I have had to move flats due to the issues I have had with the previous ones, but, since moving to the new flat, I’m more than happy with my accommodation and the team they have working here, especially Julie and CJ
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I have had to move flats due to the issues I have had with the previous ones, but, since moving to the new flat, I’m more than happy with my accommodation and the team they have working here, especially Julie and CJ
Margaret Rule Hall Information
| Telephone | +44 300 303 8642 |
| Postcode | PO1 2DR |
| Price from | £160.00 per week for 22/23 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 10-minute walk from the University of Portsmouth Guildhall campus. Gym, common room, study room & vending machines (snack food). |
| Top tip | Named after the archaeologist who led the raising of the Mary Rose from the Solent and home to 480 University of Portsmouth students. Visit the website to find out more! |
Margaret Rule Hall Biography
Margaret Rule Hall is centrally located and is between two other properties, Greetham Street and Chaucer House, creating a lively student atmosphere. Portsmouth and Southsea rail station are close by, making commuting as easy as can be. Guildhall Walk area is only a short stroll away and the University of Portsmouth Guildhall campus is a mere ten-minute walk away, meaning you have everything you need right on your doorstep.
When wanting to socialise or work up a sweat, you can make use of the common room and gym that is shared with Chaucer House. You have handy amenities and facilities to make use of, including a study room and vending machines.
Margaret Rule Hall offers a selection of modern yet cosy rooms. You have the choice of staying in an en-suite room where you share kitchen space and a lounge with flatmates, or if you prefer to have more privacy, you can opt to stay in a studio room.
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Great question- thank you! Generally Margaret Rule tends to be first year students, however we do offer some direct let flats on the top floor which is a real range of students, including postgraduate, 2nd and 3rd years so this could be a great option for you. Check out our other properties in the city here, and don't hesitate to drop us an email at margaretrulereception@unitestudents.com where a member of our team will be more than happy to assist you with any questions regarding the suitability of the property, that you may have :) Thanks
We're delighted you're interested in living in Margaret Rule! We offer two types of contract based on your academic status- we recommend applying through Student Housing if you are going to be a first year, and they will allocate you a flat! All of the floors in Margaret Rule are equally the same and all offer the same sized rooms with the same spec! kitchens vary in sizes :)
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Everyone at the reception is really kind and helpful. James,Kyle,Julie,Ádam,…The Organizer of events she’s great too.
Thank you for your kind review- will pass the message on to the team! we are glad you love the events!
Kyle and Julie are always very helpful
This is music to our ears! We will pass the kind words on to Kyle and Julie :)
I have had to move flats due to the issues I have had with the previous ones, but, since moving to the new flat, I’m more than happy with my accommodation and the team they have working here, especially Julie and CJ
We are so pleased we managed to sort this out for you and that you are enjoying your new home at Unite Students! We will be sure to pass the message onto the team members! Thank you for your review :)
I love living here! The gym is great and James, Kyle and Julie at reception are so nice
This is amazing! We are glad you are having a fantastic student experience here with us at Chaucer House! We will be sure to pass the message on to the team at Chaucer!
Such a great place to live, James, Julie and Kyle at reception are all super friendly and helpful!
We are so pleased! We will be sure to pass the message on to the Chaucer Team and let them know your kind words! Thank you :)
Really good location for everything students need, clean, well maintained and friendly staff - Julie on reception was great help when I lost my room card, kind and friendly. The only let down to this accommodation is the laundry as it always seems to busy and is part of a separate company ‘Circuit Laundry’ which is run through an app and regularly crashes.
Thank you for your kind review! We are pleased to hear your experience so far has been positive living with us! We will pass the kind words on to Julie! We are sorry to hear the issues you have been experiencing with Circuit Laundry. We endeavour to look into improving these services.
No social spaces. Was slightly difficult to make friends if you did not like your flat mates.
It has been revamped since I lived there, excellent location
Positives: private toilet, good size room. Negatives: shared kitchen was small and there were not enough seats for everyone to sit together, the person in the bedroom nearest the Kitchen could hear all the noise from the kitchen, got charged a ridiculous amount after leaving small blue tack marks on one of the walls.
Very nice room but very few social spaces
Cheap halls but pretty good quality. Lots of flats with decent rooms and a good shared kitchen in each
During my experience through the year 2019-2020 I had to live with silverfish (bugs) , I asked 3 times for this to be sorted throughout the year however all they done was put more traps down. There was a night where they gave me keys to another room, I was not surprised that I was also greeted by silverfish (bugs) in that room. My flatmates were awful making our kitchen a mess all year long even though I tried to come to terms and keep it tidy.
The best halls for making friends for life. Couldn’t recommend it any higher. Amazing
My building is good value for money when you compare it to other accommodations as there are other buildings which are more expensive but worse than mine, it is located right by the town centre which is good as it is only a 15 minute walk max to the furthest university building. It is right next to the nightlife making it a lot safer to travel around during your first year. The staff are all friendly. The only downside is the cleaners barely clean our kitchen when they come to do it and we are not sure as to why but they also took our curtains!!
The location is fab - and the rooms have recently been updated to modern-esk style!
Was good value for money had we everything I need and a I got a big room for the price I was paying
Definitely b****** enjoying ur midnight cooking roommate n constantly ringing fire alarm. Everyday you can get free exercise cuz the lift will take u five minutes to walk there. Best selling point is that u can chilling as hell during the winter time, thanks to the economic heater. PS, your bed is just below the window, wind will be good for ur health
Really good location, lovely helpful front desk staff. Not a very good sized kitchen/social space for the 7 members of my flat.
It was horrible and effected my health. Dangerous black mould all over walls, damp mattress, awful experience.
Its alright, better than some of the other halls but the majority of the kitchens are too small for the entire flat to be in there, although they're done up nicely. The heating doesn't really work so its freezing all the time, and there is also nobody from unite working in the building after the desk shuts and on weekends. If you have a problem, you have to go across the street to another accommodation building and hope theres someone there. But the furnishing is really nice and there are study rooms and a higher ratio of laundry services :students than in other buildings. It's quite expensive for what you get.
Great halls, right near the uni, the city centre and the train station. Loved my time there.