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Hello, I'm an international student coming to Cardiff for architecture. May I get some help on choosing the best accomodation? In terms of distance from classes, living quality, social life, room/bed size, facilities, etc.. also I'm particularly looking for en-suite rooms.. Any help would be greatly appreciated..

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Hello, I'm an international student coming to Cardiff for architecture. May I get some help on choosing the best accomodation? In terms of distance from classes, living quality, social life, room/bed size, facilities, etc.. also I'm particularly looking for en-suite rooms.. Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Hello Yusz!

I'd be happy to help you find the best student accommodation in Cardiff. There are several options available that cater to different preferences and needs. You can explore various properties that offer en-suite rooms, ensuring comfort and privacy.

For your architecture studies, proximity to your classes can be crucial, so I'd recommend looking at options near your campus. It's also important to consider the quality of living, social life, room size, and facilities provided. Cardiff has a range of accommodations that balance these factors well.

Feel free to ask any specific questions or share your preferences, and I'll do my best to guide you in the right direction.
Hello, I'm an international student coming to Cardiff for architecture. May I get some help on choosing the best accomodation? In terms of distance from classes, living quality, social life, room/bed size, facilities, etc.. also I'm particularly looking for en-suite rooms.. Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Hiya!

First off, congrats on your offer!

If you're looking to apply for university-owned accommodation, your best bet for ensuite rooms would probably be any of the Talybont buildings (Talybont Gate, North, South, Court), Ty Pont Haearn, University Halls or Adam Street Gardens.

In terms of distance to classes, Talybont is the closest, being a 17 minute walk, followed by Adam Street Gardens and Ty Pont Haearn, which are both around 23 minutes. Of course, you can speed all of this up by taking the bus, and there is a bus pass discount for people under 21 :smile: University Hall is probably the furthest, but there is a free bus that runs from the accommodation to campus. There are closer accommodation, some being as little as a 5 minute walk from your classes, but those would be shared bathroom accommodation.

I would say that Talybont is definitely the most social! Talybont South tends to be quite loud and a lot of parties tend to occur there. The other Talybont buildings do hold their fair share of parties as well haha, but generally a bit more peaceful in my experience.

In terms of living quality, room size, facilities etc, I'll let you be the judge of that! :biggrin: As different people have different expectations of how they'd like their accommodation to be :smile: You can find all the information on the accommodation I listed above on this link here.

~ Fatiha, Cardiff University Student Rep

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