I'm going to Storthes Hall, I have heard all of these things before on this forum, but the main reason why I am choosing this accommodation is what i think is the same reason most other people are choosing it, i think it is a students dream, a whole community of 1500 students set miles out of town where you can do what you want, obviously there are going to be rules, the fact that (for example) we wont be able to play loud music and party after 11pm is the same in any street in the UK.
As for the facilities, as long as I can make food and store food and drink in the kitchen then it fulfils its function. I went to storthes on an open day and i loved it, i saw the rooms and i didnt see rubbish conditions, the rooms were massive for one person with it still be nice and cosy, the ensuite looks OK, not great but its better than sharing a bathroom with other ppl. I think that Storthes is going to be a great place to live, ok i might have problems with certain aspects such as the internet which is quite important with what i do, but im sure that will improve at some point and if not, i know people at storthes hall who has their own internet connection. I do think it is a bit overpriced, but as a student i dont think you worry too much about it, loans cover it easily. I will not be avoiding storthes hall at any cost, one thing i wouldn't like to do though is wait for 2 hours to get my key, but i think that depends on what time you turn up to collect the key.