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Bookings For 23/24 Now Live – Book Now
Bookings For 23/24 Now Live – Book Now
Student living at its best.
Amazing studio apartments and shared flats, with great stuff going on, and support there when you need it. With all inc. bills, a free to use washer/dryer in your own flat, and free membership to PureGym – Stanhope House is your #1 choice for student accommodation in Portsmouth.
Our features
You’ll be hard-pushed to find any other student accommodation with a karaoke room, cinema, Tiki bar style TV room, games room, study rooms – and that’s just the beginning. It really is the number one choice for students in Portsmouth. You’ll find us slap bang in the heart of the city, just a 5 minute walk (or 3 minute dash) from the University campus. Right opposite Victoria Park, the shops and rail station are on our doorstep, and the Student Union and University library are less than 10 minutes’ walk away.
Free to use Washer/Dryer
Free utilities – All bills included
Free WiFi & Broadband up to 100Mbps
Cinema Room
Snooker Room
Tiki Bar Style TV Room with 80″ TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime & Now TV
Games Room – Complete with Arcade Machine & More
Games Area
Private Dining Room, including one in an American Diner style
Dedicated Study Rooms
24/7 CCTV With Secure Key Fob Entry
Inbound Parcel Distribution Service
Free Contents Insurance, up to £10,000 with Endsleigh
Team On-Site 24/7, 365 Days A Year
Social Events
What’s available?
We have Short-Term tenancies for the 3rd term following Easter starting in April 2023.
However, if the dates in the table below are not quite what you are looking for please let us know – we’re flexible!
Ensuite Rooms
Classic Ensuite - from £188 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4-6 students. These rooms are upwards of 12m2 to a maximum of 16m2.
Deluxe Ensuite - from £192 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4 students. These rooms are upwards of 12m2 to a maximum of 16m2. Great views towards Portsmouth Guildhall, University, Old Portsmouth and The Solent.
Premium Ensuite - from £195 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4 students. These rooms are upwards of 13m2 to a maximum of 16m2. Amazing views towards Guildhall, University, Old Portsmouth, The Solent and The Isle of Wight.
Studio Rooms
Take a look around our studio rooms.
Standard Studio - from £224 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio.
Classic Studio - from £226 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio. Views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Deluxe Studio - from £228 per week
Spacious studio upwards to 20m2 to a maximum of 24m2. Great views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Premium Studio - from £231 per week
Spacious studio upwards to 20m2 to a maximum of 24m2. Amazing views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Superior Studio - from £259 per week
Our largest studios at 29m2 to 30m2. Wonderful views towards Guildhall, University, The Solent and The Isle of Wight.
Some rooms include large wet room ensuites, we’re here to help you choose the perfect space so let us know if you have any questions.
Superior Plus Studio - from £246 per week
Super spacious 25m2 to 30m2 studio. Positioned on Commercial Road side of the building.
Some rooms include large wet room ensuites, we’re here to help you choose the perfect space so let us know if you have any questions.
When you book online we’ll send a confirmation code to your email. If you don’t receive the confirmation message within a few minutes, please check your junk email folder. Or drop us an email at hello@primestudentliving.com so we can help.
Fancy keeping your next room year, plus all our fantastic Prime benefits? Rebook and secure your room now!
Voted by our students as the Best Value for Money 2022 at the Global Student Living Awards, if you do choose to stay with us you’ll be getting the best bang for your buck – plus we’d love you to stay.
Fancy another room, maybe a different view? We can help you choose the best option for you.
Or if you’re happy with the one you have; then secure it now for September with a simple click of a button – snap it up before someone else does!
Looking for a DDA ensuite room? We can help – please get in touch for more details.
Don’t hold out to see what your friends are doing, invite them to come and stay and you both get £100 off your rent.
Watch our property tour here!
Ensuite Rooms
Classic Ensuite - from £169 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4-6 students. Classic rooms are 13m2 & Classic Plus rooms are a generous 16m2 with windows on 2 sides.
Deluxe Ensuite - from £171 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4 students. Deluxe rooms are 13m2 & Deluxe Plus rooms are a generous 16m2 with windows on 2 sides. Great views towards Portsmouth Guildhall, University, Old Portsmouth and The Solent.
Premium Ensuite - from £173 per week
Ensuite room within a shared flat for 4 students. Premium rooms are 13m2 & Premium Plus rooms are a generous 16m2 with windows on 2 sides. Amazing views towards Guildhall, University, Old Portsmouth, The Solent and The Isle of Wight.
Studio Rooms
Take a look around our studio rooms.
Standard Studio - from £201 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio.
Classic Studio - from £202 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio. Views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Deluxe Studio - from £205 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio. Great views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Premium Studio - from £214 per week
Spacious 20m2 studio. Amazing views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Premium Plus Studio - from £220 per week
Generous 24m2 studio. Amazing views towards the city or St John’s Cathedral and the docks.
Superior Studio - from £230 per week
Very large studios at 25m2. Positioned on Commercial Road side of the building.
Superior Plus Studio - from £233 per week
Our largest studio at 30m2. Positioned on Commercial Road side of the building.
Prestige Studio - from £250 per week
Super spacious 29m2 to 30m2 studios. Fantastic views towards Guildhall, University, The Solent and The Isle of Wight.
Tenancy dates
September 2023 Tenancy Dates
51 Weeks – 9th September 2023 to 30th August 2024
Short Term Tenancy Dates 2022/23
34 weeks – 7th January 2023 to 1st September 2023
27 weeks – 7th January 2023 to 14th July 2023
23 weeks – 7th January 2023 to 16th June 2023
13 weeks – 15th April 2023 to 14th July 2023
Not got the dates you’re looking for? Let us know which dates work for you and we can alter them for you – we’re flexible!
Rent payments
Payments can be made as a single payment in advance or in line with our termly payments.
Full payment / 1st instalment and £250 deposit – Monday 14th August 2023
2nd instalment – Monday 15th January 2024
3rd Instalment – Monday 29th April 2024
Termly payment plans are only available to those with a UK based guarantor. If no UK based guarantor is provided, the prospective tenant will be required to pay annually before the tenancy starts.
The deposit payment is a term of the tenancy agreement. The deposit will be returned at the end of the tenancy less any deductions for breakages, damages or losses by the tenant. All deposits are securely held with The Deposit Protection Service, read more here.
Council tax
Please be aware that you must be a full time student to be exempt from council tax.
Our booking promise
To us, student living isn’t just about where you live but how you live. We’ve loads of ways to help make the whole experience as great as it possibly can be. You can book with us with confidence.
For more information and T&Cs visit our Booking Promise page.
