Accommodation in general

Let's be totally blunt. South Stoneham House is *not* a pretty sight. A fifteen story concrete tower block is the extension to an old brick house, making it a landmark in the Swaythling area of the city. There are places for 180 students, catered (breakfast and dinner) in reasonably sized rooms with washbasins. Although the butt of numerous jokes throughout the uni, Stoneham has one of the strongest community spirits of any hall. And though the rooms aren't huge and contain old furniture, and though the lifts break down from time to time, SSH has some superb facilities: a music room with grand piano; small library; TV room; a bar/common room which, though ...

Since the first year of university is such a great time for most people I think that it is highly unlikely that you willl find anyone who doesn't have anything good to say about their hall. I was in Highfield hall for my first year and I had a fantastic time. Highfield is expensive, but the rooms are really nice and very luxurios for student accomadation - all have their own basin or bathroom. Ok so there are only about 150 people in hall, but this does mean that you get to know everyone in the first week and you will never be faced with walking into the dining room and not knowing anyone!!! The bar is tiny - about the size of a rather small shoe box, ...

I have studied in University of Southampton for four years. This is my start of fifth year here. I just started my PhD studies after the degree. I am satisfied with the courses and facilities provided by my department, ECS (Electronic and Computer Science) and my group, DSSE (Declarative System and Software Engineering). However I am very disappointed with the accommodation here, not because of the facility but because of the service. They are not considerate. Let me give you an example. I have many friends who are doing Master course here in this university. Their course end at end of September, to finish their dissertations. However the accommodation team ...