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Great hall for first years, really social and easy to meet people. Food is sometimes questionable but breakfast is always good. Close to all lecture halls except for engineering. Cleaning staff are lovely. Only thing lacking is an oven, hob and freezer. Would recommend requesting east as less problems with water pressure.
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Most helpful review
Great hall for first years, really social and easy to meet people. Food is sometimes questionable but breakfast is always good. Close to all lecture halls except for engineering. Cleaning staff are lovely. Only thing lacking is an oven, hob and freezer. Would recommend requesting east as less problems with water pressure.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Towers Information
| Telephone | +44 01509 274488 |
| Postcode | LE11 3TG |
| Top tip | Towers offers great facilities and a room with a view. Visit the website to learn more! |
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This property offers a free on-campus bus, common room, games room, launderette, bike shed, catered meals, wired & wireless internet, hall committee, warden service, dining room, all utilities included & Endsleigh insurance policy cover. Discover more!
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- Elevators
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- Meals
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- Broadband
- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Entertainment Room
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- Cleaning Service
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
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- Bike Storage
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Towers is situated in East Park a stone's throw from the Powerbase gym, lecture theatres & Student's Union.
Loughborough University
Loughborough Campus8 mins3 mins8 mins0.4 mi
Towers Biography
Towers offers modern student accommodation with a view of East Park. Conveniently located near lecture theatres, Powerbase gym, the Students’ Union, School of Design and Creative Arts and only a fifteen-minute walk from town.
One of the tallest halls, consisting of two towers, and four lifts, Towers boasts student life. Get to know your neighbours and take full advantage of the common room, games room, and social events throughout the year. Enjoy the catered meals 7 days a week and dining room. Students can enjoy the wired and wireless internet through the accommodation, along with the launderette and bike shed. To make your stay less stressful there is a hall committee, warden service, all-inclusive bills, Endsleigh insurance policy cover and a free on-campus bus.
Towers offers 310 bedrooms, with shared bathroom and kitchenette facilities. The east tower accommodates six students per floor and the west tower accommodates eleven students per floor, with the opportunity to opt for a quiet room. Each bedroom is equipped with all the necessities to make your stay comfortable.
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Shorter let lengths in this accommodation are available for exchange students.
Q&A
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How close is it to Computer Science lectures?
By member7111666 On 29th June 24
Reply from Towers
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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How many stairs are there in the towers stairwell? I count 258.
By member6109128 On 20th May 24
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Hi, was wondering if you can eat in other catered areas around campus or do you have to eat in towers catering only?
Thanks.
By member490592 On 30th August 23
Reply from Towers
On 12th January 24
Hello and thank you for the question! Towers is a fantastic option for catered halls as it provides meals for students 7 days a week, with breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and brunch and an evening meal on Saturday to Sunday.
All meals must be taken in your own hall dining hall except for lunch, which you can eat at any of the six catered halls on campus with our new flexible lunch option. This is really convenient if you’re spending a lot of time in other locations on campus away from Towers, as you can eat at whichever is closest to you. In our recent catering survey, 43% of our students said that they already use the flexible lunchtime option and that it has been a great way of socialising with more people.
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Any engineering students at towers, what arrangements did you have for getting lunch? Did you get packed lunches, or is there a way of using using credits to eat at other dining halls? Thanks
By member1053552 On 19th January 21
Reply from Towers
On 12th January 24
Hi there, thank you for your questions!
Looking at our current occupants, I can see that 22% of the students in Towers hall are on an engineering degree - if you’re looking to find other students on your course living here, you have a good chance of this.
You must eat all of your meals in your own hall’s dining hall except for lunch which you have more flexibility with. At lunch you can choose to eat at any of the six catered dining halls on campus with our flexible lunch option, so if you would prefer to eat with your friends at another hall or if there is another dining hall which is closer to your lectures, this is a fantastic and convenient option for you.
If you cannot attend a meal, you can arrange a packed lunch to be made for you, but please do give the kitchen staff 24 hours notice so that they can have this ready for you. There is also an option to 'grab and go' with your food if you want to visit the dining hall but are in a hurry.
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Great time, food is good and the most social hall on campus
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the food. It's fantastic to know you found the hall to be sociable—creating a friendly and welcoming atmosphere is something we aim for. - Harry
The rooms are really big with a huge desk and a lot of wardrobe space. However, the WiFi connection is not great, the lifts randomly don't work and dead flies like to appear out of no where. Also, the flats don't really have a 'social space' , there's only a kitchenette.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you found the rooms to be big with a lot of desk and wardrobe space. However, we are sorry to hear about the issues which you have been facing. Regarding the WIFI, we would reccommend that you contact IT services who offer support and assistance with IT related issues. Please speak with your hall reception team regarding your issues with the flies - they will ensure that this is looked in to in a timley manner. Regarding the social space, we will pass this feedback on to the relevant departments. Thank you again for your feedback. We wish you the very best this year! - Harry
There are too many flies in the building, and the electricity cuts out randomly. It needs more social spaces and better elevators.
It’s well known that no one chooses towers, towers chooses you. But even though a lot of people aren’t particularly keen on the facilities… the social experience and people are incredible. Dinning hall staff are excellent and the rooms are actually massive. There is certainly many downsides to living in towers but for a first year I think it’s the best. Mainly because of how close you are to the union!
nice size rooms but not a lot of available help during holidays and lots of blockages in toilets and showers
Towers provides excellent value for money, so much so that I decided to live here two years a row (first and second year) for my undergraduate degree. The rooms are regularly cleaned are very big compared to other accommodations in Loughborough. The only real issues I had is with wifi connection, but i think this was due to the placement of my room within the hall as it was close to the edge of campus.
Great location on campus. Too many maintenance issues, i.e. dirty water
Great hall for first years, really social and easy to meet people. Food is sometimes questionable but breakfast is always good. Close to all lecture halls except for engineering. Cleaning staff are lovely. Only thing lacking is an oven, hob and freezer. Would recommend requesting east as less problems with water pressure.
The overall experience living in the towers is nice but I hope there would be a cleaner room.
Towers is a beautiful accommodation, the rooms are lovely. The cleaners do a wonderful job but sometimes communal areas are left dirty or with spillages. The facilities are generally decent and any issues are handled quickly. The lifts would be the main issue as they often break down and take months to repair, this is very inconvenient when you live on a higher floor.
Generally great hall for its prize
Overall, enjoyed my time in Towers and wouldn’t want to be in a different hall.
Very enjoyable, amazing location. Sizeable rooms
Very nice location, lovely view from 16th floor. Could be maintained a bit better as it looks rough in places. Overall pretty good, would stay again.
Very social made lots of friends for life :)
Had a really good time. Made plenty of friends
Good social aspect to have meals with your friends 3 times a day and have weekend meals. Toilets, showers and kitchen are always clean and the cleaners are lovely. Common room could do with better upkeep and more events. Friendly and helpful committee and warden team.
I have loved towers and the social aspect has been amazing and I’ve made friends for life!! I think being catered helps the social side of things. The cleaning is regular however I feel it ends up getting messy quick. The wifi is really bad in my room and the girl next door to mine to the point where I have to use data. Apart from that I really like it!!
WiFi is rubish apart from that it’s a fab place to live
Towers is a great accommodation. I would recommend for any freshers joining Loughborough.
So far I have enjoyed towers. It’s a social hall due to the people and the dining hall. The rooms are really good but the food is sometimes not the best.
Not the best halls to go into as I was there when it was covid and it was pretty strict
The best place to live no doubt
This brutalist beauty (subject to personal preference) is one of the most unique halls, not just on campus, but in the country. Not many students can say they lived on the 20th floor of their hall. Whilst at first glance, your spine may shiver at the aesthetics of the building, I can promise you will be leaving at the end of the year having fallen in love with it. Towers is more than a building, its an experience... you get to know all 300 people by name. In towers you will have a large group of people you get to know (both floors on each tower tend to mix, so you become flatmates with essentially 15 other people), eating together in towers dining hall brings everyone closer, and those walks to and from town after a night out are when some of the best memories are made. Most students in towers don't pick towers, but always walk away feeling proud to be there.
It’s a good hall for socializing. It’s quit and comfortable to study in the rooms
It’s a cool building, but the dining hall needs more tuning
Very social hall despite covid
A very social hall located extremely close to sports facilities, POWERBASE gym and many lecture halls. The catered food is good and extremely convenient especially when studying and managing other commitments like sports clubs. Best hall culture I have ever come across. Lots of parties and a great community spirit
When I originally visited, I hadn't wanted to stay in catered halls, but was allocated Towers - the hall with the biggest catering provision! However, staying in Towers was the best experience and I made friends for life. My department, the Union and Powerbase gym were all within a 5 mile walk, which was pretty handy.
We're glad to hear that you had a great experience at Towers! Tendo
Great hall, if you're someone who's shy or introverted (like me) this hall is fantastic to help you out your shell! You will enjoy the nights out and you'll feel comfortable going back anytime you want - and the pre-drinks are great fun!
We're glad that you felt comfortable staying in Towers! Tendo
Best hall, everyone together in one building, you get really close to everyone in the hall as you eat together and new dining hall and common room are great
I love Towers! Best hall to live in by far! I love the family atmosphere and how sociable it is. The location is perfect and being catered 7 days a week is a blessing!
The one thing that I will never forget in my lifetime is the time I had in Towers. I even have a Towers Tattoo
The number one student hall for socialising. With everyone in one block, the hall family spirit is unrivalled and the inclusivity and atmosphere makes sure you have a great time. Catered 7 times a week is a god send, and the halls Committee makes sure you have the best uni experience possible. Also a Hall known for its sporting prowess, being one of the 'big' sporting halls in the university's IMS programme.
Good luck finding a hall with better spirit than this! You move in with strangers but it's safe to say they will be your life long friends.
A great place to get to know people, very large rooms
In my review towers is a very good hall I would highly recommend to new freshers applying for university it gives you a social bond between everyone who lives here.
Great hall with great people and staff, food could be better but not a massive issue. Great social hall with lots of activities and nights outs. Common room could be more welcoming.
Loads of fun, very social, not the best food and expensive but nice rooms and is worth it
Best 4 months ever, common room needs to be bigger though
Towers hall is life, towers hall is love ❤️
Incredibly social hall in a great location
I went in not expecting anything and it has been one of the greatest experiences of uni so far. The food is ok, but it has been helpful that it is a balanced diet and I'm being fed regularly. The common room is not great, however, this is the only real negative I can give towers.
Very close knit environment. Everyone is really friendly. Very convenient location for getting involved with everything around uni. Brilliant view and room quality. Some aspects like the lifts could do with a update.
No one chooses Towers to be there first choice as a first year but every single student who gets put there loves it and any guests they have come round wish they were in that accommodation! 1/3 of the accommodation is returners who loved it so much that they just want to relive the experience all over again, and those who don't get in are always visiting us because they miss being in the best hall that much!
Great location and hall, close to town
Very nice room, clean good furniture and size. Wish there was a common social space on each floor
The location and accommodation is good, but the food and times of meals aren't great. Also the accommodation gets very messy at the weekends when it isn't cleaned
Great hall overall, good position within campus so lectures are easy to make, bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and food is decent.
Towers was located close to everything I needed and it was easy to socialise there
Great campus, everything you need, cheap living for students.
Excellent warden team, great social opportunities but Hall management needs some improvement
Love how communal and sociable it is
Brilliant social life including freshers. Awesome!
Amazing hall made great friends, beautiful views and biggest rooms on campus! Perfect location in relation to town and union and not far from library.
Towers unique location, people and atmosphere is what makes it one of the best halls on campus.
You live with people that become your best friends. You get to eat every meal with all the 300 people you live with and make more friends that way! Plus you can have huge pres on your floors and socials for guys and girls which allows you to get to know everyone even better. I've definitely made friends for life living here!
Towers is an absolutely wonderful accommodation with amazing views (if you are floor 4 or above). It is fully catered and the food can get a little repetitive during the year; especially if you are a fussy eater. However, the actual rooms you get are very good. Towers boasts some of the largest rooms on campus, with a 4-foot bed (small double sized), a huge wrap-around desk, a three door wardrobe with a full length mirror, a huge window that lets in lots of light, and a sink that is built into a cabinet with a mirror and a mirror light as well.
The catered accommodation food is very repetitive and heavy, but decent. The common room is absolutely terrible - not a social place at all only used for drinking before a night out. Quite a small hall, but good for getting to know everybody easier than having blocks.