Warwick Accomodation

Na, Jack Martin is better. I'm so glad I chose JM, although I have to admit, I did flip a coin.

AV have their own laundrette plus a lounge, and an extra fridge than JM, but they do have a reputation for never going out and just staying in. Tend to get the richer, private school type people there, although there are obviously exceptions. The rooms are huge in AV. Furthest away from the union - quiet. Hall type set up.

Jack Martin is nice, some people say it's like a hotel. Gets very warm. JM3 has just been given lots of new furniture, which is nice. It's closer to the union than AV, a 5/10 minute walk as opposed to a 10/15 walk to AV. Good mix of people, although obv going to be the ones who can afford to pay £81 a week. Kitchen is ok, not a lot of cupboard space, only 1 fridge and freezer between 11 or 13. It's quieter than most campus accomodation, people work hard but aslo know how to play hard too. I've only ever had once when I've been annoyed because it's been so noisy, and my room's right next to the kitchen. Hall set up.

Rootes has a reputation for being the party place. Don't apply there if you're intending on going to bed early every night and attempting to work in the evenings. Very noisy, but apparently great fun. Everyone I know in Rootes is having a great time. Even some people in JM have said they regret not going to Rootes. Can't remember how many to a bathroom, but they say they're ok. Nice kitchens from what I remember (I was drunk). Halls - big long narrow corridors. You get to know more people in Rootes, the corridors stretch all the way along the building I think.

Cryfield - I've never been, it has a reputation for being scummy though. Apparently built based on a womens prison from the 60's. I'm going to have to visit one day. My bf lived there in first year, he really enjoyed it. Don't know whether it's halls or flats.

Benefactors - walked past it last night for the first time ever. Never met anyone who lives there. Don't know anything about it at all. Sorry.

Don't understand what you mean by segregated. Separate sex areas possibly? Don't think there are any single sex areas.

Looks like you're looking at hall situations rather than flats like Tocil or Whitefields. I did too.

Hope this helps

My brother is in AV2- he reckons it's OK. The extra facilities are more than worth the extra £2/week. Cryfield is halls btw- they aren't too bad considering the price. I've got friends in Whitefields and Westwood- they both like their halls as well.

Generally speaking, even the worst halls in Warwick are of a fairly good standard.

Thanx Picju96..........thats really helpful......well i've heard about Rootes being really sociable too and that u get to meet more people there than some of the other places. Yes i am looking for halls.........flats don't sound appealing......r they any good?? compared to the halls?!
do u know whether i can specify New Rootes instead of Rootes on its own? cos i've heard that Old rootes r a bit crap. lol, i think i prefer the sound of JM to AV........thanx again! oh .....what r u studying there? and how do u find the place? and the student union?!