Your stay
Welcome to Churchill College. We hope you enjoy your stay.
WiFi is available via the UniOfCam-Guest network. When connecting via this network you will be asked to register by email. Once you have done this, you will be sent an email and asked to confirm the request.
Churchill College is a place of year-round academic study, and while we are delighted you’ve chosen to stay with us, we ask that you please be considerate and keep noise to a minimum.
- If you are disturbed by noise, please contact the Porters’ Lodge on 01223 336000. The Lodge is staffed 24/7.
- Please read the fire safety and evacuation information available in your room. Fire alarms are tested once a week between 08.30 and 10.00 normally on Mondays.
- Churchill College is a non-smoking site, and smoking is not permitted in any meeting room, bedroom or public area.
- Wheelchair access is available to all public areas. Please ask any member of staff if you are unsure of the routes.
- Hearing induction loops area available in the Wolfson Hall, Porter’s Lodge, Bevin and Tizard Rooms.
In the event of an emergency or if you require assistance, please contact the Porters on 01223 336000.
Your Stay
Please report any issues to the Porters’ Lodge as soon as you become aware of them. This will give us the opportunity to rectify the problem.
We welcome feedback from all our visitors – we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this prior to your departure:
Meals
Breakfast is served from 07:30 to 09:30 in the Dining Hall.
For guests who are not part of an organised conference, lunch and dinner can be purchased in the Dining Hall which provides a cafeteria-style service as follows:
Lunch: 12:00-14:00
Dinner: 17:45-19:10
Food and drink can also be purchased in the Buttery Bar from 08:00 until close Mon-Fri, and 14:00 until close on Saturdays.
All payments must be made by card as the College no longer accepts cash.
Please do not use the snack kitchens to prepare food as these facilities are for students only.
Keys
Please keep your bedroom key for the whole of your stay. You must check-out of your room by 10:00 on your departure day, and hand the keys in to the Porters’ Lodge.
The Porters can advise on where to store luggage after check-out if necessary.
Please note there is a late fee of £30 if you have not vacated your room by 10:00. There is also a fee of £30 for any keys that are not returned.
Room temperature
Your room temperature can be adjusted via a wall-mounted thermostat which can be found either behind the door or near the wardrobe. A fan will start when the heating is turned up. You can also find a blanket in the wardrobe if required. Contact the Porters if you need any help.
Health & Safety
Please read the fire evacuation information in your room. The alarms are tested once a week between 08:30 and 10:00am normally on a Monday and will ring for no more that 10-20 seconds.
A fire extinguisher can be found on the landing by the staircase.
Paths, ramps and staircases are lit up at night. Please don’t take short cuts across poorly lit grounds due to the risk of trip hazards. This includes ornamental ponds.
Irons, hairdryers, toiletries
There are irons in the laundries in Cowan, East and North Courts which visitors are welcome to use.
A fridge and hairdryer are provided in all Cowan Court rooms and are located in the wardrobe. A limited number of hairdryers are available, on loan, from the Porters’ Lodge.
Socket adaptors can be purchased at the Porters’ Lodge for £5.00. A selection of toiletries is also available for purchase in the Buttery. Please note that Churchill College operates a cashless system. The Porters’ Lodge only accepts card payments and does not accept or offer any change.
Laundry Rooms
There are four laundry rooms on site, one on each of Cowan, East, North and South Courts.
These can be operated directly using the tap and pay bank cards or the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.circuit.go.app&hl=en_GB
FAQ for using the app: https://www.circuit.co.uk/help-support/faqs/circuit-go/
Charges are – Standard wash £2.20, Extra Wash £2.70, Extra Wash & Rinse £3.20
Dry £1.30 (60min), Last Blast (15min) £0.40
Alternatively these can be operated with a laundry card purchased for £2.00 from a coin-operated dispenser in the Laundry on Staircase 42 where instructions on loading credit onto the card are available.
Charges are – Standard wash £2.00, Dry £1.20.
The rooms are open daily 07:00 – 22:00 (locked outside of these times). There is an iron and ironing board in the laundries on North, East and Cowan Courts.
Sports Facilities
There are squash courts, tennis courts and the College gym located on site which you are welcome to use, subject to availability. Racquets are available with a refundable deposit from the Porters who also handle bookings for these facilities. You will be required to complete a competency declaration for the gym.