New Medlock vs Ocean vs Victoria Vs Student Village

New Medlock is across the road from Student village and its very expensive but nice to live in. Student village is much more laid back and sociable but its nothing spectecular to look at, its basic, but its worth the money. The kitchens have no windows. You don't really notice though.

Student village is 2 min walk from all saints.

Reply 2

im stayin in new medlock - its across the road, but looks alot nicer than student village, its ENSUITE!
as the guy above me said... student village is a 2 min walk... as is new medlock
personally, id go for new med. just cause im there and it looks nice - we even have a court yard with a bbq :smile:

Reply 3

im stayin in new medlock - its across the road, but looks alot nicer than student village, its ENSUITE!
as the guy above me said... student village is a 2 min walk... as is new medlock
personally, id go for new med. just cause im there and it looks nice - we even have a court yard with a bbq :smile:

Reply 4

fraggle_rock

Having stayed in New Medlock and Student Village I can assure you NMH is better!

I honestly didn't mind MSV that much when I was there but being at NMH made me realise how poor it was. Unless you have a kitchen diner, which I imagine are now sold out, you will have no communal space. I remember my room there was used as the lounge which wasn't ideal as the room wasn't that big. There are no windows in the kitchen and the kitchen itself i small compared to NMH.

The social aspect of NMH is far, far better. You'll often find people sitting outside on the benches having a bbq or drinking before a night out so get chatting! The rooms are much of a muchness although you can get ensuite if you like. The lounge makes a massive difference in all honesty.

Another problem with MSV is the smell. Lack of windows around the place means it often gets quite stuffy and smells are hard to get rid of. Not good if you're near a refuse chute.

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I am in exactly the same situation, my man met halls expired because i was away, so i have to go private accomodation!
I am so stuck!
basically my campus is at hollings, is that far away from new medlock? i dont mind getting buses etc.

...i seem to be swaying more for new medlock now.
i really want somewhere social and ensuite.

ahh x x

Reply 6

Alex McD

OP

Bastards arent they!ridiculous system, they should ring you or pigeon post you or something. anyway thanks very much, im going for medlock!forum success!

Reply 7

ill see ya there :smile:

Reply 8

Jim-ie

fraggle_rock

Having stayed in New Medlock and Student Village I can assure you NMH is better!

I honestly didn't mind MSV that much when I was there but being at NMH made me realise how poor it was. Unless you have a kitchen diner, which I imagine are now sold out, you will have no communal space. I remember my room there was used as the lounge which wasn't ideal as the room wasn't that big. There are no windows in the kitchen and the kitchen itself i small compared to NMH.

The social aspect of NMH is far, far better. You'll often find people sitting outside on the benches having a bbq or drinking before a night out so get chatting! The rooms are much of a muchness although you can get ensuite if you like. The lounge makes a massive difference in all honesty.

Another problem with MSV is the smell. Lack of windows around the place means it often gets quite stuffy and smells are hard to get rid of. Not good if you're near a refuse chute.

I lived near the refuse chute, the block of flats next, didn't really notice it though.

The lack of windows in the kitchen is awful when you cook fish.

Anyway if you want ensuit and somewhere with a communal place dont go to MSV. I don't mind not having either of those because I didn't use the communal area in the last place I lived so it didn't bother me at all.

Reply 9

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

Alicia_

I am in exactly the same situation, my man met halls expired because i was away, so i have to go private accomodation!
I am so stuck!
basically my campus is at hollings, is that far away from new medlock? i dont mind getting buses etc.

...i seem to be swaying more for new medlock now.
i really want somewhere social and ensuite.

ahh x x

There's MSV in Rusholme, really close to Hollings. It's ensuite as well and £78 a week :smile:

Reply 10

Friendly_cow

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

There's MSV in Rusholme, really close to Hollings. It's ensuite as well and £78 a week :smile:

Sorry to be picky, but it's £76 :smile:

Reply 11

Xx Tomásíona - Mháire xX

Friendly_cow

Sorry to be picky, but it's £76 :smile:

Heh, I haven't been in Manchester for a while. I thought I seen it advertised for £78. Ah well.

Reply 12

Does New medlock house have a motorway right next to it?
if so, is it noisy etc??

Reply 13

fraggle_rock

Depending on which side you're on you might have a view of the mancunian way from your window. It's not noisy though.

Reply 14

I have a view of a wall....
but its on the side nearest nandos :P

Reply 15

fraggle_rock

Depending on which side you're on you might have a view of the mancunian way from your window. It's not noisy though.

okk thanks, sorry one more question, how far a walk/bus is it to hollings?
i bet itll take me aages.

and i hope everyone is sociable and ready for a party!

x

Reply 16

fraggle_rock

Alicia_

okk thanks, sorry one more question, how far a walk/bus is it to hollings?
i bet itll take me aages.

and i hope everyone is sociable and ready for a party!

x

I dunno where Hollings is!

Reply 17

edwud

I live in Student Village for the first year and the sharing a bathroom and shower with two other guys and sharing the windowless kitchen was ok (it wasn't ideal but you live with it).

In my second year I moved to New Medlock House and the location is almost the same. I have now been in New Medlock for just under a year and am staying for my final year as well. New Medlock in my opinion is the best of the best and totally different to MSV. Some blocks of New Medlock are over looking to Mancunion Way which is why I choose F block, giving better views of the city and no traffic noise. It is well worth the money if your can get an en-suite.

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