Accommodation

I spent my first year at solent living in Kimber halls. Of all the halls at Southampton Solent, these are located nearest to the uni (5 min walk) perfect for rolling out of bed late and running to class! I had a small single room which consisted of a single bed, a desk with 3 drawers, built in shelves, a big wardrobe, bedside table with 3 drawers. I chose to pay extra to be in en-suite halls so i had a shower, toilet and sink to myself. I'm glad i chose to do this despite the extra money as it was nice to have the privacy and not to have to run down the corridor wearing a towel! I also had shared use of a kitchen with 5 other ...  Read the complete review

£77 pounds a week? You're having a laugh mate! These halls are notorious for being the most expensive halls outside london (I think due to the huge deficit in institute funds for splashing out on hundreds of computers, well rumour has it) they are also notorious for false fire alarms. Apparently the Institute get fined £1000 or there abouts everytime the fireservice get called out. It is terribly annoying having to evacuate one's warm cocoon whilst nursing a hangover from the night before on the sound of the fire alarm only to find out some annoying immature student has set it off on purpose! They also have a big noisy truck-type-thing emptying the skip in the ...  Read the complete review

The accomodation in Southamton institute halls, is famously one of the most expensive in Britain around £69 pounds a week. and consists of several blocks that are in and around the city. 1) Lucia Foster Welch Is the biggest set of halls for Southampton institute, Does not have ensuite showers (around 3 between 10) and is located in Sotons expensive ocean village area. Good Points: 24 hr one stop conveience store 2 cinema's 1 art house 1 mainstream) 2 nightclubs within a 5 min radius (The Beach + New york new york both cheep and cheesy) 3 or 4 nearby pubs Pool /arcade nearby Friendly social atmosphere Pizza ...  Read the complete review