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13 Reviews by Students
#3 out of 28 halls at Durham University

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0.6 mi from Durham University - Durham Campus View map
  • 13 mins
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0.6 mi from Durham University - Durham Campus View map
  • 13 mins
  • 8 mins
  • 12 mins

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overall a very nice college to live in! it takes a little time to get help sometimes, and some rooms may lack amenities, but eventually the staff will solve it for us. everyone, including the staff and residents are very warm and nice. this college has rooms that are open to everyone living there, and you can play games with people in the college.

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By member13119226
On 12th October 24
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Most helpful review

overall a very nice college to live in! it takes a little time to get help sometimes, and some rooms may lack amenities, but eventually the staff will solve it for us. everyone, including the staff and residents are very warm and nice. this college has rooms that are open to everyone living there, and you can play games with people in the college.

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By member13119226
On 12th October 24
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I’m looking for accommodation as a fresher coming to Durham in 2 weeks. What’s available?
By Benjamin Hawkins On 12th September 24
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Hi! I'm Tania (27 years old) , a PhD student from Spain (Zaragoza) and I am going to finish my studies from January to March at Durham Business University as visitor. I'm looking for accomodation for these 3 months and I would like know more about you. I'm looking forward from you, Thanks in advance and kind regards, Tania
By member590627 On 31st August 23
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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member13119226 On 12th October 24 verified Verified student

overall a very nice college to live in! it takes a little time to get help sometimes, and some rooms may lack amenities, but eventually the staff will solve it for us. everyone, including the staff and residents are very warm and nice. this college has rooms that are open to everyone living there, and you can play games with people in the college.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member10117197 On 2nd October 24 verified Verified student

Extremely small kitchen for 9 people (catered accommodation but many stay during the holidays) and very poor response when the boiler kept turning off during winter (multiple times we had no heating or hot water for days)

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member4116612 On 30th September 24 verified Verified student

Rooms are either single or shared,. Single rooms can be quite small, but double rooms are very big. I was in a double room, but I appreciate my own space. It would have been good if there were more quiet spots located around the college for me to go to in the morning or during the day to read or call someone in privacy. I liked being catered for, and the staff are very friendly.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1247180 On 6th April 20 verified Verified student

A more relaxed college with less drinking which suits me. People are very welcoming and friendly! The cleaners and catering staff are interesting and interested in a personable way.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member532627 On 1st July 18 verified Verified student

Made my durham life so much going on and so friendly

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By fruityria On 27th June 18 verified Verified student

No reception but internet is amazing. Clean facilities, friendly people, great food!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1326589 On 28th May 17 verified Verified student

St. John´s is a lovely place to live. The community is great, people are very friendly, and you get supported very well. It´s a small college, so you get to know most people who are living there very quickly. The only downside is that there are often not enough study spaces, and it can be very loud and crowded and sometimes the working spaces are either very cold or very warm. In some years there will be the learning ressource centre, which is now being planned, and then this problem will hopefully be no longer an issue.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member623843 On 30th August 16 verified Verified student

A warm, family-like college with a tight-knit community and wonderful smiley college staff

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member818746 On 15th November 15 verified Verified student

Excellent,friendly college. Such a beautiful location on the old Bailey. The staff go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect and there is everything you need, also the food is the best in Durham!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1018120 On 12th November 15 verified Verified student

A fantastic college with lots of friendly faces and opportunities in front of you. Strongly recommend that you should apply here.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1316961 On 18th October 15 verified Verified student

Pretty good accommodation but other colleges do offer more for your money

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member710230 On 5th July 15 verified Verified student

Love this cute college, it makes such a supportive and friendly community. The food here is really good, especially during our formals. It's located conveniently for lectures and going to town centre, has rooms looking out onto the cathedral and bailey, and you get to know everyone -including the lovely staff- so well.

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