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jellybeangreen · 08-01-2015 12:40am

And if you book student accommodation can you tell them you want to be housed with someone in particular? Would they take that on board?

xLisaBx · 08-01-2015 12:52am

You'll be sharing an apartment with other students, so keep this in mind when considering sharing with your boyfriend. You must book seperate bedrooms, but obviously you cam stay with one another.

jellybeangreen · 08-01-2015 12:57am

Thanks...do they house you with certain people if you request to be?
And also, does anyone know what brookfield accommodation is like these days? I've heard bad things in the past but it happens to be the most convenient...

xLisaBx · 08-01-2015 1:01am

Yes, you can request to share together.

Brookfield is one of the cheapest, and very conveniently located. However it's horrible inside. Farranlea Hall and Victoria Lodge are lovely inside but more expensive.

jellybeangreen · 08-01-2015 1:09am

Thank you so much, you've been a great help!

xLisaBx · 08-01-2015 1:10am

No worries, ask any more questions as they arise, I'll try to help!

Finance Grad 2015 · 08-01-2015 1:13am

Jellybean, just be aware that you will be sharing With other people, who might find it awkward sharing with a couple!

CaoimheCweeva · 08-01-2015 6:13pm

Jellybean, you don't have to specify you want to share with your boyfriend, you just put their name down on the form, to them he could just be a friend of yours. It could be awkward for your other flatmates so do keep it in mind!

maughantourig · 09-01-2015 1:50pm

What a friend of mine and her boyfriend did last year was book rooms in two separate apartments last year, but in the same complex.

They were a 30 second walk from each others apartments which was convenient, but when they did break up, they didn't have to face each other every day. Living with a couple is grand as long as everyone gets on, but tis awkward to f**k if they break up. For everyone.

maughantourig · 09-01-2015 1:58pm

xLisaBx wrote: »

Which is the best place for parties? I know it sounds stupid but I want to make more friends next year

Apparently they are relatively strict in brookfield and castlewhite, but I've never witnessed any problems in either.
Dean's Hall and the Village are fairly relaxed as long as you're not too loud.
Not too sure about Vic Mills or Farranlea.
Copley and Lancaster Hall are quite strict, but they would contain a lot of older students.
It goes without saying that houses are the easiest for parties

If you want to make more friends next year, then it might be a good idea to join some clubs/socs. They are a great way to meet people

Ray971 · 20-01-2015 10:44pm

Hey everyone, just looking for advice about accommodation in Cork for next year. I'm thinking about Brookfield or The Student Village but I have a few questions.

Firstly, Brookfield. Can I book with my friends and get an apartment with them? Do they allow people from colleges other than UCC to stay here? Are apartments mixed? Is the accommodation nice in general and is there en suite bathrooms for everyone or is it shared bathrooms?

Now, The Village. Can students book accommodation here also if they are attending a college other than UCC? Are the rooms en suite? Is there a dishwasher? Is it mixed apartments and can I book with friends? What's the apartments like in general? Is it on a bus route to CIT?

Oh, and for both colleges, are the showers, heating and wifi all good?

So sorry for all the questions I'm such a worrier haha. Thanks in advance!

CaoimheCweeva · 21-01-2015 12:39am

Ray971 wrote: »

Hey everyone, just looking for advice about accommodation in Cork for next year. I'm thinking about Brookfield or The Student Village but I have a few questions.

Firstly, Brookfield. Can I book with my friends and get an apartment with them? Do they allow people from colleges other than UCC to stay here? Are apartments mixed? Is the accommodation nice in general and is there en suite bathrooms for everyone or is it shared bathrooms?

Now, The Village. Can students book accommodation here also if they are attending a college other than UCC? Are the rooms en suite? Is there a dishwasher? Is it mixed apartments and can I book with friends? What's the apartments like in general? Is it on a bus route to CIT?

Oh, and for both colleges, are the showers, heating and wifi all good?

So sorry for all the questions I'm such a worrier haha. Thanks in advance!

Regarding the Village: yes, you can book with friends. As far as I'm aware, students from other colleges can live there, but I'm not 100% sure. The 208 bus isn't a DIRECT route to CIT, but it brings you pretty close alright, and the bus stop for it is just around the corner. There is 1 en suite in nearly all the apartments. Heating is good, wifi was pretty filtered when I was there, may have gotten more lax though, I'm not too sure. I had a dishwasher in my apartment, but my boyfriend's apartment didn't have one, so you can probably ask to be put in an apartment with one. The apartments aren't usually mixed, but I lived in a mixed apartment because I asked to live with both guys and girls

Brookfield: I've never lived here, but I'll tell you as much as I can from what I've seen. I don't think the apartments are usually mixed genders, but maybe you can ask. You can ask to live with friends. Not sure if they allow CIT etc students to live there. I don't think there's en suite bathrooms, but again I'm not sure - look at their website? I'd say certain apartments have some, and others don't.
Regarding if it's nice...from what I saw, it's not really. I'd a friend live there, and it was so small and cramped. The bedrooms are okay size, but the living room and kitchen area isn't. However, that was a "downstairs" apartment. I was in an "upstairs" apartment too, and it was bigger, but I think it was a 6 bed instead of 4.

Butterfly182 · 08-02-2015 3:28am

I've been living there since September, this is my impression of it so far at a glance:

Pros:

-Cheaper rent and you can pay monthly unlike many of the other student complexes.
-Complex is well maintained and the caretaker is extremely helpful and friendly.
-The furnishings of the apartment are functional and the apartments are bright and airy.
-You have a radiator in your room placed centrally so it is not like other student complexes like Farranlea hall where you have a cold room but a lovely warm desk (radiator was under the desk).
-It's right beside the train station so you don't have to go too far with suitcases etc. The bus goes frequently to college and back from there. There is also a small shop in the train station where you can get milk if you're stuck but it is more expensive.
-You're about 10-15 minutes from the city center so it is easy to pop out and get things.
-You tend not to have as many roommates so there are less personalities to juggle.
-It's relatively quiet in one block of the complex (it's a lot louder in the other) so it can be easier to get work done.

Cons:

-It's a 40 minute walk to UCC which makes it difficult to get to college and back because although the bus service is regular enough the bus can be delayed by heavy traffic in the city center. Sometimes it is actually quicker to walk to college. It is also difficult to socialise even at events after college because of this as buses to the train station get far less regular after 6pm.
-There is no tv in the apartment, the caretaker said it was because they got in trouble before about tv licences but they make us pay that anyway at the start of the year so I think it is really because they are old tvs (I've seen them) and they didn't want to sort out SAOR view.
-I've been told the carpark is very expensive.
-There are no lifts in this complex and there are steps everywhere so it is not fully accessible at all. It can be a pain too dragging suitcases and shopping up the stairs.

Overall the quality of this accommodation is good but its location leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this complex to first years or those who want to get really involved with college extra curricular as you are very far away from things getting the bus also adds up so you aren't saving as much as you think but that's just my own opinion.

Butterfly182 · 08-02-2015 3:31am

I've been living there since September, this is my impression of it so far at a glance:

Pros:

-Cheaper rent and you can pay monthly unlike many of the other student complexes.
-Complex is well maintained and the caretaker is extremely helpful and friendly.
-The furnishings of the apartment are functional and the apartments are bright and airy.
-You have a radiator in your room placed centrally so it is not like other student complexes like Farranlea hall where you have a cold room but a lovely warm desk (radiator was under the desk).
-Good wardrobe space with a mirror on the inside, they desk is also large and easy to work on. Plenty of sockets for charging things.
-It's right beside the train station so you don't have to go too far with suitcases etc. The bus goes frequently to college and back from there. There is also a small shop in the train station where you can get milk if you're stuck but it is more expensive.
-You're about 10-15 minutes from the city center so it is easy to pop out and get things.
-You tend not to have as many roommates so there are less personalities to juggle.
-It's relatively quiet in one block of the complex (it's a lot louder in the other) so it can be easier to get work done.

Cons:

-It's a 40 minute walk to UCC which makes it difficult to get to college and back because although the bus service is regular enough the bus can be delayed by heavy traffic in the city center. Sometimes it is actually quicker to walk to college. It is also difficult to socialise even at events after college because of this as buses to the train station get far less regular after 6pm.
-There is no tv in the apartment, the caretaker said it was because they got in trouble before about tv licences but they make us pay that anyway at the start of the year so I think it is really because they are old tvs (I've seen them) and they didn't want to sort out SAOR view.
-I've been told the carpark is very expensive.
-There are no lifts in this complex and there are steps everywhere so it is not fully accessible at all. It can be a pain too dragging suitcases and shopping up the stairs.

Overall the quality of this accommodation is good but its location leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this complex to first years or those who want to get really involved with college extra curricular as you are very far away from things getting the bus also adds up so you aren't saving as much as you think but that's just my own opinion.

Sarah97 · 07-03-2015 2:37pm

Hi I am a 6th year student hoping to attend UCC.

I am looking at Deans Hall and Castlewhite for accommodation. I want somewhere decent that is near to the town/university as I don't know Cork City well.

Is Deans Hall a nice place for first years in general?

Straight Up Funk · 09-03-2015 10:33pm

Hey,

I'm a soon-to-be second year student who is quite serious about my college course. Unfortunately, this year, I had to live with individuals who don't share the same desire to do well. Is there any accommodation available that would be quiet and which would be known for housing "serious students"?

Thanks in advance for any help.

maughantourig · 10-03-2015 12:05pm

Sarah97:

I'm living in dean's hall now. It's moderately expensive. Dean's hall is a central location right next to the city center. You won't have to pay for taxi's on nights out. It's just under a ten minute walk from main campus. The rooms are fairly nice. Very big desks and the couches are comfy enough. Flood waters reached close enough to dean's hall in the last couple of years, but no rooms where flooded. Most people in dean's hall are first years

Castlewhite is more expensive, but is right next to main campus and is only a couple of minutes from the Western gateway building. The rooms aren't as nice with less comfortable furniture. I think castlewhite has a more balanced mix of years. Flooding is a distinct risk.

Which is more convenient for college depends on what course you want to do, (which buildings you'll be going to). Regardless of college, dean's hall is more convenient for night's out/ shopping while castlewhite is more convenient for going to the mardyke and main campus

Straight Up Funk:

Know exactly what you mean :rolleyes: Send Lancaster hall off washington street an email, explaining that you want to live with mature and quiet people, and ask whether or not it would suit you. They normally only take 3rd/4th years and postgrads, but if you ask, they'll probably accommodate you. They seem reasonable enough. If you want to live with other second years, then copley court might be worth trying, but keep in mind location when you book a place. Arcadia hall is probably quiet enough, but I can't be sure.

Lancaster is quite nice. I'm thinking of living there myself next year

It's not too expensive if you go for the cheaper rooms. Copley is the cheapest of the lot, but the quality of the apartments isn't great. It's a quiet enough place even with the mix of years there.

Again, the best accommodation for you to book depends partially on which course you are doing.

larasabatini · 12-03-2015 11:37am

Hi guys!
My name is Lara, I'm from Brazil and I'll be in a exchange program in Cork next year. I'm looking for some place to stay and I found Victoria Mills. Is it a nice place to live? Do we have privacy? What about the structure? Are there more exchange students?

Thank you very much for your help.

Benm123 · 14-03-2015 7:43pm

Hi all,

Hoping to go to UCC in September and was just looking for the best accommodation.
Ideally, I'd be looking for the place that has;

Sound room mates,
Good craic (few parties etc),
En-suite (preferred but not essential),
Close to campus,
Decent living environment (nice-ish actual rooms and apartments).

Castlewhite seems like a very good bet, but what's the story with the flooding? Is that an ongoing issue? And how many toilets do they have per apartment between all the residences? And some older posts say that people always ring on the doorbell, does that still happen?

Victoria Mills seems like another good option, but a bit pricey and the place looks very sterile and kind of hospital-y I guess.

Brookfield seems like the other option but I'm having trouble finding out what it's like?

Would very much appreciate replies from anyone who's lived in Castlewhite, Vic Mills or Brookfield! Sound folks

ChloeMarrinan · 02-04-2015 6:08pm

Hi, I'm in sixth year and am hoping to do either commerce or criminology in September and have booked The Student Village! I was looking at Brookfield but the application process closed just as I was going to send away my application! Could anyone inform me of what The Student Village is like? Have you had any bad experiences there etc.?

MauraTheThird · 03-04-2015 3:32pm

Does anyone know of anyone living in a 6 bed house around UCC who isn't staying there next year? Looking for a house at the moment but that's reasonably priced?! I do not need this anxiety rn

Richmond Ultra · 04-04-2015 7:57pm

ChloeMarrinan wrote: »

Hi, I'm in sixth year and am hoping to do either commerce or criminology in September and have booked The Student Village! I was looking at Brookfield but the application process closed just as I was going to send away my application! Could anyone inform me of what The Student Village is like? Have you had any bad experiences there etc.?

Student Village is at Victoria Cross right next to the County Hall. It's next to the WGB which is mainly science and computer courses.

Criminology I don't where it is on campus but commerce normally happens in the Boole theatres due to the large sizes in first year but can be spread around main campus as well.

Student village is nice friendly doorman in Gerry, 3/4 bedroom apartments normally first years with a few second years as well. It's about a 15 minute walk to main campus and then the same to town so people don't really walk home from there on a night out. A very good bus route next to the place which is a good positive and the Mardyke is 5 minutes walk.

The apartments are kitted out grand the same as any place but nicer than Castlewhite. Big green area in the middle of the complex is nice for chilling during study month.

iScopedThePope · 06-04-2015 8:18pm

Benm123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Hoping to go to UCC in September and was just looking for the best accommodation.
Ideally, I'd be looking for the place that has;

Sound room mates,
Good craic (few parties etc),
En-suite (preferred but not essential),
Close to campus,
Decent living environment (nice-ish actual rooms and apartments).

Castlewhite seems like a very good bet, but what's the story with the flooding? Is that an ongoing issue? And how many toilets do they have per apartment between all the residences? And some older posts say that people always ring on the doorbell, does that still happen?

Victoria Mills seems like another good option, but a bit pricey and the place looks very sterile and kind of hospital-y I guess.

Brookfield seems like the other option but I'm having trouble finding out what it's like?

Would very much appreciate replies from anyone who's lived in Castlewhite, Vic Mills or Brookfield! Sound folks

If you're looking for the craic and sound roommates I would stay away from Castlewhite (or Castle****e depending who you talk to). From what I know they have 1 toilet per apartment in Castlewhite, and maaaaybe one of the 4/5 rooms has an en-suite but I couldnt bet on it. But what I do know is that for overnight guests that aren't signed in before 5 o clock that day your apartment is charged 30 quid if theyre caught. I would argue Castlewhite is probably the strictest accommodation that UCC offers. Just my 0.02 cents

Richmond Ultra · 06-04-2015 9:25pm

I'd consider Farranlea if you want the en suite. Yes its a bit further out then Brookfield from Campus but the craic is mighty and you've wardens there supervising the place but their sound and there is plenty of parties there etc.

iScopedThePope · 06-04-2015 9:37pm

Richmond Ultra wrote: »

I'd consider Farranlea if you want the en suite. Yes its a bit further out then Brookfield from Campus but the craic is mighty and you've wardens there supervising the place but their sound and there is plenty of parties there etc.

I'd +1 Farranlea, there is serious rek caused out there every night and I haven't heard of anyone having trouble coming or going from the place.

Becca96 · 10-04-2015 4:38pm

Hi! I've just booked Davcon Court for my first year in UCC (hopefully) starting in September 2015. I'm just looking for opinions on the place as I haven't heard much about it. Is it nice? Is there any problem with having people stay or anything?

Jlayay · 11-04-2015 5:57am

How soon should I set down my deposit for Victoria Lodge? By en-suite bedroom, I'm assuming they come with your own bathrooms? I am looking at different accommodation options (international student from Canada) and need time to decide.

afriendlyshark · 11-04-2015 5:11pm

Becca96 wrote: »

Hi! I've just booked Davcon Court for my first year in UCC (hopefully) starting in September 2015. I'm just looking for opinions on the place as I haven't heard much about it. Is it nice? Is there any problem with having people stay or anything?

I don't know anything about it personally, except that it's located on Barrack Street which can be fairly rough. My boyfriend knows someone who was stabbed there last year.

Just be careful, don't walk home alone along Barrack Street anyways. Sorry, can't help you on the accommodation itself.

afriendlyshark · 11-04-2015 5:14pm

Jlayay wrote: »

How soon should I set down my deposit for Victoria Lodge? By en-suite bedroom, I'm assuming they come with your own bathrooms? I am looking at different accommodation options (international student from Canada) and need time to decide.

If you're looking for an en-suite bedroom then they have them, but I think you have to specify..a girl I know lived there a couple of years ago, lived with two other girls who had en-suites, she didn't but the bathroom in the apartment was basically hers.
If you really want to live there then I'd put down the deposit fairly soon, accommodation can get booked out fast enough.

Becca96 · 12-04-2015 3:25am

afriendlyshark wrote: »

I don't know anything about it personally, except that it's located on Barrack Street which can be fairly rough. My boyfriend knows someone who was stabbed there last year.

Just be careful, don't walk home alone along Barrack Street anyways. Sorry, can't help you on the accommodation itself.

Yikes! Ok, thank you for your help/advice

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