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iQ Aldgate, London

Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation

  • Residents: Students only
  • Management: Centrally managed
  • Management Team: Large student apartment companies
  • Facilities: Well-equipped
  • Security: CCTV, security team, access cards

66 Commercial Road, London E1 1LP, United Kingdom

iQ Aldgate
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Signature Details

423 Beds
Highest Floor 17

iQ Aldgate, located at 66 Commercial Road, London E1 1LP, is a premium student accommodation in central London. Students benefit from its excellent university connections: Hult International Business School, London Metropolitan University (Aldgate Campus), Queen Mary University of London, and King's College London are all within a short walk. Aldgate iQ student accommodation London offers a wide range of modern studios and shared rooms with all-inclusive bills. Each studio features a small double bed with under-bed storage, a study desk and chair, a spacious wardrobe, and a private bathroom. iQ Aldgate accommodation offers a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, value for money, and city access for student life in London.

Features of iQ Aldgate Student Accommodation

Room Types & In-Room Facilities

iQ Aldgate student accommodation offers 2 room types: studios and shared rooms to meet the diverse needs. There are 16 types of London studio flats available, including popular options such as Platinum Studio Premium, Gold Studio Deluxe, Diamond Studio Plus, and Bronze Studio.

Each room at iQ Aldgate is fully furnished with:

  • 1 or 2 small double beds (three premium studio types include king-sized beds)
  • Ample under-bed storage
  • An en-suite bathroom
  • A spacious wardrobe, study desk, and chair
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the room with plenty of natural light
  • The kitchenette comes with everything you need for simple meals, including a microwave, sink, hob, fridge, and a dedicated dining area.

Social & Study Spaces

The building has recently undergone brand-new glow-ups, with upgrades to rooms and social spaces, creating a fresh, superior vibe for students to live and unwind. iQ Aldgate accommodation also provides students with a variety of study and social spaces, including study rooms, a gym, cinema room, karaoke room, and an 18th-floor sky lounge and rooftop terrace with breathtaking views across London city. Don't forget to take part in iQ's regular social events, make new friends from all over the world, and experience a lively community vibe.

Security & On-Site Services

iQ Student Accommodation designs its properties with students' safety in mind. Intelligent security systems are well-equipped at iQ Aldgate. Students can feel confident living in a secure and well-managed residence with:

  • 24/7 reception and security
  • Lift access control
  • Smart video surveillance
  • Prompt maintenance support to resolve issues quickly

Many iQ Aldgate reviews highlight the comprehensive facilities, the stunning skyline views, and the truly supportive 24/7 on-site staff.

Commute to Universities

iQ Aldgate Student Accommodation is centrally located in London Zone 1. Just a 4-minute walk to Aldgate East Tube station, the residence offers easy access to many top universities in London:

UniversityCommute Time
Hult International Business School

2-minute walk

London Metropolitan University (Aldgate Campus)

8-minute walk

Queen Mary University of London (Whitechapel Campus)

14-minute walk

Barts & The London School of Medicine

11-minute walk

King's College London

16 minutes by tube

University College London (UCL)

21 minutes by tube

London School of Economics (LSE)

24 minutes by tube

University of the Arts London

20 minutes by tube

Bayes Business School

20 minutes by tube

Location & Hotspots Nearby iQ Aldgate

iQ Aldgate is a premium student accommodation in London Zone 1, located in the vibrant Aldgate district near Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch. This central London location places students close to both culture and the financial district, while being just a 4-minute walk from Aldgate East Tube Station for fast access to the Hammersmith & City, District, Metropolitan and Circle lines. The nearby hotspots include:

Nearby Attractions

Whitechapel Gallery: 5-minute walk for appreciation of the cutting-edge art
Spitalfields Market: 15-minute walk for vintage treasure hunting
Brick Lane, Wilton Music Hall: 5-minute walk for listening to music
Shoreditch:15 minutes for lively nightlife
Rope Walk, Vallance Gardens: 5-minute walk to the beautiful views

Food & Supermarkets

  • Bari Bari, Emilia's Crafted Pasta—3 minutes walk
  • Boom Battle Bar—3 minutes walk
  • Pizza Union—5 minutes walk
  • Lehore Kebab House—4 minutes walk
  • The Culpeper—9 minutes walk
  • Sainsbury's—5 minutes walk
  • Tesco Express—6 minutes walk
  • YoYo Oriental Supermarket—4 minutes walk

Nightlife & Social Spots

  • Trendy bars and cafés around Shoreditch
  • Independent venues near Brick Lane
  • Popular student nightlife around Aldgate & Liverpool Street

Transport Links near iQ Aldgate

The residence is close to many public transport stations, including: 

  • Aldgate East Station – 4-minute walk
  • Aldgate Station – 4-minute walk
  • Hammersmith & City, District lines
  • Metropolitan, Circle lines
  • Easy access to the financial district on foot
  • Bus routes connecting to East, Central, and North London
 

Available Room Types

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 312.16 ft² (29 m²)
Bronze Studio Premium

Bronze Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Bronze Studio Deluxe

Bronze Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Silver Studio Premium

Silver Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Deluxe

Silver Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Gold Studio Premium

Gold Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Deluxe

Gold Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio Premium

Platinum Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 226.04 ft² (21 m²)
Platinum Studio Deluxe

Platinum Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Deluxe

Diamond Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Twin Room (Shared)

Twin Room (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Bronze Studio

Bronze Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 150.7 ft² (14 m²)
Silver Studio

Silver Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Plus

Silver Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Plus

Gold Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio

Platinum Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Platinum Studio Plus

Platinum Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Plus

Diamond Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 301.39 ft² (28 m²)

Available Room Types

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 312.16 ft² (29 m²)
Bronze Studio Premium

Bronze Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Bronze Studio Deluxe

Bronze Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Silver Studio Premium

Silver Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Deluxe

Silver Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Gold Studio Premium

Gold Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Deluxe

Gold Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio Premium

Platinum Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 226.04 ft² (21 m²)
Platinum Studio Deluxe

Platinum Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Deluxe

Diamond Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Twin Room (Shared)

Twin Room (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Bronze Studio

Bronze Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 150.7 ft² (14 m²)
Silver Studio

Silver Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Plus

Silver Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Plus

Gold Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio

Platinum Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Platinum Studio Plus

Platinum Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Plus

Diamond Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 301.39 ft² (28 m²)

Community Amenities

Wi-Fi
Gym
Lounge
Communal Kitchen
CCTV
Reception
Lobby
Heating
Study Room
Game Room
Courtyard
Cinema room

Book Your Room

From
£347£356

Available Room Types

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 312.16 ft² (29 m²)
Bronze Studio Premium

Bronze Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Bronze Studio Deluxe

Bronze Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Silver Studio Premium

Silver Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Deluxe

Silver Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Gold Studio Premium

Gold Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Deluxe

Gold Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio Premium

Platinum Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 226.04 ft² (21 m²)
Platinum Studio Deluxe

Platinum Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Deluxe

Diamond Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Twin Room (Shared)

Twin Room (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Bronze Studio

Bronze Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 150.7 ft² (14 m²)
Silver Studio

Silver Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Plus

Silver Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Plus

Gold Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio

Platinum Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Platinum Studio Plus

Platinum Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Plus

Diamond Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 301.39 ft² (28 m²)

Available Room Types

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Twin Room Plus (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 312.16 ft² (29 m²)
Bronze Studio Premium

Bronze Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Bronze Studio Deluxe

Bronze Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Silver Studio Premium

Silver Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Deluxe

Silver Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom
Gold Studio Premium

Gold Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Deluxe

Gold Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio Premium

Platinum Studio Premium

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 226.04 ft² (21 m²)
Platinum Studio Deluxe

Platinum Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Deluxe

Diamond Studio Deluxe

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Twin Room (Shared)

Twin Room (Shared)

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Bronze Studio

Bronze Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 150.7 ft² (14 m²)
Silver Studio

Silver Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Silver Studio Plus

Silver Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 161.46 ft² (15 m²)
Gold Studio Plus

Gold Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 182.99 ft² (17 m²)
Platinum Studio

Platinum Studio

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1
Platinum Studio Plus

Platinum Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 1 258.34 ft² (24 m²)
Diamond Studio Plus

Diamond Studio Plus

Floor Plans

 1 Bedroom 301.39 ft² (28 m²)

Fees & Payments

Utilities Included
✓Water
✓Electricity
✓Gas
✓Heat
✓Trash Removal
✓Cable
✓Sewer
✓Parking fee
✓Contents Insurance
✓Internet
✓Air Conditioning

Tip: For more information, please refer to the agreement or contract.

Other Fees
Advance rent£350 GBP

Pay on booking

The Advance Rent is treated as payment towards your payment of rent and will be credited to your rent.

Payment Details
Payment Methods
Alipay
Visa/Master
WeChat
UnionPay
International bank transfer
Cash cheque

Due to differences in the lease, the due date and amount of rent shall be subject to the final contract.

House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

Failure to obtain a UK Visa: If you fail to obtain a UK Visa before the start date of your tenancy, the apartment will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any rent payments made so long as you pr…

No Place No Pay

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…

Details

2627AY bookings will no longer include a cooling-off period. Students may cancel their booking on or before 31 July (inclusive). Except in special circumstances (e.g., visa refusal or not meeting requ…

Pets Policy

No Pet

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

  • • Platinum Studio: Increase of £0 per Week

Renewal Policy

If you need to renew the room, please confirm by contacting the apartment directly or consulting acolyteliving.com

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iQ Aldgate FAQs

Nearby

Subway Station
  • Aldgate East0.35 km
  • Aldgate0.60 km
  • Whitechapel0.73 km
  • Tower Hill0.85 km
  • Liverpool Street1.16 km
Bus Station
  • Henriques Street (Stop P)0.04 km
  • Henriques Street (Stop U)0.11 km
  • Aldgate East Station (Stop H)0.24 km
  • Altab Ali Park (Stop K)0.25 km
  • Altab Ali Park (Stop D)0.25 km
Train
  • Liverpool Street1.11 km
  • Bethnal Green1.17 km
  • Cannon Street1.67 km
  • London Bridge1.70 km
  • Hoxton1.96 km
School
  • Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry0.42 km
  • The Centre of the Cell0.47 km
  • Glasgow Caledonian University Shoreditch Campus, London0.56 km
  • Digital Environment Research Institute0.56 km
  • Istituto Marangoni0.57 km
Supermarket
  • Tesco Express0.54 km
  • M&S Simply Food2.39 km
  • Tesco Extra2.67 km
  • Lidl2.67 km
  • Waitrose & Partners2.70 km
Shopping Center
  • Spitalfields Arts Market0.83 km
  • One New Change1.98 km
  • Angel Central3.48 km
  • Kingsland Shopping Centre3.70 km
  • Churchill Place Shopping Mall3.77 km
Fitness
  • PureGym London Wall1.48 km
  • Nuffield Health City Fitness & Wellbeing Gym1.77 km
  • London Bridge Hotel1.81 km
  • Virgin Active1.83 km
  • PureGym London Borough2.28 km
Café
  • Rich Mix1.17 km
  • Monmouth Coffee Company1.98 km
  • The Bermondsey Square Hotel2.14 km
  • ODEON Surrey Quays2.59 km
  • BFI IMAX3.42 km
Restaurant
  • Fenchurch Restaurant1.23 km
  • Nest Restaurant Old Street1.65 km
  • La Figa Restaurant1.97 km
  • Amigos Mediterranean Restaurant3.24 km
  • Salut! Restaurant Islington3.74 km
Bank
  • Houndsditch Post Office0.72 km
  • Nationwide Building Society0.72 km
  • Whitechapel Post Office0.82 km
  • NatWest 250 Bishopsgate0.98 km
  • Leumi UK1.42 km
Hospital/Pharmacy
  • The Royal London Hospital0.59 km
  • London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK1.63 km
  • School of Health Sciences2.29 km
  • St Bartholomew's Hospital2.32 km
  • Bupa Health and Dental Centre Chancery Lane3.08 km
Airport
  • London City Airport8.14 km
  • London Biggin Hill Airport21.41 km
  • Heathrow Airport27.40 km
  • Heathrow International Airport27.64 km