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Newton Park Halls - Lakeside Reviews

3 Reviews by Students
#9 out of 13 halls at Bath Spa University


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0.9 mi from Bath Spa University - Newton Park Campus View map
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By member751859
On 31st October 20
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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member8122652 On 29th October 24 verified Verified student

My room is actually really nice apart from the shower only having one set temperature as it’s a button operated shower. I’ve got a great view of the lake from my window and stunning countryside but not all have that. The kitchen is well equipped with all the basics, and has a nice social space too

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member751859 On 31st October 20 verified Verified student

As it is on the stars

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member851019 On 8th September 20 verified Verified student

The halls are okay. The cheaper ones on lakeside are usually bigger than the more expensive ones at the top of campus. But you do have to share a shower and toilet in the cheaper ones. If you have a games console or a PC then you will be relying on wireless internet. Unless you live in the more expensive rooms as they have fitted Ethernet cables. I had a fun time on campus. Honestly, the best thing about the university is living on Newton Park. It's so quiet on a night with the lake. Really beautiful place. However, the buses are expensive and every year there was an increase in price yet the buses don't seem to get any better. They have no AC (Bath University buses do!) , very little suspension and you can really feel every bump as the driver speeds up the small roadway to commons bus stop usually because they're late. ALL THE TIME. They are so unreliable. I wish my course was based at Sion Hill or the other, recently renovated grounds. At least I could get to them easier.

Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
All reviews are the views of StudentCrowd members, not of StudentCrowd Limited

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