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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, £831 per term (in 2007/2008).
- Room Floor
- No general agreement about floor, about 3.6.
- Room Facilities
- Network available. Washbasin available.
- Bedroom
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Could swing a cat. (~1.4 HC).
Overlooking a street.
- Noise
“At times quite noisy but all in all endurable. It's a matter of getting used to it.” (Jan 2008)
“Can be quite noisy at night (chavs in cars and music from Michaelhouse cafe) and annoying at weekends if the bagpipe man plays on the street below but generally not too bad.” (Jan 2007)
“So far above the street that unless the window's open you don't really hear any noise.” (Jan 2005)
“Early morning (from 6 am) signs of life outside on Trinity Street can be really annoying - especially that damned garbage truck! So if you can sleep like a log, then fine, but if not, I'd suggest ear plugs.” (Jan 2004)
“The room faces out on to Trinity Street, and because it is in the old courts the windows are pretty loose and don't stop much sound. That said it is several floors up and the noise levels weren't as bad as I was expecting.” (Jan 2003)
- Gyp Room
“The gyp room is just around the corner. It's well equipped but farily small. It doesn't fit two people.” (Jan 2008)
“VERY tiny not enough fridge space really, shared with 3 other people, seconds from my room though which is good.” (Jan 2007)
“Gyp room is tiny, but manageable. Four people share it, which isn't usually a problem, and it's right next to the room, which is convenient.” (Jan 2005)
“Right next door, but the size is very small, considering it's shared by 4 people. There is a grill and 2 electric hobs, one of which doesn't work. Have to supply your own microwave.” (Jan 2004)
“Three people sharing a tiny gyp room (much smaller than the ones in Harvey Court), but it is right outside our doors.” (Jan 2003)
- Bath Room
“The bathroom is downstairs. It's clean and shared between about 6 people. I never saw a queue.” (Jan 2008)
“Toilet on the same floor, showers down a flight, shared with about 8 but only have to queue sometimes in the morning,” (Jan 2007)
“There are two showers and a bath. Only one bathroom for the whole staircase, that's about 10 people, but I hardly ever see anyone in there. I've never had to wait to use it. It's one floor down.” (Jan 2005)
“Three showers and one bathroom located on the third floor, shared by everyone on the staircase (10 people, ignoring the fellows offices).” (Jan 2004)
“A toilet on every floor (3 or 4 people on a floor) and two showers and a bath for the staircase (about 7 or 8 people). I've never had to queue for a shower, even at eight in the morning, and all in all the bathroom facilities are better than harvey court, and not as busy as in second year housing.” (Jan 2003)
- Furniture
“The room has a reasonably sized desk, three rather small shelves and two armchairs. On the whole, the furniture is okay though a little bulky for the size of the room.” (Jan 2008)
“nice largish desk, couple of chairs, silly small wardrobe, chest of drawers, bed. Not enough light so bring lamps” (Jan 2007)
“The desk is nice and large, there are two chairs (plus the desk chair), and a tiny coffee table. Also quite a large chest of drawers. The wardrobe is small and very high up - if you're short you have to stand on a chair to reach.” (Jan 2005)
“Relatively large desk (with a secret compartment that doubles as a cup holder), one computer chair, 2 arm chairs, wall shelves, clothes cupboard and a set of drawers.” (Jan 2004)
“The room is pretty small so the desk isn't that big, there's little hanging space for clothes, and I only have two chairs. The bed is the same crap metal frame thing that they put in a all rooms.” (Jan 2003)
- Best Feature
“Its location in the city centre plus being part of the Old Courts.” (Jan 2008)
“It's right in the middle of town, looks nice in an old atticy sort of way.” (Jan 2007)
“It's cosy. I like the fireplace. The stairs are good exercise. Quite a nice view of rooftops out the window.” (Jan 2005)
“Cool slanting ceiling and roof top view.” (Jan 2004)
“The view over Trinity Street and its location right in the middle of Cambridge and near all colege facilities.” (Jan 2003)
- Worst Feature
“Its small size; noise from Trinity Street; little sunlight; old draughty windows” (Jan 2008)
“Very dingy (1 small window) too many stairs. Bit on the small side.” (Jan 2007)
“The window is a little small, but I don't mind. Nothing's really that bad.” (Jan 2005)
“Rather gloomy due to a depressingly small window, especially after the glorious french ones in Harvey Court. No balcony hopping (unless you have some serious thrill issues) and four flights of stairs everyday. Moving your stuff in and out can be a real pain.” (Jan 2004)
“Its up a lot of stairs, which makes moving in and out a real hassle, but if you don't get a room high enough above Trinity Street then it would be noisy. The room is also the smallest I've had in my time at Cambridge.” (Jan 2003)
- General Comments
“The principal advantage of the room is its location in the city centre. Other than that, however, it is very small, dark and occasionally noisy. Since the windows are kind of old-fashioned be prepared for rather chilly nights.” (Jan 2008)
“Not much sunlight so often looks dark even with main light on. Very nice bedder. Fab flowery wrapping paper on the (very large) wall pinboard thing. Overall, one of the worst rooms in tree court but it's still tree court!” (Jan 2007)
“Bedders are nice and don't disturb you. Decor normal and inoffensive. Quite a warm room.” (Jan 2005)
“The room itself is relatively comfy, neither cavernous nor confining. The furniture is adequate, though there are several inexplicable stains on the carpet. The heater in the room is very efficient and I found there were ample sockets to go around. The bedders are quite friendly, though one of them sometimes forgets to knock.” (Jan 2004)
“The room gets a reasonable amount of sunlight and is reasonably well furnished, the main thing is that if people come to visit they're impressed by the fact you're living in an old room, its what evreyone thinks Cambridge is like. If you leave your bin outside your door you'll probably never see the bedders which I like.” (Jan 2003)
- Marks
- 5.8 out of 10 (2×7, 1×6, 1×5, 1×4)
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