Hello!
Very sorry we got to this late. To answer your questions...
1. Is it good for first years? There are many benefits to living
off-campus in your first year. Being in the city means that you will be closer to the local supermarkets (Lidl, Sainsburys etc), you'll be able to spend more time getting familiar with Bath as a city, and it will be good 'practice' for second year and beyond should you choose to rented accommodation with friends. Plus, you will still have easy access to campus with the nearest bus stop just outside the building, and to all the club nights, social etc going on on campus.
That being said, some people prefer being
on campus because it feels more like a community, or a little village in itself with the lake, the on-campus eateries and more chance of bumping into your lecturers on the parade, and the fact that you save money by not having to buy a bus pass.
When I was in my first year at Bath studying Psychology, I enjoyed being on campus because it was cosy, and it just 'felt right' to me. However, I had many friends in off-campus accommodation who said being off campus helped them to separate their work life (where they'd come up to campus for classes and to work in the library) and their social life/free time and give more structure to their day. It completely depends what sort of environment suits you best. If possible it might help you to visit both the city and the campus to get a feel of which feels 'right' for you and what you want out of your university experience
2. Does it have its own laundrette? Of course it does. There is a laundry room in the accommodation near the communal kitchen!
I hope that helps, if you have any more questions please do post on here!
Holly
University of bath