Exeter Uni Accommodation
Hi! I'm heading up to Exeter for an open day on Saturday but I have no idea which out of the seemingly endless accommodation building I should look at - please help!
I'm looking for something fairly lively but not crazy and pretty close to the campus - anything else is just a bonus
Thanks
I'm looking for something fairly lively but not crazy and pretty close to the campus - anything else is just a bonus
Thanks
Hiya!
Are you thinking of self-catered or catered? And en-suite or not? It really depends on your budget, as well as any medical requirements, and just your own personal preference!
Here is some info regarding self-catered en-suite accommodation (which I know the most about as that is what I wanted!), if you would like any info about the other types please don't hesitate to ask!
The most sociable / loudest I'd say would be Lafrowda (where I stayed in my first year), the pros with this accommodation was the location though, you really couldn't get anywhere closer! But it was pretty loud in all honesty.
East Park is probably the next sociable, it's the newest and most modern accommodation on campus, and is a very popular choice.
Rowe House is near to Lafrowda, so it will still be quite lively, but from what I have heard (from friends who have stayed there), it isn't as loud as Lafrowda, Rowe House has also got a really good location, and comes with a double bed.
Birks Grange Village, from what I've heard, has a good balance of being sociable and quiet, but is further away and requires a walk up Cardiac Hill (as it is affectionately called!)
St German's is in a similar area to Lafrowda and Rowe House, but is slightly out of the way in comparison, so is less loud, in my opinion this is one of the more quieter ones, and comes with a double bed.
Finally there is Duryard, which is popular with international students, a couple of my friends lived there previously and they did really like it, but it is quite a long walk from campus, and is also probably the quietest of the accommodations.
It is really up to you, think about exactly what you want from your accommodation, and I recommend watching YouTube videos of each of the accommodations to get a real feel for each one, and many of the videos also run through the pros and cons of living there. There are also some university made videos and virtual tours too, I will put the link here:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodati...s/selfcatered/
At the open day there will also be accommodation tours to both self-catered (East Park) and catered (Holland Hall), so you can see for yourself what they're like
I hope you enjoy your open day and if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help!
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Are you thinking of self-catered or catered? And en-suite or not? It really depends on your budget, as well as any medical requirements, and just your own personal preference!
Here is some info regarding self-catered en-suite accommodation (which I know the most about as that is what I wanted!), if you would like any info about the other types please don't hesitate to ask!
The most sociable / loudest I'd say would be Lafrowda (where I stayed in my first year), the pros with this accommodation was the location though, you really couldn't get anywhere closer! But it was pretty loud in all honesty.
East Park is probably the next sociable, it's the newest and most modern accommodation on campus, and is a very popular choice.
Rowe House is near to Lafrowda, so it will still be quite lively, but from what I have heard (from friends who have stayed there), it isn't as loud as Lafrowda, Rowe House has also got a really good location, and comes with a double bed.
Birks Grange Village, from what I've heard, has a good balance of being sociable and quiet, but is further away and requires a walk up Cardiac Hill (as it is affectionately called!)
St German's is in a similar area to Lafrowda and Rowe House, but is slightly out of the way in comparison, so is less loud, in my opinion this is one of the more quieter ones, and comes with a double bed.
Finally there is Duryard, which is popular with international students, a couple of my friends lived there previously and they did really like it, but it is quite a long walk from campus, and is also probably the quietest of the accommodations.
It is really up to you, think about exactly what you want from your accommodation, and I recommend watching YouTube videos of each of the accommodations to get a real feel for each one, and many of the videos also run through the pros and cons of living there. There are also some university made videos and virtual tours too, I will put the link here:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodati...s/selfcatered/
At the open day there will also be accommodation tours to both self-catered (East Park) and catered (Holland Hall), so you can see for yourself what they're like
I hope you enjoy your open day and if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help!
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Original post by ExeterStudentRep
Hiya!
Are you thinking of self-catered or catered? And en-suite or not? It really depends on your budget, as well as any medical requirements, and just your own personal preference!
Here is some info regarding self-catered en-suite accommodation (which I know the most about as that is what I wanted!), if you would like any info about the other types please don't hesitate to ask!
The most sociable / loudest I'd say would be Lafrowda (where I stayed in my first year), the pros with this accommodation was the location though, you really couldn't get anywhere closer! But it was pretty loud in all honesty.
East Park is probably the next sociable, it's the newest and most modern accommodation on campus, and is a very popular choice.
Rowe House is near to Lafrowda, so it will still be quite lively, but from what I have heard (from friends who have stayed there), it isn't as loud as Lafrowda, Rowe House has also got a really good location, and comes with a double bed.
Birks Grange Village, from what I've heard, has a good balance of being sociable and quiet, but is further away and requires a walk up Cardiac Hill (as it is affectionately called!)
St German's is in a similar area to Lafrowda and Rowe House, but is slightly out of the way in comparison, so is less loud, in my opinion this is one of the more quieter ones, and comes with a double bed.
Finally there is Duryard, which is popular with international students, a couple of my friends lived there previously and they did really like it, but it is quite a long walk from campus, and is also probably the quietest of the accommodations.
It is really up to you, think about exactly what you want from your accommodation, and I recommend watching YouTube videos of each of the accommodations to get a real feel for each one, and many of the videos also run through the pros and cons of living there. There are also some university made videos and virtual tours too, I will put the link here:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodati...s/selfcatered/
At the open day there will also be accommodation tours to both self-catered (East Park) and catered (Holland Hall), so you can see for yourself what they're like
I hope you enjoy your open day and if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help!
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Are you thinking of self-catered or catered? And en-suite or not? It really depends on your budget, as well as any medical requirements, and just your own personal preference!
Here is some info regarding self-catered en-suite accommodation (which I know the most about as that is what I wanted!), if you would like any info about the other types please don't hesitate to ask!
The most sociable / loudest I'd say would be Lafrowda (where I stayed in my first year), the pros with this accommodation was the location though, you really couldn't get anywhere closer! But it was pretty loud in all honesty.
East Park is probably the next sociable, it's the newest and most modern accommodation on campus, and is a very popular choice.
Rowe House is near to Lafrowda, so it will still be quite lively, but from what I have heard (from friends who have stayed there), it isn't as loud as Lafrowda, Rowe House has also got a really good location, and comes with a double bed.
Birks Grange Village, from what I've heard, has a good balance of being sociable and quiet, but is further away and requires a walk up Cardiac Hill (as it is affectionately called!)
St German's is in a similar area to Lafrowda and Rowe House, but is slightly out of the way in comparison, so is less loud, in my opinion this is one of the more quieter ones, and comes with a double bed.
Finally there is Duryard, which is popular with international students, a couple of my friends lived there previously and they did really like it, but it is quite a long walk from campus, and is also probably the quietest of the accommodations.
It is really up to you, think about exactly what you want from your accommodation, and I recommend watching YouTube videos of each of the accommodations to get a real feel for each one, and many of the videos also run through the pros and cons of living there. There are also some university made videos and virtual tours too, I will put the link here:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodati...s/selfcatered/
At the open day there will also be accommodation tours to both self-catered (East Park) and catered (Holland Hall), so you can see for yourself what they're like
I hope you enjoy your open day and if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help!
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
That's amazing thank you! Do you have any recommendations for non-catered as well?
No worries, happy to help!
I'm not so sure about liveliness for catered, as most of my friends were in self-catered, but I'll share what I know about them. It's worth noting that for catered accommodation you don't get such a great shared living space in the flat (if anything) as you don't have a kitchen or dining area. But there are larger social spaces in the buildings that you can use to socialise. With all of the catered accommodations, you have to move out during the Christmas and Easter break, so this is something to consider when deciding.
Birks Grange: I'd imagine it would be similar to the self-catered, so quite lively, but slightly further out than the other accommodations. All the rooms are en-suite. There are music rooms nearby, so if you play instruments this might be helpful. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/birksgrangevillage/
Lopes Hall / Ransom Pickard / Pennsylvania Court: Are all nearby, so will have similar noise levels, but vary depending on flat size, twin or single rooms, and en-suite or not. I had a friend in Pennsylvania Court, and she really liked it, and made some really good friends in the dining hall. They would always meet up to eat dinner together, and would go out in the evening together. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/exeterhalls/
Holland Hall: Amazing views of the countryside, all en-suite, have double beds, and close to campus. Is probably the most expensive accommodation on campus though, so may attract the students with more money. Also, there may be building works nearby due to the Uni building West Park (a new accommodation), but this will be the same for Birks and Mardon Hall. There shouldn't be too much disruption though. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/hollandhall/
Mardon Hall: An older style of building (built in 1933), has a study room, and nice views. There are standard and twin rooms, with single beds, and there is roughly 1 toilet and shower for every 6 people. The dining hall is shared with Holland Hall, as they are right next to each other. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/mardonhall/
I hope this has helped! Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
I'm not so sure about liveliness for catered, as most of my friends were in self-catered, but I'll share what I know about them. It's worth noting that for catered accommodation you don't get such a great shared living space in the flat (if anything) as you don't have a kitchen or dining area. But there are larger social spaces in the buildings that you can use to socialise. With all of the catered accommodations, you have to move out during the Christmas and Easter break, so this is something to consider when deciding.
Birks Grange: I'd imagine it would be similar to the self-catered, so quite lively, but slightly further out than the other accommodations. All the rooms are en-suite. There are music rooms nearby, so if you play instruments this might be helpful. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/birksgrangevillage/
Lopes Hall / Ransom Pickard / Pennsylvania Court: Are all nearby, so will have similar noise levels, but vary depending on flat size, twin or single rooms, and en-suite or not. I had a friend in Pennsylvania Court, and she really liked it, and made some really good friends in the dining hall. They would always meet up to eat dinner together, and would go out in the evening together. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/exeterhalls/
Holland Hall: Amazing views of the countryside, all en-suite, have double beds, and close to campus. Is probably the most expensive accommodation on campus though, so may attract the students with more money. Also, there may be building works nearby due to the Uni building West Park (a new accommodation), but this will be the same for Birks and Mardon Hall. There shouldn't be too much disruption though. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/hollandhall/
Mardon Hall: An older style of building (built in 1933), has a study room, and nice views. There are standard and twin rooms, with single beds, and there is roughly 1 toilet and shower for every 6 people. The dining hall is shared with Holland Hall, as they are right next to each other. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/catered/mardonhall/
I hope this has helped! Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions
Erica
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Hello,
I just happened to see the shower cubicle for shared accomodation (Ransom Pickard) and it seems awfully small. I mean I'm not sure if for a person who is 6 2 , there will be enough space to actually take a shower comfortably.
Could anyone please let me know their experience. Tia
I just happened to see the shower cubicle for shared accomodation (Ransom Pickard) and it seems awfully small. I mean I'm not sure if for a person who is 6 2 , there will be enough space to actually take a shower comfortably.
Could anyone please let me know their experience. Tia
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