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It’s really good especially if you do engineering or architecture. Saves a lot of time from not needing to cook during the week so you can have more time not just free but to work. Great rooms big and with good internet I would highly recommend to anyone. The staff are also great and everyone is very friendly.I didn’t want a catered accommodation before coming and being in Dc has completly changed my view on that just because of how handy it is and the food is good. My lectures aren’t even 5 minutes away which is really handy
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It’s really good especially if you do engineering or architecture. Saves a lot of time from not needing to cook during the week so you can have more time not just free but to work. Great rooms big and with good internet I would highly recommend to anyone. The staff are also great and everyone is very friendly.I didn’t want a catered accommodation before coming and being in Dc has completly changed my view on that just because of how handy it is and the food is good. My lectures aren’t even 5 minutes away which is really handy
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David Collett Information
| Telephone | +44 (0)1509 223838 |
| Postcode | LE11 3UE |
| Top tip | David Collett offers spacious rooms located in six different blocks and a stone's throw from university buildings. Visit the website to learn more! |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Shared Bathroom Standard
Single Rooms - Shared Bathroom Standard (4ft bed)
Amenities
This property offers a free on-campus bus, catered meals, wired & wireless internet, launderette, 4 common/games room, bike shed, utilities included, hall manager, dining room, warden team, student hall committee & Endsleigh insurance policy cover. Discover more!
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- Wheelchair Access
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- Meals
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- Broadband
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
Recreational Facilities
- Entertainment Room
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- Cleaning Service
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
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David Collett is situated in the west park & within easy reach of the library.
Loughborough University
Loughborough Campus7 mins1 min4 mins0.3 mi
David Collett Biography
At David Collett, students can embrace convenient living as the property is situated in the west park on campus. Getting to and from class will be a breeze, as the Engineering departments and library can be found nearby.
Residents are sure to have a hassle-free stay as there are catered meals, Monday to Friday, both breakfast and dinner. There is also wired and wireless internet, a laundrette, a dining room, a bike shed and four common/games rooms equipped with exciting facilities. For peace of mind, all utilities as well as Endsleigh insurance policy cover are included in the rental price. There are friendly hall managers, a warden team and a student hall committee to support you during your stay.
Whether you are looking for an en-suite room, a quiet room or a standard room, David Collett has the space for you. All rooms have shared kitchen facilities with some having shared bathroom facilities as well.
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Shorter let lengths in this accommodation are available for exchange students and ONCampus students.
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How close is it from Computer Science lectures?
By member7111666 On 29th June 24
Reply from David Collett
On 10th July 24
We do not tend to recommend accommodation based on location for a number of reasons. We like to have a mix of students from different backgrounds and courses within each of our halls.
Additionally, everything on our campus is within walkable distance and there is a free bus service for all students which runs every 10 minutes and will take you across the whole campus.
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Do the rooms come with pillows and a duvet ?
By member691299 On 18th September 23
Reply from David Collett
On 12th January 24
Hello and thank you for your question. We do provide pillows and mattresses for students moving into David Collett, but you will need to bring your own bedding, such as a duvet and bed linin. You can find a handy list of what we provide, what to pack and what not to pack for your move in day here.
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Do all rooms have a sink in them?
By member490668 On 1st September 23
yes
By member1291068 On 14th September 23
Reply from David Collett
On 12th January 24
Hi there, thank you for your question. All 283 standard rooms available in David Collett have a sink in the bedroom, and our ensuite option in Block F have a sink, shower and toilet in their private bathrooms. You can use our helpful 360 degree camera on the David Collett hall webpage to view an example of the standard bedrooms in David Collett.
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How clean are the washrooms in david collet
By member1290493 On 27th August 23
Reply from David Collett
On 12th January 24
Hello and thank you for your question! Our communal bathrooms and toilet facilities in David Collett are cleaned a minimum of three times a week. Our excellent cleaning services team also provide weekly cleaning of kitchens and other communal areas (like our newly refurbished common room), and fortnightly bedroom cleaning. We have received many five star reviews for our cleaning in David Collett from our past and current students, so I am sure you will find it an enjoyable experience should you choose David Collett as your hall.
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What are the quiet rooms in this hall. Are they completely separated from the other blocks? Are they on separate floors?
By member486017 On 12th May 23
There are quiet rooms in this hall all of which are in A block. Although it is a different block it is connected to B block and very easy to get to other blocks
By member1188114 On 26th June 23
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DC has been a great place to live so far, everyone is so lovely and it’s a very sociable and welcoming hall. Definitely has had a positive impact on my uni experience so far.
Good, cheap option with a good location near the engineering part of campus
I love love love DC, the community-feel which I’ve felt from the very first day. I know people are iffy about it being catered but the food is actually decent (it can be a bit bland sometimes) and I think the dining hall is one of the best parts. Whilst we don’t have a normal uni kitchen - with chairs and sofas etc, so many great memories had still been made from pres and stuff even with the lack of furniture. The people and your environment really do make an impact and I think DC attracts the best people in Loughborough in terms of inclusivity and it seems so much more welcoming compared to other accoms where they lowk generate NPCs so im glad I chose the most vibrant and diverse accom, never a boring day in DC. Also shared bathroom isn’t that bad - there have never been absurd issues such as Telford (a worse accom) where someone had defecated in the sink, and another Telford resident who had flooded their accom from leaving the tap open. It rlly is a community in DC. ♾️ /10
The staff here are great and committee members are helpful and arrange fun social activities
It’s just an amazing place to stay, so friendly and welcoming and a great community feel.
Having been staying in David Collette hall for the last few months i have had a comfortable living experience with a great community feel, being supported by the warden team and the committee who have helped to make the accommodation as welcoming as possible for all residents including myself.
It’s really good especially if you do engineering or architecture. Saves a lot of time from not needing to cook during the week so you can have more time not just free but to work. Great rooms big and with good internet I would highly recommend to anyone. The staff are also great and everyone is very friendly.I didn’t want a catered accommodation before coming and being in Dc has completly changed my view on that just because of how handy it is and the food is good. My lectures aren’t even 5 minutes away which is really handy
Great Hall, great breakfast, good dinner, nice rooms.
Living in DC has been absolutely brilliant, great community, great common rooms and facilities that make it very easy to have a laugh with your mates.
Very friendly environment, good hall culture, good food. The rooms are nice although sometimes repairs etc take a while to be sorted. Great location for library, engineering buildings and Holywell gym, bit of a walk into town and to the SU
The meals are high value for money and the location is ideal for engineering students, there is ample opportunity for social events throughout the year.
I stayed at David Collett Hall last year and I'm currently still in it, and it has been a great experience. The accommodation is quiet and comfortable, even though most rooms don’t have soundproof doors, which was a nice surprise. There’s a good variety of rooms, some with shared bathrooms and others with private ones. The location is ideal, close to the engineering building, library, and sports fields, which makes it very convenient. The staff at reception are incredibly helpful, always available to sort out any issues, and the warden team is proactive, often reaching out with important updates by email. The social events are fun, and there’s a real sense of community. Overall, I’d rate David Collett Hall a solid 8/10.
Not horrendous but not great. It did the job but it was very industrial and old looking compared to the newer accomodation buildings and the food was awful sometimes. Cooking facilities were also very bad.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't as positive as it could have been. We appreciate your comments about the facilities and food, and we'll certainly pass this on to the relevant teams. We're always looking for ways to improve, and feedback like yours helps us do just that. If there's anything specific you'd like to share or discuss further, please feel free to reach out. - Harry
Better for me as I am an engineering student and is right next to the engineering buildings. Can get to town centre by 30 min walk maximum. Not bad price especially for a catered hall.
Overall it was a convenient place although I had no desire to mingle due to arrangements of the rooms being more like a hotel than a flat
Good value for money and a very good location near the campus gym. Socialising could be better however.
Great hall and I’ve had a great experience but kitchens are not sufficient
Cleaning, reception and catering staff are all great and very friendly. The hall is cleaned regularly to a good standard. Food met expectations and was consistent throughout the year.
The hall has everything you need. Location is slightly far out.
Average, the food is what you pay for. Mostly antisocial but good for 2nd year.
Alright overall. Catered hall with decent food. Room was a good size.
Very calm, very relaxed ambience. Tends to be quiet (with some exceptions, which are dealt with promptly). Liked it so much I stayed here all three years of uni.
David Collett is ideal for me as I study a degree which is based mainly in the west park. Having meals provided at breakfast and dinner help massively with time management throughout the week, and also adds a great opportunity for social interaction. With the way the rooms are set out in halls, it’s very easy to meet new people every day and stay connected with people in your block and in other blocks. DC recently renovated the common room which is a great space to socialise with friends throughout the week. The quality of room cleaning in DC is exemplary as the lovely cleaners work very hard to uphold high standards. Even though it’s relatively far from sporting facilities such as Powerbase gym and the swimming pool, the walk is still very manageable, and if you are pushed for time, you can get the free bus from the library which is less than 1 minute away. I would recommend DC to everyone who is considering studying an engineering degree as you are as close as you can be to lectures.
Really great hall, conveniently placed for psychology students (7 minute walk away from your main lecture building), breakfasts are a gift from heaven (if you're up in time), and cleaners are some of the nicest people you'll meet. Wifi is about the only thing that's been an issue for some areas in the hall, but it's still definitely manageable. Would definitely recommend staying here for your time at uni.
My time in DC was great! The catering of the hall makes it easy to meet new people and socialise with others over breakfast and dinner five days a week. The rooms are very good for the price, especially with catering, in comparison to other halls on campus. If you’re in a STEM discipline, you will likely be a stone's throw away from your lectures and within a good walking distance of East Park (located at the other side of campus). The committee arranges very fun and inclusive activities for all to take part in. IMS (Intramural Sports) is a big part of the hall, offering many opportunities for both the sporty and the less sporty to participate. Joining the committee gives you the chance to have a real impact on the hall environment for the residents and is open to all to run for different committee positions. Recently, the common room nearest to reception has been refurbished, featuring a pool table, air hockey, TV, and sofas/sitting areas to socialise and study.
DC is an amazing hall where I have met some lifelong friends. Socially you can do as much or as little as you want with our socials secretaries organising great events and nights out in Loughborough, Nottingham and Leicester. Moreover, DC fields competitive sports teams in the universities IMS leagues. As an engineer, none of my lectures are more than a 2 minute walk away which is super convenient paired with breakfast being cooked for me in the morning by the lovely catering staff. Sporting subjects are further away but being a campus university nothing is more than a 15 minute walk. DC is also just across the road from Holywell Gym which is useful. The hall is really clean with a cleaner cleaning our bathrooms every week day and our bedroom once a fortnight. WiFi is good and Ethernet wires were given to us on arrival and remain available in reception. A,B and C block have an unusual layout, instead of flats it is one large spiral staircase, allowing me to choose my close friends.
Would not recommend DC to prospective students. Location is inconvenient for athletes who spend majority of mornings and evenings on East campus. University staff (catering and cleaning) are lovely, and are one of the only positive interactions I have with anyone in halls. Committee is a cult. It takes a certain kind of person to run and participate in committee events. If you are looking purely for a standard room and are studying STEM, then this is the accommodation for you. If you are anyone else at all, look elsewhere.
DC is a great choice for STEM students due to its proximity to lecture halls and departmental buildings. There is still an even mix of students taking different courses, and freshers events are great for settling into uni and meeting new people. Room conditions are standard, with regular cleaning provided for shared kitchens, bathrooms, and toilets. The quality of food is acceptable, though with occasional complaints. WiFi connectivity is satisfactory.
Due to covid we weren’t able to use the common rooms however it was still a decent hall to live in with a lot of interesting and amazing people go meet
David collett is a great hall for engineers who want to focus, it isn't without a party atmosphere like most student halls but isn't perhaps as loud as some on loughborough campus
David Collet is excellent for providing a convenient location for students to access lecture halls and the library.
I love DC! I think its location is great as it is super close to Hollywell (gym, fields, and beach volleyball) and the views are so beautiful! Also literally a 2 min walk to the library and it's easy to catch a bus into town/anywhere around campus. Great value for money as it is catered 10 meals a week, gives you the freedom to make your own lunch and also meals on the weekends! I never have to buy fruit as there's always apples, bananas, oranges, pears and plums at the dining hall. Rooms are great, spacious and shared bathrooms are great too! Cleaners always do an amazing job cleaning it!
Where to even being with DC... Nobody I have so far encountered has ended up in David Collett by choice. The kitchens leave a lot to be desired and I seem to have been unfortunate enough to be in the worst possible one in DC. Ours is by far the smallest I've seen, with two s***** induction hobs, the only microwave in DC which doesn't have an oven function, a fridge not near large enough to accommodate the groceries of eight people, a freezer that broke, and a kettle which broke as well (although it did get replaced quite fast). Another big downside of small kitchens is that there is no common space to enjoy with your flatmates. Any parties going on are spread around the narrow corridors or the people's tiny rooms. The rooms (at least in E block) are either painted an orange color which I know not many people are too fond of or alternately, the most annoying shade of green known to mankind. The taps in the rooms have only two options: 3rd-degree burn inducing water, or freezing cold
Could be better socially but it's an engineers hall so...yeah
Thank you for your review. We hope you are enjoying your time at Loughborough so far! If it's social life you are after have you contacted one of our many societies or clubs within the Student's Union about joining? There's something for everyone. - Emily
The worst hall on campus, the furthest away from everything. I was in the spiral block (A,B and C) and it wasn't even an actual flat, just doors coming off of a staircase. I had the worst ever freshers experience, was so difficult to make friends as I wasn't even in a flat. The rooms are just old and unpleasant, everything is just breaking (my window handles just broke when I was closing them). Toilets and showers are just disgusting, I hated having to use them. Catered food is disgusting, unhealthy and if you are vegetarian its not great. You have to cook lunch and food on the weekends but the kitchens are basically non existent. They are absolutely tiny, stink, and only get a little induction hob, microwave and one under the counter fridge and freezer, which all have to be shared amongst 9 people. Freezer didn't work for the first month. Always a disgusting smell in the halls. Common rooms are tatty. I moved halls after 5 weeks and thank god. AVOID DC AT ALL COSTS.
The apartment is incredibly spacious , with a great layout. The service is brilliant, all faults reported are attended to ASAP, and if they require an external contractor to do the work, you will be informed regarding the delay. It was overall, a wonderful student living experience
The only reason I have put 1 star for everything is that I cannot put 0 stars. My first year of university is meant to be the best year of my life however due to the less than acceptable facilities I was offered this was not the case. The food is awful, not only does it either taste like nothing or horrendous, it is always really unhealthy. The internet is a joke. The reception staff are rude and unhelpful and during the stressful and also unnecessary time of moving out during Easter, we are offered absolutely no help to make this a less stressful experience. The hall claims to offer a place for you to keep our things during the Easter period when in reality you are only allowed to store a max of two boxes and if they run out of space they won't help you. Despite me paying the most out of almost all the halls for freshers, what I received for my money was atrocious. We received subpar nights out, compared to other halls we did nothing and I honestly wonder where my money went. AVOID DC
I love DC, it has a great atmosphere and good facilities. If you're doing engineering it's in the best location and even if you're doing something on the other side of campus (like me) you'll be right next to the library and gym, and the bus service will still help you get to your lectures if you don't want to walk. The food isnt incredible but it's perfectly good and is always getting better! Several common rooms with pool tables, game systems and speakers mean there's loads to do! We're a fun hall who are pretty good at sport and always enjoy a good night out! Come join!
An often overlooked hall due to sitting just outside of the student village, DC is a perfect on-campus location, situated 30 seconds walking distance from the library and a stone’s throw from the engineering building, meaning you can wake up at 8:50am and be sitting in a lecture theatre at 9:00am. Its hall spirit is as competitive as the next, with an active student committee that organises activities and events for students to get involved with, from intermural sports to fundraising for RAG, to community volunteering and hall events. Its hall layout guarantees that upon arrival, you will have made 20 new friends from your corridor in your first week – and its catered option makes it an easy choice for first-year students. DC! DC! DC! DC!
Loved my time in halls, spent 2 years here, the second as a committee member. The atmosphere and people encouraged to me to get out, get involved and meet new people. Halls are an essential part of the Loughborough experience.
3 meals a day, 5 days a week catered = lifesaver!!! Friendly staff, the cleaners are a joy to chat with. Good sized rooms, three options, all very good value for money. The hall is entirely open corridor, meaning that there you can get to any other part of the hall; this makes it very sociable! There are three very well maintained common rooms with pool tables, TVs, sky tv, sofas, speakers. They are great for pre drinks and punch parties.
David Collett is an alright hall which is more convenient if you are an engineer as the building are 5 mins walk. For me the the halls have a fairly good price however as it is also catered which brings the overall experience down as the food served (apart from breakfast) was crap and was good on a decent day ( but that's my opinion). The hall is cleans as it is clean everyday unless you mess it up intensionaly, and the common space is very big which and there are different facility in each of the respected ones. The internet and signal in my room wasn't that great cause it kept cutting off. But if you have Ethernet cable your all good. In addition the kitchen size are fairly small but that is excepted for a catered hall, which means they do not put table in kitchen making it hard to socialise with neighbours on a day to day bases.
The food is awful, having being cooked at another hall, everything tastes stale. Also if you don't like potatoes don't go here!
Amazing community and crazy cheap for catered accommodation (foods not the worst either!) If you choose DC you won't be disappointed. The location isn't great for town or anything arty (as it's far end of campus) but you can hop on a bus or have a short walk. It's right next to the library and engineering.
Overall a good hall: awesome location, managing staff are great and cleaners are really friendly! Social spaces are good and Ethernet is something like 99mbps so awesome. Took a while to settle in with the rest of the hall and finding it difficult to encourage group participation in charitable events but would definitely recommend.
Potentially the worst accommodation in the whole university. It's lucky that the internet connection is decent as it's very difficult to socialise (at least it is for those of us in the tower blocks where we don't have a flat or a corridor - it's just a spiral staircase with rooms coming off it). Awful food, awful bathrooms, awful location... and for the amount we pay, it's really not worth it. My advice? Avoid at all costs!!
Majorly friendly Hall right next to the library. Ideal during exam time.
Love David Collett but catered food was disgusting
Accommodation Halls can make or break your University experience. There are so many factors to consider; price, location, noise, to name but a few. You could get dropped in a Hall where your neighbours are inconsiderate and unruly. A Hall ripe with disorganisation and hierarchical chaos. A Hall where you're just another brick in the wall... Fortunately, David Collett is not that kind of Hall. Straight from day one I could tell that I chose to live in the right place. From the 'fresher helpers' to the Warden Team, everyone had a happy face on. And the best part about it was that it wasn't just for show - they were genuine smiling faces. Not only do I feel happy at David Collett, but I feel safe and part of the family as well. If any problems do arise, there's always someone available - no matter if the sun's high in the sky or shining on the other side of the earth.
Great fun and amazing mix of people (good for partying and not depending on your preference)!
Just finished my first year in DC, the people there were pretty sick, although it quickly became quite clique-y with people mainly socialising with people from their floor or close by. Location-wise, great for getting back an forth from the library (literally a 30 second walk) and the bus stop outside it, which gets you anywhere on campus for free or town for under \u00a32. Bit of a mission on nights out to the union, or worse, town, so it's important to booze up heavily if it's a cold night. Cleaners are awesome, I'm a messy person and they kept my room spotless! Hall management however, was pretty poor. The light above my sink (which was my main light source due to the ceiling light being weak as f***) broke on three occasions, and took 3 weeks of asking for it to be fixed each time for anything to happen. So to sum up, sound people, sound food, sound location, poor management.
Had the most amazing time here - anyone can fit it! all types of people - drinkers, workers etc...loads going on - best place to live
It's so social and the people are great. We get such good cleaners (especially from what I've heard from other halls, we get more regular and more thorough cleaners). I did want to be self catered but am so happy I got here instead. The only downside is the potato overload that sometimes happens with the meals
Good food, good friends, good location. Cleaners could be more consistent.
Near to the library (1 min walk) so great for printing and studying however the furthest hall from the SU. Has more of a family vibe than a social/boozey vibe which I personally prefer however may not be for everyone.