Kent Accommodation

Got my offer from Kent a few weeks ago and almost certain it will be my firm, anyone know which accommodation is the best in kent?

For the Canterbury campus, personally I think the best is Tyler Court, very modern and the bedrooms are lovely but it is the most expensive

Parkwood is also quite nice, one of the cheaper options I believe and I know its very social, lots of house parties and the like.

Hope that helps

Thankyou! are you also applying there or already there?

Already here, first year studying Psychology

I'm living off campus myself, as wasn't offered anything on campus (went through clearing)
I think most of the accommodation is nice, the only bad thing I've heard has been about Darwin, I think some of the places there don't have an oven!

Hello, I've applied for Law at Kent.
Which accommodation would be best for me? I want to be on campus and I'd preferably want an en-suite/self-catered room.

Stay away from Elliot Rutherford and Darwin. They are all virtually prisons.

Keynes Self Catered are 100% the nicest, but in honesty not worth the price. Tyler is good, Parkwood flats are really nice and the parkwood houses are quite good too. In terms of balancing value and quality I would pick parkwood flats. Parkwood in general is great for house parties etc, its like a mini-village.

I know lots of people have said Tyler is the best, but in my opinion its def the Keynes Self Catered apartments.

(final year student at Kent)

Regardless Im sure you'll have fun where ever you end up.

depends what you are looking for and what your course is... its a good balance between academics and social life. Canterbury city is not the best for going out, but theres enough to keep you occupied, plus theres several bars/clubs on campus. Living cost is reasonable, and people are nice. its only an hour to London where home is for me which is a plus. Ive tried to be as unbiased as possible, but yh Ive enjoyed my time here loads!

just out of interest, how long did it take you to get an offer? I've appllied for Eng+American Lit with creative writing. It was a last minute choice as a dicovered the course late, so I haven't seen the campus or anything, but the idea of going there is really growing on me

Hello, I've applied for Law at Kent.
Which accommodation would be best for me? I want to be on campus and I'd preferably want an en-suite/self-catered room.

I'm glad i saw this thread! I have a few questions about the accommodation.. if anyone could help? I've applied for english there for 2015 and it is looking like my 1st choice atm!

How does the bed and bistro deal work ? Do you get like a set amount to spend per day in dolche vita?

In Turing Houses how many share per house?

Also how far away is parkwood to central campus? (Im looking at the flats)

Thanks !


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The package includes an en suite bedroom and weekday breakfasts and dinners in our flagship bistro, Dolche Vita, located in Keynes College.

Unfortunately that's the best I can up with for your first question, so by the sounds of it, food is included in the cost of the accommodation.

Turing houses accommodate nine or twelve bedrooms.

Finally, Parkwood flats are a fourteen minute walk away. (Though it depends how fast/slow you walk/run of course!)

I hope this helps!