Single Rooms - Shared Bathroom Standard Room
41 Weeks
Tenancy Length
Flexible
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£128.50
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Love it here, rooms is just the size that I was expecting. I get along with my roommates very well and the halls team regularly check on our flat.
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University of Plymouth Hall Rankings
| Treliske Students | #7 |
| Plymouth Cross House | #8 |
| iQ Astor House | #9 |
| Frobisher House | #10 |
| Gilwell Hall | #11 |
| Alexandra Works | #12 |
| Discovery Heights | #13 |
| St Thomas Court | #14 |
| Robbins Hall | #15 |
| Mary Newman Hall | #16 |
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Most helpful review
Love it here, rooms is just the size that I was expecting. I get along with my roommates very well and the halls team regularly check on our flat.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Gilwell Hall Information
| Price from | £128.50 per week (subject to availability) |
| Catering | Self-catered |
| Postcode | PL4 8AP |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Shared Bathroom Loft Room
41 Weeks
Tenancy Length
Flexible
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£128.50
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Amenities
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- Communal Events
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
Features
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- Broadband
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
- Maintenance Team (Daytime Only)
Recreational Facilities
- Communal Events
Security & Safety
- Secure Building Entry
Services
- Cleaning Service
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
- Car Parking For Additional Fee
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Read Gilwell Hall Reviews
Love it here, rooms is just the size that I was expecting. I get along with my roommates very well and the halls team regularly check on our flat.
Gilwell is a very small cozy accommodation and the flat system here is really well maintained. Overall it is a good accommodation for international students specifically
I had my reservations about Giwell at first, but honestly great choice of accommodation. You don't realise how convenient it is to be so close until its 8:50am and you have to get to your lecture for 9am and you are still early. Room was also larger than I thought it was going to be. Overall, just amazing. Going - Second Year International Student
defo the most social halls, which is great for pre drinks. The rooms themselves arent actually that bad and the toilet and shower are quite nice. It does get noisy sometimes, especially wednesday nights, but u get so used to it that when u go back home the quietness is strange. Its so close to the uni, su and 2 night clubs which is great for nights out. Its cleaned twice a week and the cleaners are friendly. Best of all, its the cheapest halls
Due to the location and nose location, sleep isn't a given. Often woken up by fire alarms and drunk students coming home. Problems take a long time to resolve. Good if you are young and just looking to drink. If you are a bit older and want to do serious studying then I wouldn't bother.
My experience at Gilwell was not great. All the buildings and rooms need renovating as the paint looks horrible and there are holes in the ceilings and walls. The cleanliness isn't great, included in our bills we get cleaning, however it is never done or is done to a poor standard. Sleep is never guaranteed due to being so close to clubs, fire alarms at 6 in the morning or RA's walking through the flat slamming doors. The staff are rude and unhelpful. Overall I am very disappointed with the accommodation, think twice before coming here. There are loads of lovely halls in Plymouth that you can make a home, not these.
Staff members are unfriendly and treat you like children even when your over the age of 30. Staff have attitude when you ask for the address of your room. Place smells very bad due to the fact that pigeons fly in through all the windows. Cleaners normally forget to clean or hoover even though we pay for this. Reception has lost 3 of my parcels I ordered from amazon even though I have written evidence from amazon stating time and date of when/where it was delivered, Fire alarm regularly goes of and wakes me up in the middle of the night. Shower was cold for 5 weeks and staff did nothing about it. This place is not fit for purpose and you can find much cheaper elsewhere. The only positive I found was the fact that the staff help you move in on arrival.
Very goods halls, well looked after close to uni and very good value for money, doesn't deserve the nickname the ghetto.
Despite the lack of communal space, there are so many opportunities to meet new people. All flats are single sex which, on the face of it, may not be ideal, but in reality it's not too bad. The newly renovated bathroom facilities are great when they don't leak and if they do it'll take ages for maintenance to fix it, probably because you're in the 'ghetto'. Gilwell has a more social layout of rooms than Robbins hall so a pre drinks party in the corridor is a laugh until you're kicked out at 11. In all, GIlwell is the cheapest accommodation and isn't actually as grotty as everyone makes out - just remember the fairy lights.
Good value for money however as there's no proper common room or place for all the block to chill isn't very comfortable when friends come round . Basically need bigger kitchens and sofas and tables !
I was pretty disappointed when I was told I was going to be living in Gilwell as it wasn't my 1st choice of accommodation and a lot of the online reviews make it sound awful. But I can honestly say there's no where else i'd rather live in my 1st year, its so sociable (you'll know the names of everyone in your block) and the toilets and showers are much better than the ones in Robbins. The only problem I've had is the noise coming from the 2 night clubs next door, and don't be surprised if you find pigeons in your kitchen as the like to sit on the window cills. Its clean and the RA's are nice, overall I wish someone had told me not to worry about living here. 100%worth the money you'll save on rent too :)
Best nights out, best people, still passed first year
Everyones always up for getting mashed every night in Gilwell the RA's don't really care and its great banter
Brilliant as a first year accommodation! Helps you get situated right next to the uni and in the middle of the town! Great value for money, just could do with a social area as the communal areas in each flat are pretty small which can prove a little awkward between 6 people, however if you can't afford the more expensive accommodation, don't be put off by Gilwell as they are no where near as bad as some people make them out! Would definitely recommend.
Up the ghetto. The bathroom bench is a favourite
The people here are awesome, if you want an eventful freshers then this is the place
When comparing the gilwell hall to others around... It really is great for the money. It is located over the road from university. (Can not get any closer) perfect! Hall management are all lovely. You can not help the weekend kithen mess. mostly covered in playing cards and empty bottles but the halls create a outgoing friendly atmosphere to be in. I personally had no issues with wifi throughout the year.
Gilwell has a very bad rep among students, and I can see why having stayed there. However I would not have wanted to stay in another Hall if I could do it again, I had the best experience and met the nicest people I will know for life
Cheap, cheer full, not the nicest but probably the best social halls in the world!
Good fun, close to the uni, cheap, but not cheap enough
Best year of my life and when people say Gilwell is the s***, they are not exaggerating, somebody legitimately took a s*** outside my friend's flat.
Very social accommodation, very close to uni. May be known as the Ghetto but is really not that bad and in my opinion better than Robbins. It's very close to campus and Cuba. Nice and cheap accommodation for a friendly sociable halls of residence. It's a bit tired but that's what makes it so great for 'pre drinks' and parties so forget what others say about it, they will definitely want to come over for a party!