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University of Manchester: AccommodationTSR Wiki > University > Choosing a University > University Guides > University of Manchester > Accommodation There are many, many halls of residence at Manchester - 35 to be precise! Not all of these are suitable for the average first-year undergraduate, as some are set aside for post-graduates, mature students, or those with families. There is still a huge amount of choice though, and it can seem overwhelming when you read through the accommodation brochure. It's important to realise that you shouldn't worry about this too much - you only need stay in halls for one year, and if you are truly unhappy with your chosen hall, a transfer process operates from mid-October. You can even transfer between rooms in the same hall. The university offers an accommodation guarantee to all undergraduates and international postgraduates for their first year, and to international undergraduates for the duration of their studies (full details can be found by following the link). There are also a significant number of place allocated to returning students - second years and up who have chosen not to rent privately. Halls of ResidenceNominally, the accommodation is split up into three campuses (City Campus, Victoria Park, Fallowfield), although this appears to be more for administrative purposes than any real geographical link. Fallowfield is the most famous, and has a reputation for being the best for nightlife, but this is not actually very important, as Manchester is littered with pubs and clubs throughout. If you want to live in Fallowfield, you'll have to face a 15 minute bus journey (30 minutes walking, which does sometimes beat the bus in heavy traffic!) at least twice a day, which is a factor to bear in mind.
FallowfieldAllen HallAshburne HallBroomcroft HouseLadybarn HouseLinton HouseOak HouseOwens ParkRichmond ParkSheavyn HouseThe Firs VillaWoolton HallVictoria ParkBurkhardt House (UG) Canterbury Court (UG) Dalton Ellis Hall (UG/PG) Hulme Hall (UG) Opal Gardens (PG) Pankhurst Court (UG) St Anselm Hall (UG) St Gabriel's Hall (UG/PG) City CampusBrian Redhead Court (PG) Chandos Hall (UG) Grafton House (PG) Grosvenor Group Of Halls Bowden Court (UG) Grosvenor Place (UG/PG) Grosvenor Street Building (UG/PG) Ronson Hall (UG/PG) Hardy Farm (UG/PG) Lambert & Fairfield Hall (UG/PG) Moberly Hall (UG/PG) Opal Hall (UG/PG) Vaughan House (PG) Weston Hall (UG/PG) Whitworth Park (UG/PG) Wright Robinson Hall (UG) Whitworth Park One of the cheapest self-catering halls in the city campus, Whitworth is an excellent choice for those who like a lie in in the morning, being no more than a 5 minute walk from the vast majority of south campus lecture venues. Whitworth Park features many 'toblerone-shaped' houses, each with just over 20 flats, of which there are 5 types: tutors' flats (considered rather luxurious by halls standards, with a washing machine and bath, however, it's very rare for undergrads to be placed in these), ground floor flats (boys only and with 2 entrances - one of each side of the building), flats that go down (over 2 floors, like the ground flats, kitchens unfortunately don't have windows), flats that go up (over 3 floors, with a big kitchen-diner/sitting room, unlike the other flats where these are split) and then the flats in the newest house, Leamington which are normal compared to the rest fo Whitworth! Leamington is the only house to have basins in room. Whitworth Park has: a free (or at least very cheap - £3) gym (currently undergoing some refurbishment, as of 2011), 2 squash courts, a bar, laundrette, reading room/computer cluster and music room. Dalton Ellis Hall One of the more expensive halls, DE consists of 5 blocks, is catered and has larger than average rooms. Main hall has ridiculously large rooms, with Fiddes coming in second, then Ewings, Sutherland and Graham. The atmosphere is mostly relaxed; but there is a good mix of people here, you can find whatever you're after. Noise is rarely a problem - the communal areas that are sometimes used for drinking are separate enough to ensure it's always quiet in your room. There is an old block which is no longer inhabited - Sunnyside - which now houses a library (a good place to study, of course) and two music rooms (one with a piano, the other with a drum kit). The power in your room can sometimes trip if you plug in and use many high powered devices at once (hoover, kettle, hairdryer are the prime suspects), but many people use these and are fine. You have to be unlucky to blow your power! Meal times on weekdays are 7.45 – 9.00am for breakfast and 5.30 – 6.30pm for dinner, whilst on the weekend only breakfast and lunch are available, at 8.30 – 9.30am and 12.00 - 1.00pm respectively. Portions are generally large, sometimes gigantic and (unfortunately) occasionally on the small side. The food is mostly very good, especially if you can get some of the made Bakewell tart or chocolate brownies. In the morning there are assorted cereals, toast (with various spreads), bacon, pork and vegetarian sausages, croissants, pain au chocolate then either scrambled/fried egg, porridge, mini-waffles etc. At dinner there is two meat options and one vegetarian, along with a few sides and vegetable options. You can mix and match. Free hot, cold and fizzy drinks machines are always there during meal times (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, water, orange juice, coke, lemonade etc). The kitchens are a reasonable size (depending on your block), and most have communal areas to eat/drink. There are two laundry rooms. The hall bar (Nellie's) is cheap and cheerful, often the first place on a night out. It's £1.90 for a pint. Dalton Ellis also has the main reception for Victoria Park campus, so if you receive any packages too big for your mailbox, or that require signatures, they will be right on site (you don't have to walk anywhere like other Victoria Park campus people) and has a room specifically for people to lock their bikes in. It's 20-30 minutes walk from university, depending on walking speed and how far into campus you're travelling. Oak House A favourite among stoners for its large kitchen/living rooms in each self-contained flats. A word of warning however, the lower floor flats are often flooded/rat-infested or damp. Oak House is the cheapest hall to live at, the kitchens are usually well equiped with 2 cookers, multiple fridge/freezers and plenty of cupboards. Owen's Park Also known as "the Tower", this 18 storey building is one of the loudest of the Manchester accomodation. Its nightly fire alarms are generally ignored after the first 16nights. The eating times are far more flexible than DEH but it's also further from the uni and harder to get back for meals. Application ProcedureNew StudentsReturning Students |
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