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The information given below is based on 2 reviews as well as the 2007/2008 room list.
- Room Type and Floor
- Single Room, £854 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- Third floor
- Room Facilities
- Network available. No washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing something between a cat and a sheep (~1.4 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Noise
“Occasionally a bit noisy from Trinity Street on club nights and sunny days when there are lots of people about. You can hear buskers faintly. However, it's high up enough not to be bothered by it generally. Lots of church bells. O staircase is quite echoey but the walls and doors are thick!” (Jan 2006)
“Overlooks both Trinity St. and King's Parade so there is always noise but rarely enough to be annoying (except for buskers.)” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“It is quite small for the six people sharing, but it's on the landing and bigger than some of the kitchens in the old courts.” (Jan 2006)
“Average size, no hob, shared by 6, across the corridor; there are 3 gyp rooms on the staircase.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“Not a bad size though again only one shower between six, but could be a lot worse. And it is the grand total of 2 feet away from the room. This is not a bad thing.” (Jan 2006)
“Decent size; 6 sharing; the loo is right next to the room and the walls are thin; always hot water.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“Pretty basic, but perfectly adequate: huge desk + chair, 1 hospital chair, bed, coffee table, big chest of drawers and wardrobe. The wardrobe is pretty small and with a very annoying rail, but there's lots of drawer/storage space.” (Jan 2006)
“Table, large desk, two seats and a desk chair, two bookshelves (portable), one pinboard (small), small wardrobe, chest of drawers, no lights. Recently repainted and recarpeted for conference guests!” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“The view. The view. The view. It is literally a picture postcard view of Cambridge - I've seen it on the rack outside the newsagent's. You can see the pointy bits of King's chapel lying in bed.” (Jan 2006)
“The view - and workable in.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“The stairs...” (Jan 2006)
“64 steps (steep)” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“Generally it's a pretty good room. It can be dark in spots but it does have two fairly big windows, which is very nice, and gets lots of sun all through the day as it faces south. As Old Court rooms go it's not palatial but a good size and everybody loves the view. Everybody. If you're really high on the ballot or you want an enormous room you can find better places, but I was about 35 and I'm really happy with it. It has lots of character - a slopey roof in one corner, the outside of the spiral staircase in another, gargoyles outside the window and a beautiful vista of King's parade. O staircase is a lovely open friendly staircase if you have several friends all wanting to be together with everyone getting a nice room.” (Jan 2006)
“Lots of sunlight. The staircase is very loud: it's impossible to have a conversation with the door open without every other floor being able to hear. The bedder is good but expects you to be up by 10.00.” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 8.0 out of 10 (2×8)
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