Private student halls

Hey everyone;

I'm starting my masters in Durham this year and was wondering if anyone had views/opinions on staying in private halls? or if anyone has booked a room in them previously or for this year?
I only decided recently to accept my offer for Durham so I'm assuming most of the college accommodations will be full and I'm assuming in studios within private halls there's a greater level of privacy than sharing a flat ( which I guess might be needed especially when I'd have no idea who my flatmates would be)

The main ones I was looking at were:The Village @ the Viaduct - http://www.universalstudentliving.com/properties/durham/ .
St Giles Studios- http://www.crm-students.com/crm-accommodation/durham/st-giles-studios/ .
Chapel Heights- http://www.chapelheights.co.uk/

So if anyone has any views at all, let me know! Oh and any other postgraduates feel free to message me if you want to get to know someone before you arrive