Has anyone here ever stayed in university accommodation in Oxford?

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

ie, not as a student.

Which is nicest and most central?

[MrsBadger]

centrality you can tell by the map

the rest is a v mixed bag

if you demand ensuite you are likely to be in a spacious but ugly modern block

if not you will be either in a tiny garret up three flights of stairs or in a wood-panelled wonder with windowseats straight out of Brideshead.

[MangoJuggler]

ensuite and a wood pannelled wonder would be good, with no caveats on late night drunken gigglings and crafty fags behind the bushes

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

So can you do tiny garret which is ensuite?

And if you go for wood pannelled wonder, what are the bathrooms actually like? Are they several miles awaay for instance?

[MrsBadger]

have never seen panelled with ensuite (at leats not for students)
bathrooms will be miles down hall with antique mahoganay seats and brass chains
garrets not usually ensuite either

[MangoJuggler]

urgh

I think modern and spacious will be the way to go

Thank you Mrs B, great stuff

[frisbyrat]

Balliol's Holywell Manor is old and has one ensuite room. Jowett Walk is all modern and nice ensuites. Dunno if the college rents them out, though.

[blithedance]

If anything like Cambridge, the old college rooms are arranged on staircases (say 10-20 rooms on 3 floors). There will be a shower or bathroom and 1 or 2 wc's on each landing. Plumbing may be elderly but will function. Most of the bedrooms will have random washbasins. The college will have a minority of really lovely suites with ensuite facilities usually reserved for rich and privileged students.

Authentic Oxford experience though, who wants to feel like they are in a Travelodge?

[MrsBadger]

no worries

what are you going for? is it fun? can I come and laugh and point support you?

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

I quite fancy the authentic Brideshead bit.

Can I take a teddy bear?

[MangoJuggler]

Tis a girly night out sans DHs and DCs



We want somewhere to crash near to the train station but near to town for tottering from the restaurant purposes

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

MJ do I know you???

[MrsBadger]

tried the yha? tis plush

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

It's quite Travelodgey though isn't it. But crikey it's cheap! Which could be a deciding factor.

I think MJ and I need to do some research and debate character versus ensuite

[MangoJuggler]

Mrs B you've been v helpful, TVM

[ChippyMinton]

Have you booked yet? I did a girly w/e and we stayed in Keble. Authentic Brideshead style rooms ensuite looking out over the quad, and the most amazing breakfast served in the hall. Highly recommended.