University of Liverpool: Accommodation Guide and FAQs
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You will receive instructions on where and when you will be able to park and unload your car closer to moving-in day. If you are unhappy with your accommodation allocation, consider some of the private options in more central locations. They are full of UoL students and can often be cheaper. Student Roost, Unite, etc.
You will receive instructions on where and when you will be able to park and unload your car closer to moving-in day. If you are unhappy with your accommodation allocation, consider some of the private options in more central locations. They are full of UoL students and can often be cheaper. Student Roost, Unite, etc.
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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.
Idk
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by gabs1Would anyone wanna do a room swap? I have a room at Melville
for vine court catered? 😅
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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.
Hi, I am also a first year undergraduate and I am in Dover Court. Did think it was a bit strange and I thought it was only for older students. Glad to have found someone who is in the same position xx
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Anyone else not able to book a slot for moving in?
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Anyone wanna swap for myrtle court?
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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?
Highly highly unlikely, Crown Place is so oversubscribed, the only way you can get a swap to crown place is after the term starts so during October and somebody doesn't move in / someone moves out, but that's unlikely as well
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by SnnanwosidneAt 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?
Kaplan isn't that bad tbf, it's right across the road to Crown place, modern and basically centre of campus
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Is Crown Place good for first years? I want to have an en suite and be around lot of other people on my year, but Greenbank is far too expensive. Cheers
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by tmdubbzIs Crown Place good for first years? I want to have an en suite and be around lot of other people on my year, but Greenbank is far too expensive. Cheers
It is but it is heavily oversubscribed. Have a look at some of the private options too as they are in great location and often cheaper than LU's offerings. For example, Student Roost, IQ Students, Campus Living Villages and Unite Students.
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by AnonymousIt is but it is heavily oversubscribed. Have a look at some of the private options too as they are in great location and often cheaper than LU's offerings. For example, Student Roost, IQ Students, Campus Living Villages and Unite Students.
The private options are a lot worse for meeting other people in halls though taha
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by tmdubbzThe private options are a lot worse for meeting other people in halls though taha
Why? You should be able to request you share with other first years.
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https://thetab.com/2025/03/07/stuck-on-accommodation-heres-a-comprehensive-guide-to-liverpools-most-popular-uni-halls
This is a really helpful article for anyone looking for accommodation through clearing or trying to swap halls!
This is a really helpful article for anyone looking for accommodation through clearing or trying to swap halls!
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