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Accommodations

We offer a variety of housing options for community members, AU faculty and staff, graduate students who want to live off campus and short-term visitors. Select the category that most closely matches who you are and what you are looking for to find information about available options.

There are several hotels in Ashland and the surrounding area.

The following is a list of all the properties we rent on a long-term basis to Ashland community members, AU faculty and staff and Ashland Theological Seminary students.

If you’re interested in renting or learning more about a property and its availability, please contact our retail  property manager, Danielle Hamilton, by emailing stayatau@ashland.edu or by completing and submitting the Housing Inquiry Form.

Please note that If you are renting one of our community member properties, you will need to pay for all utilities (electricity, gas/heat, water and trash removal) in addition to your rent. For your convenience, you may opt to pay for utilities through Ashland University. However, if you prefer, you can open accounts in your own name with each utility provider.

Some students are eligible for exclusive properties through Ashland University Auxiliary Services. To help our AU graduate students find affordable housing close to campus, we offer a variety of rental housing options:

• Single rooms (you have your own room but share a bathroom and common areas)
• Double rooms (you share a bedroom with a person of the same gender and also share a bathroom and common areas)
• Studio apartments (premium housing*)

Also, for graduate student housing only, the rental price includes electricity, heat, Wi-Fi/Internet and water utilities.

* Premium housing is defined as any single bedroom apartment with a private bath, kitchen and common space for the exclusive use of the single tenant. A full listing of the apartments subject to premium apartment housing rates will be available soon. 

• 1 studio apartment bedroom
• 1 full bath
• Furniture provided for bedroom, living and dining rooms
• Appliances included: range/oven, refrigerator and shared washer/dryer in basement
• 10-minute walk to AU campus
• No pets allowed

• 3 Single Bedrooms (Rooms 1, 3 and 4)
• 1 Double Bedroom (Room 2)
• Bedrooms furnished with beds and desks for each student tenant
• 2 full baths (shared; on upper floor)
• Furnished living and dining rooms and kitchen
• Appliances included: range/oven and refrigerator 
• Shared washer/dryer in basement
• 10-minute walk to AU campus
• No pets allowed

• 1 Single Bedroom
• Unfurnished
• 1 full bath
• Open living area
• Appliances included: range/oven, refrigerator and washer/dryer
• 5-minute walk to Ashland University
• No pets allowed

• Furnished
• 1 full bath (on upper floor)
• Living room and kitchen on main floor
• Appliances included: range/oven, refrigerator and washer/dryer
• 5-minute walk to Ashland University
• No pets allowed

Our properties are rented on either semester-long or dual semester leases. All housing requires a $1,000 refundable deposit, which is refundable on the condition that there is no damage to the premises nor outstanding balance on your account. Pricing is as follows:

*To rent both halves of a double room, you will be required to pay a $750 buyout fee per semester.

Fall and Spring Only

*To rent both halves of a double room, you will be required to pay a $750 buyout fee per semester.

*To rent both halves of a double room, you will be required to pay a $750 buyout fee per semester.

Prior to your move-in, Auxiliary Services reserves the right to change your proposed housing assignment to one that’s as similar as possible, should the need arise. You will be notified immediately if a change must occur.

If you’re interested in renting or learning more about graduate student housing and its availability, please contact our property manager, Danielle Hamilton, by emailing stayatau@ashland.edu. In addition, please download and complete our housing information form with your basic demographic information and housing preferences. We will do our best to meet your housing needs. 

If you are unsure of your eligibility for this housing, please contact us. 

Ashland University offers three short-term rental options:

• Eagle Ridge Manor [link the blue, u/s’d text to the appropriate property listing on the Community Housing chart that appears earlier on this page]
• 1111 King Road [link this blue, u/s’d text to the section below that follows Amstutz]
• The Amstutz Suite

Guest Policies

Outside Alcohol, Food and Beverage

1. Alcoholic beverages are restricted to those 21 years or older with valid identification.
2. Outside alcohol is not permitted on the premises.

Unauthorized Guest Access

Visitors of guests are allowed on the premises daily between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The guest is to adhere to these visiting hours and escort their visitors at all times on the hotel’s premises. Any additional unregistered guests found in a guest room between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. will incur a penalty charge of $25 USD per person.

Improper Use of Facilities

• Guests may not use conference areas unless reserved prior to check-in. Conference areas are subject to availability. Outside food, beverage and alcohol are not permitted under any circumstance in conference or event spaces.
• The Amstutz Hall 9th Floor Suite is rented separately from the gathering areas (boardroom, dining room, lobby, medium conference room, small conference room and sitting room) located adjacent. These areas are not to be used by a guest of the suite unless separately reserved. Additionally, these spaces may be reserved concurrently by other groups; the guest of the suite is not to impede the activities of other groups on the floor, which includes:
  • No tampering with event set-up (including linens, catering items, glassware, china, centerpieces or other items set up by Ashland University Catering staff)
  • No interrupting or impeding any ongoing meeting. If the guest has a noise complaint about an adjacent group, they should report it to Safety Services at 419-207-5555. 
  • No access to catered food or drink not specifically meant and reserved for the suite guest.
  • Conference and gathering spaces are subject to rental charges and catering charges, as applicable.
  • The Amstutz 9th floor kitchen is strictly off-limits to all AU visitors and guests.   

Early Departure Policies

1. Guests may be charged an early departure fee equal to one night’s stay for canceling their stay with less than 72 hours’ notice.
2. Guests will not be refunded for unoccupied nights in the suite if the reservation is not canceled in accordance with the cancellation policies.

Cancellation Policies

1. A deposit of the first night’s stay is required at the time of booking or, for Ashland University customers, an account number must be provided at time of booking.
2. We have a 72-hour check-in cancellation policy. Cancellation requests made at least 72 hours before arrival may receive a full refund of the deposit. Cancellation requests within 72 hours of arrival forfeit the deposit.

Smoking

This property is 100% non-smoking. Any evidence of smoking found in the guest room will result in a $250 USD charge to the guest’s account.

Noise/Disturbance Policy

This property has a strict “no party” policy. In the event of a disturbance, one warning will be given to the offending guest(s) and all unregistered guests will be asked to leave. If the offending guest(s) does/do not comply, they will be asked to leave and will forfeit any fee, deposit or payment.