Accommodation is very much down to personal preference in terms of the experience you want for yourself. Some accommodations are much more lively and some are quiet and aimed for a more relaxed, work based environment.
Would you like an accommodation right in the heart of the city or one that is slightly further out? These are all options that will impact the experience you have. I am in city centre accommodation and I find it great that I am right next to everything that I need however I have friends in accommodation that is further out of the city and say they would prefer it that way.