Which accomodation to pick at Plymouth University?

I've received my offer for the University of Plymouth and am now looking at accomodation! I'm not sure which one to choose! I love the Francis Drake and Radnor Halls but i'm worried i won't have enough money to do other stuff such as going out?
Can anyone give me any advice on the different halls of residents? I don't want to stay in private housing!

I'm heading to plymouth in late august to pursue in Maritime business. I'm quite stressed out finding a decent accommodation. I'm looking at Robbins standard room. Its $99/week and it look decent enough. But I'm not sure if private houses would be better, seems like its so much hassle.

Hey, I'm pursuing Maritime studies too! But I'm straight to 3rd year though.

I'm currently in Mary Newman, and I love it, for me it's perfect, I have a double bed, bigger room & i'm right on campus. If you want to be on campus, pick Mary Newman or Francis Drake.
If you want a nice big room/double bed etc, Mary Newman, Frobisher or Astor.
If you just want a standard en suite room with a group of people, Francis Drake, Mary Newman, Radnor or Pilgrim. They're all the same. Robbins is very similar, just not quite the same layout. However, basically the same.
If you want nice new and luxurious with communal spaces other than kitchens. Frobisher or Astor. Absolutely no difference between the 2 except Frobisher is closer. And then it all just depends on the price.
Don't bother looking anywhere else except Central Point & Discovery Heights, they are unite buildings which are both very nice, Discovery Heights is right next to the uni & Central Point is right in town. Both offer double beds and a nice communal area. Either are good.

Hope this helps. If you want any more info don't hesitate to ask although I don't know much on prices except that most are going up.. :/

I'm currently in Mary Newman, and I love it, for me it's perfect, I have a double bed, bigger room & i'm right on campus. If you want to be on campus, pick Mary Newman or Francis Drake.
If you want a nice big room/double bed etc, Mary Newman, Frobisher or Astor.
If you just want a standard en suite room with a group of people, Francis Drake, Mary Newman, Radnor or Pilgrim. They're all the same. Robbins is very similar, just not quite the same layout. However, basically the same.
If you want nice new and luxurious with communal spaces other than kitchens. Frobisher or Astor. Absolutely no difference between the 2 except Frobisher is closer. And then it all just depends on the price.
Don't bother looking anywhere else except Central Point & Discovery Heights, they are unite buildings which are both very nice, Discovery Heights is right next to the uni & Central Point is right in town. Both offer double beds and a nice communal area. Either are good.

Hope this helps. If you want any more info don't hesitate to ask although I don't know much on prices except that most are going up.. :/

hey. Me too! i'm straight to final year. i'm pursuing maritime business and logistic. Where are you from? When are you heading down to plymouth?

Wow finally found someone like me! I'm up for Maritime Biz and Law. I'm from Singapore. Yourself? Should be around Sept 14? Which accommodation are u looking at?

I'm starting to stress now! The accommodation process still isn't open?! I have registered but haven't been able to choose my room yet! First they said April, now May? I would like to do it before my exams start!

Last time I asked they said May or June I just want it over and done with now!!


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You mentioned that you don't think anywhere else (other than what you mentioned) is worth looking at, so I was wondering if you could give an opinion on St Teresa house/ St Thomas court? Trying to find a compromise between price and quality is proving difficult!!

I'm currently living in St Thomas Court. It is nice as its not that far a walk from the university, but it does flood quite badly when there is heavy rain.
One of the blocks (E) is down a few steps outside so their kitchen gets flooded very easily.
Another block (B) is quite similar, but that's just for the bottom floor.
It's good for the price, as its en-suite and has very good communal areas (sofas included). It's just horrible with all the stairs, and no lift.

Astor house I by far the nicest, but it is such a long walk away. Takes 20 minutes to get to the university.

Alexandra Works is the same as St Thomas (both with unite) but is very secluded (in the locals area of Plymouth) and takes 20 minutes to get to the university, at a fast walk.

Best ones to look at are Francis Drake or Mary Newman as they are on campus. Also very big, have lifts, and are pretty much where all parties happen.

Do NOT go for Radnor or Gilwell. They have so many problems that have been there for 3 years, and have no plan of being fixed.

Hope this has helped a few more of you

what is your opinion on pilgrim and frobbisher house? and is there any difference between Francis Drake and Mary newman?

I'm set on francis drake for my first choice but I don't know which one should be my second choice. Like for what I have heard mary newman and francis drake look basically the same, but on the pictures of the website the rooms look different to me /: (but i don't know if it is just that the photos in the website aren't very good)

Ive never been to Frobbisher house, so I cant really give an opinion on that.
Pilgrim is better than Gilwell and Radnor, but there are many better ones

Francis Drake and Mary Newman are very similar. They both have double beds (so jealous about that) but the room layouts are quite different.

Bedrooms
Francis Drake: Bed in the middle of the floor, with enough floor space each side of it
Mary Newman: Bed round a small corner, with a desk and not as much floor space

Communal
Francis Drake: Small kitchen with a large table the other side of the counter
Mary Newman: Large Kitchen with a table in the middle

Any more questions?

Please note. I can answer questions about St Thomas Court and Alexandra Works more. Ive been to those most