Cartwright Court

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member45026 28th January 2020

28th January 2020

Cartwright Court, also known as 'Clearing Court', is not necessarily the first choice of accommodation for many. The location is quite far from uni and there is no social space apart from the kitchen. But my experience has been pretty positive. Sharing the bathroom has not been an issue at all (I share with my whole house of 5) and you can actually get some sleep at night, unlike some of the horror stories I hear about Taly. The area can be a little bit rough but theres plenty of coffee shops and pubs near by, as well as bargain shops so your not constantly spending an arm and a leg. The price is extremely low to live here and has been an enjoyable experience. If you are given Cartwright, don't stress, it's not nearly as bad as some of these reviews make it out to be. read more

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member37060 14th April 2019

14th April 2019

If you are looking for the traditional student experience, these are likely not the best halls for you. The location is quite far away from town and most of the university buildings (25-30 minutes walk) but the benefit is living in a quieter, more residential area than some of the other halls like Senghennydd. I lived in a flat in House A - the flats are a bit strange in that each pair of rooms is connected via a bathroom. This means you have the benefit of having a semi-ensuite with a bath (you each have your own sink in your room) but the noise isolation between the two rooms is very poor. In terms of social experience, I was hoping to find students living here that were not looking to go clubbing a lot due to it's location. However, there were many people that had simply been allocated this accommodation rather than picking it - so it was very loud during evenings and early mornings. If this is something you are looking to avoid - consider private renting instead of halls! read more

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member36858 1st April 2019

1st April 2019

Well sized rooms compared to other accommodation e.g. Talybont North/South. Shared bathrooms between two people in Houses A and B so basically like an ensuite. However, internet 'eduroam' is very temperamental and it has been known to be down for a whole weekend (this happened while I was living here), pretty unacceptable for university students who are constantly having to upload/do work online. Furthermore, not sure about the whole residence but our cleaner was very substandard. Surfaces and floor rarely cleaned properly, we had to do a full clean of the kitchen ourselves more than once - which seems unfair if money is being spent on a cleaner. Although the location is a twenty minute walk from the SU, the area the accommodation is in is not the nicest to be walking around on your own at night, having said this no serious incidents have occurred while we have lived here. Also, there is no communal space with sofas etc. and all sports facilities are located at Taly. Quite over-priced. read more

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member30516 24th February 2018

24th February 2018

The best part living in this hall of residence is that you never feel lonely. You find your group of friends from the first days living there. It is a hall that you have to share a bathroom with someone else, but as long as I lived there no-one had a problem sharing. Usually your bathroom-mate becomes your New Best Friend! On the other side, this hall is a bit overpriced for what it is. read more