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#20 out of 30 halls at Loughborough University

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Elvyn has been a great place to live this year with outstanding services and support. From two fantastic committees and a warden team that have gone above and beyond this year and I can tell this will continue for students coming to live at Elvyn!

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Elvyn has been a great place to live this year with outstanding services and support. From two fantastic committees and a warden team that have gone above and beyond this year and I can tell this will continue for students coming to live at Elvyn!

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Is there storage under the bed?
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Student Review: 4 /5
By member10106501 On 14th April 24 verified Verified student

I’ve had a very pleasant experience in Elvyn Richards this year. Having an ensuit bathroom and access to catered meals has relieved a lot of stress that I’m sure most university students are accustomed to in first year. I’ve made some great friends here and made some really great memories. The standard of living here is very good with regular cleaners, not too much noise and nice healthy food options. The only downside to this accommodation id say is the price as we are paying the most out of all accommodations and still got getting some amenities that other accommodations get such as catered breakfast or weekend catering. Regardless to that, If you are fortunate enough to afford this accommodation on a student budget then I would definitely recommend. It’s modern, well equipt and close to all the university facilities you’d need.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member11106404 On 12th April 24 verified Verified student

Elvyn is a hall that thrives socially and feels very supported with a fantastic committee and warden team available. Any maintenance issues are sorted asap from reporting and there are excellent systems set in place for any issues such as losing keys etc. It is on the pricey side but the environment, facilities, and location make up for that.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member6106352 On 11th April 24 verified Verified student

Elvyn Richards is an amazing hall. The catered hall allows you to make deeper connection and forever friendships . The pricing and location is a downfall but all tighter it is a great hall

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member13105611 On 26th March 24 verified Verified student

Elvyn has been a great place to live this year with outstanding services and support. From two fantastic committees and a warden team that have gone above and beyond this year and I can tell this will continue for students coming to live at Elvyn!

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member881445 On 16th March 23 verified Verified student

Loved Elvyn and the warden team is incredible! It was so nice to have meals cooked for me in the catered hall!

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member872471 On 16th October 22 verified Verified student

It was difficult due to covid. But all in all it is a great place to live

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member567842 On 5th April 22 verified Verified student

Elvyn is a lovely sociable hall. Only issue is if you are facing the quad it can be very noisy.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member564753 On 8th December 21 verified Verified student

big blocky building with some plants and poor food

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1264534 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Great community feeling and amenities

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1164529 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Is a really good hall and has a lot to offer

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1264507 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Elvyn Richards is a pretty good accommodation.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member764506 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Generally, the hall is pretty safe. It’s located in a very convenient location and the rooms are a good size!

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member764505 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Turned out better than the photos online and the rooms are significantly bigger in person and the size of the room is ideal and cozy for any student.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1164480 On 2nd December 21 verified Verified student

Good size room, small double bed, large desk, lots of storage, en-suite with powerful shower, good catered food

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member964453 On 1st December 21 verified Verified student

Great Hall filled with interesting people, amazing atmosphere, food and location. Definitely will recommend and will be returning.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member964404 On 1st December 21 verified Verified student

Good facility, nice people, catered

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member964396 On 30th November 21 verified Verified student

no hallnet for my laptop all day,no internet for my phone at night

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member461435 On 27th July 21 verified Verified student

Quad needs more, more trees, more benches, more character. Uni should help refirb the common room. Food quality needs improvement

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1361354 On 26th July 21 verified Verified student

very good community atmosphere within elvyn. i found the facilities were of a high standard and it was a comfortable living space so much so i am returning to elvyn next year. would recommend elvyn to future loughborough students and i found living here was a great start to my uni experience.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1261329 On 26th July 21 verified Verified student

Would defo say this is the best hall on campus. Love the layout of the hall and the quad makes it so easy to meet new people. Our kitchens are massive for a hall that only has to cook on the weekends as well.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1361328 On 26th July 21 verified Verified student

Elvyn is by far the best hall on campus. I love it so much that I am on the hall committee and staying here for another year instead of getting a house!

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1261293 On 23rd July 21 verified Verified student

I lived in Elvyn for my first year at university and it was the best experience, I met the most amazing and likeminded people (which I live with now ) Elvyn is a very sociable hall. The rooms and facilities at Elvyn are unmatched for a catered accommodation, you have a 4ft bed and your own bathroom which you will be very glad of, if you like your own privacy. As you get to cook for your self at the weekend it prepares you for cooking in the next year if you decide to move out. The food at the canteen is ok....I am vegetarian and there was probably 2-3 options at dinner and 5-6 at lunch. You have a sandwich, salad, soup pasta and mains options throughout the year and ALWAYS desert. I enjoyed the food but some of my flat mates were less keen but always like fish and chips Friday. I know me and all my flat mates would choose Elvyn again if we were given the choice.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1261284 On 23rd July 21 verified Verified student

It’s an extremely sociable hall, room is size is good and there is a big shared kitchen for each flat. Caterer food is good too

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1361180 On 21st July 21 verified Verified student

One of the best student experiences when I was in it

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member961143 On 21st July 21 verified Verified student

I stayed at Elvyn Richards for my first year and applied again for my second year. It is a great place to stay as it is catered, which meant that I didn’t have to worry about making food while being busy with lectures.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1261129 On 21st July 21 verified Verified student

Catered Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner means you won’t have to worry about shopping during the week and trying to figure out what you’ll eat in between lectures either. Spacious 4ft beds and a huge desk allow for easy working and comfort too. On-suite bathroom/toilet for quick and easy access when you need it

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1061120 On 21st July 21 verified Verified student

Well supported if any problems come up, clean and very socialable

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member861088 On 20th July 21 verified Verified student

no point paying for cleaning as it wasn't really done and the catered meals were awful and made people ill

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member1361039 On 20th July 21 verified Verified student

We had no WiFi in the last semester

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Elaina Mason On 19th July 21 verified Verified student

Elvyn has the perfect location, not only is it in the Village where most other accommodations are but it also has the quad which is a great outdoor social space in the middle of the hall. Elvyn’s socials did well at putting on some good events this year even though COVID restrictions limited some of them.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member459182 On 28th May 21 verified Verified student

This was a great experience. I love the hall.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By ThirdCultureKid On 10th September 19 verified Verified student

Elvyn itself was a very nice hall, the Head Warden Hillary is the best on campus by far! However some of the people that go there can be very....interesting

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Student Review: 5 /5
By vezbenson On 5th September 19 verified Verified student

A happy and friendly environment

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Maoqns On 28th August 19 verified Verified student

Arrived there and directly made a group of friends, the closest friends I’ve had. Also joined the committee the first year and helped organise freshers the following year, a great experience all in all.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member941389 On 12th August 19 verified Verified student

Great hall, wouldn’t have had such a brilliant first year without this hall

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Reply from Elvyn Richards On 22nd August 19

Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member634482 On 22nd October 18 verified Verified student

Amazing hall with the best people but there is nothing in the common room and the wifi is terrible

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1032388 On 14th June 18 verified Verified student

Very sociable hall with a great atmosphere and very spacious en suite rooms

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member527165 On 9th August 17 verified Verified student

An excellent hall, with a great community feel.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1326597 On 29th May 17 verified Verified student

One of the best social halls on campus

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1125573 On 3rd January 17 verified Verified student

It is a lovely modern hall, some design issues and a horrible common room but overall a great place due to its location.

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member1025489 On 23rd December 16 verified Verified student

Very nice and modern flats and rooms. Very convenient and useful being catered. Can get quite noisy, as all the blocks are located closely together around a small quad, which isn't great when studying or trying to sleep.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member625468 On 22nd December 16 verified Verified student

excellent hall with good catered experience, excellent sense of community and in a prime location for engineering. good social experience throughout

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member725461 On 22nd December 16 verified Verified student

It is the best hall at Loughborough! The internet is good although cuts out the odd time (same for all over campus) The common room needs to be put to better use.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member525428 On 21st December 16 verified Verified student

So clean, great facilities, ensuite and large kitchen. Always warm.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member925277 On 18th December 16 verified Verified student

Living in elvyn is great, so great I'm hoping to come back next year! Central location is really useful And the rooms are spacious;ore storage than any other hall. I like that it's 10 meals a week by 15 because it means you can get up whatever time and you haven't missed breakfast.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1023661 On 17th August 16 verified Verified student

Yes it is the most expensive hall on campus but ... Great hall. Great people. Courtyard brings people together. Ensuite bathrooms and big beds makes paying a premium worth it. Loads of international students around, so socialising becomes more interesting. Catered hall so no more meal deals for lunch and microwave Mac n Cheese for dinner

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member622890 On 29th June 16 verified Verified student

I've had experiences in this hall that I'll cherish for life! I'm so happy to be in Elvyn Richards, not only are the facilities 2nd to none but the people in the hall are all so friendly and sociable

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1217327 On 23rd October 15 verified Verified student

A tad on the expensive side but good all round

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member514904 On 19th August 15 verified Verified student

Best hall for the Loughborough experience!

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member611226 On 14th July 15 verified Verified student

Great hall with amazing rooms, facilities and people.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member79440 On 29th June 15 verified Verified student

Great hall overall, the committee seems to be lacking every year

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