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Mackinder Hall Reviews

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#11 out of 27 halls at University of Reading

4.13 / 5
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The accommodation was a short walk from some of the main lecture halls and quite close to the library and coop. It was very clean as a cleaner came in every week and the bins were cleared multiple times a week. The rooms were a good size and the walls between each room were a good thickness so you couldn’t really hear who was next to you.

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University of Reading Hall Rankings


Stenton Townhouses #1
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New Century Place #3
Mackinder Hall #4
Wessex Hall #5
Childs Hall #6
Bridges Hall #7
Wantage Hall #8
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The accommodation was a short walk from some of the main lecture halls and quite close to the library and coop. It was very clean as a cleaner came in every week and the bins were cleared multiple times a week. The rooms were a good size and the walls between each room were a good thickness so you couldn’t really hear who was next to you.

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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.
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Is there storage space under the bed? If there is what's the depth please?
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Can anyone tell me how many plug sockets there are in a typical room? Thanks.
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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member6118007 On 6th October 24 verified Verified student

Good proximity to the university, quite bad connection to town and the station. The staff working in the building, especially the cleaners, were lovely.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member4117330 On 2nd October 24 verified Verified student

Good halls in a ideal location on campus with good wifi and cleaning

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member7116460 On 28th September 24 verified Verified student

I've made some of my closest friends living in Mackinder, the location was really good and we had a vending machine as well! The laundry was close and receiving packages was also really easy with Park Reception

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member4116290 On 27th September 24 verified Verified student

I had a great time staying at Mackinder during my first year. It was regularly cleaned by friendly staff, and my room was in excellent condition. I would highly recommend to a friend.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member9116197 On 26th September 24 verified Verified student

Was a nice place to live for the year. But the security was a joke

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member5116171 On 26th September 24 verified Verified student

Very pricey. However probably because of the area, modern room and kitchen and bathroom. Cant really go wrong

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member7116151 On 26th September 24 verified Verified student

Wonderful room! I recommended it to my friends who would stay in campus this year. Very close to the business school and I made a lot of friends there.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4 /5
By member6116144 On 26th September 24 verified Verified student

It was a nice start to my uni life and ideal for me. I knew I wanted an en-suite and partial catering so mackinder halls on the meal-plan was perfect for my first year.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member11116141 On 26th September 24 verified Verified student

Absolutely loved it, no real complaints

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member13115803 On 24th September 24 verified Verified student

Overall, it is a nice place to stay however it is most certainly not worth the price, many of my friends at other universities pay much less and have bigger accommodations in similar locations that are mostly much nicer.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member6115560 On 21st September 24 verified Verified student

Overall, I enjoyed a good year long stay in Mackinder Halls, I thought my room and kitchen were very nice and practical, however, the costs of the rooms are probably too much for most people to bear, and for what you are getting it really is not great value for money.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member9115458 On 20th September 24 verified Verified student

I very much enjoyed my stay at Mackidner and will miss living there due to the convenience that comes with living in halls.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member5115452 On 20th September 24 verified Verified student

It was a really lovely dorm experience. I truly think Mackinder is the best. It was not too far from most of my lectures

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member9115433 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

Mackinder was amazing, however for the price i feel like the social areas could've been much improved as although the kitchen was great for £215/pw i feel like we should have been provided with some other form of social space with a more living room like feel with comfortable sofas rather than the plastic chairs. it could also be difficult to socialise with other flats as the kitchens would get overcrowded. the wifi was usually perfect would run at a good speed and rarely had issues once it was fully sorted during freshers week. the social experience was great in my block personally however i know others from different blocks did not have the same experience. every tuesday the cleaners would come and the kitchen and hallway would look fab and our bins would also be regularly changed by staff from the uni so absolutely zero complaints there! whenever we had an issue with something in the flat it would be quickly fixed, and it was a great location for campus!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member12115408 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

The onlu problem i faced was the elevator in block H were for approximately 2 months it was out of order and i was in the 4th floor so it was not a pleasing excperience otherwise everything was great

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member5115384 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

My time spent staying in Mackinder Hall was great, located on campus it was close to main facilities such as lecture halls, laundry facilities and park bar, all of which I frequented regularly. Kitchen was cleaned once a week and bedroom was very spacious and comfortable.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member5115322 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

Amazing balls experience. Really lovely rooms and furnished to really high standard. Maintenance was amazing, always came to fix anything within the hour. Perfect location for me as all my lectures were in the business school and it’s a 5 minute walk away.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member4115319 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

Very clean and tidy upon moving in. Upkeep was always immaculate. Only thing I would change is to have sofas in communal areas.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member9115310 On 19th September 24 verified Verified student

Uni accom is fascinating for freshers as you can meet various ppl in flat and also well structured. Also the facilities are quite alright.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member4115203 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

Mackinder has nice rooms and shared spaces. The rooms have a nice small double bed which is perfect because it doesn't take up too much space in the room, there is lots of storage space (including under the bed!), the kitchen is so nice with 2 separate 4 pot hobs and 2 extractor fans. We also got an ironing board and a hoover along with our flat. Most people in Mackinder were sociable, there is also a really nice study space in Hurley that anyone in Mackinder can get into with their keycard!!!! There are also benches in the middle with some little grass patches that look really nice in the summer so you can sit out there with your mates. Also, security did regular rounds and maintenance was fabulous they responded so promptly to any queries we made on the app. It's also only like a 10-minute walk from central campus and park place is literally 10 seconds away. The only flaw I'd say would be the aesthetically unappealing bathroom which could easily be vamped up with some decor.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member13115199 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

My experience at Mackinder was amazing, the rooms have everything you need and very large desk space, the people there are very kind and welcoming, the property maintenance and security is very effective and you won’t struggle getting in contact with them. The location is also ideal, 2 minutes away from park eats, 6 minutes from co op, less than 5 minutes from henley business school. Overall I would definitely recommend staying at Mackinder.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member7115163 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

The home@halls app is useful and the UI design is clear. Staffs are helpful when having issues. I wish I could join more hall’s activities cuz I didn’t join that much last year.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member6115152 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

The Location is very close to Park Bar and Henley business school. Additional furniture for the common area for socialising would be an extra plus. But overall a decent student hall.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member5115113 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

Halls were always cleaned by friendly staff and issues were taken care of very quickly. If you were paired up with sensible and cooperative people, keeping the kitchen clean was not difficult. However there were some students that were too loud and even throwing rubbish out the windows ( I was bottom floor). This would mostly stop after being reported though which was good. Overall, the experience was 4/5.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member6115109 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

I’s difficult for them to control loud crowds walking pass these locations in the middle of the night. As value of price, the price for it has increased over years and with the inflation affecting everyone, it’s hard to afford staying in a good place.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member6115110 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

Good location, just a 5-minute walk to Henley Business School.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member9115107 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

The accommodation was a short walk from some of the main lecture halls and quite close to the library and coop. It was very clean as a cleaner came in every week and the bins were cleared multiple times a week. The rooms were a good size and the walls between each room were a good thickness so you couldn’t really hear who was next to you.

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Reply from Mackinder Hall On 11th October 24
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member11115104 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

No sofas or any proper communal area so makes individuals more likely to remain in their room

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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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