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3.56 / 5
2.3 mi from University of Bristol - Clifton Campus View map
  • 44 mins
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2.3 mi from University of Bristol - Clifton Campus View map
  • 44 mins
  • 8 mins
  • 16 mins

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North village is the place to be! Hiatt is one of the biggest accoms in north village and means that house parties are easily accessible, its near the bus stop and the kitchen was massive.

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By member9116752
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North village is the place to be! Hiatt is one of the biggest accoms in north village and means that house parties are easily accessible, its near the bus stop and the kitchen was massive.

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does the studio have an en suite?
By member11111883 On 27th June 24
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Has anyone stayed in BLock A self catered ? Room A318 can’t work out if it’s a single or a double bed (it is with a sink)?????????
By member1361786 On 18th August 21
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how many people do you share a kitchen with in hiatt baker?
By member1154151 On 12th February 21
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are the self catered Townhouses social? Saw there are only 4 people on each floor... Is it easy to socialise with the other blocks? I wanted to be in the new refurbished blocks cause thy are cheaper and there are 22 people on each floor but got townhouse. Is it easy to move within the same hall?
By member741862 On 30th August 19
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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member9122601 On 29th October 24 verified Verified student

The building was old and not very nice, however, the social atmosphere and people who lived there were absolutely amazing and loved the social aspect. I was in catered halls and the food was pretty bad and not worth the extra money that you pay instead of self-catered.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member6121260 On 20th October 24 verified Verified student

Really fun and sociable and decent sized rooms, but dirty, expensive and no kitchen facilities or social areas

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Chloezindel On 20th October 24 verified Verified student

My accommodation is fairly well kept and I love my time here

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member6120937 On 19th October 24 verified Verified student

A good accommodation isnt about the furniture or the location. Its about the people you share youre whole life with.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member9120190 On 16th October 24 verified Verified student

Good value for money. Catered food is ok, nothing special, but catering staff are very nice. Its a 20 minute bus ride from campus, but its a safe area and a sense of community with the other North Village accoms.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member6118454 On 9th October 24 verified Verified student

great social life and clean, nice spaces

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member10118075 On 7th October 24 verified Verified student

Hiatt Baker is a modern building with very nice rooms. It does get dirty quickly as the number of people living in the flats is large, and it is a bit out of the way so you do get a bus to and from Uni. However, this bus pass is free with your accommodation. What makes Hiatt Baker the best accommodation, in my opinion, is the social aspect. Situated with 6 or more other Uni of Bristol accomodations it's the perfect fit for a first-year who wants to meet a lot of new people!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member9116752 On 30th September 24 verified Verified student

North village is the place to be! Hiatt is one of the biggest accoms in north village and means that house parties are easily accessible, its near the bus stop and the kitchen was massive.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1168682 On 5th May 22 verified Verified student

I was in the Town Houses (Standard Plus shared bathrooms) and these are definitely the best rooms in Hiatt Baker. I had friends in the big flats (A/B/C) and think those flats were just way too big, and the en-suite is not worth the extra money. The Hall was good and being in Stoke Bishop was nice but I think there’s definitely better halls in Bristol. You get a similar experience in UH and the Clifton Halls (Goldney, Manor, CHH) are in a much better location. Kitchens are decent though and sharing a bathroom with 1 other person was ideal for the cheaper price.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member564472 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Large flats with a good social life, however there were fire alarms very often

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member748933 On 2nd June 20 verified Verified student

Halls are fun. Expensive and not worth it, but you won't care because you can just get pissed. Doesn't matter too much where you go but I'd say don't go churchill unless you're very posh and don't go city center unless youre a bit of an introvert.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member646365 On 4th March 20 verified Verified student

Really depends which block of Hiatt Baker you stay in but I was in B block which had been newly refurbished and it was stunning. An upside was that they were shared flats of 24 so it was a great social experience during Freshers week and allowed me to mingle quickly. There were 6 bathrooms (toilet, sink and shower) between us so there was never people waiting to go in in the mornings etc.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member642401 On 25th September 19 verified Verified student

Im staying in the self-catered en-suites which are perfect sized as I share the kitchen with 10 other people, we get a big kitchen table and living area too. The rooms are great and perfect sized as well. This hall is known for being sociable and most people are willing to have a conversation about anything anytime which is nice. The bus comes right to our hall which is convenient along with having a mini cafe, gym, bar its such an all-round hall and definitely worth the money in my opinion. People in my block all ended up meeting from the 4 floors and we often have pres altogether or even with different blocks.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1137153 On 17th April 19 verified Verified student

Firstly Catered and Self-Catered are completely different. Catered was so much fun, 25-28 people on a floor, 3 floors in a block, and lots of blocks so you get to know so many people, and as you see people from your course on the bus you end up knowing loads of different people, and you see them all at dinner time which even if the foods average was really sociable and a great 6pm leveller every day. The rooms are quite small and old but if you like the 60s you're going to love them, some of the best people and as there's so many people on a floor you're bound to get on well with some of them, great, great times. Pres in people's rooms were always crazy atmosphere as they get properly packed after like 6 people; overall hiatt baker was a great social scene. I get the idea some halls just stick to their flat but this is an amazing free-for all.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member729161 On 23rd November 17 verified Verified student

The catered blocks have barely any social space (get used to predrinks in your room), the location is central within Stoke Bishop which is nice but buses into town can be a hassle. Cleaning and internet is actually quite decent most of the time and socially it's ok, but beyond that I can't think of many positives. The catered food is also rather horrible and very pricy for what you're getting

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Fran T On 6th September 17 verified Verified student

This is one of the most 'allround' accommodations in Bristol. There isn't really a stereotype of the type of person who goes here - it is a very sociable environment and has a great familial atmosphere. I think the location is good - bus service has improved drastically this year (2016/17) and it is very easy to get into town, day or night. I was in a self-catered flat of 10, the large number in the flat was great as well, it is sociable and means there is a high chance you will always get on with someone. If you want an experience where you meet lots of different types of people, and it isn't too cliquey, Hiatt Baker is a good option.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1125088 On 17th December 16 verified Verified student

So much fun in catered, no social space for each floor but not too much of an issue, would choose again if i could

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member823385 On 1st August 16 verified Verified student

Very good and excellent student atmosphere

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Student Review: 2.3 /5
By member1116494 On 7th October 15 verified Verified student

food (catered): 10/10 really good and diverse room: 3/10 quite draughty, not very clean, bed not really comfortable location: 4/10 15 minutes bus drive (25 minutes by bike) away from university (and basically the sam distance for nights out), bus comes regulary but often not everyone can get on it (espacially in the morning) hall management: 8/10 they really seem to care, sometimes requests take longer due to the high number of students cleaning: 4/10 very often, but not very well, especially showers are always dirty common room: 3/10 social space: for catered there are no common rooms on the floors (big minus), but there is a bar and some pool tables in the central building social experience: 1/10 very bad since there is no common room internet / wifi: 9/10 works usually fast and reliable, very few interruptions (not really a big plus in my opinion, internet is in all halls)

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member816455 On 7th October 15 verified Verified student

Hiatt baker self catered is the best hall in Bristol. Brand new, massive social space and spacious rooms.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member116777 On 23rd April 15 verified Verified student

Great halls, not nice building, but chilled great people

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Student Review: 4.5 /5
By member56729 On 23rd April 15 verified Verified student

the best, would hiatt bake again!

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member96640 On 23rd April 15 verified Verified student

It's a bit s*** but there are about a million people so its super fun

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By Kamran Alimoradian On 23rd April 15 verified Verified student

Very overrated, not worth it at all.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By FreedmanE On 22nd April 15 verified Verified student

Hiatt Baker catered hall may not be the prettiest, but I've had a really good time there and would choose it again.

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Student Review: 3.5 /5
By member86464 On 22nd April 15 verified Verified student

Really modern and new, and has a huge social area, but it does kinda mean that you socialise less with the rest of the hall as you have your own lounge with your flat mates, whereas other halls like UH, you are forced to go out and meet lots of new people because their living spaces are tiny, so the bar is always busy.

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Student Review: 2.2 /5
By member76452 On 22nd April 15 verified Verified student

It costs almost 6 grand a year for a distinctly average self catered hall. The location is a good 50 minute walk away from uni. Not the best at all

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member46357 On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

No social space, crap food, dingy and small. Good showers though.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By F.Law On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

Great times ... Drinks at the bar was cheap. Awesome formal dinners.

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Student Review: 2.3 /5
By member46349 On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

Dreadful location and buildings. No social spaces and everyone's posh.

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Student Review: 1.3 /5
By member96337 On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

2012 to 2013 was very poor to be honest. Ridiculously expensive and poorly kept. I ended up moving out half way through the year.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member106309 On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

Had a great time having corridor water fights and playing slip and slide using fairy liquid to wet the floors

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Student Review: 3.8 /5
By member126292 On 21st April 15 verified Verified student

Despite lacking a dedicated social space on each floor there is a good bar and bar games room.

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