Founder's

Welcome to Founder's Hall

Live right at the centre of campus life in the historic Founder's Building. Built in the late 19th century and officially opened by Queen Victoria in 1886, Founder's is full of character and history. In Founder's Hall, you’ll enjoy catered living with a daily meal and weekly allowance to spend across campus dining outlets. You can choose from a range of room types, including single, large, and shared. With easy access to the dining hall, Crosslands café and other campus facilities, Founder's Hall combines historic charm with practical living.

Key Facts

Number of rooms	455 rooms (103 large single rooms, 70 shared rooms and 282 single rooms)
Let Length	38 weeks (September to June)
Layout	Single sex, Victorian style corridors with upto 24 students
Bathrooms	Bathrooms are shared between 10-12 students
Internet	WIFI and ethernet ports available in all rooms
Safety	24 hour on-site security
Hall Reception	Located on the ground floor of the George Eliot Centre
Address	Founder’s Building Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Surrey TW20 0EX
Laundry	Pay-as-you-go laundry facilities
Cleaning	Pantries and shared bathrooms are cleaned and inspected weekly

Room choices

Large Single

Large single study bedrooms, arranged in single sex corridors with up to 24 other students.

2025/26 price: £8,911.00

Room choices

Single

Single study bedrooms, with or without washbasin, arranged in single sex corridors with up to 24 other students.

2025/26 price: £8,139.60 - £8,240.68

Room choices

Shared

Shared bedroom between two students, with or without shared washbasin, in single sex areas.

2025/26 price: £3,668.14 - £3,801.14

Adapted Rooms and Accessibility

We have a small number of rooms that are equipped with auxiliary aids for students with hearing impairments, and these should be requested when booking your accommodation. For more details, please see our adapted accommodation webpage.

We strongly recommend that all students with hearing impairments register with Disability and Neurodiversity. This ensures we can help you access a room with the necessary hearing adaptation equipment, should you find you need it at any point during your stay in the Hall.

To learn more about accessibility in Founder's, please view the building's AccessAble profile.

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What will be in my room?

We provide:

Single bed (190cm x 90cm) with mattress protector and storage
Desk and desk chair
Wardrobe
Drawers

Due to the historic nature of the building, not all rooms have a washbasin.

Food and Drink

Included in your rent!

Founder’s is a catered Hall and your rent includes one meal per day, plus a weekly catering allowance of £25, which will be added to your Student ID card. This allowance can be used at a range of cafés and dining halls around campus. The allowance resets weekly, can’t be carried over or used for alcohol or at the SU shop.

Want even more flexibility? You can upgrade with our Bronze, Silver, or Gold Meal Plans for extra meals, or simply top up your Student ID card whenever you need.

Our dining halls cater to most dietary requirements, including vegan and halal, and our staff are always happy to help you find something on the menu that works for you.

Pantries

Even though Founder's is a catered hall, you’ll still have access to a shared pantry, perfect for making drinks and light snacks. Each pantry is shared by up to 24 students and includes:

small work surface and sink
microwave
kettle and toaster
larder refrigerator

Vacation Residence

Looking to stay for more than 38 weeks?

We offer flexible summer accommodation outside your term-time contract, whether you want to extend your stay after check-out, enjoy the full vacation period, or arrive early before your new contract starts. All accommodation is self-catered, giving you the freedom to prepare your own meals and enjoy a comfortable summer on campus.

Developments on Campus

We are committed to maintaining and improving our student accommodation to ensure a comfortable and safe living environment. As part of this commitment, we will be carrying out essential maintenance and compliance work in internal areas of our halls while students are in residence. Though there will be some disruption, we will do our very best to keep the impact on our residents to a minimum.

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