MSSA s. Accommodation Guide 2016/ 17

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1 MSSA s Accommodation Guide 2016/ 17

2 Editor s Foreword Hey guys! I am Isabel, the editor of Bristol University s Malaysian and Singaporean Students Association (MSSA). It is my pleasure to present you with this accommodation guide, that will hopefully help in choosing the residence for your first year at Bristol J. Do note that these information can be found on the University s website, and that this guide serves to bring the more relevant information to your attention to hopefully make things easier for you. In addition to this guide, I d like to bring your attention to our Malaysian and Singaporean Fresher s Facebook group at I do encourage you to go join the group, as there may be information posted that you might find helpful in taking the first step towards your Bristol journey. (Details of MSSA s Malaysia and Singapore orientation up there too! J ) If any of you have any questions, do not hesitate to the MSSA committee at mssa.bris@gmail.com or Facebook message any of the group admins. Hope to see you soon at orientation!

3 Table of Contents Undergraduate Accommodation Postgraduate Accommodation Special Requirements Private Accommodation Map of University Residences

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6 Hall Time taken to campus Room Types Capacity Price per week St. Michael s Park - Single no basin (small) Single no basin (medium) Shared The Hawthorns - Single with basin (medium) Woodland Road 3 min walk 2 min cycle Single with basin (large) En Suite (small) En Suite (medium) Shared en suite Single no basin Tenancy Period Availability Preference 42 weeks 1 st only Catered Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities ResNet Eduroam wired wireless St. Michael s Park Music Practice Room Bike Storage Special Requirements * x x x Some single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility available Other remarks - The Hawthorns Woodland Road x x x - - x x x Some single- sex flats available - *Not available in 28 St Michael s Park

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8 Hall Queen s Road Clifton Hill House Time taken to campus 13 min walk 6 min cycle Room Types Capacity Price per week Tenancy period Availability Preference Single no basin weeks 1 st only Single no basin (basic) Single no basin (small) Single with basin Shared Goldney Hall Single with basin (large) weeks 1 st or 2 nd Catered Single en suite (medium) Manor Hall Single (Richmond House) weeks 1 st only 14 min walk 7 min cycle Single (Sinclair House) Single with basin (Manor House) Single with basin (main building, medium) weeks 1 st only Single with basin (main building, large) Shared (Richmond House) Shared with basins (Manor House) Richmond Terrace En suite (small) weeks 1 st En suite only

9 Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities ResNet Eduroam wired wireless Music Practice Room Bike Storage Special Requirements Other remarks Queen s Road Shared with Clifton Hill House Some single- sex flats available Next to SU Facilities shared with CHH Clifton Hill House Some single- sex floors available Adapted rooms for hearing impaired people available High % international students Goldney Hall Some alcohol- free and single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for hearing and visually impaired people available - Manor Hall Some single- sex flats available - Richmond Terrace Shared with Manor Hall - Facilities shared with Manor Hall

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11 Hall Time taken to campus Room Types Capacity Price per week Tenancy Period Availability Preference Catered Favell House 19 min walk 10 min cycle 10 min bus Single no basin (small) weeks 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Single no basin (medium) Single no basin (large) New Bridewell 14 min walk 7 min cycle Single en suite weeks 1 st or 2 nd Orchard Heights 13 min walk 7 min cycle En suite (medium) weeks 1 st En suite (large) only The Courtrooms 14 min walk 7 min cycle Single en suite (large) weeks 1 st only The Rackhay 19 min walk 10 min cycle 10 min bus Single no basin weeks 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Unite House 13 min walk 7 min cycle Single no basin weeks 1 st or 2 nd En suite Waverly House 19 min walk 10 min cycle 10 min bus Single no basin weeks 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Winkworth House 14 min walk 7 min cycle En suite (medium) weeks 1 st or 2 nd

12 Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities Wired Wi- Fi Music Practice Room Bike Storage Special Requirements Other remarks Favell House ** Some single- sex flats available Located near harbourside New Bridewell Orchard Heights ** Some single- sex flats available New accommodation ** Some single- sex flats available - The Courtrooms *** Some alcohol- free and single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility available - The Rackhay ** Some single- sex flats available Located near harbourside Unite House * Some single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for people with hearing impairments available - Waverly House Winkworth House ** Some single- sex flats available Located near harbourside * Some single- sex flats available - *ResNetWired **StudentCom internet (Refer to for more information) ***Ask4Com

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14 Hall Time taken to campus Room Types Capacity Price per week Tenancy Period Availability Preference Catered Northwell House 23 min walk 10 min cycle Single with basin Shared weeks 1 st or 2 nd Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities ResNet Eduroam Northwell House Music Practice Room Bike Storage Special Requirements wired wireless Some single- sex flats available - Other remarks

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16 Hall Time taken to campus Room Types Capacity Price per week Badock Hall Single no basin Single with basin En suite Shared Churchill Hall Single no basin (MPQR block) Single no basin (The Holmes) 2 Single no basin (The Holmes) Single with basin (Quad small 6 rooms) Single with basin (Quad medium rooms) Tenancy Period Availability Preference 1 st or 2 nd 1 st or 2 nd En Suite Durdham Hall 14 min cycle En Suite (medium) weeks 1 st or 2 nd 16 min bus* HiattBaker(Catered) Single with basin st or 2 nd HiattBaker(Self- catered) Single no basin (townhouses) En suite (flats) st only University Hall Single no basin st or 2 nd En suite (small) En suite (medium) Wills Hall Single no basin Catered Single with basin (old quad) Single with basin (YZ block) En suite (UVW block) Shared st or 2 nd *Bus 16 covers Stoke Bishop, the University s main campus, as well as the city centre (operates during term time only). Undergraduate students living in University accommodations receive a Wessex Service 16 pass, entitling them to free travel on bus 16. More information can be found at

17 Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities ResNet wired Eduroam wireless Music Practice Room Bike Storage Special Requirements Other remarks Badock Hall Some single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for those with hearing impairments and restricted mobility, and wheelchair users available - Churchill Hall Some single- sex flats available - Durdham Hall Some alcohol- free and single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for those with hearing impairments and restricted mobility, and wheelchair users available - Hiatt Baker (C) Some single- sex flats available - Hiatt Baker (SC) Some single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility and wheelchair users - University Hall Some single- sex flats available - Wills Hall Some single- sex flats available Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility available -

18 Christmas/ Easter Holidays: Streamlined catering service provided at either Clifton Hill House or Churchill Hall Menus can be found at Cost of catering included in catered accommodations is around 50 a week

19 Purchasing meal cards for those in SELF-catered accommodations People living in some self-catered accommodations are eligible to purchase meal cards and dine at the catered halls. A list of these accommodations and the nearest catered hall is provided below: Area Clifton Stoke Bishop Eligible Self- Catered Accommodation Goldney Hall Manor Hall Richmond Terrace Queen s Road University Hall Durdham Hall Hiatt Baker Self- Catered Hall Nearest Catered Accommodation Clifton Hill House Badock Hall Churchill Hall Hiatt Baker Catered Hall Wills Hall

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23 Hall Location Time taken to campus Chantry Court City Centre 14 min walk 6 min cycle Room Types Capacity Price per week Tenancy Period Single no basin weeks Single en suite (small) Single en suite (medium) Single en suite (large) Deans Court City Centre 13 min walk 8 min cycle Studio Single en suite weeks Single en suite (large) 2 Single occupancy 180 Double occupancy 185 Langford House Langford 60 min bus 28 min car New Bridewell City Centre 14 min walk 7 min cycle Orchard Heights City Centre 13 min walk 7 min cycle The Courtrooms City Centre 14 min walk 7 min cycle Woodland Court Clifton 6 min walk 2 min cycle Studio Single with basin weeks Single en suite weeks Studio En suite (medium) weeks En suite (large) Studio Single en suite (large) weeks Studio Single en suite weeks

24 Hall Internet Services Launderette Sports Facilities Bike Storage Special Requirements Other remarks Wired Wi- Fi Chantry Court ** - - Deans Court * Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility available - Langford House *** - The heart of the University s department of Clinical Veterinary Science New Bridewell ** - - Orchard ** - - Heights The Courtrooms *** Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility and wheelchair users available - Woodland Court ** Adapted rooms for people with restricted mobility and wheelchair users available - *ResNetWired **StudentCom internet (Refer to for more information) ***Ask4Com

25 (Refer to For those accompanied by their family or partners, do look at the University s couple and family accommodations at families/

26 The University has accommodation that caters to the needs of different students. These are a list of special requirements accounted for. Refer to for more details.

27 The University provides advice for those looking for private accommodation at Do go have a look at it as well.

28 Student residences walking times to campus shown (in minutes) Map of University Residences Pdf of this map, as well as maps of the campus, bus routes and more, are available at

29 Photo Credits: Genevieve Heng Jackkee Tay Malaysian and Singaporean Students Association