*** Accommodation thread *** Queries & Availability

dragonfly!

Hi, my grandparents are going to an event in CIT in April and want to stay the night. Could anyone recommend a hotel or B&B nearby please?:)

Heisenberg.

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razorblunt

The Kingsley Hotel down in Victoria Cross might be handy, there's also a few B&B's on the Model Farm Road which is probably the closest.

dragonfly!

thanks

philiporeilly

dragonfly! wrote: »

Hi, my grandparents are going to an event in CIT in April and want to stay the night. Could anyone recommend a hotel or B&B nearby please?:)

This map might also help them if you want to send them the link. It has some hotels in it and can be used for directions.

CIT Google Map with Hotels

Chiaki

Im moving from carlow to cork to study in sept. i know im asking alot but im looking for a bedsit/1 bed apt that allows animals. any suggestions? or at a push places where landlords dont check!!??

patflags

I'm a 4th year apprentice going into my final off the job training course Phase 6. I'm currently looking for a house or aparment to rent that I could share with a few of my class mates who I've know for 3 years now. We're looking for a place from the 21st of September to the 5th of December

keiran110

go on to daft.ie, click on lettings and click on the advanced search tab. You should be able to select an option to search for houses and apartments with pets allowed.

Most of the results say 1 year lease but if you ring and say you only want it for the college year, thats usually fine. Also by going through an agent or anybody really on daft, you save a **** load of money.

You do have to search a bit harder, but you do save alot. This year im saving 1500 on rent. Worst of all, my accomodation this year is far better in everyway to last year.

By the way, if your pet is something that isnt a dog, id imagine you`d be fine with having it in the place your living.

Outkast_IRE

What type of animal if its small animal , guinea pigs , hamster etc i wouldnt even worry.

rickirl

Hi,

My friend got this course and was wondering where he would live. I know the course is spread between the city studio, UCC and CIT.

Just wondering if anyone can advise what he should do and where to stay.?

Heisenberg.

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dindinium

Hi.
I could be going to CIT in September and put my name down to go to Eden hall and parchment and I've heard nothing from either of them.
Has anyone heard from either of them.

Lia_lia

You should have heard. Ring the both asap I'd say.

Donnelly117

my friend started this course last year and he was never in CIT except for one or two exams at the end of the year

overmantle

Dennehy's Cross seems like a good half way point. Within walking distance, albeit a slightly long walk, of all.

overmantle

With the increase in Student accommodation provision, you should not have too many problems.

overmantle

I was about to ask the same. A very unusual request for a student.

jmscnnr86

hi ive accepted a place in cit and now lookin for a gaff i want to live in an estate with lots of students bt i cant afford eden hall:( or ne of those places that you have to pay in two payments. So i need help to know where would be good for 1st years ie partys

Rimmer

Chiaki wrote: »

Im moving from carlow to cork to study in sept. i know im asking alot but im looking for a bedsit/1 bed apt that allows animals. any suggestions? or at a push places where landlords dont check!!??

What animals? Are you really that fond of sheep?

Are you going to study Maths or something - few else would be so careless with PR. (lie to the landlord...)

BonBon101

parchment square!Dont go to deanshall horrible place.They will fcuk u over!

Glico Man

For the love of God don't go to Parchment Square, it's horrible there. Sharing 1 bathroom between 3 is just terrible. Four of my buddies moved outta there after 3 weeks cos they just hated the place.

Best bet is to try and find a house with a few friends, but with only 1 or so weeks to go you would be pretty lucky to find one but it is possible

Johnnyjump

More houses available now because of places like Parchment Sq.

Johnnyjump

All depends on the animal!

dungeon

I heard there's plenty accommodation available in the area.

Signpost

Best bet - Buy a tent and set it up in the green beside deans hall for first night. Then as parites develop you can simply sleep over in any green area beside the gaf!
Rent free and low bills! sorted

captainspeckle

aaronh007 wrote: »

For the love of God don't go to Parchment Square, it's horrible there. Sharing 1 bathroom between 3 is just terrible. Four of my buddies moved outta there after 3 weeks cos they just hated the place.

Best bet is to try and find a house with a few friends, but with only 1 or so weeks to go you would be pretty lucky to find one but it is possible

are you for real?! did you live in a palace as a child?

Glico Man

captainspeckle wrote: »

are you for real?! did you live in a palace as a child?

No, I just happen to live in a place where I get my own bathroom.

But I'm sure that you can understand the sentiment of living with two other people that never cleaned up after themselves...ever, as happened to my mate

Signpost

aaronh007 wrote: »

But I'm sure that you can understand the sentiment of living with two other people that never cleaned up after themselves...

yes, this strange phenonom is called 'College Life'. Prob wanna toughed up a bit from ur own bathroom from birth and expectin ur gaf to be as clean as when d mother is cleanin it tbh r you could be fairly miserable in college

Glico Man

Signpost wrote: »

yes, this strange phenonom is called 'College Life'. Prob wanna toughed up a bit from ur own bathroom from birth and expectin ur gaf to be as clean as when d mother is cleanin it tbh r you could be fairly miserable in college

For gods sake I'm in 4th year now so I can safely say I have experienced it all at this stage and for first year I had the worst housemates possible.

But it's not anything strange to want the place you're living in to be clean. Especially when you're the only person that doesn't go home every weekend, so I actually consider this place my home

DK47

hi all, i'm a second year and looking for a room in and around CIT. anyone have a room or know of any, i'd appreciate it if you would PM me. thanks:)

DK47

WANTED ACCOMMODATION IN CORK
hi all, i'm a second year "MATURE" :P STUDENT and looking for a room in and around CIT, or wherever, not fussy. anyone have or know of any, i'd appreciate it if you would PM me. thanks

philiporeilly

Have you tried the accommodation office in CIT?
deirdre.falvey@cit.ie

tomkins

My son stayed in abbeyville appartments last year and I am still waiting for my deposit back from them. Never get an answer when i phone or tried emailing - no luck. I asked for a full breakdown of the charges and no answer. Am I alone or is this common for college accomadition?:(

outsourced_ire

tomkins wrote: »

My son stayed in abbeyville appartments last year and I am still waiting for my deposit back from them. Never get an answer when i phone or tried emailing - no luck. I asked for a full breakdown of the charges and no answer. Am I alone or is this common for college accomadition?:(

While I've never had any trouble getting a deposit back out of them, with ALL other issues they were terrible to deal with. I lived there for three years (believe me - not because I liked it but I was otherwise restricted). In my first year our room got infested with ants, yet we struggled to get a spare room while the infestation was cleared.
The receptionists we had to deal with was just awful. I don't know if she's still there - from my experiences they seem to change every 2 years.
If I were you I'd ring them up and ask to speak to Noel - the owner and try and get some satisfaction that way.

Hyperbullet

Hello lads n' ladies.

I'm looking for some advice on accommodation around CIT. I'm hopefully going to be doing a masters down there for a year this september and I'm wondering where ye would recommend staying?

Any info/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Glico Man

Hyperbullet wrote: »

Hello lads n' ladies.

I'm looking for some advice on accommodation around CIT. I'm hopefully going to be doing a masters down there for a year this september and I'm wondering where ye would recommend staying?

Any info/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hey there... if you want good advice on where to stay then I suggest you contact our resident accommodation officer by email at accommodation@cit.ie

They can give you plenty of info on places around the college. more info can be found here http://www.cit.ie/studentlife/accommodation/

Hope this helps

Hyperbullet

aaronh007 wrote: »

Hey there... if you want good advice on where to stay then I suggest you contact our resident accommodation officer by email at accommodation@cit.ie

They can give you plenty of info on places around the college. more info can be found here http://www.cit.ie/studentlife/accommodation/

Hope this helps

Cheers for the contact details. Will email them this evening.

Have you any experience with the student accommodation in CIT? Seems to be the closest places to the actual campus.

Outkast_IRE

If your doing a masters and have a tough year of it ahead then i would reccomend trying to find a house nearby where the people already there are working and not as inclined to be in party mode all year long.
The student accomadation can be fine but if you end up with the wrong people it will mess up the year and cause hassle for ya.
Theres a tonne of houses in the area with rooms to rent and if you explain what exactly your looking for that will help.

MaMAme

Hi everyone. I will be starting a MA in art therapy in cork in september. Students are required to attend Mondays & Tuesdays each week. The classroom is in westside business park, just off Model Farm Rd. Do any of you have any advice on suitable accommodation? (I will be a mature -50yr old -Student)
Have any of you taken this course?
Where do students attending for 2 days usually stay, "student accommodation", hostels, B n Bs etc. ?

Deliverance

You could look at

http://www.property.ie/property-to-let/Arcadia-Hall-Student-Accommodation-Cork-Cork-City-Centre-Co-Cork/665893/

It is on the city outskirts and has underground parking. Plus if required, a regular bus service runs from the train station across the road i.e. the No 5 which will drop right to CIT or UCC.

suppafly

My mother just finished that course. She said that a number of students who were from outside of Cork would stay in Garnish house, on the western road and highly recommended it. Said they did really nice breakfasts and the place was really nice too. www.garnish-house.com

MaMAme

Deliverance & Suppafly, I had just given up on anyone replying. Thanks for your helpful advice,

Deliverance

No prob I'll keep this thread in mind when I am out and about. If any other places or situations suit I will put up more as such. It would help your thread a bit if you put up more about what kind of budget you have and whether you are ltd to part time accommodation as a rule (that would be difficult).

Plus, the earlier you get accommodation secured the better I think. I have found that choice places fill up fast once the students start to flood back in. Best of luck in the meantime and congrats on securing the course.

MaMAme

You are very good. I will most likley only stay Sun & Mon nights but it seems that a weeks student accommodation works out cheaper than 2 nights B & B. So I will probably go for the cheaper one, So long as it on the no.5 bus route. Thing is as a mature student (50) sharing with young exuberant, party orientaited students might be an issue, you know noise v sleep, sinks full of dirty dishes etc. So there are, as always, pros & cons

MaMAme

Has anyone stayed at on Model Farm Rd., at either the Abbeyville or Eden apartments ? What were they like?

Newtown90

Have stayed in Parchment Sq. the past two years!... Class accomadation compared to what i've seen around the country!! Living with 2 or 3 others usually... Plus good security! And easy to deal with if you have any problems like...

Eden hall is ok, wouldnt live there its a bit farther away that Parchment like...

And Abbeyville is great if you want to save money and live with a good few people, dont think there is any security..

Enjoy choosing

callaway92

I have my deposit paid for Parchment Square. Looking forward to going there now

MaMAme

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Have stayed in Parchment Sq. the past two years!... Class accomadation compared to what i've seen around the country!! Living with 2 or 3 others usually... Plus good security! And easy to deal with if you have any problems like...

Eden hall is ok, wouldnt live there its a bit farther away that Parchment like...

And Abbeyville is great if you want to save money and live with a good few people, dont think there is any security..

Enjoy choosing

Thanks Glenviewjf, that was really helpful. I previously thought that it was Parchment that had loads of people, ....& from what I have now read it looks like Abbeyville are more expensive. Thanks again

MaMAme

callaway92 wrote: »

I have my deposit paid for Parchment Square. Looking forward to going there now

Yep, sounds like a good choice. Enjoy!

Newtown90

Parchment is really worth the money

Roll on september and let the fun begin :D

UpTheSlashers

I have a place reserved in Deans Hall and I was just wondering if anyone knows what its like?
Is it a nice place? Are they strict on the no overnight guest policy?