


iQ The Arcade, London
iQ The Arcade is a vibrant and modern student accommodation in London offering a blend of comfort, convenience, and a lively community atmosphere.
Right on 385-401 Holloway Road, London, N7 0RY—you’re not just living in the city, you’re living in one of its most exciting pockets. From legendary street art to London’s buzzing film scene, and with top universities nearby, this is where student life gets a little more inspiring.
Universities Nearby
- London Metropolitan University: Approximately a 12-minute walk away.
- Royal Veterinary College, London: About 21-minutes bus journey away.
- Université Paris-Dauphine (London Campus): Approximate 26-minute bus ride away.
- University College London (UCL): About a 30-minute bus ride.
- University of London: About a 27-minute bus ride away.
- University of Westminster, Cavendish campus: 33-minute bus ride away.
Cultural Attractions
Landmarks along the wall, spotting graffiti artists, and home to media, Holloway Road is known for its unique culture and history. To understand the city better, students can visit the British Museum, Royal Opera House, and Westminster Abbey for a glimpse into local history. For outdoor enthusiasts, Finsbury Park offers serene green spaces ideal for relaxation.
Shops & Dining
Explore unique and 4-5 star rated restaurants like D's Kitchen and The Upper Place to cafes such as Bluebell Bistro and Rabbit Hole Cafe, the area offers everything a student could need. Head to popular venues like Enkel Arms and The Big Red for nightlife. For grocery shopping, Lidl and Iceland Supermarket Holloway are nearby.
Why Choose iQ The Arcade?
Unbeatable Transport Links
iQ The Arcade is conveniently located near excellent transport options. The nearest tube station, Holloway Road, is just a 10-minute walk away, providing easy access to central London via the Piccadilly Line. Several bus routes are accessible from nearby stops like Parkhurst Road / Holloway Nags Head (Stop B), offering further connectivity across the city.
Vibrant Locale
Find your favourites and indulge in the cafe and restaurant culture with London’s top spots such as:
- Trendy Restaurants & Cafes: Enjoy diverse cuisines at eateries like D's Kitchen or unwind with coffee at spots like Bluebell Bistro.
- Nightlife & Entertainment: Experience vibrant nightlife at local bars such as Enkel Arms.
Iconic Attractions Nearby
iQ The Arcade puts you in spotlight of many parks and museums for the student who loves to explore:
- Relax at scenic locations like Finsbury Park, or explore historic sites like Emirates Stadium.
- Visit cultural landmarks such as the British Museum for enriching experiences.
iQ The Arcade stands out as a premier student accommodation in London, combining a central location with cutting-edge amenities and lively community spaces.
Room Options & Amenities
iQ The Arcade offers a variety of room types tailored to students' preferences:
- Non-Ensuite Rooms: Perfect for those who prefer shared bathroom facilities. Each room features a single bed, study desk & chair, and wardrobe. Shared kitchens and bathrooms are fully equipped with modern appliances.
- Platinum Room: Offers more luxurious features with private bathroom facilities.
Facilities include:
- Social Spaces: Perfect for relaxation and socialising with friends.
- Laundry Facilities: Conveniently located on-site.
- 24/7 CCTV Surveillance: Ensuring safety and security.
- All Bills Included: Rent covers utilities such as water, electricity, heating, and Wi-Fi.
- Free Contents Insurance: Included for peace of mind.
- Free Weekly Cleans: Shared areas are cleaned weekly for convenience.
Comprehensive Security & Services
- 24/7 Security: Dedicated security team and CCTV surveillance to ensure your safety.
- On-Site Management: Friendly on-site management to assist with questions or guidance.
iQ The Arcade combines excellent living conditions with proximity to academic institutions and vibrant city life, ensuring students enjoy a well-rounded university experience in one of London's most dynamic areas!
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Nearby Locations
- Bar: The Landseer, The Horatia
- Entertainment: Emirates Stadium, Odeon Luxe Holloway
- Restaurant: The Spoke, The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms
- Shopping Centre: Nag’s Head Shopping Centre, Camden Market
- Supermarket: Tesco Express, Sainsbury's
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Rashmini Mootoosamy
The location is super convenient since my campus is just a 5-minute walk away. However, the heating in my room didn't work properly, and it took a while for them to fix it.
Henry
The building itself is a bit older, but the vibe was solid. Quiet enough to study, social enough that you don't feel isolated.
Payments
Booking Fee:- A booking fee is required to secure your room with the property, and the amount depends on the room type you choose.(Adjustable in the rent)
Instalment Plan:- 2 or 4 installments, or make a full payment.
Guarantor:- International or UK Based guarantor required.
Mode of Payments:- Debit or Credit card.




House Policies
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Property prior to you collecting your key
Property Manager reserves the right to cancel your booking on notice if:
you notify Property after the Deadline that you have decided not to enter into the Tenancy Agreement;
Property take all reasonable steps to enter into the Tenancy Agreement before the Deadline and you fail to do so, for example, if you fail to complete your application or provide guarantor details and supporting documentation in good time;
you provide Property with relevant false or misleading information;
Properties are prohibited from entering to the Tenancy Agreement with you because of the Immigration Act 2014 (persons disqualified by immigration status). In the case Property cancel your booking for this reason, you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement from the date of cancellation, irrespective of whether you have signed it;
Property have determined following undertaking Screening Searches that you appear on Sanctions Lists and/or Law Enforcement Databases;
you fail to cooperate with any Screening Search Additional Information Request(s);
you have not paid any amounts that have fallen due (including but not limited to, your first rental instalment, any previous year’s rent or damage charges); and/or
you have committed any breach of the Tenancy Agreement or any previous tenancy agreement with us.
Property may also terminate your Tenancy Agreement for any of the reasons set out above, as set out in more detail in clause 2.4 of the Tenancy Agreement itself.
If you enter into the Tenancy Agreement, and you then fail to collect your key within 2 weeks of your Tenancy Start Date, Property Manager reserves the right to: (a) cancel your booking and terminate the Tenancy Agreement and (b) re-let your room. In these circumstances any rent paid by you (including any Booking Fee allocated to the first payment of rent) will not be refunded to cover any losses incurred by Property for empty unlet rooms. This provision takes precedence over any provisions in the Tenancy Agreement.
If your booking is cancelled in such circumstances, any Booking Fee you have paid will be retained by Property Manager.
Cancellation by you – prior to collecting your key or prior to your tenancy start date
If you have not entered into the Tenancy Agreement, the Deadline has passed and you wish to cancel your booking, then any Booking Fee you have paid will be retained by Property Manager.
If you have entered into the Tenancy Agreement and you wish to cancel your booking, you will remain liable for the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement and you may not cancel the booking unless you can provide proof that you fit any of the following criteria and have not yet collected your key, or your tenancy start date has not yet commenced, and provide the evidence required within the timescales as detailed below:
you notify Property of your intention to cancel your booking prior to 1 August or, if your Tenancy Start Date (as defined in your Tenancy Agreement) is in any month other than September, 28 days before your Tenancy Start Date.
you notify Property of your intention to cancel within 7 days of payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) and you have not collected your keys.
Your UK Visa application has been denied.
You have not obtained the required qualifications to get into your first University of choice
You are deferring your university entry.
Where proof is provided in accordance with these terms and conditions and to our reasonable satisfaction, you will be entitled to cancel the booking and you will not be liable for the contractual obligations laid out in the Tenancy Agreement from the date of cancellation.
All cancellation notifications must be made via the 'cancel my booking' button found in your Property Manager Account using the Property Manager app or the online resident portal or by emailing.
Where the reason for cancellation is not one of the five matters listed above (e.g. you have changed your mind, booked a different accommodation, voluntarily withdrawing your university entry etc.), you will remain liable for the full contractual rent, unless and until a replacement tenant is found for your accommodation. You are responsible for finding an eligible replacement tenant, although site staff will assist where possible.
If you wish to cancel the booking and a replacement tenant is found, subject to our agreement, you will be released from the contractual obligations set out in the Tenancy Agreement. Once the new replacement tenant has signed their Tenancy Agreement and paid any rent due, any overpaid rent money will be refunded to you, less an amount equal to your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) as a cancellation fee. Please note that all tenancies commence on a Saturday; therefore the relevant site team will confirm your official release date from your contractual obligations under the Tenancy Agreement.
Evidence required where there is a cancellation by you
Notify Property of your intention to cancel within 7 days of payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) and you have not collected your keys.
No further evidence is required beyond notifying us, and your Booking Fee will be returned to you.
Notify Property of your intention to cancel prior to 1 August or 28 days before your Tenancy Start Date if your Tenancy Start Date is in any month other than September but more than 7 days after the payment of your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee).
No further evidence is required beyond notifying us. Your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Failure to get in to your first university of choice
Should you fail to gain the required qualifications and are not accepted into the University you stated as your first choice, or you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades, you may cancel your Tenancy Agreement and Property will refund any Booking Fee and any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information within the timescales mentioned below:
Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation due to having failed to obtain the required grades for your first choice University or you have exceeded your grades; and
Supporting written evidence from the University or UCAS rejecting your entry/acceptance of your new university.
This information must be provided to Property within 72 hours of your exam results being published to be eligible for a Booking Fee refund (if you have paid a Booking Fee). In these circumstances, any Booking Fee and rent payments will be returned in full within four weeks. If you fail to provide the information within 72 hours of your exam results being published, any Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Please note, if you are attending another University in a city where Property Manager has a property, our team will be happy to support you in finding suitable accommodation. In this case, any Booking Fee and any rent payments made may be transferred over to your new booking.
Failure to obtain a UK Visa
If you fail to obtain a UK Visa before the start date of your tenancy, Property will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made so long as you provide the following information:
Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation; and
Supporting official evidence to show that the Visa was declined.
This supporting evidence should be supplied to Property Manager within 72 hours of you receiving official confirmation. In these circumstances, any Booking Fee and any rent paid will be returned to you within 4 weeks.
Deferment of University entry
If you choose to defer your university entry to the next academic year before the start date of your tenancy, Property will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made as long as you provide the following information:
Written confirmation from you that you wish to cancel your reservation due to deferring your university entry to the next academic year; and
Supporting written evidence from the University or UCAS to confirm deferral
In these circumstances, any Booking Fee will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Cancellation by you after date of key collection or commencement of Tenancy Start Date – Tenancy Takeover
Once you have collected your key or the Tenancy Start Date has passed, the only way to release yourself from the Tenancy Agreement is to find a replacement tenant who will take on the full contractual obligations under the Tenancy Agreement. If you wish to end your tenancy early and have found a replacement tenant, Property will, acting reasonably, consider terminating your tenancy and entering into a replacement tenancy with a new occupier (a “Tenancy Takeover”). Property will only consider Tenancy Takeovers in the period starting one month after your Tenancy Start Date and two months before your Tenancy End Date (“Permitted Period”).
If Property approve a Tenancy Takeover during the Permitted Period, you will pay any rent arrears before Property release you from your Tenancy Agreement. Such release shall be effective from the start date of the replacement Tenant's new Tenancy Agreement.
Once the new replacement tenant has signed their Tenancy Agreement paid any rent due and moved in, any overpaid rent money will be refunded to you within 28 days of the replacement Tenants new Tenancy Agreement, less an amount equal to your Booking Fee (if you have paid a Booking Fee) as a cancellation fee. If you have occupied the Room prior to this, the cost to prepare the Room for the replacement Tenant will also be charged, and deducted from any refund due (please note that all tenancies commence on a Saturday).
Frequent Asked Question (FAQ's)
What is platform fees?
Is it Refundable?
Will the booking fee be refunded to the student?
Why should a student book with UniAcco and not directly with the Property Manager?
Can I book if I'm under 18?
We do not take parental responsibility for occupants under the age of 18. All tenants at our properties in England and Wales must be over 17 during the academic year, and tenants in Scottish properties must be 16 or over. Exceptions to this rule can be made in specific cases through prior arrangements. If uncertain, please contact your preferred site, and the team will provide guidance.
Can I bring a TV to the property?
If you plan to bring a TV, ensure that your room has a TV point, and the TV size doesn't exceed 21". Wall mounting is not allowed, so the TV should be free-standing. While we provides TV licenses for communal areas, you'll need to purchase your own if you bring a personal TV. Confirm with your site team if you're unsure.
For details on licensing requirements for catch-up TV and online streaming, refer to your resident handbook, consult your site team, or contact TV Licensing.
Can I bring my bike to the rental?
Certainly, most sites offer a secure bike store, free for all residents. Upon arrival, you'll need to register and tag your bike with our team.