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I loved staying at MacKinder, my bedroom was so nice, I was so happy with it! It had an en suite and a big bed which I was lucky to have! I made so many friends in halls and was socialising all the time.

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By member584679
On 21st April 23
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University of Reading Hall Rankings


79 Silver Street #2
Wessex Hall #3
Central Studios #4
Stenton Townhouses #5
Mackinder Hall #6
St George's Hall #7
Bridges Hall #8
Childs Hall #9
New Century Place #10
St. Patrick's #11

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Most helpful review

I loved staying at MacKinder, my bedroom was so nice, I was so happy with it! It had an en suite and a big bed which I was lucky to have! I made so many friends in halls and was socialising all the time.

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By member584679
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Hi, has anyone come across an accessible kitchen in Mackinder Hall (i.e. with lower cooker hobs and sinks in the kitchen). If so, are they just lower or are they adjustable (i.e. go up or down as required). Thanks.
By member596132 On 7th December 23
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Is there storage space under the bed? If there is what's the depth please?
By member771296 On 3rd September 22
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Can anyone tell me how many plug sockets there are in a typical room? Thanks.
By member770965 On 20th August 22
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Student Review: 4 /5
By member684850 On 24th April 23 verified Verified student

Although I unfortunately got put in a single sex flat without asking, I have managed to make friends outside of my flat. The wardens are firm but fair. Although I would say it is quite expensive, the experience is good

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member984715 On 21st April 23 verified Verified student

Difficult because it was during covid!

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member584679 On 21st April 23 verified Verified student

I loved staying at MacKinder, my bedroom was so nice, I was so happy with it! It had an en suite and a big bed which I was lucky to have! I made so many friends in halls and was socialising all the time.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member484642 On 20th April 23 verified Verified student

The cleaners were great and always friendly. Rooms were very nice.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member584637 On 20th April 23 verified Verified student

Loved my time in Mackinder hall in first year. My only critique is we pay this money and we do not have a socialised seating area like bridges there is only chairs and table.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member983519 On 5th April 23 verified Verified student

My experience here was good. The hall itself was perfect for what I wanted, it succeeded my expectations. It was nice as it made me settle into university way better. The social space was not as good as other halls as it did not have a sofa but I think I’m just being picky! Overall, it was lovely, well managed by the officer or the building and kept clean as every Friday we had a cleaner.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1082550 On 28th March 23 verified Verified student

Definitely not worth the price. I’d choose a stenton Townhouse over it, but the location is good (next to park bar)

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1138675 On 29th May 19 verified Verified student

Loved my time in Halls, the cleaner was friendly and always cleaned providing we cleared the surfaces. Location wise, it’s fabulous.

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Student Review: 1.7 /5
By member938200 On 19th May 19 verified Verified student

Way too expensive everyone was doing drugs and nothing ever got cleaned. Other halls were much more sociable

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1138154 On 18th May 19 verified Verified student

Mackinder was very sociable and central to everything you needed.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member938039 On 16th May 19 verified Verified student

Best decision to chose this halls, such a good location and atmosphere

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member937937 On 14th May 19 verified Verified student

As far as I’m aware there wasn’t any social spaces outside the individual flats. Park bar is very close and is a very social space (but not linked with the hall itself). The rooms are the best you’ll find on campus, double bed, en suite etc. It’s a luxury compared to most. It’s expensive but the location and amenities mean they can charge that much.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member837921 On 14th May 19 verified Verified student

amazing halls, always kept clean

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member1033261 On 31st July 18 verified Verified student

Too expensive for what it is but very useful in terms of proximity to campus and the town centre.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member933257 On 31st July 18 verified Verified student

Good quality and location; near student bars and main campus. However, lacking in coordinated socialising.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member433098 On 25th July 18 verified Verified student

Constant noise complaints for having a good time, halls full of students who don’t go out, lot of snobs

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member728685 On 8th October 17 verified Verified student

very nice and new accommodation. Fast response from the staff when anything broke in the flat.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member221097 On 17th May 17 verified Verified student

Highly overpriced but all reading halls are! No social area in flat except kitchen but we've never had a problem and park bar is 2 minutes away. Closest halls to campus, better rooms have views ove playing fields. Mackinder isn't amazing but it's the best you will get - at least out of the park group halls.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member1024993 On 8th December 16 verified Verified student

So noisy - on one side everyone walks past your room to get to/from union shouting and screaming and on the other you are woken by the sports on the field in the morning.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member524592 On 6th November 16 verified Verified student

Perfect location and flats are lovely with lots of space for socialising

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member624572 On 5th November 16 verified Verified student

I love Mackinder cos its premium and its so close to campus. Hardly a 5 min walk to my home building. Park eat is close as well.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1123923 On 6th September 16 verified Verified student

Perfect start to university. Allows comfort and easy access to everything on campus.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1223474 On 5th August 16 verified Verified student

The best halls on campus, near to everything you need and close to Park bar meaning it's great for the social side of uni life

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1020510 On 22nd December 15 verified Verified student

completely overpriced, but so is every other hall in the whole of Reading

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member619808 On 26th November 15 verified Verified student

Great location as it's near everything(mainly park bar). Great bunch of people despite them being posh gits haha.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By MillieMyNameIs On 16th November 15 verified Verified student

I have met many friends from Mackinder and everyone is lovely. Everyone seems to be respectful in regards to noise and you're always welcome over to people's flats even if you don't know them that well! The location is great with it being a five minute walk to the middle of campus where everything is.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member817706 On 2nd November 15 verified Verified student

Lovely accommodation, ideal position on campus, however quite expensive considering the quality of cleaning services and management supplied. Social life is excellent though.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member516980 On 19th October 15 verified Verified student

Very modern Great location Very comfortable

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1016575 On 10th October 15 verified Verified student

Overall lovely place to live but showers are not great, radiator doesnt work

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Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member415935 On 28th September 15 verified Verified student

Expensive and small. good for generic people not for alts. Cleaners.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member715276 On 7th September 15 verified Verified student

Loved the halls, on campus. Ideal location and facilities were great

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Student Review: 4.5 /5
By member119145 On 12th June 15 verified Verified student

Very expensive but an amazing hall

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Student Review: 4.8 /5
By member118902 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

no problems at all! If there ever were, they were sorted immediately. Great social environment and location is perfect!

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member128643 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

great halls, ensuite and double beds

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member76229 On 19th April 15 verified Verified student

Expensive but nice place to live. Not the most sociable of places due to the flat layout. Good cleaning service, but prone to complain about marks on the white corridor walls.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member102397 On 16th March 15 verified Verified student

No lounge area so can sometimes be difficult to socialise

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member52393 On 16th March 15 verified Verified student

Best halls at Reading University, slightly overpriced (like all halls) but nevertheless, best experience of my life.

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Student Review: 3.5 /5
By member62264 On 14th March 15 verified Verified student

Lovely rooms and en suite bathrooms with huge kitchens. Not a huge community feel and the jcr are pretty bad this year but the location is ideal

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