0.6 mi
from University of Birmingham - Edgbaston campus
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Living at Jarratt Hall has been a great experience. The location is fantastic—close to campus and within walking distance of shops, cafes, and other amenities in Selly Oak. The accommodation is modern and well-maintained, with spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms, making it a comfortable and convenient choice for students. The communal areas are great for socializing, and the friendly atmosphere helps you meet people easily. Security and staff support are also excellent, making it feel safe and welcoming. Overall, Jarratt Hall is a top choice for students looking for quality accommodation near the University of Birmingham!
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University of Birmingham Hall Rankings
| Lakeside | #37 |
| Mason | #38 |
| Oakley Court | #39 |
| Elgar Court | #40 |
| Jarratt Hall | #41 |
| iQ Broderick House | #42 |
| Beech Gardens | #43 |
| Kensington House | #44 |
| Chamberlain | #45 |
| Queen's Hospital Close | #46 |
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Most helpful review
Living at Jarratt Hall has been a great experience. The location is fantastic—close to campus and within walking distance of shops, cafes, and other amenities in Selly Oak. The accommodation is modern and well-maintained, with spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms, making it a comfortable and convenient choice for students. The communal areas are great for socializing, and the friendly atmosphere helps you meet people easily. Security and staff support are also excellent, making it feel safe and welcoming. Overall, Jarratt Hall is a top choice for students looking for quality accommodation near the University of Birmingham!
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Jarratt Hall Information
| Telephone | +44 (0)121 512 2158 |
| Postcode | B29 6FQ |
| Top tip | Jarratt Hall is home to more than 700 undergraduate and postgraduate students, all living in en-suite flats. Visit the website to find out more! |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Ensuite Room
Amenities
This property offers en-suite, self-catered, meal plan (optional), lounge, social room, games console & cycle storage. Discover more!
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
Features
- Communal Kitchen
- Meals
Internet Access
- WiFi
Recreational Facilities
- Entertainment Room
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
Jarratt Hall has easy access to Selly Oak’s many shops, cafés, bars & social spaces.
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston campus12 mins6 mins12 mins0.6 mi
Jarratt Hall Biography
Home to over 700 postgraduate and undergraduate students, Jarratt Hall is a great place to soak up city and campus life. Here you’re close to Selly Oak’s many shops, cafés, and bars, as well as everything University of Birmingham has to offer.
Split into postgrad and undergrad flats so you can live with students at the same level of study as you, Jarratt Hall offers contemporary, ensuite rooms in flats of between two to five students. You’ll share a spacious kitchen and dining area with your flatmates, as well as Jarratt’s cosy social lounge where you can watch films and play games with your community.
Each room is self-catered and includes a private bathroom, single or 3/4 bed, study desk and chair, plus plenty of storage. A limited number of large ensuite rooms are also available if you want to have more space.
If you don’t want to cook for yourself every day, you can upgrade to Student Living Plus, the University's catered accommodation package, during your stay. This will give you credit to spend at over 20 food and drink outlets across campus, giving you the flexibility to spend less time cooking and more time enjoying university life.
Visit the website to find out more.
Q&A
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Can I chose the floor and room position while booking ?
By member855902 On 6th April 21
No sorry, they are alotted on random basis.
By member861581 On 5th August 21
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does is it ONLY house postgraduate students (2021/22) ?
By member855013 On 7th March 21
No, theyre accepting undergrads this year.
By member561834 On 20th August 21
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Is it a single or double bed in Jarrett Hall
By member750457 On 14th August 20
Half the flats have singles, other half have 3/4 beds
By member1351273 On 23rd September 20
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how many rooms are in a flat at Jarratt hall?
By member833572 On 23rd August 18
Most have 5, some have 3 :)
By member641910 On 2nd September 19
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Has the cleaning service improved?
By member533451 On 16th August 18
There are no cleaners that come to your flat
By member641910 On 2nd September 19
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Read Jarratt Hall Reviews
Living at Jarratt Hall has been a great experience. The location is fantastic—close to campus and within walking distance of shops, cafes, and other amenities in Selly Oak. The accommodation is modern and well-maintained, with spacious rooms and en-suite bathrooms, making it a comfortable and convenient choice for students. The communal areas are great for socializing, and the friendly atmosphere helps you meet people easily. Security and staff support are also excellent, making it feel safe and welcoming. Overall, Jarratt Hall is a top choice for students looking for quality accommodation near the University of Birmingham!
I love that jarratt is closed to uni. Also they resolve problems quickly. Very close to all the shops. But social Space to hang out with friends is not enough, not much space to roam around like Vale. Wifi is ok, cleanliness is also OK not that good. Laundry costs less compared to other places.
Overall good considering location
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review, we hope you enjoy your stay with us in the accommodation.
Thanks,
Chloe- Customer Service Manager- Selly Oak Village
The toilet flushes are not strong enough , it could be improved
Hello,
Thank you for your review, I'm very sorry to hear that you have this experience.
We have a 24 hour reception here at the Selly Oak Reception, so if you do have issues in your room I would urge you to visit us to let us know so that we can get them resolved for you as soon as possible. It is located at the front of Jarratt Hall or you can give us a call on 0121 415 1011. If you are still having issues with the toilet flush, I would encourage you to submit maintenance on your accommodation portal if you want us to take a look to ensure the flush is functioning corretly, I have added the link for you in case you need it https://studentaccommodation.bham.ac.uk/StarRezPortalX/C3F1C525/1/1/Home-University_of_Birmin?UrlToken=7A2470A0 .
I hope you do enjoy the rest of your stay with us! Please do get in touch with the Reception team if you have any further questions or concerns :)
Thanks,
Chloe- Customer Service Manager- Selly Oak Village
I spent a year at Jarratt Hall, and overall, it was a great experience. My room was comfortable, with a huge desk that made studying easy, and having an attached bathroom was a real bonus. The staff were friendly, and Chloe, the property manager, was always helpful whenever I needed anything. The location is Jarratt's best feature. It's super close to the university, which meant I could walk to class in just a few minutes. Plus, there are several bus stops nearby, and having an Aldi, two Tescos, and a variety of restaurants and shops within walking distance was incredibly convenient. There's even a dental clinic, a medical center, and a couple of pharmacies close by, which came in handy. However, there are a couple of downsides. The biggest issue for me was the lack of a ramp or elevator, which made moving in and out with heavy luggage a hassle. Also, the property could be a bit cleaner. Despite these drawbacks, I would still highly recommend Jarratt Hall.
Hello,
Thank you for taking time to complete a review, I'm very pleased to hear that you felt helped from the team during your stay at Jarratt Hall. The staff endevour to provide a friendly and helpful service.
We have taken your feedback on board to help guide any future improvements and the information you have provided will be useful in helping students looking at the location of Jarratt Hall.
We hope you have a bright future now that you have left our accommodation.
Thanks,
Chloe- Customer Service Manager- Selly Oak Village
Jarratt Hall is the worst Accommodation for any international students, the staff is racist against international students they don’t allow any of the students to celebrate their personal festivals. And they’ll hide it with the reason of noise complaints but the people working their actually get a kick out of harassing international students who don’t have any connections in the country. If you are an International Students PLEASE DON’T COME TO THIS ACCOMMODATION, they charge the most amount of money, for dirty walls and toilets that are not even cleaned once for students who have just arrived. I AM STUCK IN THIS place because I’ve paid my whole deposit please don’t make the mistake you’ll regret it for your life.
extremely overpriced for what it is. staff are hit-or-miss, with some being pleasant and remembering your name, and others being flaky, and i witnessed on more than one occasion reception shouting in frustration at residents who didn't speak much english. the amenities are fine and the ethernet is quick, but the rooms get far too hot in the summer and the beds are really uncomfortable. there's a lounge area but it's big enough to cram in maybe twenty people. £5 for a dryer cycle is just stupid. oh, and it's not called ja-rat-t without good reason. there ARE rats.
It's a okay place to stay. I love the location of the accommodation because it's close to campus and everything you need
Overall good accommodation, close to uni, internet speed isn't too bad. Like other reviewers have said, you don't really get signal in your rooms. Social experience has not been up to scratch, great in the first few weeks, then everything dies down.
Jarratt Hall is a great place to live, as its right in the heart of all the shops. However, If you have the bedroom directly next to the kitchen it is horrible. The wall is extremely thin so you can hear literally EVERYTHING so loudly through the wall!
The management team is really have bad services, most of the receptionist person are un-humble, and slow response as well to your room problem. You can hear your neighbour noise easily, it is distrubing. But the place are nice and the location is really strategic, near restaurants and supermarket and of course the university. Once again, truly, the management team is really bad to response your problem, they are not helping. I suggest you to pick victoria hall or private house instead.
Couldnt even watch tv ffs and cleaners did a piss poor job. Too loud and full of drunks.
I lived here for 3/4 years of my degree - says it all, really. Spacious room with a decent en-suite. Decent sized kitchen with enough cupboards for 2-3 each. 2 fridges supplied and asked for another fridge which we got (excellent maintenance team). In the middle of Selly Oak, next to all the shops, pubs, bars, takeaways and a 5 minute walk to Mech Eng, 10 to central campus (library), and 15 to the north end (Gisbert Kapp/Met & Mat). 2 railway stations - both ~12 minutes walk away.
Best Halls, better than the Vale! Wouldn't have picked any other over it!
If you are fine with a lot of noise, bad music, banging of doors, and the smells of burning, onions and garlic, and if you are fine with (especially during winter) it being far too hot because everyone around you turns their heating on full so you don't even need to turn yours on, then this is the place for you. The beds are uncomfortable, the room is big and the shower has terrible temperature controls but excellent water pressure. The Curtains were nasty and dirty so it is probably best to take those down and replace them, the cost of using the washers and dryers is high. There is good access to a lot of the shops that you might want :Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's, PC World, Poundland, and LOTS of fast food. SOOO.. if you are fine with the noise and the smells and the awkwardness of sleeping on their mattresses and hearing every conversation around you while sweating and feeling disgusted by the cooking smells and you want quick access to aldi then this is the place for you.
Jarratt Hall is fabulous place to live in. It has an amazing connectivity to 2 railway stations and access to multiple pubs, restaurants and shops such as Tesco, Sainsburys and Aldi within a 2 minute walk. My only problem is that there is literally no service within the rooms for our network and the internet that we have been provided with us very suboptimal and often disappears in between, not to forget slow.
closest place to campus of all accommodation sites. close to shops too. great balance between being lively and not being disturbed if your not in the mood for going out. something for everyone!
A beautiful accommodation site right in the heart of Selly Oak with everything you could need just a couple of minutes walk away. A great sense of community and lovely maintenance guys. Only half of the halls has a TV signal though. Just a 10 minute walks to main campus and 20 minutes to the UoB Selly Oak Drama campus. Perfectly located.
The maintenance team are absolutely amazing and do everything straight away with no charge. We are away from the main Vale Village but a LOT closer to uni and aldi than them and have much bigger kitchens and bedrooms so they tend to be very jealous when coming for pre drinks!! Jarratt has an amazing community feel as it is so self contained so bring lots of orange clothes and be prepared to chant your heart out!