Lancaster University Guest Rooms provides bed and breakfast accommodation set on the University campus, situated a 10-minute drive from the city centre.
Each guest room has an en suite bathroom, desk, wardrobe, iron, ironing board, hairdryer, towels and linen. There are tea and coffee facilities in the room and free visitor Wi-Fi available across the campus. There are no televisions in the Guest Rooms. If you choose the B&B option, breakfast is provided each morning at Marketplace, a 2-minute walk from the accommodation.
The campus includes a great selection of restaurants, cafes, and bars. The sports centre includes a gym, climbing wall, swimming pool, sauna, and squash courts at an additional cost. The Peter Scott Art Gallery and the Nuffield Theatre are also located on the campus. Please click here to read more about our Campus.
External improvement works to Guest Rooms
From Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August 2025, a contractor will start external works to install a retaining wall behind Guest Rooms and along the University's perimeter road. The contractor’s compound will be located behind the Croasdale and Fair Snape Guest Room buildings. There will also be a traffic management system in place along North Drive between John Creed Avenue and County Avenue.
This work may be noisy at times, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions about the work taking place, please contact the Guest Rooms team by emailing sleep@lancaster.ac.uk or call 01524 592899.
Reception Opening Hours
Monday to Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30
Thursday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Sleep@lancaster.ac.uk
01524 592899
Important information
- Check in is 15:00pm daily, check out is 10:00am daily.
- There are no lifts in the guest room blocks, please let us know if you require a ground floor bedroom when you make your booking.
- The University charges for car parking. Visitors can pay for their parking at an on-site, card-only payment machine, or by the RingGo app, or using the RingGo website. Detailed instructions on using RingGo to pay for parking are signposted at all visitor car parks. Visitor parking is free between 6pm-8am, Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
If you would like to make a booking within the next 48 hrs please call Reception on 01524 592899 during opening hours.