University of Liverpool: Accommodation Guide and FAQs
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Anyone booked Arrad House for September 2024??
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Has anyone opted for Tudor Close for Sep 2024? Does anyone know it's reputation or can give me an idea of what it's like to live there? 
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As a mature student unsure if I should apply for official accomodation or private? And in private whether to go for halls or a shared house? Any advice?
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by University of Liverpool Student RepHi everyone!
I hope you are all looking forward coming to Liverpool
If you have any questions about the University or city then feel free to ask!
Malachy - University of Liverpool Student Rep
I hope you are all looking forward coming to Liverpool
If you have any questions about the University or city then feel free to ask!
Malachy - University of Liverpool Student Rep
Hi been offered crown place just wondering where do you unload to take things into the room? Is it close by?
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How likely is it that my room move request to crown place is approved? I know its the most popular accommodation but I think its on a first come first serve basis? I sent in my application for accommodation within a few days of the portal opening and I literally put in my request for a room move within minutes of getting my offer. The university said that accommodation offers are given according to order of application. Today, august 19th is the first day of the offers being sent out, and I did get my offer just a while back. are room move requests given the same 'first come first serve' treatment?
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by boeing737maxxHow likely is it that my room move request to crown place is approved? I know its the most popular accommodation but I think its on a first come first serve basis? I sent in my application for accommodation within a few days of the portal opening and I literally put in my request for a room move within minutes of getting my offer. The university said that accommodation offers are given according to order of application. Today, august 19th is the first day of the offers being sent out, and I did get my offer just a while back. are room move requests given the same 'first come first serve' treatment?
I sent mine in the day I was invited to apply and didn't get any of my 3 choices and am on Greenbank
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are you fine with staying in greenbank or will you request a move?
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I’ve been given greenbank as well. Wasn’t my first choice but still heard it’s a great place to be even though it’s a bit further out. Don’t think applying for a move would work as crown place and the other more central ones tend to fill up much more quickly.
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I think it will be a great place and apparently it's close to where most people live after halls so it will be good. I hoped for Crown Place because I'm doing a medical degree and wanted to be close for all my early lectures!
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by boeing737maxxare you fine with staying in greenbank or will you request a move?
I will stay. It does look lovely and there must be good transport links hopefully with all the students there 🤞🤞
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by RachouI will stay. It does look lovely and there must be good transport links hopefully with all the students there 🤞🤞
Yeah there is the ‘infamous’ bus 699 that apparently is very handy for transport into the campus and city centre from greenbank
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by SandtrooperA guide to halls at the University of Liverpool
I have seen so many people asking about what each hall is like, that I thought I’d make this guide, and FAQs thread. It gives a brief overview of the pros and cons of each hall, and also has some frequently asked questions at the bottom. If there's anything I've missed out, just ask.
Crown Place
Pros
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Closest to the science end of campus, and the Harold Cohen (science) Library
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Closest to the Guild (Student Union) and University Square (centre of campus)
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Has a Tesco Express, a Caffe Nero, Blackwells, Subway, Ryman, and Costa Coffee right nearby
Cons
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Ridiculously oversubscribed (7 applications per room last year)
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Can get really warm in there in the summer
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Not as recently refurbished as some of the other halls
Vine Court
Pros
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Closest to the Sydney Jones Library (for humanities students)
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Closest to lots of facilities, such as Tesco Express, a pharmacy etc
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If you go catered, you get all of your food included
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Has some of the largest flat sizes (easier to meet people)
Cons
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More expensive than some of the other halls
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If you go catered, it can be expensive (but you get 14 meals per week included, so factor this in)
Melville Grove
Pros
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Cheapest accommodation by a fair amount
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Your bathrooms get cleaned for you
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Naturally social as you share facilities
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Get a basin in your room as well
Cons
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Have to share a bathroom
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Might get a single bed, which is cheaper, but everywhere else has three quarter or double beds
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Have to walk to Vine Court to pick up your post and packages
Greenbank
Pros
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Lots of green space and parkland around the halls
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Newest halls – built only three years ago
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Could get to live in the converted stately home bit of the site
Cons
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Need to take a bus to campus
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Need to factor in cost of bus pass on top of rent (available at a discounted rate)
Philharmonic Court
Pros
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Great location, closest to town and plenty of shops, with a Co-Op a few metres away
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One of the more newly refurbished halls
Cons
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Smaller flat sizes than some of the other halls
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More expensive than some of the other halls
FAQs
Which accommodation is best for my course?
None. You can walk from one end of campus to the other in 10 minutes.
Can I pick a certain accommodation due to a disability?
Yes, but you will have to provide medical evidence from your GP, e.g. you need an en-suite because of IBS. An email will not suffice.
Which accommodation is the most social?
There is no ‘most social’ accommodation. It all depends on who you are put with. The university will give you a questionnaire when you apply about your habits, e.g. do you wake up early, stay up late at night etc. Fill this in honestly.
Carnatic used to have a reputation as a social hall, but this has been knocked down. Melville is the most ‘naturally’ social, because facilities are shared, so you can’t just stay in your room. Vine Court (catered) has the largest number of students per flat (usually around 14), so is great if you are looking to meet lots of people.
Which accommodation is the quietest?
Choose a studio. They’re available in most of the halls, except for Melville Grove.
When will I find out which accommodation I’ve been allocated to?
After results day. It’s usually sometime the following week, but it had to be delayed by a few days last year because of COVID, and changing quarantine guidelines.
Can I live with people on my course?
The university makes sure that there is a wide mix of courses in each flat, and I have never known of more than 2 people on one course to be in a flat together.
Can I live in single-sex accommodation?
If you need to live in single-sex accommodation for any reason, tick the box on the form when you apply. I’ve never seen a request turned down. If you put ‘don’t mind’, there is a chance that you will be placed in single-sex accommodation, too.
I haven’t included Tudor Close or Dover Court because they are primarily for exchange students or returning students, but I can write about them if anyone needs them.
I am a first year undergraduate student and have been put in Dover Court. This is primarily a postgraduate accommodation like you say and I feel so stressed. I have called the accommodation office and they just said they are trialing having undergrads there this year but I feel let down. I have applied for a re-room. It was on none of my preferences and I just wanted to be put in the normal halls for first years. I am stressed that I can’t find anyone else in this situation either. Please help or provide me with some means of comfort bc I feel screwed over.
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by elenae2311I am a first year undergraduate student and have been put in Dover Court. This is primarily a postgraduate accommodation like you say and I feel so stressed. I have called the accommodation office and they just said they are trialing having undergrads there this year but I feel let down. I have applied for a re-room. It was on none of my preferences and I just wanted to be put in the normal halls for first years. I am stressed that I can’t find anyone else in this situation either. Please help or provide me with some means of comfort bc I feel screwed over.
I think there will be returning undergraduates there as well from what I can see on the website, and don't worry things will work out. tbh I wouldn't mind staying in dover court it looks really nice
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At this point is there any point of me bothering trying to get into UOL accom? They put me in Kaplan living and by the sounds of it if I got put into UOL I'd get on a waitlist and never get off it lmao. I haven't seen much said about Kaplan and I was really sad to see they just put me in private accom despite me firming the uni and getting my application in early and I didn't get one of my preferences. Has anyone else been put into Kaplan and if so what have you done?
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Hi! I've been put into Unite Students Cambridge court- can anyone provide me with any information about it, im struggling to find anything! Is it mostly undergraduates who stay there? Thankyou!
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by RachouI sent mine in the day I was invited to apply and didn't get any of my 3 choices and am on Greenbank
Damn unlucky, I got crown place but I did apply like literally the minute the applications came out in January even before they sent out the email asking people to apply.
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Happy to have Crown Place here. When do we find out room allocation. I can't remember what they said was in the kitchen and need to shop for bits.
Also when is move in date? Presumably allocates for parking nearby?
Also when is move in date? Presumably allocates for parking nearby?
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Hi, I just received my accommodation offer and it is in Vine Court but it is catered and I wanted self-catered is that still possible by just emailing them or do I have to decline the offer?
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by l1squamcHi, I just received my accommodation offer and it is in Vine Court but it is catered and I wanted self-catered is that still possible by just emailing them or do I have to decline the offer?
Same here. Let me know if you get any updates / help on this as catered costs way too much 😫
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by l1squamcHi, I just received my accommodation offer and it is in Vine Court but it is catered and I wanted self-catered is that still possible by just emailing them or do I have to decline the offer?
hi, the same happened to me and when i rung up i was told that if i didn’t accept it i wouldn’t be guaranteed a place in halls. if you’re really wanting to change you can risk it and accept the offer and then request to move rooms which i know has worked for some people. or go private
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