University of Bristol accommodation and experience

[luckybees]

DD had an offer from Bristol and I think she is going to accept it. What is the situation with the accommodation? The sooner she accepts the sooner can she choose? And what is the best halls to be in? We have not seen the accommodation as she had a private tour regarding her course as we couldn’t go to Open day.

I heard there are lots of drugs there. What is your child experience?

She had her eyes on IC, haven’t heard from them and after seeing Bristol she seems very keen on it and not sure about IC anymore,

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Wrong thread, I know, but a vote for Birmingham, then - quite a few of the private lets in the main student area there have been refurbished with en-suite shower rooms.

@MarchingFrogs And that always puts up the price. My DDs never worried about sharing but i guess thats why the old catered halls at Bristol have ex boarders in them. They are not prudish and like eating together.

@MeetMeOnTheCorner Yes many of those at Stoke Bishop are ex boarders so are comfortable with the catered halls/ shared bathroom.

My DD has just finished her first year in Wills catered halls. She had her own bathroom which was tiny and a very uncomfortable bed but that was what she requested. She had a fantastic year, very social and made lots of friends. Coming from Scotland she didn’t know a single person.
I have a DS at Edinburgh and accommodation costs are similar.

There’s also plenty of non boarding school style accommodation at Bristol. Ds spent his first year in one of the smaller Clifton halls (Richmond terrace). A bit grotty (and he was in basement with view of bins) but fine. Great location- very near uni, triangle etc and they were even filming Dr Who on adjacent street to him - added bonus!

DD was in city centre at Orchard. V v sociable (even in Covid). Easy walk to Uni, shops and bars on the harbour. Wherever they end up they'll make friends and have fun.

PS no one cares where or what type of school you went to. It really doesn't matter !

@Lampzade And the less than modern rooms. However costs are more reasonable but you don’t have the bars nearby. Depends what you want but SB has catered rooms at less than swish self catered so value for money might matter. There’s very few halls that are catered! So non catered has a huge choice and more locations.

DD got allocated University Halls, en suite, self catered. She took a gap year and was allocated first choice.

Anyone with experience on this halls? Is she really having an en suite. 8.7k

Sorry to hijack. My DD also took a gap year and received her offer today. She requested Goldney, Baddick or University Halls and got none. Riverside instead. Not happy but it says accept or decline and sort your own private accommodation. Gutted.

Sorry to hear that. Is Riverside not good?

She didn’t request it - she asked for either Goldney (long shot I know) or North Village. Never heard of Riverside. She needs to be with other 1st years, somewhere lively. Does anyone have any experience of it or know who it caters to? Thanks.

It has some good reviews re safety, social, location

Riverside is great. DD had lots of friends there and they had a fantastic time. V central, easy to get to pubs, clubs and Uni.

Thank you @luckybees - sorry to have hijacked your thread. Hope you get some feedback on University Halls x

PS as far as I know it's all freshers. And they party !!!

Ah great to hear - I will share with DD. Thank you

Riverside is favoured by the boozy types. Easy access and not far to get home!