Our halls guest policy

Posted 6 days ago

Visits and overnight guests

No Overnight Guests – First Two Weeks

After you move in, you cannot have overnight guests for the first two weeks. The dates when overnight guests are allowed vary by hall:

  • Butler’s Wharf: from Sunday 14 September 2025
  • Robeson House & Sidney Webb House: from Saturday 27 September 2025
  • All other halls: from Sunday 5 October 2025

Day Guests

  • Allowed between 8am and 11pm
  • Max 2 guests at a time - ask reception if you want more
  • Guests must sign in/out at reception and may be asked for ID
  • Last sign-in is at 10:30pm, and all guests must leave by 11pm

Overnight Guests

  • Allowed 2 weeks after your hall’s move-in date
  • You can host 1 overnight guest in your room
  • Max stay: 3 nights in a row
  • For longer stays (up to 6 nights in 14 days), get approval from: Your flatmates and the Warden team (email: wardens@lse.ac.uk)
  • If you share a room, get your roommate’s permission
  • Guests must be 18 or older
  • All overnight guests must sign in/out at reception and may be asked for ID

Dining Guests

  • Guests can eat in the dining room
  • Meal cost: £7.35, paid at reception

Responsibility

  • Your guest must stay with you at all times
  • You are responsible for your guest’s behaviour

Summer Period

Guest rules may change in summer — check your Accommodation Terms and Conditions.