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The information given below is based on 5 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Single Room, £866 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- No general agreement about floor, about 2.8.
- Room Facilities
- Network available. No washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing a sheep (~1.8 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Noise
“Usual noise drifting up from King's Parade - early morning deliveries, the odd drunken singer - but since the room is fairly high up, it's never intrusive.” (Jan 2008)
“V noisy as looks down Kings Parade. Particularly loud abot 10pm with drunk people, 4am when some delivery happens and the WORST is the church bells Sunday morning at 8.30am, Sunday and Monday eve. Also, the busker really gets on my nerves (but that will prob only bother me!)” (Jan 2007)
“The room overlooks King's Parade, so there is sometimes a bit of commotion to be expected. Friday and Saturday nights can be a bit riotous, especially at 11pm, but it's nothing to put you off.” (Jan 2005)
“General street murmuring during the day (+ animal rights protesters) Occasionally drunken people at midnightish, but rare and passing. Very loud and clear church bells, particuarly on Sunday morning.” (Jan 2004)
“Can be noisy during the day if there are lots of people on King's Parade, and also at chucking ou time.” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“Excellent - newly refurbished, plenty of cupboard space. Two sinks, three fridges, two microwaves etc. Shared by 5-7 people. The kitchen is just around the corner, on the same floor as the room.” (Jan 2008)
“Just been refurbished so very nice. 2 microwaves, 2 kettles and 2 toasters all provided and 3 fridges. Not far from room and shared between about 6 people.” (Jan 2007)
“A dinky and perfectly adequate little gyp room, shared by six people, and not ten seconds from the room.” (Jan 2005)
“Not too small, close to room, shared between 6 people” (Jan 2004)
“Small, 5 people, 10 yards from room.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“On this floor there's one bathroom with a crappy shower and a door without a lock. Use the bathrooms on the floor below instead - they have effective showers and locking doors. They're shared by a fair number of people, but there are never any queues.” (Jan 2008)
“Powerful shower (although are even better a floor below where they've been refurbished). 2 sinks and toilet. Only problem is one door locks everything off at once. Oh, and the lights switch off after 5 mins while you're still in the shower- so you'll learn to shower v v quickly” (Jan 2007)
“The excellent bedder always ensures the bathroom is clean. There is a shower and two basins in one part, and a separate lavatory. Six people share the facilities, which are five seconds from the room.” (Jan 2005)
“Shared between 6 people, 2 sinks, 1 toilet, 1 shower. Awkward social dilemma over closing of bathroom door.” (Jan 2004)
“1 shower, toilet, 2 sinks. 5 people, 5 yards from room. Gaps under doors are annoying.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“A nice old desk and swivel chair, two coffee tables, fitted wardrobes, full-length mirror, two comfy chairs, chest of drawers. There's an absence of shelves, but I use my mantelpiece.” (Jan 2008)
“2 armchairs, desk, 2 coffee tables, chest of drawers. No shelves as such and the wardrobe is tiny. Just been repainted, new carpet. Very light due to large windows although oscillates between boling hot and freezing cold. Not looking forward to summer- expect it may well be worse than the greenhouses of Harvey Court” (Jan 2007)
“The desk is an old one, full of character. There are two coffee tables, three armchairs, a chest of drawers and a wardrobe. No bookshelves as such, but there is room for them on the mantelpiece or in the wardrobe.” (Jan 2005)
“Nice old fashoined desk, 3 horrid and varied chairs, 1 stolen coffee table, plenty of storage space but minute wardrobe.” (Jan 2004)
“Smallish desk, 2 armchairs, chest of drawers.” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“THE VIEW! I have a priceless view over King's parade and A BALCONY, which you can go out on and be photographed by lots of tourists. It definitely has the 'wow factor'. This is an amazing room, which usually gets snapped up very quickly.” (Jan 2008)
“Obviously the balcony! YAY!!! Fabulous view and staircase has been totally refurbished so is a fantastic place to live.” (Jan 2007)
“The glorious balcony overlooking King's Parade, which allows for hours of japery and which attracts a constant stream of beguiled visitors. There is also the beautiful sunlight that streams in during the morning.” (Jan 2005)
“It is the only room in the world to have a balcony over-looking Kings Parade and Senate House passage way. This, combined with the view, makes it superbly cool.” (Jan 2004)
“The balcony overlooking King's Parade. Huge ceiling.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“Can't really think of any... perhaps that it doesn't have a sink, but that doesn't really bother me.” (Jan 2008)
“All the stairs and the noise.” (Jan 2007)
“As mentioned above, there can be noise, but it is only to be expected; and if you don't mind the constant media attention from the Japanese photographers down below wanting to take snaps of you on the balcony, there are truly no 'worst features.'” (Jan 2005)
“Stairs, if you don't like them. Not that big a room (probably would have to be quite a small sheep). Draughty windows.” (Jan 2004)
“Not much cupboard space.” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“Good heating, adequate wardrobe space, newly-painted walls, clean carpet, inoffensive and effective curtains, friendly bedder, plenty of plugs. The room is south-facing and has really tall ceilings, so it's very light and airy.” (Jan 2008)
“Really nice bedder who keeps everything very clean. Legendary room- I'm especially lucky to have it as was allocated it as a 4th year. Although I expect this year it will go to a very clever scholar (as usual!) Prob not for you if you want more space/ need a washbasin in your room. But if you want the view then this room is it. In my opinion even better than the tower room as fewer stairs, and is closer to bathroom and kitchen.” (Jan 2007)
“The view alone makes this one of the greatest rooms in the university, but the balcony turns it into something quite magical. It is a charming room on the only staircase in Tree Court to have landings wide enough for prolonged large-group sociability. The room was refurbished only a couple of years ago, and the light yellow walls give it a cosy feel. I should be delighted to show the room to anyone who might be interested in selecting it. Visitors may even be treated to a noggin.” (Jan 2005)
“Lots of sun, possibly too much. Very nice high ceiling. Annoyingly mistaken for the room at the top of the tower.” (Jan 2004)
“Catches sun for much of the day, so is normally very bright and warm. Windows are also very big.” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 9.2 out of 10 (2×10, 2×9, 1×8)
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