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3.87 / 5
0.9 mi from Bangor University - Bangor Main Campus View map
  • 13 mins
  • 3 mins
  • 7 mins
0.9 mi from Bangor University - Bangor Main Campus View map
  • 13 mins
  • 3 mins
  • 7 mins
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Since it was my first time living abroad, I had concerns about security, but after seeing this place, my ideas completely changed and I stayed safely. Cleaning, internet, hot water and heating services are also very good.

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By member791116
On 14th September 23
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Since it was my first time living abroad, I had concerns about security, but after seeing this place, my ideas completely changed and I stayed safely. Cleaning, internet, hot water and heating services are also very good.

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By member791116
On 14th September 23
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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member11121544 On 22nd October 24 verified Verified student

Overall the accomodation is good quality and cheap, I can't think of any problems except the appliances in the kitchen don't work very well.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member791116 On 14th September 23 verified Verified student

Since it was my first time living abroad, I had concerns about security, but after seeing this place, my ideas completely changed and I stayed safely. Cleaning, internet, hot water and heating services are also very good.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1083631 On 6th April 23 verified Verified student

The location of the accommodation hall is reasonable, it is near the gym and the convenience store, and it only takes within 10 minutes to the main school building area. And also the room is big and comfortable enough, I can take rest without any worry.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member983619 On 5th April 23 verified Verified student

The cleaning staffs and security are wonderful people and very nice work without prejudice and ethical, caring and professional. The halls office staffs are good but a few of them may need professional guide on people management especially working with people of diverse ethnicity

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member983523 On 5th April 23 verified Verified student

It’s a beautiful location, clean, and people are really nice. Although I do feel lack of elevator in some of the buildings is a bit difficult, but other than that it’s a perfect place to live throughout your university years.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member456413 On 16th April 21 verified Verified student

Good facilities, ensuite bathroom. Rather dated decor but the onsite security is an excellent safety feature. The fire drills at 3am are not welcome however they are needed to practice for any real fire.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By emily8589 On 6th June 19 verified Verified student

Whilst living in halls is great, at times it felt very controlled. I did not feel supported by my flat mentor and know that this experience was individual to my hall. The location and flatmates I had were wonderful.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member836086 On 14th February 19 verified Verified student

Have loved living in halls the rooms are nice, relatively large with good wifi

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By Miley On 18th December 16 verified Verified student

Good location, great service get what you pay for!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By Kiwi On 21st October 15 verified Verified student

Glyder halls is in a very social area, I enjoyed the almost 'campus' like experience in this halls of residence

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1216130 On 1st October 15 verified Verified student

Lovely halls. Not the newest of friddoedd halls but more spacious and friendly looking than the newest/oldest ones. Good location for uni, security, Laundry and town. Good kitchen which makes socialising easy and warden system is very good too.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1216067 On 30th September 15 verified Verified student

In a really good location and facilities were everything you need as a student, experience kind of depends on who you're living with though.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1116060 On 30th September 15 verified Verified student

the room is a pleasant space and in a good location, however the wifi / internet signal is pretty bad, and there isnt a common room

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member615882 On 28th September 15 verified Verified student

Just perfect! Loved every minute I lived there!!

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member710776 On 10th July 15 verified Verified student

Smart halls which have larger bathrooms than the older halls and modern ! 8 share a kitchen but its fine because there is lots of space and they help you to make friends for life.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member91997 On 9th March 15 verified Verified student

glyder is one of the older buildings and is considerably smaller and not as nice as the new buildings. The new buildings have larger rooms, hallways and a large kitchen with dining space and sofa's. Glyder lacks and social chill space, the dining area is somewhat crammed and uncomfortable. The rooms look a bit prison like. However living here is much cheaper. But you are expected to move out all your things for Easter holiday which is extremely awkward if you don't live near. All of the People in our flat did not apply for Glyder, but as we applied closer to the deadline, there was no space left.

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Student Review: 4.2 /5
By member51797 On 7th March 15 verified Verified student

Amazing ! Really nice rooms with good sized bathroom and storag . good kitchen with everything you need- gets cleaned once a week which is great. Overall they were brill

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Student Review: 2.8 /5
By member51791 On 7th March 15 verified Verified student

Bins need cleaning more on a weekend because they fill fast

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Student Review: 3.5 /5
By member51718 On 6th March 15 verified Verified student

£106 was good value for en suit with maintenance, gas water etc in my opinion. First weekly cleaner was miserable and threw away some posters, the cleaner we have now is lovely but leaves everything on the table still. Kitchen checks can be a pain and to find this isn't done in other Uni's is quite annoying. The hall is mainly clearing and late appliers but everyone is mad and lovely, i wouldn't trade it for another hall.

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