The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

The bathrooms are cleaned every day, except possibly saturday and/or sunday. Hence it's generally not a problem if they get dirty. In the event that one is dirty, there are plenty of other cubicles available to use, and you could even go onto another floor if you got desperate.

However, the kitchen is cleaned three times a week and it only takes half a day for it to get messy again after the cleaner comes, so bear that in mind.

There are vacuum cleaners available to clean your own rooms, but they're not hugely powerful.

What did people put down as a brief description of themselves?

This post might be a bit useful.

Basically, talk about your interests, if you like going out lots or if other social activities interest you more. The more you write, the better impression wardens can get and the easier it is for them to place you in the right halls

Hey guys,

I am going to study at Warwick as an erasmus student from October on.
Now here's my problem: I am planning to take part in the pre-sessional english course (lasting from 15 August - 16 September) where students are located in Westwood. My actual studies, however, start not until the end of September and I'm going to stay elsewhere (hopefully in Tocil but that's another story). Hence, there's almost a two-week gap and I've got no idea where to stay.

Do you know if it's possible to move a bit earlier into the acoomodation (in my case Tocil)? Otherwise, I would have to stay in a hotel or something which I would like to avoid due to the extra costs and the extra travelling.

Maybe someone happens to have the same issue, I'd really appreciate your help..
Thanks!

I really want to have 39 week accomodation with ensuite and that leaves me with Lakeside and Bluebell. I like the look of Bluebell but its expensive and I'm worried it may not be built in time. That being said, my course is Biology which is at Gibbet Hall so location-wise Bluebell would be so conveniant and Lakeside would be much further. Any advice?

I really want to have 39 week accomodation with ensuite and that leaves me with Lakeside and Bluebell. I like the look of Bluebell but its expensive and I'm worried it may not be built in time. That being said, my course is Biology which is at Gibbet Hall so location-wise Bluebell would be so conveniant and Lakeside would be much further. Any advice?

I'm going into third year in October, and my housing contract just fell through for this year, I e-mailed Warwick Accommodation and got put on the waiting list for on-campus accommodation, but the woman said there were close to 60 people waiting; how likely is it that I'll manage to get an on-campus room?

Hi guys, I've had a good look at this thread and have a few questions.

I'm postgrad, decided to apply for Heronbank (I wanted an ensuite, and Heronbank was the cheapest) for 50 weeks. A few questions:
1) I hear it's about 10 minutes from campus. Is this really a problem? I'll need to get to the maths department.

2) I also need to give 4 other choices.

Does anyone have any experience with "union court" or whatever it's called in Leam?

If I had to choose by "Coventry" and "Leamington Spa" (the only info I get), which is best? I want to be close to campus as possible, and don't care about nightlife.

But obviously I want some nice shops etc. but it's not too big an issue.

3) I need to move in around Sept. 25th - but the let starts in Oct. I guess this can be arranged with them once I get an offer?

Thanks

hey gona be a postgrad in october. Was thinking on bringing my TV along. is there a plug-in aerial in every room and is a tv license necessary? Also is the reception decent?

What are the views of tv's in rooms. Do alot of people have them? Cheers

That shouldn't be a problem. However be aware that it is a bit further to Tesco, for when you're coming back with heavy shopping.I strongly recommend that you put your top choices as places on campus.I looked round there once. It's a nice building, split up into flats of about six people, each having its own kitchen etc. There's also a warden and security there. It's a bit like being in a halls of residence but in Leamington. It's a couple of minutes walk from a bus stop, where I've heard you can usually get a bus quite easily. Quite expensive though, compared to other off campus properties.Coventry is in general closer to campus. Leamington has the better nightlife.There are some large shops in the centre of Coventry, as well as in Leamington (but I don't know Leamington that well). If you get put in a room off campus that you don't like, you could always reject the offer and find somewhere else to live as there are plenty of off campus houses available.

You can arrange that, but it's likely that you would have to stay somewhere different before term starts.

hey gona be a postgrad in october. Was thinking on bringing my TV along. is there a plug-in aerial in every room and is a tv license necessary? Also is the reception decent?

What are the views of tv's in rooms. Do alot of people have them? Cheers