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Is it necessary to move out of student accomodations after the first year or is there an option to stay for subsequent years?

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Is it necessary to move out of student accomodations after the first year or is there an option to stay for subsequent years?

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How likely is it to get our first few choices?

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How likely is it to get our first few choices?

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Which accomodations do law school students prefer?

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Which accomodations do law school students prefer?

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The rent was about 130 pounds including bills so it was one of the more affordable options when staying in the West Village. The room size was really great, but I got quite lucky to be in a corner room on the top floor of my house. The kitchen was really big to share with 4 other housemates, and we shared 1 toilet room and 1 shower room between us. There was unfortunately no common room in Manor House, but there was a big one to use in Manor Hall. I had a good experience with my flatmates, and all of us followed the duties roster set on the bulletin board for taking out the trash regularly - it's important to communicate and make sure everyone in your flat plays their part!

Laundry was done in Manor Hall and they give you a card that you can top up online to pay for washes and dryer cycles.

The location was very ideal as it was a 5-10 minute walk to university. The West Village was located near plenty of nice shops so it was nice to explore the Clifton area - this included restaurants that sold lots of different cuisines like fish & chips, pizza, kebabs and even a small Japanese restaurant 8 minutes away from where I stayed.

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Rent varies depending on which type of room you choose for. I paid about 190 pounds for a week in my room in 2020/2021. Most of the rooms in the accommodation are studios instead of en-suites, so you wouldn't have flatmates and this might get a little lonely especially for a first year. The kitchen is a good size for one person and the toilet is larger than my previous bathroom in New Bridewell for reference.
There's also lots of storage space and mirrors in the bathroom. The room is quite big with a lot of storage and drawer space but the layout of the table and kitchen depends on which specific room you choose as it differs quite drastically. So take time to look at the floor plan and arrangement before booking the room. There is also a difference in room sizes between the annex and cathedral itself, annex rooms tend to be newer but there's an unsheltered walk from the cathedral to the annex building which is quite problematic when it's raining.

One of the best things about the accommodation is that it's near Victoria rooms, it's located right next to the Triangle, behind Little Waitrose, so I can get to most classes in 10 minutes which is great for saving time. But this would be more preferable for Law students since the other schools are a bit further so choosing another accommodation would be a better idea. There's lots of good food near the accommodation, Koh Thai, Wahaca, Pret, Taka Taka and more which are quite affordable.

Laundry is done at the basement of the accommodation and it's about 2.8 pounds for wash and 1.5 to dry.

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Private Accommodation (formerly known as Liberty Park)

Weekly rent: £219.00 - £361.00

En-suite Availability: Yes

Studio Apartment

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0.5 km
- 6 minutes walk

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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hello! could any med sch seniors share which halls u would recommend for proximity to lectures/seminars?

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hello! could any med sch seniors share which halls u would recommend for proximity to lectures/seminars?

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thanks:)

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Hi! I will be studying Engineering and was wondering whats the best accom near faculty in terms of price range and social life

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- stayed in Manor House which is one of the Manor Hall annexes
- applied “Standard Room with Basin” as my 1st choice  on the accommodation portal and i got it
- toilets , showers are shared but i almost nvr had to wait cuz it’s a house and u can always go upstairs if there’s someone in it
- I do recommend it tbh 👌

Location
- i feel it’s pretty okay , since it’s kinda close to uni and the walk isn’t that uphill compared to the city centre ones
- far from city centre but hey get the upgraded 50£ bus pass (u only pay once) which u can then take a direct no 8 bus to city centre so it wasn’t a problem for me !
- again near to a Sainsbury’s and a Tesco Express (but i nvr shop there cuz it’s pricy HAHA)

Pros
- CHEAP. and i had one of the biggest rooms compared to everyone else , even sometimes bigger than en-suites
- ROOMs in Manor House were all generally BIG, see the pics below
- Shared toilets aren’t that bad as what everyone thinks BECAUSE someone comes and cleans them twice a week? so u don’t have to do the cleaning urself :D
- it’s a house so honestly u will know almost everyone (25 of us?) in it (this is for Manor house can’t say about Manor Hall)
- kitchen was big, had enough storage fridge and freezer space
- flatmates were nice in my case but ER THIS is subjective
- Closer to uni compared to Goldney Hall (which is honestly rly pricy if u are just gonna go for the “nice gardens”, pls don’t xd )

Cons
- Manor House: old , creepy sometimes but honestly it’s all good , we all get used to it.
- Manor House: u have to do laundry in Manor Hall so it’s a walk outside to the laundry room in Manor Hall.
- well again Subjective also based on luck , my room was facing the main stairwell and u can hear drunk ppl coming back at 4am sometimes, but i am a deep sleeper.

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Hi, thank you for setting up this website. It has been really helpful. I am a postgraduate research offer holder and was wondering if there were any students who could review studios or recommend accommodation that affords a bit more privacy and space around the Victoria Rooms? Thank you very much in advance for your help!

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Is rent charged every week throughout the year even during holidays as well?

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Is rent charged every week throughout the year even during holidays as well?

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Hi, I'm Indian living in Singapore. I was wondering, do they group international students in the fame flats for self catered? What is the ratio between local and international students in flats normally like?

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Hi, I'm Indian living in Singapore. I was wondering, do they group international students in the fame flats for self catered? What is the ratio between local and international students in flats normally like?

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OH/UH walking proximity to the law school

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OH/UH walking proximity to the law school

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Hi, I am a Singaporean who will be studying law in Bristol this Oct, just would like to know whether these 2 accommodations (Orchard Heights and Unite house) are closer to the law school?

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The rent is pretty reasonable. I had a double bed. My room was furnished with wooden floor and new furniture.

The kitchen is quite big for 8 people. There is plenty of space at the common area. I had a very good experience with my flatmates. They were friendly and approachable. The location is on the hill so it may be quite tiring to climb all the way up to the accommodation after finishing lectures and tutorials.

There is a big field and orangery in Goldney Hall. The laundry is quite decent. There are sufficient shops for grocery shopping nearby such as Tesco and Sainsbury's. There are a lot of nice restaurants and cafes to hop on near Clifton area too!

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Hi I am a Singaporean who will be studying in Bristol law school this Oct, just would like to know about this aforementioned comment about the non-individual bathrooms in Clifton Hill Hse

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Hi I am a Singaporean who will be studying in Bristol law school this Oct, just would like to know about this aforementioned comment about the non-individual bathrooms in Clifton Hill Hse

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I loved staying at New Bridewell.
1) Location - really convenient honestly, Asian mart's right downstairs, you've got Tesco, movie theatre, cafes, POST OFFICE (great for my Adidas returns/exchanges), the club, the shopping district, a bowling alley, Chatime (bbt), coach station, the gym all within a 5 min-ish walking distance.

IMO not so near to school, about a 20-25 min walk, you gotta hike uphill Christmas Steps and Park Street which is tiring sometimes but a great way to get your blood flowing in the morning honestly. But seriously I ALWAYS take the BUS (free buses) at the Centre (C9) bus stop 2 mins away cuz I'm lazy ya
(its a really active area but noise wasn't a big issue for me).

2) Kitchen - was lucky to have pretty neat and clean flatmates, and for a flat of five we had enough storage and space for 6-7 people (regarding cleanliness its really hengsuay for what kinda flatmates you get but the kitchen size is great for having friends over).

3) Management/Reception - really friendly and nice people honestly, and its really super convenient since they help you pick up your parcels and you can collect it from them. (not sure what the official hours are, but I've often collected them at weird hours like 2-4 am and it's still fine).
24 hrs if you need any urgent help like if you can't figure out the shower (totally not speaking from experience).

4) Room - really well sized, and I loved my room. Toilet and wardrobe larger than Courtrooms/OH. Only complaint is that the available storage space isn't as much as OH/Courtrooms. (honestly assume you'll only consider to CR/OH/NB if you're looking at en-suite but NB is the best imo).

5) Common Area - we've only got a ping pong table, pool table and study room. Study room is really pretty decent and a good environment to actually do work, not noisy etc. (can't beat OH's size but seriously you will have friends living there so you can just go over).

6) Random info - good cultural mix, you'll get people from all around. Some friends really liked New Bridewell and transferred over halfway through the term.

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Hi.. I am a student from Singapore who will be starting his foundation in law in September. I have not yet received the link to register for accomodation for this year. Has this happened to anyone else as well?

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Hi.. I am a student from Singapore who will be starting his foundation in law in September. I have not yet received the link to register for accomodation for this year. Has this happened to anyone else as well?

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Tbh its quite expensive for what it offers. Sometimes the wifi is unstable. The common room closes at 11 pm. But I love it so much. The vibe there is just wonderful. Its different from all the other accommodations. It's cozy when it needs to be and noisy when it needs to be. I made a family there. However, there are no restaurants or shops near Durdham (it's the same thing for all the accoms in North Village).

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Room:
- modern and new! (if this is what you prefer)
- floor is not carpeted for easy cleaning
- size - perfect for one person
- Large floor to ceiling windows with natural light
- sufficient plugs, good heating
- cupboard is large enough to store clothes and other items
- Toilet is one of the larger and nicer ones in my opinion - bright with sufficient table top space.

Amenities:
- Common room is great - ping pong table, pool, TV. they also organise regular events for the entire community for us to meet new people from different flats etc.

Laundry - 6 washes and 6 dryers - might have to queue but its common across the accommodations
- staff is helpful - someone is available 24/7

Kitchen - sufficient storage and counterspace for prep and eating. shared with 5 other individuals. Personally did not have much trouble with flatmates.

Location - one of the furthest in East Village from Victoria Rooms/Wills but extremely near city centre and bus station (2 mins walk) - depends on what you prefer.

Cons
- walls are thin
- door shuts quite loudly
- can be noisy if your flatmates like to have friends over/nights out

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For my first year, I stayed in Goldney Hall, West village in a single room with basin. There are 2 showers, a separate toilet, a bathtub and a kitchen shared among 8 people in a flat.

My Room (might be different from others as there are different bands of rooms at different prices) :
- £145 p/w
-single bed and a basin
- enough wardrobe space, a clothing rail with 5 shelves beside it and a large overhead compartment to store luggage/boxes.
- a desk with 2 drawers underneath and 2 long bookshelves above it.
- a desk lamp, chair and a bulletin board, a chair, a small table and a nightstand.
- small and cosy

Facilities:
- 3 washing machines and 3 dryers (price per wash+dry approx £4.40) (laundry detergent not provided)
- 2 tennis courts
- A newly renovated 2-floor study rooms (with a very old piano which is out of tune on the
1st floor and a digital piano on the 2nd floor)
- A bar (closed when I was staying)
- Garden - Orangery (Sherlock Holmes filmed here), Grotto and observatory.

Location:
- 5 minutes to a few coffee shops, restaurants ($$$) and small grocery stores (ran by locals, Tesco express and co-op).
- 15-18 minutes to the University (Physics Building).
- 8 minutes to the nearest Wilko, Sainsbury's and Boots.
- Clifton Suspension Bridge is 15 minutes away.
- 5 minutes to Bristol SU/ Richmond Building (where the swimming pool's at)
- 20-25 minutes to the city centre.

Pros:
- Quiet and away from the city centre.
- A lot of new people to make friends with (250+ students staying in the accoms)
There are more locals compared to international students, but there is no problem getting to know one another.
- The common area of the flat e.g. showers, toilets and kitchen are cleaned once every week.
- The showers in my flat have good heating.
- Fitness activities e.g. yoga and weekly hangouts are held by the west village.
- Mails and parcels can be collected at Clifton hill house which is 2 minutes away. (reception will sign and collect it on your behalf)
- Security guards do routine checks at midnight and early mornings around the hall.
- Obi, the really cute cat that loiters around the accoms.
- Formals (~ 4 for the whole academic year. The last formal - constitution ball, in summer is held at Orangery)
- The study room is open 24/7.

Cons:
- My room in block C has not been renovated so it was quite old. My friends that stayed in the renovated rooms (block A and B) had wooden floors instead of carpeted floors.
- There is a built-in wall heater in the room but it does not stay on for more than 15 minutes. I couldn't stand the cold so I bought a portable heater for £15.
- Goldney Hall is situated on a hill (like most accoms in west village), so it is quite a walk to Uni and the city centre. It is hilly but after a while, you will get used to it. When it rains, it takes around 20 minutes to get to Uni. The hill is slippery so be extra careful when going down (I fell a couple of times before😂).
- During the night, very few people walk up and down the hill and it is dark too. Be aware of your surroundings when walking home late.
- For the first few weeks of the term, many students will hang at the courtyard till midnight before heading out to the clubs. It might get noisy until 2 am. As term teaching starts, there will be lesser people going out.
- No lifts

I enjoyed staying in Goldney, I've met so many different people and made close friends too! It is very amusing listening to people gathered in their kitchens, singing songs loudly and having jam sessions with a trumpet🤣. My flatmates were amazing ❤️ , we got along well; had movie nights and celebrated birthdays together. :))

Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of my room but here is a picture of Obi instead! :))
If there are any questions about the accoms, feel free to contact me through Ian.

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Loved it!!!

- Definitely worth the money, the room size was huge (could do my workout in there).

- Kitchen was large enough for several people to cook simultaneously and it’s relatively near to supermarkets and bus stops.

- Plus there was a study area for every building which is a bonus, especially during exam seasons..

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A little far from classes but super close to the city centre which is amazing so it definitely has many options of nearby restaurants ..

Definitely cheap rent considering the room and kitchen size, decent laundry service, and has multiple stores nearby (Tesco and Onestop) which makes it super convenient..

Has the cheapest gym in Bristol I could find, that's just a 2 minute walk away (Bristol Harbourside)

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I stayed in 33 Colston Street for my first year. My flat had 9 rooms with one kitchen.

The En-suite room and kitchen are very spacious and clean. The room is equipped with a large bed and desk, two under bed storages, and wardrobe. Kitchen has 2 sets of 4 induction hobs with 2 sinks.

Your student card will be your room key so you don’t have to carry around physical key separately!

Location is also great! You can get to university within 10 minutes by walk and only 5 mins to city centre (Domino’s, Sainsbury’s local, Tesco express, etc.)
Lift is available in the building.

Depending on where you get your room the machinery noise coming from back of the building can be disruptive sometimes. Laundry area is relatively small(3 washers 3 dryers) so you might have to wait sometimes to get your laundry done.

You can collect small parcels at the lobby however you have to collect big ones from The Hawthorns.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £166.50 - £176.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0.8 km
- 13 minutes walk

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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Personally, I really enjoyed my stay at the Courtrooms.

1) LOCATION - really convenient cus its located at city centre where there’s a whole lot of foooddd so even though its cold I'll just pop down in shorts to the Chinese supermarket that is one minute walk away, I repeat 1 MIN WALK AWAY!! to buy any sort of ingredients I need to cook dinner (or sometimes just for cup noodles).
- Though its near the Bus stop I rarely take the bus and always walk to school instead. It’s quite a long walk depending on where you’re going about 10-15mins to get to Wills Memorial for tutorials and 20-25mins to Victoria rooms for lectures (fyi to future law students). But because of the cold weather the walk is more bearable and sometimes really enjoyable😊 Just make sure to wear more layers because it can really get cold at unsuspecting times.

2) KITCHEN – Really spacious which allows you to host mini gatherings. Also, there’s a fully functional television which my flatmates not only use to watch rugby but also to plug in their PS4 gaming system and play FIFA. A bigger kitchen is given for those who are sharing a flat with 6 people. As my flat was a 5 people flat, we had the smaller kitchen but it is still really spacious.
- The kitchen however is not very soundproof so if your flatmates have people over you probably can hear them loud and clear so if that happens, maybe just politely ask them to keep it down (normally it works).
- The weekly kitchen cleaning is really good but keep in mind that if your bin gets too full or overflows the cleaning lady won't take care of that!!

3) MANAGEMENT – oof the staff at courtrooms are SO SO FRIENDLY!! They are super-efficient and helpful and always try their best to fix problems asap. There was one time when the kitchen stove broke down when I was trying to cook Maggie noodles at 1am in the middle of the night. I called their 24 hour number and they sent their electrician on site to come and check out the problem.

3) LIFTS – during my stay at the courtrooms, there were 2 instances where the lift broke down and we had to use the stairs for a week or two. I was staying on the third floor it wasn’t too troublesome for me but if you’re staying at the eighth floor be prepared to have a hell of a leg exercise. It wasn’t frequent and last I checked it was running properly but just to brace yourself in case it happens again.

4) COMMON ROOMS – The Common room is rather small and isn’t really comparable to the ones at other accoms but it has all the essentials like a pool table, board games, television, a piano, table and chairs.
- The study room is super SUPER small. In fact, I don’t think it should be called a study room but a mini meeting room. It is just a rectangular shaped room with one table and 6 chairs.

5) PEOPLE RATIO – I would say that the courtrooms have a really nice mix of both international students and locals so if you’re looking to meet other Asians and at the same time want to mix around with the locals, the Courtrooms is a good option for you!! :)

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Location was good, very conveniently placed between the city centre and Wills Memorial.

Room size was decent . Activities were conducted so that residences of Vita could bond.

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Private Accommodation

Weekly rent: £320.00 - £328.00

En-suite Availability: Yes

Studio Apartment

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0.8 km
- 13 minutes walk

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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The room isn't the best in terms of size but I really love the location as it's a short 7 min stroll to the city center as well as the train station, there is also parking for students who wish to get a vehicle and reception to receive your parcels. The attendants present have been really helpful to my needs, regarding my place or even personal help such as collecting my luggage or needing odd stuff such as the screwdrivers and weighing scales. It is quite expensive for a small studio but the equipments provided are of reputable brands. When things are broken in your room, they tend to it ASAP.

However the laundry room is often problematic thus, you might have to do laundry at odd times, but that's not always the case.

Overall, I feel that it's a good area for students as it's walking distance from most clubs and bars too. Will definitely recommend if you don't mind 25 mins of walking to school.

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Private Accommodation

Weekly rent: £190.00 - £212.00

En-suite Availability: Yes

Studio Apartment

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.8 km
- 23 minutes walk

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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I had a single ensuite room.
Pros:
- Location is very good, shops are close by (Asian supermarkets, Tesco, Sainsburys...),very close to the city center. Also close to the university, but quite a walk to Priory Rd complex.

- Reception is very friendly and helpful, common room is good but kind of small, but has a theatre room with PS4.

- Room heater is good and keeps very warm during the winter.

- Desk is very big.

- Was very lucky with nice and fun flatmates, atmosphere is fun overall.
Orchard Heights is next door so if you know people there, you can use their huge common room.

Alright :
- Room size is okay for an en-suite room, closet is deep but not very wide ( can fit large suitcases). Bathroom mixes shower and toilet without separation (can buy a shower curtain).

- If on courtyard side can sometimes hear people blast music from their rooms, and sometimes people sing Sweet Caroline.

Cons:
- Bed is single size and not very comfortable (a mattress topper is very useful).

- Drunk students often pull the fire alarm at 1 am on weekends.

- Washing machines are often crowded and sometimes don't work.

- Uphill climb to university buildings

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £146.50 (standard)

En-suite Availability: No

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.6 km

- 19 minutes walk

- 10 minutes bus journey

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £146.50 - £208.50

En-suite Availability: No

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.6 km

- 19 minutes walk

- 10 minutes bus journey

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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Durdham Hall is a nice place with beautiful scenery, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Durdham Hall is an alcohol-free accommodation and it has a music room, a social area and a study room. Facilities like a snooker table and ping pong table are also allowed in Durdham Hall. If you want to do some outdoor sports during your free time like tennis, basketball, football or even jogging, this is the perfect place as there are some sports courts and a big green field outside the hall.

Durdham Hall has a vintage look to it but if I'm not mistaken, they are planning to renovate some of the flats in the hall. I have seen those renovated flats and they are nicer than the old ones. I stayed in an en-suite room. The size of the room is quite small and the design of the toilet is old but still fully operational.

The kitchen is quite big and is totally sound-proofed so you don’t have to worry about people annoying you from the kitchen. Flatmates are mostly British and they like to have parties every weekend in their kitchen with other flatmates or even friends from other halls nearby.

The laundry room is located in Block D of the hall and that’s the only laundry room in Durdham Hall. You must make sure both washing machines and dryers can function before washing your clothes as you don’t want to dry your clothes in your room if the dryers are not working.

One of the cons of living at Durdham hall is that it’s too far from the campus. It’s about 2.3 miles away from the campus and it takes about a 40 minute walk to reach the campus from the hall.

Durdham Hall is also quite far away from any grocery shops and restaurants. The nearest grocery shop is Waitrose which is still considered far from the hall, but not as far as the hall to the campus. So to those students who end up staying at Durdham Hall, I recommend you to always remember to buy groceries when you are still in the campus area before going back, if not chances are you will be lazy to come out again to buy groceries ! But if you decide to come out again to buy groceries, don’t worry much as the shuttle service is quite convenient. There’s a main bus stop in front of the Hiatt Baker Hall (which is near to Durdham Hall) and the schedule of buses are quite frequent. They only provide the U1 bus which only fetches students to the uni and back to the accommodations in Stoke Bishop.

If you plan to go to the city centre, there are a few free shuttle buses (which the bus pass allows you to ride at no extra cost) that would head down there according to the set time schedule. Also, be mindful of which way the U1 bus is going before boarding it otherwise you will end up going the wrong direction!

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North Residential Village

Weekly rent: £141.50 - £206.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 3.7 km
- 16 minutes bus journey

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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North Residential Village

Weekly rent: £141.50 - £211.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Catered/ Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 3.7 km
- 16 minutes bus journey

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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I stayed in the Hawthorns for my first year and I had an En-suite room in the Clifton wing area with 6 people sharing one kitchen.

Location:
Literally in the uni so you are close to all of the facilities and lecture theatres. (Especially if you do Engineering). The uni sport centre is right next to it so you don't have to worry about being too tired to get home afterwards. There are quite a lot of shops down the hill such as Wilko, Sainsbury's and Boots so you don't have to worry about where to get your groceries.

However, it is quite a distance from the city centre so if you have a nights out with your mates, it might be a pain to walk all the way up hill to get home.

Room:
The room I had was massive which can fit in around 6 people and it was decent. It came with a 4 ft bed and quite a lot of storage space. The bathroom is ok depending on which part of the building you live but sometimes there might be hot water shortage as the building is quite old.( the maintenance team is really efficient and will solve your problem in a day).

Building:
The building is old as mentioned above and the corridors are weird. There are many stairs and doors and it genuinely felt like a maze. There is a common room in the Hawthorns but it is small compared to other accommodations. The laundry below the building has a few washing machines and clothes dryers which costs £ 2.40 per wash and £1.70 per dry.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £111.00 - £181.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0 km

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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North Residential Village

Weekly rent: £151.50 - £213.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Catered/ Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 3.5 km
- 16 minutes bus journey

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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West Residential Village

Weekly rent: £156.50 - £176.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.3 km
- 14 minutes walk

📌 Location here
📍 Street View here
ℹ Accommodation website here

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I missed the first accommodation application in June so I was placed in a temporary shared room (with basin) in the main building of Manor Hall for a few months before I transferred to Courtrooms. (so please make sure you apply in June or else it's very likely you won't get your preferred accommodation in the second application!!)

Pros:
1. Room
- Spacious
- Big desk
- Huge notice board
- A lot of storage space (wardrobes, bookshelves and drawers)

2. Location
- Near campus (10 minute walk to Priory Road Complex, 5 minute walk to Victoria Rooms, 10 minute walk to Wills Memorial Building, 15 minute walk to Hawthorns, Indoor Sports Centre, Physics and Engineering buildings)

- Easy to get groceries (Sainsbury is a 5 minute walk and Tesco Express is around a 10 minute walk from Manor Hall)

3. Price
- Cheap (compared to other accommodations like Goldney Hall and Unite House, it's way cheaper)

4. Diversity  (There are many international students and locals as well, so you can make friends from different countries)

5.  Common space (a small library, computer room, living room and a hall for formal gatherings)

6. Kitchen is cleaned twice a week

Cons:
1. A little bit far away from the city centre (takes around 25-30 minutes on foot)

2. Centralised heater in room (the staff will turn it on around late October, but they will do it earlier if many people request for it)

3. Kitchen is quite small (shared by around 15 people, so it can get a little crowded)

4. Uphill on your way back home (but it's going downhill when you're walking to campus)

5. Dark and quiet at night when walking home (I usually walked faster and carried a safety alarm keychain which you can get it at the security office at Royal Fort Garden)

6. Letters can be collected in the computer room but you have to collect parcels at Clifton Hill House which is a 1 minute walk from Manor Hall.

7. No elevator (There is a super old one that you have to open the door manually. Usually you can’t use it but when you move in, the staff will use that to help move your luggages)
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Details about the accommodation:

1. Kitchen (shared by around 15 people)
- 3 fridges
- 3 sets of 4 induction hobs
- 8-10 chairs with a dining table
- Recycle bins
- Food waste bins
- Shelves
- Ovens
- Microwave
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Kitchen cleaning service twice a week (but your flat has to clear the bins yourselves)

2. Launderette
- Around 4 washing machines and dryers
- Operated using a laundry card which is given when you check in (top up via website)
- You can buy detergent pods from the vending machine.

Comments:
Manor Hall is a great place overall. The staff were very friendly and nice. It felt homey and warm. If it wasn't because of the location and shared room, I would continue staying at Manor Hall.

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West Residential Village

Weekly rent: £98.50 - £206.50

En-suite Availability: No

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.1 km
- 14 minutes walk

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Pros:
1. Location
- Based in city centre (There are many cafes and restaurants nearby like Mcdonalds, KFC, TAKA TAKA, Starbucks, COSTA, etc. Also, if you wanna shop, there are Sports Direct, H&M, ZARA, Primark, Hollister and others which are mostly located in Cabot Circus and it only takes around 10 minutes to walk there. Less than 5 minutes' walk to Tesco Metro and Sainsbury Local where you do your grocery shopping. There are also Asian oriental stores and restaurants which are just 5 minute walks from Courtrooms)

- Bus stop (1 minute walk, very convenient to take a bus if you wanna go somewhere.)

- Coach station & train station (If you are travelling intercity by bus, it takes around 10 minutes on foot to Bristol Coach Station and Blacks [Megabus pick-up location]. If you are travelling by train, Bristol Temple Meads is a 20 minute walk from Courtrooms)

- near campus (10 minute walk to most engineering buildings (Queens, MVB, etc) , 15 minute walk to Priory Road Complex, around 12 minute walk to Indoor Sports Centre, Physics Building, Hawthorns)

2. Kitchen
- Spacious
- TV and sofas
- Weekly kitchen cleaning

3. All rooms are en suite, there are studios as well (you get your own bathroom, more convenient)

4. Management
- The reception collects parcels on your behalf
- The staff are only one call away if you're locked out of your room and require assistance

5. Two lifts

6.  Security (You need your key to enter the building, to reach the lifts and courtyard, to enter your flat and room. You need to unlock many doors so I will consider staying there safe.)

Cons:
1.  Small common room, only one study room

2. Can hear your neighbours through the walls if they blast music or talk loudly (can be quite annoying at times but it depends on your flatmates, you can always talk to them if you find it very disturbing)

3. Fixed shower head (not really a huge issue to me, but if you feel it's more convenient to be able to direct the spray of water, you can get the handheld shower head with the hose in Wilko and Ikea)

4. Depth of table in the room (It's long but not deep enough. After placing your laptop, you can't write or do work in front of the keyboard as there's not much space left, but you can write next to it, it depends on your preference but I see it as a limitation.)

5. Uphill and stairs (well it's a good exercise, and it's going downhill on your way back from campus, so it's not too bad)

Details about the accommodation:
1. Kitchen (shared by 6 people in my case)
- 2 sets of 4 induction hobs
- 2 fridges
- 2 sinks
- Bins
- 6 chairs and one dining table
- 2 sofas facing a TV, a small table in between
- Weekly cleaning service (but your flat has to clear the bins yourselves)

2. Launderette
- 5 washing machines and dryers
- Operated by scanning QR code using the Circuit app (You will top up and make payment via the app and check your laundry status which shows you the remaining time. You can also purchase a laundry card if you don't want to use the app)
- You have to buy your own detergent

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £177.30 - £209.30

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.0 km
- 14 minutes walk

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If you are concerned about price, I would like to suggest University Hall (my current accommodation) for your second preference. It is cheap, but quite far from the university area. All students who are staying in the university residences will be given a bus pass, where the bus (U1 line) runs every 10 mins during non-peak hours / 15-30 mins during peak hours. You don't have to worry to walk for 45 mins to the university.

Other reasons:

-There are another five residence around this hall (known as North Village residences), so you can meet more new friends here and chill out at the hall bar w/o any charge.

-There's a tennis and basketball court here that you can also use for free too.

Oh, also, if you have any friends coming to Bristol with you this Sept, why not consider a shared room and request for both of you to be placed in the same room!

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North Residential Village

Weekly rent: £111.00 - £171.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 3.2 km
- 16 minutes bus journey

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Pros

-Great location.

1.  Near to Uni (8 to 11 minute walk to Wills and most engineering buildings like Fry, Physics, Queens and MVB).

2.  5-10 minute walk to restaurants (Wok2walk, Wongs, Brisnoodles, Sandwich Sandwich(G.O.A.T), Taka Taka), grocery stores (Sainsburys and Tesco) and Asian grocery stores (Wah Yan Hong and 168 Oriental on Park Street).

3.  Less than 10 minute walk to other accommodations in the East Village which is great when I want to visit my friends.

4.  10 minute walk to Cabot Circus which is the main shopping area.

5.  10 minute walk to Acts Church. They have church services every Saturday at 4.30pm and cell groups every Thursday at night.

- Flat size of 6 for the shared bathrooms. It’s based-on luck, but your flatmates make or break your experience staying in any accommodation. I met great flatmates that made my experience staying at Unite House pleasant.

- Unite House offers both En-suite and shared bathrooms.

- Common Room with a PS4, ping pong table and pool table, a great place to socialize and make new friends. The PS4 comes in clutch after class when I want to play a game of FIFA with my friends.(Yes, they have FIFA 20, not too shabby eh) The PS4 is located in the cinema room which has a few comfy sofas and a pretty cool TV.

Cons

- 2 shared bathrooms could be a pain when it come to cleanliness and timings. Again, this depends on the flatmates you get, but it is generally alright. You get what you pay for.
- Uphill walk to university could be tiring at times but how else is there to get massive quads?!
- Courtyard is noisy on weekends.
(You will get used to it and it usually won’t bother you. Noise dies down after midnight when people hit the club. I learned Sweet Caroline and Mr. Brightside by the end of my stay.)

-   Laundry Room (4 Washers and 4 Dryers). I like to do my laundry late at night as to avoid a queue and I did not have to wait for a machine at all. Unite Students also has a laundry website and app where you can check the availability of the machines (Circuit Laundry).

Kitchen (for my flat of 6 people, specifications may differ for flats of different sizes)
- 1 set of 4 induction hobs and 2 sinks.
- Kitchen Island with 3 chairs and 2 couches.
- 2 refrigerators.
Refuse point is at the end of the corridor, so rubbish does not have to be taken all the way. Recycling is downstairs next to the reception area.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £147.50 - £208.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.0 km
- 13 minutes walk

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The rooms in New Bridewell are really dependent on luck, for the same price you may get a room 1.5x the size of another room.

Location wise, it is pretty good, as it is in the middle, between the school and the city centre. NB is near quite a few supermarkets and the Asian mart is just downstairs. Since it's close to the city centre, there are plenty of restaurants and takeaways nearby.

Being at the bottom of the hill, it is quite a walk up to school, especially if your lectures are located further up.
The common room isn't as good as other accommodations; I prefer to study in school due to a lack of power ports in the common room.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £176.30 - £208.30

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.1 km
- 14 minutes walk

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Pros:

- Quiet (was really important for me!)

- Located near key locations such as the SU, Wills Memorial Building, the Arts and Social Sciences Library, Beacon House (study area) and Victoria Rooms.

- An ensuite room so I had my own bathroom

- Small flat - the largest flat had 7 people iirc, I lived with 4 other people.

- Pretty close to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, so it was nice to go out for walks when the weather was nice!

- Sainsbury's and Tesco Express outlets are a short walk away (10-15 minutes).

- Didn't need to trek up Park Street every day to get to classes.

- Lots of good food places nearby! (Eat A Pitta, Taka Taka, Piri Piri, Parsons and Toro)

- Not sure if the accommodation manager has changed but Nikki was really helpful and approachable, so I could reach out to her anytime if I had any concerns.

Cons:

- Collecting mail was a bit of a pain as I had to collect regular mail from Manor Hall (about 5 minutes walk away) and parcels from Clifton Hill House (about 7 minutes walk away).

- No lifts so if you're on the upper flats (5th floor) you'd have to climb lots of stairs. (Debatable if this was actually a con as I found myself feeling a lot healthier after climbing so many stairs every day )

- Since it's a smaller hall there isn't a big community to mingle around with, but again debatable if this was a con as it was definitely a pro for me. I wanted a quiet space to relax and work in, and not participate in many social activities as they tire me out a lot.

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West Residential Village

Weekly rent: £171.50 - £206.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.1 km
- 14 minutes walk

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As I've mentioned elsewhere in the group, I lived in campus houses, specifically 97 Woodland Road.

Pros:

• VERY close to uni and city centre

• super cosy

• few people (it was a house of 9 and only that) so I got very close to my flatmates uwu

• proper house so it helped for second year

• free washing machine

• central heating control in the house so it never randomly turns off

• lil garden out the back, cute for when it snows (which is almost never in Bristol but )

• unstaffed so you rarely have uni coming knocking down your door for random stuff

• petrol station literally 2 mins away for those late night chocolate cravings

• CHEAP

• also has a cute lil living room with a tv that you can plug into for flat bonding night 🤬

Cons:

• quite isolated from other uni accoms so not great for meeting a lot of people

• pretty old and low key looks dodgy when you first see it lol, also means there's loads of creaking and weird sounds but you do get used to it

• unstaffed so you don't really get many of the sorta activities and stuff you'd see in bigger halls

• nobody and I mean nobody has any idea where it is or that it even exists

• key collection is a bit of a hassle cos you gotta go up the hill to get it, not great when raining :')

• noise issues esp on Weds and Fri as it faces the main road. I didn't have much of an issue with this as I'm a pretty heavy sleeper but might be pain for some people

That's all off the top of my head.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £96.50 - £172.50

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0 km

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Single en-suite room.

Location:
The best selling point of WC is really its location especially for law students. It is a 5 minute walk to Victoria Rooms where all lectures happen. It really gives you motivation to attend them! It is also helpful for those awkward 1 or 2 hour breaks with nothing to do and you can just go home to rest. WC is also near all the school buildings at Priory Road. It’s a 15 minute walk to Wills Memorial building and Berkeley Square (places where tutorials and seminars happen) and is very accessible.

WC is near the Clifton area with the largest Sainsbury's around. However, there is no Chinese supermarket nearby so what I do is mass order from the Chinese supermarket on Queen’s Road and they’ll deliver it to your doorstop for free with a minimum spend.

WC is quiet and ladies should take note that it can get quite dark at night when walking home. This meant that I had to Uber home many times because it would be a little dangerous to walk home alone.

Woodlands Church is right opposite and Acts Church is a 5 min walk away.

As most SG/MY people will be staying in the city-centre, it is highly likely that you will be the one travelling down to join them with a 15 min bus ride.

Rooms:
All the rooms are en-suite with a single bed and are comparably bigger than accoms in the city-centre. Each flat typically has 5 people. The tables are huge with large shelves on top which is really conducive for studying. Aside from the flat parties that happen once in a while, WC is quiet. WC also uses the university wifi and the connection is 10/10.

The heater in the room is time-sensitive and is a central heating system. This means that you won’t be able to get heating late at night.

Unfortunately, the facilities are not as updated as other accoms (technicians came down 5-6 times before they got my heater working). You also have to collect your own parcels or depend on a trust system where people leave it on the bench inside(as shown below) and they’ll text in the Facebook group chat.

There are 3 shelves in the wardrobe with a small hanging rack. There was enough space in the room so I bought a clothing rack from Ikea but that’s because I have an abnormal amount of clothes.

A lot of light comes in during the morning but I bought a study lamp just for the night.

Kitchen:
The kitchen is big with many cupboards for you to share with your flatmates. There are 2 fridges for 5 people which is more than enough space for your groceries. The cleaner comes down every Wednesday.

Culture:
WC is a really good place if you want to make friends with the locals (I was the only Singaporean there). All my flatmates were British locals and it was really interesting to learn of their culture and lifestyle. I had a lot of fun joining in on their flat parties and wholesome activities like games or movie nights. People in WC are really friendly and those from other flats often come in to chat as well.

There are also 2 resident cats which helped relieve stress whenever they come and greet you in the morning (or harass you for food!!).

Final comments:
Overall, I really enjoyed my stay in Woodland Court and wouldn’t have chosen any other accommodation. Although there may be negative comments of the facilities, it does fulfill its basic expectations with a bigger living space and accessibility. The people made it a very enjoyable experience and would highly recommend it if you prioritise space, location and want a taste of the UK culture.

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West Residential Village

Weekly rent: £166.24 (single en suite, band 2, NOTE : 19/20 pricing)

Nomination residence (click here for more info)

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 0.5 km

- 6 minutes walk

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If you would like a catered option pretty much in the city, go for Clifton Hill House - although you don’t get your own bathroom, you are provided with breakfast and dinner everyday, much to the envy of your peers! It’s a great way to make friends too. I had a sink in my room. Picking any of the West Resi village (Goldney, CHH or Manor) will guarantee you formals which are super fun additionally. If you pick Goldney or Manor I believe you can opt for a meal card too if you want meals provided but it’s slightly more expensive than if you were a resident at Clifton Hill House. The food is pretty good, there’s jasmine rice at least once a week!

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West Residential Village

Weekly rent: £159.50 - £206.50

En-suite Availability: No

Catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.1 km

- 14 minutes walk

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Orchard Heights single en-suite room

Pros
- Flats with 10 people usually so you could make new friends.
- En-suite.
- Best common room and the one used for most gatherings by MSSA. Even has a music room with a piano.
- near to Uni (7 to 10 minute walk to both Wills and most engineering buildings).
- 5 minute walk to restaurants and grocery stores (Sainsburys and Tesco) and Asian grocery stores (Wah Yan Hong and 168 Oriental on Park Street).
- 10 minutes walk to Broadmead which is the main shopping area.
- 10 to 13 minutes walk to a few gyms (about £12-£15 a month for membership).
- Reception is usually VERY helpful and is convenient when having parcels delivered via amazon as they can collect and sign it on your behalf.

Cons + (comments/solutions)
- uphill like most accommodations in the east village
(you will get used to it, there is Trenchard Street Car Park has a lift but requires a ticket which must be found on the floor. It is a slight detour from the shortest route but helpful in times when you are lazy to walk up.)
- Courtyard is noisy on weekends.
(You will get used to it and it usually won't bother you. Noise dies down after midnight when people usually hit the club.)
- if you get unlucky, you could hear the crowd from the music hall below Orchard Heights but not the music.
-Rooms are small (about 6ft wide x 13 ft long)
Specifications >bed is 4ft x 6ft. You get about 2ft of walking space next to the bed. Shower is about 2.5ft x 2.5 ft and the rest of the toilet is about 3.5ft x 3ft. Wardrobe is very small being 1 ft deep and 2ft wide with 2 levels to hang clothes, 1 top shelf, 1 bottom shelf and 5 or 6 small shelfs on the side which are about 1ft x 6in x6in (depth x breadth x height)
Specifications> Shelves above the bed which allow you to store plenty of items. 8 shelves which are each about 1ft x 2ft x 6in (depth x breadth x height) in dimensions
- shower head is fixed as shown in pictures.
(I got myself a handheld shower head for about £12 at Ikea which was very useful. The length of the shower head may not be enough to be used as a bidet, but it was much easier than showering with a fixed shower head.)
- heater functions for a short time which means heating does not run through the night. Thankfully, the windows are double glazed (which blocks out sound and trap the heat in the room). A duvet would keep you warm through the night.
- ventilation is rather poor so the window opens wide if ventilation is needed.
(This was a problem when I arrived as it was still warm and my nose was blocked so I got a fan for about £12. In my opinion, the fan was a necessity during that period and would’ve been one in the summer term.)
- Laundry room (6 washers and 6 dryers) is in another building (for all flats) which needs you to carry your laundry through multiple doors. Not that bad as most accommodations are similar.

Kitchen (for my flat of 10 people. Specifications may differ for flats of different sizes)
2 sets of 4 hobs, 2 sinks.
Kitchen island and a big couch with a small table.
3 refrigerator units which in my limited experience is one of the highest “refrigerator & freezer-to-people ratio” for accommodations.
Bin has to be brought all the way down rather often but that works out with a bin rotor.

Final comments:
I know the cons section is longer than the pros but, Orchard Heights is really one of the better accommodations to stay in(Most of my comments were just me nit-picking). I met great flatmates and had a comfortable stay in my time. Orchard Heights usually has about 1200 people applying for the 400-ish places it offers so it is a hard accommodation to secure. If you have any questions and would like to ask me about my stay at Orchard Heights, you can contact me through Ian.

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The accommodation I chose was Orchard Heights, it's really nice. It has a big common room so you can have friends over, the room itself is quite neat, lots of storage and you have your own personal toilet. I really enjoyed my time at OH.
My personal recommendation is to stay in an accommodation in West/East village cause traveling down from Stoke Bishop to class is a bit of a drag especially with the terrible bus timings.

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £171.30 - £226.30

En-suite Availability: Yes

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.0 km

- 13 minutes walk

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I stayed in Riverside (Favell House) which comprises of 3 separate buildings that are right next to each other, namely Favell, Waverley and Rackhay. Each building isn’t too big so you’ll often see familiar faces in the hallways and lifts which makes a good way to meet people!

Rent: It was super affordable, you basically get what you pay for. Good value for money!

Flat: My flat had 7 rooms & 2 toilets.

- Each room was spacious and could fit 2 people comfortably if you have friends sleeping over

- Not cramped in the kitchen (space wise) and there’s 2 of almost everything eg. ovens, induction cookers and sinks.

- Not as new as other accoms like Orchard Heights and New Bridewell

Location: 20-25min walk from Uni.

- Riverside, the Uni and Broadmead (a shopping quarter) would make a triangle on the map, with the City Centre in the middle.

- Nearest bus stop is approx 5 min away. (Buses are completely free for 1st years!)

- One of the closest accoms to Temple Meads, the Bristol train station.

Fav things:

- The gorgeous view and the massive closet space (I was lucky enough to get a top-floor room and one facing the river hence the good view)

- If you’re someone who likes to jog or take walks, the location is great because there are tons of routes to explore eg. around parks & Harbourside.

- The convenience store (OneStop) that’s only 20 seconds away because it’s right below Favell!

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East Residential Village

Weekly rent: £121.50 - £146.50

En-suite Availability: No

Self-catered

Location (to campus):

- 1.6 km

- 19 minutes walk

- 10 minutes bus journey

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Full pricing list of all rooms :
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/accommodation/media/docs/Undergraduate-Fees-20-21.pdf

Accommodation information for guaranteed applicants :
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/accommodation/undergraduate/guaranteed-applicants/

University of Bristol Malaysian and Singaporean Offer Holders 2020 Facebook group :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/508727306682561/

Accommodation information for people with disability and health needs :
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/accommodation/disability-and-health/

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