If you've read my Leeds Uni general review you'll know that I spent some time studying at Sussex uniso have agood first hand comparison to make regarding halls as well.

I'm staying at James Baillie Park and have jsut finished my first year of studying. The halls are spacious, well kept and very well thought out. When I was looknig to choose my halls I wanted to learn from the errors of my previous halls and specifically wanted something more independent feeling (as I'm now 21 and don't want to feel like Im living in a hostel!) so JB had 6 to a flat with no cleaners entering your flat or anything, which I actually think is a bonus because it feels like you're just renting in Leeds rather than being supervised and treated like a kid. I also wanted social areas having learnt that a kitchen with simply a table and chairs was not very sociable. JB has an open plan kitchen-living room with sofas which come in very handy for a) feeling like home and b) hanging out having parties! The rooms are a very good size with plenty of well thought out storage such as under your bed to minise clutter. The laundry and office facilities are easy to use and the staff are very friendly. I wasn't wanting an en-suite as I was specifically looking for living space/location but now that I'm here, it's a bonus!

The location of the halls, I think, is perfect as its 1 mile from campus making you feel both included in university student living (it's in Hyde Park too which is full of students) but also independent as you're not on campus 24/7!! Other halls I've visited have been to a similar standard and I've heard no-one complain!

Only down side of JBP ando ther UNITE accom is the price but honestly, it's worth it!