle.

Enjoy more space to live, work, relax and recharge with convenient home comforts, self-catering facilities, hotel-style services and the flexibility to stay weekly or monthly, whether you are travelling by yourself, with colleagues or brining your family.

Our portfolio includes affordable, professionally-managed properties that are quality checked, safe and clean with everything you need for the stay including all utilities bills and 24 hour emergency support.

From smart studios to spacious two bedroom flats, we’ve got a wide range of options to suit your requirements, browse our website or contact us to discuss your stay.

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Achieve your academic goals with the right accommodation

With so many options, it can be tricky to find the right accommodation close to your place of work or study, at an affordable price with homely comforts and amenities. That is why we offer carefully vetted fully equipped serviced residences in key locations that are ideal for academic professionals such as professors, lecturers, postdocs, faculty and university staff who are visiting on short or long term periods.

Your focus should be your work or study and staying in a serviced apartment that is professionally managed, safe and regularly cleaned ensures a smooth and stress-free stay, without any unexpected surprises.

Who We Help

Browse through our website or contact our team for personalised recommendations based on your needs. We cover locations near all the major universities and research centres and can help you find the perfect match that works for you so you settle in quickly and easily and can focus on what brought you here.

Professors & Lecturers

Perfect for accommodating visiting and adjunct professors, or guest and exchange program lecturers.

Postdoctoral Students & Researchers

Postdocs, research fellows, visiting research scientists or lab specialists can all enjoy clean, and professionally managed accommodation.

Academic Staff

Safe, vetted and fully furnished apartments for programme administrators, academic exchange coordinators and support staff.

What We Do

Short Term Stays

  • Short-term faculty housing
  • Temporary professor accommodation
  • Visiting lecturer apartment
  • Furnished rentals for academics
  • University guest housing

Medium-Term Relocation (1–6 months)

  • Academic staff flats
  • Sabbatical housing
  • Academic sabbatical rental
  • Monthly rentals for university faculty
  • Self-catering accommodation for research fellows
  • University housing for faculty

Long-Term Relocation

  • Permanent accommodation for university staff
  • Long-stay serviced apartment for academics
  • Relocation housing for professors
  • Family housing for university faculty
  • Long-term rental for lecturers

Why Serviced Accommodation

With a serviced apartment you are within easy reach of local amenities and transport links and can enjoy more space to spread out with a separate living area (except studios), get work done with wireless Wi-Fi, cook and dine in your kitchen, do the laundry and enjoy the privacy of your own home.

We also have options to suit families or those travelling with pets as well and have the option of flexible twin beds for sharing students or colleagues.

What’s included:

  • All furnishings and appliances
  • Bed linen and towels
  • Kitchens and dining space
  • Private bathrooms
  • Regular cleaning
  • 24 hour emergency support
  • Wifi and utilities

Testimonials

Checkin Apartments makes a difference to my stay due to their friendly staff and their knowledge about London and which properties will suit which kind of traveller - they really offer friendly, professional and local advice.
Prof. Annelize Nienaber
Professor of International Law & Bioethics
University of Pretoria
You were incredibly accommodating throughout the booking process, even whilst the there were some obstacles to overcome during the booking phase, and showed an understanding for the specifics of my situation. Your recommendations were invaluable. I value the reliability and kindness I experiences throughout my stay, as well as before and after.
Rok Berlot
Postdoctoral Student at Kings College London

Featured Properties

Aldgate, London
Access Brick Lane Apartments offer smart East London serviced apartments just off the famous Brick Lane in the Aldgate neighbourhood. The apartments are bright and light filled with modern living spaces, wooden flooring, comfy furnishings, open plan layouts, quality bedding and towels, a full kitchen with all the mod-cons to dine in or self-cater, washing machines for convenient laundry and private bathrooms. Weekly cleaning and wireless internet comes as standard and all bills are included. 24 hrs emergency support is also included. This base is a perfect location for access to the financial districts and the commercial zones in The City. You can hop on the tube and quickly get to the city centre or explore the local eclectic markets, multi-cuisine restaurants, cultural centres, art hubs and vibrant bars (especially around the Shoreditch area).
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Per Night £210
Farringdon, London
Brewhouse Yard Apartments offer smart fully furnished residences in Farringdon, close to the city centre and within easy reach of the city's financial districts. Farringdon Station is connected to Canary Wharf in 7 minutes and Heathrow Airport in 36 minutes via the new Elizabeth line. Living spaces have floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden flooring, relaxing furniture and open plan kitchen and dining areas stocked with all the appliances to dine-in. Bedrooms are cosy with double or king beds, wardrobe space and en-suite bathrooms. Weekly cleaning and all bed linen and towels are provided. Utilities are also inclusive and a 24/7 emergency helpline is available for your peace of mind. The local neighbourhood has a few cultural gems like the Barbican Centre and a bustling gastropub scene. Quick links from Farringdon Station (Elizabeth and Circle lines) connect you to the rest of the city. Under new management since 2022.
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Per Night £200
Aldgate, London
Wilde Aparthotel Aldgate Tower Bridge is a design-led aparthotel set in East London's business district. The studios and one bedroom residences here are fully equipped for short or long stays and feature air-conditioning, bright windows with city views, high-speed WiFi, contemporary interiors with quirky details, kitchenettes with a hob, fridge, microwave, private en-suite bathrooms with rainfall showers and Smart TVs. Bed linen and towels are included as are all utilities and a weekly clean. The building offers a 24 hour reception, on-site gym (6am-10pm), a bar and a guest laundry room. You are just a five minute walk from Aldgate East station and Aldgate station and there's plenty to see and do in the local neighbourhood from visiting the iconic Tower Bridge, trying a curry down on Brick Lane, exploring Spitalfields Market for some vintage treasures or going for an art exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
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Per Night £168
Chelsea, London
A collection of 300 serviced apartments in Chelsea, ranging from studio, one and two bedroom units only a short walk from South Kensington station and the famous King's Road. The apartments are stylish and fully equipped with convenient amenities and home comforts for a short let or extended stay in the city. They feature relaxing living spaces, wooden flooring, bright windows, space to dine or work, a kitchen stocked with appliances like a hob, toaster, kettle and fridge, a washing machine for laundry, quality beds with linen and towels and bathrooms with a shower. The building is set on 2 acres of property and has a 24 hour reception, CCTV and secure underground car parking (extra charge). There is a restaurant and bar on-site as well. This neighbourhood is a popular and prestigious location with easy access to a great choice of eateries, shops and local amenities. You are also a short walk from iconic museums (Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Saatchi Gallery), terrific shopping along King's Road, Sloane Street and the famous Harrods department shop. South Kensington station is a 5 minute walk away with the District and Piccadilly Line. Heathrow Airport is 30 minutes away by car.
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Per Night £130
Bloomsbury, London
Citadines Holborn Covent Garden is a modern aparthotel located right next to Holborn station, in the heart of central London, a short walk from Covent Garden, Bloomsbury and Oxford Street. These stylish serviced apartments perfectly blend hotel services with apartment living and enjoy a centrally located address, essential home comforts and a great selection of on-site facilities like a 24 hour reception, private car parking,  weekly housekeeping, fitness centre and meeting rooms. They are designed with stylish living spaces, free wireless internet, flatscreen TVs, self-catering facilities including a hob, dishwasher in studio deluxe and one bedroom apartments, microwave and fridge, en-suite bathrooms and a double or queen-size bed. The area is home to a terrific choice of shopping, arts, culture, entertainment and nightlife and top attractions like the British Museum, Royal Opera House, Leicester Square and National Gallery are within easy reach. Numerous transport links are available to all parts of the city including prime business districts and Heathrow Airport. Bureau Veritas has awarded Citadines Holborn Covent Garden the SafeGuard Label. The Ascott Cares Hygiene Excellence and Safety  certification confirms that the properties have the appropriate health, hygiene and safety procedures and processes in place which are in line with globally recognised best practices.  
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Per Night £263

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