Bangor Accommodation Choices & Chat Megathread

Hey all, just wondering what Halls of residency would one recommend. Judged by Cost of Halls, location of halls and the size of bedrooms? Thanks.

Hi. I'll try to quickly summarise halls.

Reichel - shared bathrooms
Ffridd site old halls - ensuite, £105 ish a month, good quality
Ffridd site new halls - ensuite, £111ish a month, excellent quality

I can't really talk about normal site because I have no idea. I'm in the new halls on ffridd so if you have any questions just quote me. Great size, you can pay extra and get a large room but they're unnecessary for most. Internet, electricity, heating, water provided.

I think you mean per week there...

Bump. Can anyone help me out?

Hey, currently in halls on the ffriddoedd site. This was 9am on a Sunday.

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I've been looking at private halls, but I just think the prices are a bit ridiculous as they all seem to be at least £100 per week whereas a house share is around £70 p/w inclusive of bills. I'm probably not gonna have much luck without knowing anyone there yet.
But thanks for the help, i'll probably just end up in halls!

Yes, sorry. You get the idea though...

WOW, why is it so expensive? or is it the private rooms with own shower and bathroom? and if you have any idea, what is the price then for a room in a shared flat? cause if it is so expensive, i'd much rather rent a flat/house and share it with some other students.

Expensive? The most expensive ones at Bangor are actually cheap in comparison to other places!

You get your own bedroom with an ensuite. The kitchen is shared between 8 people.

This is an example of one:
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation/halls/braint.php.en

Here is a slightly cheaper version, still sharing, just less modern:

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation/halls/borth.php.en



Here is one of the shared ones where you share a kitchen and bathroom.

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation/halls/reichel.php.en

All the ones I have sent are on Ffriddeodd site.

thanks for your reply Eloise! but yeah, i still is kind of expensive. I live in Finland now, and rent here is supposed to be quite high! but I could easily rent a studio with own bathroom and kitchen about 36m^2 in total for just about 330 Eur/month. and even the cheapest option of the small room in the hall with shared kitchen and bathroom will be about 350 Eur/month. is there any other options cheaper than 72£/week?

don't get me wrong, i am not complaining, but just trying to figure out where to live whilst my semester in Bangor, and with this number renting a 3 bedrooms house for 450-500£/month seems quite a tempting option. but it leads to a question where do i find people to share the flat/house with ...

If you are still looking for some roommates, perhaps if I decide not to get the university dorm, then maybe I could join you to rent a flat/house.

So accommodation has opened, and I'm stuck as to what halls to choose for September. I've had a good look at the ffriddoedd site and that's where I'd like to live.

Anyone who currently lives there or has lived there, do you have any halls that you would recommend?

Cheers

Hey! Sorry I actually accepted an offer at Manchester uni instead.
Good luck with your accommodation search