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Grosvenor Group of Halls

A very good day to all of you.

I've just accepted Manchester's unconditional offer for M100.

I would like to inquire about the accommodation in Manchester.

The accommodation closest to the Law Faculty would be that of the Grosvenor Group of Halls, namely:

1. Grosvenor Street Building
2. Ronson Hall
3. Bowden Court
4. Grovenor Place.

I would appreciate it if anyone of you can provide me with some advice on which to choose.

The more essential factors I will look out for is:

a. Security (I wouldn't want my stuffs to go missing now and then)
b. Internet Connection provided for in every room

Followed by the comfort etc…

Feel free to bring out more factors for discussion for I am quite a careless person and might have miss out some major considerations in the process.

Thanks in advance. :smile:

Regards,
Ericz.

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Reply 1
I've only seen them from the outside but security for all looks pretty good (fences around them). They all have internet connection and I was told that by September, every hall would have ethernet anyway. As fir rooms I can't say. From outside the kitchens look smallish, but then I'm used to a biiiiig kitchen :smile: Remember they're oversubscribed though...the next nearest to where you want to be will be those on the UMIST campus (Chandos and Wright Rob aren't oversubscribed) and Whitworth Park if you want to have some of those as backup.
Reply 2
Any more comments on them? And which is better?

Regards,
Ericz.
Reply 3
The security is very good in Grosvenor Place, with gates and key codes for entrance. As for the internet, I think my tour guide said it costs £100 per year. For further information take a look here.

Grosvenor Street Building is my third choice incidentally; maybe I'll see you next year!
Reply 4
Hey, I'm living in Grosvenor Street Building this year so I'll try and answer some of your questions. Here's a quick rundown on all 4 halls in the Grosvenor Site:

Grosvenor Place
Largest out of all four halls, with about 450 people. You aren't in a flat as such, but in corridors. They are 6 floors high, separated into blocks A to H. So each floor has 8 different blocks, and each section has 10-12 rooms, which share 2 shower rooms and 2 toilet rooms. Each section/flat thing has a new kitchen this summer too, which are nice, if a tad small. I like GP a lot, the only bad thing I think is that if you have a swipe card for the whole site, anyone can literally get right outside your room door and into your kitchen, as the flats arent separated off by separate keys or anything. The other 3 halls are in self-contained flats. GP is lively, sociable, most people in each block seem to know each other, there have been a fair few parties in some of the kitchens etc. The halls itself were built in the 70s but have been refurbished etc, they dont appear dated.

Grosvenor Street Building
Obviously I'm biased, but I think I made the right decision in choosing this hall over the others. its the newest hall, built 1994, and has good decor etc. ROoms are separated into flats of 8 people, sharing 2 shower rooms and 2 toilets. I've never had to wait for the loo or a shower since I've been here. The kitchens are large with a cooking area and a separate living area, with a tv and chairs to sit around and watch it. GP doesnt really have a lot of 'chilling space' or a big table to eat at like GSB does. There's always a lot going on here, but I think it depends on the group u get in with - some people you hardly ever see but others are always around. There are three flats on each floor, and it's 4 stores high. Its divided in half into smokers and non smokers (so 12 flats in each half). My room is a decent size, I can fit everything in. Obviously its not huge or anything, but then none of them are.

Ronson Hall
The smallest out of all 4 halls, only around 100 people I think. But it's nice, built 89/90, large-ish kitchen. Breezeblock walls in the rooms (the other halls have plaster) but thats not really a big deal. Looks wicked from the outside. Everyone I know living there is really happy. 8 rooms in a flat again, with 2 showers and 2 toilets in each flat. There are 13 flats in all.

Bowden Court
My least favourite, it looks really dated and grotty from the outside. I know someone that moved from Bowden to GSB because her room was a built grotty. Built in the 70s, in need of a refurb i think! Still good tho, very lively. The kitchens are big too. Same set up, 8 rooms, 2 showers, 2 loos.

Overall I think I'd be happy to live in any of them, but I hope i've helped u enogh to decide which one to choose. The security for all 4 is tight, swipe cards for all the main entrances and to the individual halls as well. Apart from GP, no one can get outside your room unless they have swiped in at least two places, and have a key for the flat.

Hope this helps
Jenna
Reply 5
Thank you Jenna999.

Your posting has been extremely helpful. It is very informative.

I think I will pick Grosvenor Street Building then, since there is such a strong recommendation from you hehe.. :rolleyes:

If there are any more advice and suggestions, feel free to post it. :smile:
Reply 6
Just wondering is there any air-conditioning or fans in the halls?

Or is there really no need for it because it is cool enough?
Reply 7
Ericz
Just wondering is there any air-conditioning or fans in the halls?

Or is there really no need for it because it is cool enough?


Air conditioning?! You'd be lucky :tongue: Well, from my experience you'd be lucky if your heating works all the time, but no, generally it isn't too hot or cold.
Reply 8
*Laura*
Air conditioning?! You'd be lucky :tongue: Well, from my experience you'd be lucky if your heating works all the time, but no, generally it isn't too hot or cold.



I got that. Thanks :smile:

Mmmm.. I have made a firm acceptance on my unconditional offer. I will be sending my accommodation form this coming weekend. My choices are:

(1) Grosvenor Street Building
(2) Whitworth Park
(3) Wright Robinson Hall

My :confused: questions are:

a. Is there a high possibility that I will get Grosvenor Street building?

b. If I would like to live on a high floor (say 3rd floor of the 4-storey building), how should I phrase myself in the Accommodation form?
Reply 9
Ericz

I got that. Thanks :smile:

Mmmm.. I have made a firm acceptance on my unconditional offer. I will be sending my accommodation form this coming weekend. My choices are:

(1) Grosvenor Street Building
(2) Whitworth Park
(3) Wright Robinson Hall

My :confused: questions are:

a. Is there a high possibility that I will get Grosvenor Street building?

b. If I would like to live on a high floor (say 3rd floor of the 4-storey building), how should I phrase myself in the Accommodation form?


Grosvenor halls are oversubscribed, so I don't know what your chances are. My friend put it as her first choice but got her 2nd choice instead. Then again, ppl on here had it as their first choice and did get in. If not though, I think you'd be fairly sure to get into your 2nd or 3rd choice.
I don't think they will put people on specific floors that they request, though generally halls don't seem to put girls on the ground floor for security. You might as well state a preference for higher floors on your form if you want though.
Reply 10
*Laura*
Grosvenor halls are oversubscribed, so I don't know what your chances are. My friend put it as her first choice but got her 2nd choice instead. Then again, ppl on here had it as their first choice and did get in. If not though, I think you'd be fairly sure to get into your 2nd or 3rd choice.
I don't think they will put people on specific floors that they request, though generally halls don't seem to put girls on the ground floor for security. You might as well state a preference for higher floors on your form if you want though.


Thanks *Laura*.

That sure is a great help. :smile: :smile:
Reply 11
I put Grosvenor Street Building as my first choice and got it. Is your offer unconditional? If so then you have more of a chance of getting your first choice.
Reply 12
I am going to put Grosvenor Street Building as my first choice too and yes, my offer is unconditional. I hope I will be as lucky as you too.

By the way, Jenna999, what are the things provided for in Grosvenor Street Building? Things like rice cooker, iron, microwave, cleaners to tidy up the corridors, are they provided? :confused:
Reply 13
You get ovens, microwaves and irons in all self-catered halls. Not rice cookers though...never heard of one of those, we just use saucepans!
Reply 14
Nope, no rice cookers, people bring their own. You get a hoover, ironing board, iron, mop, dustpan and brush, microwave, 1 oven with hob, 1 other hob within a worktop, a round table with 4 chairs, 4 chairs around the tv bit... Two tv tables... a cupboard each for your food and stuff, plus communal cupboards for pans and things. Er think that's it!
Reply 15
hi there, grosvenor street building is also my first choice of accom (hoping to go to manchester to study law this year). was just wondering, how far are the grosvenor buildings from the city centre/nightlife and also from the law building? i purposely chose it because on the map it seems to be in the middle of the 2 but have no idea in walking distance!... oo and, does grosvenor street building have internet included or do you have to pay extra?
thankyouuuuuuuuuu
Reply 16
You have to pay for the internet if you want to use it. This year it was £92 for the whole year although it will probably go up slightly next year. The Grosevnor Halls are a few minutes walk from the law school and probably 10-15minutes to the city centre depending where exactly you're going.
Reply 17
midnight
You have to pay for the internet if you want to use it. This year it was £92 for the whole year although it will probably go up slightly next year. The Grosevnor Halls are a few minutes walk from the law school and probably 10-15minutes to the city centre depending where exactly you're going.


Yep, exactly right, it takes me about 15 minutes to get right into the centre (like, Primark area.) But it's only 2mins and 50p on a bus if you're feeling lazy. And it's a few minutes walk from the Law School.
Reply 18
Jenna999
Yep, exactly right, it takes me about 15 minutes to get right into the centre (like, Primark area.) But it's only 2mins and 50p on a bus if you're feeling lazy. And it's a few minutes walk from the Law School.


Mmmm.. how about going to a decent shopping centre to shop? How long does it take?

Mmmm.. 2 mins & 50 p, that is provided if the bus came on time right?
Reply 19
*Laura*
You get ovens, microwaves and irons in all self-catered halls. Not rice cookers though...never heard of one of those, we just use saucepans!


Mmmmm.. no rice cookers.

Do you guys ever cook rice in the hostel?