RELIGIOUS OF MARY IMMACULATE
Residence for Girls
RELIGIOUS OF MARY IMMACULATE
15-16 Southwell Gardens
London SW7 4RL
The Religious of Mary Immaculate in
London, as elsewhere, are dedicated to
the service of young people. They admit to
the Christian atmosphere of their hostel
young women between the ages of 18 and 27, of any creed or
nationality, who are obliged to live away from home for reasons of work
or study.
The length of stay is restricted to one year. This may be renewed in
special circumstances.
The hostel has a capacity of sixty five girls. Single or double rooms are
available and there are also several three-bedded rooms. The hostel is
centrally heated with hot and cold water in every room. There is a
Study-room, laundry, a lounge with colour TV., cooking facilities and a
visitors room.
Only breakfast is provided.
Tel. 0207 373 3869
Fax 0207 373 6086
Email: SouthwellGardens15@yahoo.co.uk
The hostel is situated in the residential area of South Kensington; two
minutes walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station which serves
three lines. There are several routes of similar distances. Within easy
reach are Kensington Gardens, a good shopping area, several Museums
and schools. There is a local authority language school, which caters for
all levels.
Religious Services:
Daily Mass
Sunday Mass
8.00 a.m. (English)
6.30 p.m. (Spanish)
HOSTEL REGULATIONS
1. In the interest of general well-being, all residents must be in their
own rooms by 11 p.m. After this hour, all radios etc. should be
turned low to avoid disturbance to others.
8. Punctuality at breakfast-time is requested.
2. Visitors may be received in the downstairs lounge until 10.30 p.m.
They are only allowed in residents’ rooms with the permission of the
Sisters-in-charge but gentleman will only be allowed upstairs in
exceptional circumstances such as illness, etc. Residents will be
responsible for meeting and dismissing their visitors at the front
door.
10. Rent is payable weekly and in advance.
11. The booking fee is £. 30 payable on confirmation by post or
personally. This fee is non-returnable and it is not part of the
rent.
12. On arrival, passport or an identity document must be presented.
3. A public telephone is available to receive and make calls up to 10.30
p.m.
4. Whenever they go out, all residents must deposit their keys with
reception, retrieving them on their return.
5. The front door will remain open until 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday
inclusive.
On Friday and Saturday until 12. Residents may sleep out only for
special reasons, having informed the Sister-in-charge and having left
an address and/or telephone number where they may be contacted in
cases of emergency. This also applies to absence at the weekend.
There is a special signing-out book in Reception. Failure to
comply with this regulations is reason enough for a resident to be
dismissed.
6. Residents are expected to clean their own rooms which should be
tidied. Common rooms ( T.V. & Study etc.) and toilet facilities
must be left as one would wish to find them.
7. Residents are asked to bring and launder their own towels and bedlinen.
9. No responsibility can be taken for the loss of personal property.
13. Not less than a week’s notice of departure must be given or
rent in lieu must be paid.
14. Rooms must be vacated and luggage removed by 11.am of the
last day.
Absences:
There will be NO reduction of fees for absences of less than a
week.
Rent:
Single room ………… £ 98
Double room ……. …. £ 83
For Residents (at least a week in the hostel
SINGLE ROOM
£18
SHARED ROOM
Non residents
£15
£20