Beit Hall

The Beit Hall

Beit Hall, otherwise known as the Beit Quadrangle, is one of Imperial College London's oldest and most historic buildings. Beit Hall is named after Alfred Beit, it is located on Prince Consort Road, next to the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum in London. It is a Grade II listed building.

During term-time, Beit Hall functions as an Imperial College Halls of Residence[1] and union. During the remaining 14 weeks Beit is an international conference centre and hotel.[2] The building is able to accommodate 300 guests in three star standard rooms.[3]

Beit offers its residents numerous opportunities to immerse in extracurricular student life. In addition to weekly community events such as Sunday Breakfasts and Movie Nights, Beit participates in a number of inter-hall sports leagues (e.g. football).

References

  1. ↑ Official Beit Hall page
  2. ↑ Official Imperial College conferences page
  3. ↑ Beit Hall, London TravelStay Retrieved April 26, 2011.

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Coordinates: 51°30′00″N 0°10′41″W / 51.500°N 0.178°W / 51.500; -0.178


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