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The information given below is based on 4 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Single Room, £866 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- [Next to the gallery in hall]
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing something between a cat and a sheep (~1.4 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Noise
“Slight noise from Bin Lorries outside - might not wake you, but won't let you get back to sleep. The radiator makes a funny noise, but that could get fixed between now and next year.” (Jan 2006)
“The room overlooks Trinity lane, and is really quiet. Occasionally you get drunk people talking loudly, but they don't linger. Also you get Trinity bell ringing out every quarter of an hour, but you get used to it pretty quickly. *Completely* isolated from Great Saint Mary's bells, which are loud and a pain in the arse if you live near them.” (Feb 2005)
“The major downside of this room is that it is very noisy, particularly in the mornings when it's almost impossible not to be woken up by delivery lorries reversing, wheelie bins being emptied and delivery men shouting at each other in the street below. There is also a really weird dripping noise to be heard coming from inside the sink unit - which the college plumber assures me has been there ever since the room was refurbished - although in typical Caius style no-one's got around to fixing the problem yet!!!” (Jan 2004)
“Very noisy- lorries in the morning round the back of Caius for Tit Hall and Clare. Street below noisy late at nights when people coming back for nights out.” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“6 people share the Gyp Room, it is just down the hall (10m) from the room. Not very big, but ample storage and reasonable facilities.” (Jan 2006)
“The gyp room is a decent size, and about 6 people share it. It's in the corridor so not far from the room.” (Feb 2005)
“The gyp room is about a 100 metres away from my room. It is shared between all six of us on this floor and is of reasonable size.” (Jan 2004)
“Fine. Share with 5-6 people. Microwave, standard hobs, fridge. On same floor as room.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“2 Showers at the end of the hall, decent but not much hot water during afternoon. 2 Toilets in Cubicle form so not much privacy.” (Jan 2006)
“There are two showers on the corridor, again 6 people sharing. The hot water supply is erratic, but one can always go upstairs.” (Feb 2005)
“There are two showers at the end of the corridor and two W.C.s, again shared between all six of us.” (Jan 2004)
“Very good. 6 people on floor sharing 2 power-showers. Good quality.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“Decent furniture. The desk is below the window and is not enough room if you have a computer there, but I put the chest of drawers next to it and have plenty of space.” (Jan 2006)
“There is a really nice built-in wardrobe with a sink cunningly concealed in one half of it, as well as a compartment above which you can lock. There's a library-style desk fitted beneath the window (a bit draughty). Other furniture: bed, chest of drawers, shelves, coffee table and two chairs- all of it is really new and, get this, it MATCHES! No more retro junk-sjop minimum requirements.” (Feb 2005)
“The room is decorated in typical 90s, travel-lodge style, the major selling point being the huge built in wardrobe which includes a sink unit.” (Jan 2004)
“Good. Recently refurbished. Like a Travellodge.” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“Being in the centre of college - able to go to JCR without shoes on a bonus. Skipping the queue for Hall definitely a feature.” (Jan 2006)
“All the furniture is neat and fitted to the room, it's very modern, quiet, light and pleasant. Also, you can push into the queue for formal if you so wish. Closest corridor to the bar.” (Feb 2005)
“All rooms on F staircase have been refurbished during the past decade - which by Caius standards makes them positively modern. The room has plenty of storage space and due to its size - u won't need to bring too much of your own stuff to make it feel like home.” (Jan 2004)
“Really handy for hall. Cosy. Can get to bar without having to take fresh air. And JCR.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“Slightly smaller than all the other rooms in the corridor, especially room 5 (and 11 upstairs). Not much deskroom without ingenuity.” (Jan 2006)
“It's on the same corridor as the door to the gallery in hall, so you get grads sitting there before formal. The window in front of the desk is a bit draughty. Not much direct sunlight, and a magnificent view of Trinity. A brick wall belonging to Trinity, that is... It's also up a spiral staircase” (Feb 2005)
“The noise. It's also quite small compared to most third year rooms.” (Jan 2004)
“The noise.” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“Enough space for everything, but shelves might be too narrow for large books and folders. No socket next to bedside table if you like a light there, but can easily run an extension cord behind the bed. Heating during winter is fine, but cannot guess about summertime (i.e. exams time).” (Jan 2006)
“It's not retro, the furniture doesn't clash, the heating is good, the bedder is efficient and even makes my bed when I forget to. There's a decent amount of storage space.” (Feb 2005)
“If you're feeling lazy, the close proximity to hall and the bar makes F staircase ideal! This isn't a room I'd have gone for if I'd been high up in the ballot - but I'd choose F staircase over K, St. Mary's any day!!” (Jan 2004)
“Fairly dark. Bedder good.” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 6.8 out of 10 (3×7, 1×6)
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