All about Aston university accommodation

Advantages: Location, facilities, average price
Disadvantages: old buildings

...I have been a student at Aston university for 4 yrs now and over that time I have visited friends at other universities and noticed the considerable differences between the accommodation. So I decided to write about the halls of residence here as university is an important step in life and accommodation wil feature as a deciding factor of whether or not you choose the university. CAMPUS Aston is a campus university and so all the halls of residence are very close to the actual university. The furthest you could be is about 5 mins. walk from the main buildings. Therefore rolling out of bed five mins. before your lecture is not such a bad thing (I don't recommend this though!). In comparison with Nottingham university where the furthest hall can take up to twenty mins. to walk we have it easy here at Aston! LOCATION...

Suewan 09.05.2003 · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Applying for University Accommodation

Guide to choosing University accommodation

Advantages: Guides both prospective and returning students on what factors to consider in choosing both on and off- campus accommodation
Disadvantages: Not relevant to all unis, but is to most

...It is difficult to write this opinion from a general perspective, as choosing and applying for accommodation varies so greatly between universities. I am about to start my 4th and final year at Warwick University, where I have lived both on and off campus. Based on my experiences, I shall try to give prospective and returning university students some kind of general idea of what to look out for when selecting accommodation. For some students the main factor involved in their choice of accommodation will inevitably be the cost. On one hand, cost may not be an object, especially if your parents are funding you, but there are still certain factors I would advise you to take into account. These factors will apply to all other students for whom the most expensive residences may be ruled out. Warwick has a great choice of on...

stuartcorey 04.09.2001 · Read review
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Excellent atmosphere and accommodation

Advantages: Close to N Forest attractions, excellent service, quiet location
Disadvantages: Not much parking space at front.

...There aren't enough words to describe how wonderful this place was - we spent a weekend there with our toddler and friends. The owner was extremely accommodating regarding children, we were given the larger room to fit our travelcot, and bedding was provided. If memory serves, I believe they were able to provide a travelcot themselves, but we brought our own just in case. Our friends stayed in the room downstairs, and the communal area / lounge was available for us to use at any time after breakfast (the tables etc had to be cleared away). That was ideal for us as we were not able to go out in the evening with a toddler in bed, so we were welcomed to bring our own wine and snacks and chill out with our friends in the lounge, with the baby monitor on while our son was safely asleep upstairs. The cottage is a bautifuly converted family...

pattypapageorgiou 02.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Taverners Cottage, Hampshire

Simple Greek Accommodation At A Budget Price.

Advantages: Clean apartments and lovely views.
Disadvantages: Older studios are not as private and have inferior views.

...Recently my husband turned 50, and I wanted to take him on holiday to a place that had memories for both of us which had their genesis in our teenage days when we first got together. As students in those days we had very little money, and we used to trundle around the Greek Islands, staying in little village rooms eating supermarket food made up mostly of bread, tomatoes, and the odd bottle of cheap plonk. So with this in mind I chose the island of Kefalonia. We had never been there before so it was to be a new adventure, but I wanted the holiday to be a trip down memory lane in terms of accommodation and expense, so I booked a week at the Eryphilli Apartments in Katelios, a tiny village in the south of the island. The location had to be right. I wanted a remote village with no mass tourism, and I also wanted a simple form...

Violet1278 02.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Eryphilli Studios, Katelios

Super Dooper accommodation

Advantages: Great location, good facilities, clean spacious rooms
Disadvantages: None - although satisfaction may depend on how much you pay

...I stayed in this hotel last summer for three nights during a trip across Quebec province with a friend. Usually our budget does not stretch as far as such a delightful hotel but we managed to pick up a great deal, which is the first good point about this hotel. The hotel was exceptionally easy to find and well located within the city, within easy walking distance of the old town. Our room was spacious and very comfortable, clean and well thought out. The bathroom was particularly nice, and perfect for relaxing. We were also lucky enough to have a fantastic view across the city from the room. The gym and pool were also excellent, and the hotel bar very accommodating. Staff were always polite and helpful. In short I have nothing negative to say about this hotel, and I would recommend anyone to stay here during their stay in...

ferrismu 05.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Delta Quebec Hotel, Quebec City

Let Mojca take the footwork out of finding accommodation

Advantages: Great service, fast response, good choice, makes things easy
Disadvantages: Cannot see availability at a glance

...A note - in spite of informing Ciao that Laguna is an accommodation AGENCY and not an apartment complex, this was still added to the website as a hotel. I had to rate on the basis of the apartment we stayed in, only to be able to post the review. The photo Ciao have used may well be one of the properties Mojca advertises... Run by the irrepressible Mojca, Laguna is a private holiday letting agency based in the centre of the Slovenian coastal town of Izola. We found Laguna while searching online for a private room or small apartment for a few nights in September 2008; we didn?t want to spend much money and Laguna?s website categorized properties by price so we were able to identify a few properties that suited us and made an email enquiry. Mojca replied promptly and told us the room was available. We paid a deposit by credit card...

fizzytom 27.09.2009 (29.09.2009) · Read review
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Review of Laguna Apartments, Izola

Find your perfect accommodation

Advantages: Plenty to choose from, lots of information
Disadvantages: None

...As you will know if you have read any of my opinions involving the booking of holidays, I like to use a site called www.smoothhound.co.uk as part of my information gathering exercise. I thought that it was about time that I did an opinion about the site itself, as I think it is brilliant. There are many different ways to get to the information, all beginning, logically enough on the home page. Now you wouldn’t have guessed that would you? The first way is by using a map of the British Isles shown split into various areas, each shown in different colours for ease of identification, roughly equating to a couple of counties each. To begin looking for your chosen accommodation you can click on the area where you wish to go. This takes you to a further map of that specific area but on a smaller scale. You click again...

SusanLesley 06.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of smoothhound.co.uk

Accommodation to Admire

Advantages: Clean, Tidy, Friendly and Welcoming at a great price
Disadvantages: Lots of stairs and No Lifts

...Usually, when I go away for a short break, I usually end up staying in Youth Hostels along with my husband. In most places they are just as good as low budget hotels, but not so in London. Last year we went to see Bon Jovi play in Hyde Park and stayed in this absolutely awful Youth Hostel, so when we discussed our latest trip to London, we both agreed that this time we would go with a "hotel". After much searching around online, it seemed that if you wanted to get a decent hotel in London, then you had to be willing to pay BIG money. Until I discovered TripAdvisor.com - they give reports on hotels from around the world, giving you personal experiences of the standards of the accommodation. To cut a long story short, we discovered The Admiral Hotel. After a name search on google, I discovered their website, and thought it looked...

Belfastgirl 17.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of The Admiral Hotel, London

Cheap accommodation in Montreal

Advantages: Cheap, convenient
Disadvantages: No credit cards

.... There are double and single private rooms. Double: from $70 per night per room Single: from $55 per night per room Dorm bed: $25 per night The prices include all linen, towels, water and breakfast. Although they take your credit card details when you book you cannot actually pay by card (this seems a bit stupid to me) so make sure you have enough cash. You have to pay for at least for the room when you arrive. If you are arriving late make sure you let them know as the office closes at around 11pm I think. LAYOUT AND AMMENITIES: The accommodation is laid out over 3 floors with the entrance located up a flight of stairs to the first floor. On this level there is a small office where you collect your keys and pay for the room. There is a lounge area with a TV, sofas and internet access ($1 for 15 minutes). Next to the lounge there...

tartlette83 30.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of Gite du Parc Lafontaine Guest House

WE CHERRY PICKED THIS ONE

Advantages: Excellent Bed and Breakfast Accomodation
Disadvantages: None that I am aware of

...When we recently visited relatives in the North of Ireland we wanted two nights bed and breakfast accommodation. The hotel we were inclined to use (as it's about a two minute drive from their home) could only accommodate us for the second night of our stay. We reserved this and then checked out the Tourist Board online for other hotels and B & B's in and around Portadown which could accommodate us for our first night. We liked the 'look' of Cherryville House and even although it appeared to be a ten minute drive from my aunt's home, I phoned and reserved a double en suite room for our first night's stay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We arrived at Cherryville House around mid afternoon and were met by the smiling and friendly Clair Trouton, who along with her husband Stephen own and manage this bed and breakfast accommodation. If you...

Paul99ine 17.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Cherryville House, B&B Accommodation, Portadown, N. Ireland