Accommodation Thread (Info & Requests) '11/'12

Sully

Some tips from the accommodation office when looking for places to stay::

• Students should always view the accommodation prior to booking.
• Always get a receipt when placing a deposit down.
• Rentbooks should be supplied by your landlord/lady.
• Rentbooks can be obtained from the Accommodation Office or Students Union office.

Besides looking here for places to stay check out;
www.daft.ie
www.manorproperties.ie
www.g.fitz.com
www.bookaroom.ie
www.munsterexpress.ie
www.collegecribs.ie
Notices are frequently placed on college noticeboards, in toilets and beside WIT Card Topup Machines.

Attached to this post in the 2010/2011 Self Catering Housing List.

freyners

hi
ive a brother going wit next yr (hopefully) and hes wondering what would be the best on-campus accom for first years?
could anyone tell which is suited for first years, any info appreciated

Sully

There is only one on campus accommodation, College Fields. Not sure what there like as there isn't a huge amount of them and I don't think many first years stay there.

Most first years stay in Manor Village, which is located a short distance from the main campus, and if you do a search on the forum you will see plenty of discussions and debates on how good/bad Manor is. In my view, its a bit like living at home - security on the door and its not permitted (unless you register them and I think pay) to have someone stay over. It has mostly first years and a lot of partying going on. Pictures on advertisements are when the apartments were first built, it looks a bit different depending on what apartment is booked.

Otherwise, people stay in Riverwalk which is generally quieter apartments with no security watching every move. A lot of first years stay here also.

After that, there are a few apartments/houses to rent around town. The list is in the thread.

m0ssman89

I'm living in Railway square, the block c apartments there is one room available. If anyone is interested, or knows of anyone interested, please let me know as I am looking to move out as soon as possible. If you'd like to know anymore details about the place just ask.

Thanks

freyners

Sully wrote: »

There is only one on campus accommodation, College Fields. Not sure what there like as there isn't a huge amount of them and I don't think many first years stay there.

Most first years stay in Manor Village, which is located a short distance from the main campus, and if you do a search on the forum you will see plenty of discussions and debates on how good/bad Manor is. In my view, its a bit like living at home - security on the door and its not permitted (unless you register them and I think pay) to have someone stay over. It has mostly first years and a lot of partying going on. Pictures on advertisements are when the apartments were first built, it looks a bit different depending on what apartment is booked.

Otherwise, people stay in Riverwalk which is generally quieter apartments with no security watching every move. A lot of first years stay here also.

After that, there are a few apartments/houses to rent around town. The list is in the thread.

thanks man, appreciated

Lisac220

I am hoping to attend WIT in September and I've been reading different threads about accommodation, I was thinking of staying in manor village because I heard it's the best for 1st years but nearly every thread I've read through has been nothing but bad comments towards manor village, and also the majority of the threads are from 07 and 08 so i was wondering has much changed or are they still the same ? I emailed manor about viewing apartments and they said you cant do it until around the 2nd week in June which will be way too late to put down a deposit. Any advice would be great

xkariex

Lisac220 wrote: »

I am hoping to attend WIT in September and I've been reading different threads about accommodation, I was thinking of staying in manor village because I heard it's the best for 1st years but nearly every thread I've read through has been nothing but bad comments towards manor village, and also the majority of the threads are from 07 and 08 so i was wondering has much changed or are they still the same ? I emailed manor about viewing apartments and they said you cant do it until around the 2nd week in June which will be way too late to put down a deposit. Any advice would be great

Why would that be to late to pay a deposit?. Most college accomodation wont let you view util around then due to students lliving in the apartments ..

autogirl

Hi, I was wondering about student accommodation down in Waterford. I am due to start in W.I.T the start of April. I'm a fas student so my course is only 10 weeks. I'd be looking for somewhere close to the college, single room short term and cheap enough. Will also need parking

Sully22

Anyone ever lived in Cahernane appartments in Waterford? What are they like??

Sparkles:)

Sully wrote: »

Accommodation list for 2010 attached.

Stickied for incoming first years.

Hey sully when's the updated list usually out? I'm getting harassed by leaving certs left right and centre... (in a bar thats meant to be over 26's might I add)

Sully

Sparkles:) wrote: »

Hey sully when's the updated list usually out? I'm getting harassed by leaving certs left right and centre... (in a bar thats meant to be over 26's might I add)

Id say there is a list already there, but wont be fully done (I would imagine) until late summer which is usually when I publish it.

The Campus Times has an article about looking for accommodation, tips and the like.

Tonyyy17

Im hopefully going to WIT this September, I got suggestions that templars hall is the place to be from the nightlife side of things and would be the best for value. Im going down with two mates so Im wondering whats the best place to book for 3 people thats cheap enough. Any suggestions would be very helpful

lacyfrise

summerland is good too, check out bookaroom they are good for student accomodation too

Sully

WITSU have a list out on this, but I haven't received any reply to my email for it.

Later in the summer ill check in with the Accommodation Office and get their most up-to-date list.

sophie22

any idea if this list is on their website?

Razakel

Hey guys just registered to see if I can get some help.

The spoiler is going to be some background info on me just so you can have some context .

Last year I moved out to Riverwalk, which was fine except for the Broadband. I'm really big into gaming and not being able to play any online games at all was really terrible. I know a lot of people are mad into sports / gym to take the edge off. This is what I do to take the edge off, so I hope you can appreciate how irritating it was. Anyway it was tolerable, I went out a lot (as you do ) and had a great time, but I'm going into 3rd year now so I'm gonna be taking it a bit more seriously, cutting back on the drinking and staying in more to study and game a bit.

I've been checking sites and asking friends and I'm really interested in Railway Square, Aylesbury Manor and/or Strawberry Hill. I'm really hoping that someone will be able to answer the following question: is it possible to install my own private broadband at these properties?

I'll be calling bookaroom etc. tomorrow regardless to ask some questions and maybe arrange a viewing, but Riverwalk claimed to have "great broadband". And honestly it was my own fault for not checking my facts, I'm hoping to not fall into the same trap again. I'm hoping to get some replies from people who have lived at the mentioned places or are currently living there.

Thanks in advance guys! Great topic

MitchKoobski

Razakel wrote: »

I've been checking sites and asking friends and I'm really interested in Railway Square, Aylesbury Manor and/or Strawberry Hill. I'm really hoping that someone will be able to answer the following question: is it possible to install my own private broadband at these properties?

Student accomodation? No. They provide it for you and other accomodation as a group.
Random rented house/apartment? Yes/Likely. A lot of landlords will just leave it up to you to get sorted out, but no broadband provider will give you a 9 month contract.

imported_guy

Razakel wrote: »

Last year I moved out to Riverwalk, which was fine except for the Broadband. I'm really big into gaming and not being able to play any online games at all was really terrible. I know a lot of people are mad into sports / gym to take the edge off. This is what I do to take the edge off, so I hope you can appreciate how irritating it was. Anyway it was tolerable, I went out a lot (as you do ) and had a great time, but I'm going into 3rd year now so I'm gonna be taking it a bit more seriously, cutting back on the drinking and staying in more to study and game a bit.
is it possible to install my own private broadband at these properties?

what gaming do you do? its not the best internet, but i did achieve challenger rank in wow pvp back in season 4 (as a shadowpriest none the less) so if its world of warcraft, you just need to l2p, most issues used to be with loging in, once i got logged in it was all smooth sailing, no real lag. i'd recommend living in college fields or else getting an O2 dongle if its a FPS you play

Razakel

Thanks for the fast feedback.

MitchKoobski wrote: »

Student accomodation? No. They provide it for you and other accomodation as a group.
Random rented house/apartment? Yes/Likely. A lot of landlords will just leave it up to you to get sorted out, but no broadband provider will give you a 9 month contract.

Yeah that makes sense, I'm gonna expand my search a lot - thanks.

@imported_guy: I used to play WoW but got tired of having a second job with no pay, I wasn't great. Main in the spoiler if you wanna see

http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/outland/Rázakel/simple

I play TF2, CS:S, Starcraft 2, Warcraft III (very rarely these days), Dawn of War II and all its expansions, Total War: Shogun 2, Europa Universallis, Civilisation 5 (which turned out to be a bit of a disappointment). And about 10 other games that I go back to completely at random when I get hit by a nostalgia bullet.

I also hope your reference wasn't to Riverwalk since you literally cannot play online games, the ports are locked . I got a dongle from Meteor and found it to be completely terrible, I also had friends loan me their dongles, and I tried one from almost every company and none of them did the trick. Might have been my computer? But I have a pretty good custom gaming comp that should have no software interaction problems.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm gonna keep my eyes open. Early days yet for an apartment hunt

imported_guy

Razakel wrote: »

I also hope your reference wasn't to Riverwalk since you literally cannot play online games, the ports are locked .

the ports arent locked, i was able to play wow, this was back in 2008/9, only the p2p ports were locked so you couldnt download the patches for wow as i recall, and there were issues with logging in (probably port related had to try logging in like a 100 times to get inside :P) http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/stormscale/leetbean/simple this is mine, havent added game time since may so dont really play much any more, and i also have a 5 digit steam ID so have played all the other games you mentioned :P, but not at riverwalk, i had quit them before college

Ferris_Bueller

When is the accommodation list for the upcoming year released does anyone know? Struggling to find a house close to the college.

Sully

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

When is the accommodation list for the upcoming year released does anyone know? Struggling to find a house close to the college.

The main accommodation office is closed so until they open, I haven't their list.

Sully

Students Union emailed me on the attached list an hour ago, but they said it was being updated. When the updated version arrives, ill post it up. Happy House Hunting!

Update: Revised list available here:
http://witcampusservices.ie/accommodation/SelfCateringList2011.pdf

Ferris_Bueller

Thanks a million Sully.

Sully

Revised list::

http://witcampusservices.ie/accommodation/SelfCateringList2011.pdf

Miaireland

Hi,

Could anyone recommend good digs near the College Street Campus for a first year femaile student please?

Thanks

Sully

Miaireland wrote: »

Hi,

Could anyone recommend good digs near the College Street Campus for a first year femaile student please?

Thanks

Have you looked at the the list I posted earlier? Manor Village is where most first years go, or Riverwalk.

Miaireland

Hi Scully,

Thanks for replying. I took a look at your list but it appears to be self-catering per the top of the pages (although I am unsure whether the last page might be digs).


The Girl I am enquiring for would prefer to stay in Digs rather than Self-Catering. Just wondering if anyone knows somewhere good to stay or could pm any place to avoid.

Thanks,

Kid Nothing

Hey, i'm going to be attending WIT through FAS in September but only for 10 weeks, does anyone know of places that will do short term leases or will I have to get digs?

TaraAmber

Myself and a friend are looking for a third person to share our house in Templar's Hall. It's located in Briot Cresent right near the front of the estate. The single room is available. If anyone is interested let me know! We are 4th years so preferably looking for someone in 3rd or 4th year

TaraAmber

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

When is the accommodation list for the upcoming year released does anyone know? Struggling to find a house close to the college.

Hi, if you take a look at my comment above, we have a room available in Templar's Hall!

Tara