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The best accommodation in reading All the staffs are excellent. A special mention to Shiela, Emma, Alice, Marcus, Howard and Stuart. They go out of their way to help everyone and are very friendly, polite and professional. I would recommend every student especially international students to select Kendrick Hall as their place of accommodation here in reading.
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Most helpful review
The best accommodation in reading All the staffs are excellent. A special mention to Shiela, Emma, Alice, Marcus, Howard and Stuart. They go out of their way to help everyone and are very friendly, polite and professional. I would recommend every student especially international students to select Kendrick Hall as their place of accommodation here in reading.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Kendrick Hall Information
| Telephone | 0343 253 9188 |
| Postcode | RG1 5AE |
| Price from | £210.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Kendrick Hall is a contemporary accommodation is in an awesome location, directly opposite the University of Reading London Road campus, and centrally located between the main campus of the University of Reading and the centre of this large bustling town. Visit the website for more details |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Ensuite Premium Ensuite
Single Rooms - Ensuite Premium Plus Ensuite
Single Rooms - Ensuite Premium Ensuite
Single Studios Premium Studio
Single Studios Classic Studio
Amenities
This property offers a common room, communal TV, study space, courtyard, bike storage, laundry facilities, WiFi, CCTV, onsite maintenance, onsite reception team, secure door entry, 24-hour security, events, free printing & landscaped gardens. Discover more!
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- Common Room
- Library or Study Area
Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
- Vending Machines
Internet Access
- WiFi
- WiFi In Communal Areas (All Free)
- WiFi In Room (All Free)
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Maintenance Team (24-hour on call)
- Onsite Concierge
Recreational Facilities
- Outdoor Area
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
Services
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Study Support
- Computer Lab
- Library or Study Area
Transport
- Bike Storage
- Car Parking For Additional Fee
Travel Times
Kendrick Hall is located a stone's throw from the centre of town & transport links.
University of Reading
London Road Campus1 min1 min1 min33 ft
Whiteknights Campus25 mins5 mins16 mins1.4 mi
University of West London (UWL)
Reading11 hours 45 mins47 mins1 hour 18 mins31.6 mi
Kendrick Hall Biography
Kendrick Hall is right opposite the University of Reading London Road campus and is only an eighteen-minute walk from the University of Reading main Whiteknights campus. You have everything you need right on your doorstep, such as the town center and train station.
If you are in a sociable mood, you can join one of the many events hosted throughout the year or simply hang out in the common room and watch TV. During the warmer months, you can relax outside in the courtyard and landscaped gardens. If you need to focus on your studies, you can make use of the study space, WiFi, and printing facilities. For your benefit, there are bike storage and laundry facilities. To make your stay as convenient as possible there is an onsite reception and maintenance team, secure door entry, CCTV, and 24-hour security.
Kendrick Hall has four different room styles set across seven accommodation blocks. If you are looking to feel part of a community, then the en-suite rooms with shared facilities are the ideal choice. Alternatively, you can opt to stay in the privacy of your own studio. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, under-bed storage, a small double bed, study space, and a wardrobe.
Get in touch with the accommodation team to find out more!
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What is WiFi service like
By member696869 On 9th January 24
Reply from Kendrick Hall
On 3rd March 24
Hi there, we provide Ultrafast Broadband and Wifi, hope this helps
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Does the rooms include wardrobe or anything to organize your clothes?
By member1361805 On 18th August 21
Reply from Kendrick Hall
On 1st December 23
Hi there, yes all our rooms have wardrobes and plentu of stoarge areas for your clothes and belongings
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Found a vacancy later into summer
The only good thing about this property is that is closer to the town centre. When raised a complaint, they take several days to fix it and most of the time they've just marked the complaint as 'complete' while the issue is still not fixed. The drinking water is so bad. The rooms are decent enough but the maintenance and quality of the rooms can be improved.
We`re very sorry to hear you feel this way and for any delays in addressing your maintenance issues. Please do let us know which issues you`ve experienced by dropping an email to kendrickhall@wearehomesforstudents.com so the management team can urgently address these for you. Unfortunately Thames Water is well known for not tasting the best, particularly to anyone used to nicer water from outside the area. We encourage students to fill up their water bottles with the filtered water available in the dispenser in reception.
The location is good and the building is nice and modern but I think that the WiFi could be a bit better because it disconnects a lot and whenever I have a phone call, it goes laggy
Hi there, please feel free to let the reception team know which block you live in so they can contact Glide our wifi parners to make them aware of the issue . They will do their best to resolve the issue for you
The best accommodation in reading All the staffs are excellent. A special mention to Shiela, Emma, Alice, Marcus, Howard and Stuart. They go out of their way to help everyone and are very friendly, polite and professional. I would recommend every student especially international students to select Kendrick Hall as their place of accommodation here in reading.
Thank you for this great review of Kendrick Hall and our team members, we really appreciate it. Reviews such as this are extremely valuable for international students in search of trustworthy accommodation recommendations during their studies in the UK.
I haven’t had the best experience so far, there have been a few hiccups to start with but there’s still the rest of the year so things might change.
Hi there, we hope you have settled in now and feeling more comfortable. Feel free to reach out to the team in receprion if you hav any issues, they`re a friendly bunch and will be more than happy to assist with anything you need
I've stayed here for 2 years (in my first year and now in my final year) and it has definitely improved since my time here in first year. The reception area has been updated to include more study space and there are lots more social events. They aren't always the quickest with maintenance issues so sometimes you have to remind them a few times (when I moved in I had no power, and it took them 3 reminders and 5 days to fix it). The room hadn't been cleaned at all when I moved in also. I never have any issues with the wifi though. It is very close to the town centre and the train station and there are very good bus links. It is about 20-25 minutes walking to the university and it is uphill.
Hi there, thanks for this review It's great to hear that the improvements to the reception area and the increase in social events have made your time at Kendrick Hall more enjoyable. However, the maintenance issues you faced, especially with the power and cleaning upon moving in, must have been frustratin we do apologise for the delays in resolving this. Glad to hear you feel the location is convenient with easy access to the town center and public transport, even if the walk to the university is a bit of a treck!
The building and the rooms are really nice. Social experience I gave it a 4 star as I was hoping if they had like a common room with a pool table maybe but overall it’s a student accommodation
We are so pleased you like your room. We hope to see you at our biweekly and monthly social events. Sorry we can’t provide a pool table, however you are more than welcome to pop over to our sister site Crown House (2 min walk away) to spend time in the games room there, featuring a pool table, fooseball, table tennis and a cinema room.
Wrapping up my academic journey with this fantastic property in the heart of Reading. Sheila and her team has done all the best to accommodate me and provide the kindest support throughout the year. Definitely gonna miss this home-away-from-home and all good stuff happened in this lovely town ❤️
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear you`ve had a great experience in your final academic year living in Kendrick hall. We wish you all the very best in the future
Lovely and so helpful always whenever we need them!
What a wonderful review of our property. Thank you from all the Kendricj hall team
Great time staying, and even got a free breakfast as I’m an NHS student.
We`re always delighted to hear from our NHS Students as we are proud to be able to accommodate you as you contining on your journey
Lovely place to stay. Accommodation staff made a free breakfast for NHS staff once a month. Also the rooms were really nice with en suites and good social equipment (table tennis tables and board games)
Great review from another of our NHS Medical Studenrs. Hopefully we`ll see you again if you`re allocated to Reading in the future
It was a huge requirement for me to find somewhere I feel secure and the environment to feel like home. Upon my arrival and having stayed here during this academic year this requirement was absolutely fulfilled. The staff at the reception are incredibly accommodating and really lovely to interact with. I Will always treasure my time here at Kendrick and the wonderful memories created during my stay
We are so pleased to know you felt safe and at home whilst staying with us. Your feedback has been shared with the team. Thank you for staying with us, you will be missed.
Kendrick Hall is a good choice of student accommodation, my room and kitchen were all up to date with working appliances and all maintenance queries were sorted fairly quickly. The accommodation is about a 25 minute walk from the main campus which is okay when the weather is nice, otherwise it is only a quick ten minutes bus ride. The facilities available are good and staff often put on social events such as parties and breakfasts. The price is quite high for what you get, but the accommodation is more high quality than others in the area. I was very lucky to have amazing flatmates too which made my experience even better. Some negatives are that the flat was not very clean when I moved in, but this was due to exceptional circumstances and staff could not help it. The rooms on the top floors are also unbearably hot in the summer months, but nice and comfortable throughout autumn and winter. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would recommend Kendrick Hall to students in Reading! :)
Thank you for this wonderful and detailed review of Kendrick Hall, giving a genuine insight into living here. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, genuinely sorry wo couldnt do anything about the heat on the upper floors we know it can be very uncomfortable
Good place to stay, fair price, staffs are kind and friendly
Thank you for taking the time to review us. The team really appreciate it.
Nice accommodation, staff are friendly and they organise a lot of events throughout the year to connect the students together! However, I wish we could have someone clean up the shared kitchen regularly like other student accommodations because I live with people I don’t know and they don’t follow the cleaning rotas that I have shared and pasted in the kitchen (guess I was unlucky that I got flatmates who are not as clean and responsible…). Other than that, it is actually a great accommodation at a convenient location between town and uni!
Hi there, thanks for your rreview. We are always looking at ways to make everyone`s expereince as enjoyable as possible. We are sorry you`ve had issues with flatmates not cleaning. If you speak to the team at reception they can make some suggestions to help improve the situation.We are very glad to hear you`ve been enjoyng our events. Thanks again for your feedback
Excellent management. Staff go above and beyond and provide emotional support as well as practical advice.
Thank you for this lovely review. The team are always on hand to offer support to our students to ensure they are safe and secure, it`s very nice you`ve acknowledged this
Overall, it has been a lovely experience so far living in Kendrick Hall. I've not heard of any other accommodation doing half of the things they do here so I feel very grateful to have got a room here. It's my first time staying in uni accommodation and I can't think of anywhere else that I'd rather stay. The staff are very friendly and make you feel very comfortable.
Thank you so much for your review. It makes a big difference to us knowing you are happy here. We will continue to make sure you have fun next year and enjoy lots of new activities
I’ve really enjoyed living at Kendrick, especially since my friends are also here. The free breakfasts and fry-day bingo are great ways to socialise with other students. I also made good use of the study areas, particularly during exam season. Kendrick is very close to the town centre and a 15/20 minute walk to uni, so it’s very convenient. My accommodation is like home and very cosy so staying here this year was great and I’m choosing to stay at Kendrick for my second year of uni as well. All the staff are very kind, welcoming and helpful too.
Thanks for this wonderful review. The team were delighted to read this, also that you`ve chosen to stay with us agin next year. We look forward to sharing more fun times with you
Best halls with lovely staff, fun activities and good community feeling.
What a wonderful review. Thank you from all the team.They are super pleased to be acknowledged for their dedication to making sure everyone feels included and happy at Kendrick Hall.
great amenities and helpful staff
Thanks for your review of our property and staff. We are always available and happy to help if you need anything
staff members are so nice. They willing to help me immediately.
Hi there, thanks for sharing your expereince of our team. They are always on hand to help whenever you need them
Good environment and good service, the room view is good
Thanks for sharing your expereince of Kendrick Hall. We are very pleased you are happy living with us
I’ve lived in Kendrick Hall for 2 years and have never had a bad experience. The staff are very helpful and accommodating and the rooms are great quality.
Hi there, we are super pleased to read your review of Kendrick Hall. Thanks for sharing your expereince
It is the best studio in Reading
Thanks for sharing. We are very happy to know you enjoy the best studio in Reading at Kendrick Hall
The location is close enough to university so you can make the decision either to walk or take the bus
Hi there, thanks for your review and sharing the positive location of our property,
Excellent location and very friendly and helpful staff. Restrictions on smoking/vaping indoors could be better enforced.
Thanks for your review and feedback. We are always looking for ways on how to improve things for everyone. We`ve taken your suggestion on board to make sure the environment is better for everyone
I have had the pleasure of staying at Kendrick Hall, and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the welcoming atmosphere and the impeccable service provided by the staff.
What a great review of Kendrick Hall, thanks so much for sharing your experience of your stay with us we really appreciate it.
Great location, close to the university
Thanks for your review and sharing the positives of our location
kendrick is the best student hotle
Thank you for your positive review, we have to say we agree, but we might be just a little biased :)
Kendrick Hall is the best accommodation in reading for a student. It has all the facilities a student would need. It is kept very clean and hosts many events such as free breakfast, bingo nights and various promotions. A very well rounded experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience of living at Kendrick Hall. We also think we`re the best accomodation in Reading, but hey, we just might be a little biased :) :)
Lovely, warm and welcoming staff at reception — thank you to Alice, Nancy, Marilyn, Jade and all the others for providing Kendrick Hall with a smooth and organised system.
Thank you for your review and acknowledging the great work our team do
Really enjoy all the events, especially free breakfast! All the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. I make good use of the study area in the hub, which has been helpful for my studies. The town centre is also very easy to walk to.
We really appreciate your review. thank you for sharing your expereince of Kendrick Hall
Really comfortable place to live, what more needs to be said 👍
We couldnt agree more :)
It’s a very good accommodation
Thank you, we`re very pleased to receive your review of our aaccommodation
good close to Uni, new equipment! good reception.
Thank you for rating us, and and glad to hear you`re happy with our service
It's a very good student accommodation, especially the reception, relatives, friends and children. And helpful.
Thank you very much for this lovely review. The staff really appreciate you taking the time to rate our team and service
Welcoming staff, well located with it being in between the town Centre and Whiteknights campus so thats perfect for a student
Thank you for this review, which allows others to see what a great location Kendrick Hall is situated in.
Kendrick Hall is located in a very convenient location. Staffs are helpful and friendly. However, it could help with some routine cleaning services throughout the year. Moreover Tlrhe kitchen and rooms are not well cleaned upon arrival and some equipments are broken
Hi there, thanks for your review, we are sorry to hear there was na issue when you checked in. We would welcome an opportunity to ask you about this, if you ask to speak to the manager she will be more than willing to see how we can make this up to you
Marilyn was very enthusiastic and helped me with my problems.
Hi there, Great to hear Marilyn was able to help you, she is always willing to help our students whatever the situation you can rely on her :)
I’m so surprised this accommodation came first, meaning other accommodations must have been so bad. Don’t waste time or money coming here. The only good thing about it is the location. Everything else is disorganised. Management don’t answer your problems till you literally scold them. The structure of the rooms are so horrible, when I first moved in it stunk so bad and was so dirty I had to clean it myself. There’s been several occasions where they have left students with no hot water to shower. Rooms and bathrooms are so tiny. There’s so much wrong with Kendrick. Go somewhere else
Hello, we are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with our property and team. It appears you`ve not had the same great experience other reviewers of Kendrick Hall have. Whilst we cannot do anything about the structure of the building, we would encourage you to make us aware of any specific concerns you have. The manager has an open-door policy for all students and can be found most days in the common room, please feel free to reach out to her so she can help resolve any issues for you Thank you for your feedback as it`s invaluable to us, as we strive to maintain the recognition, we`ve received as the number one University Halls in Reading.
Been to 3 ‘well known’ student accoms in Reading since I came here in my foundation year, I am now in my 3rd year of Uni. I have to give a shoutout to Kendrick for actually giving a sh*t about students welfare, keeping the communal areas tidy and additionally provide 24/7 security and maintenance on standby… Anyways It’s been so long since I had a good ol’ all day breakfast due to the rising inflation, however Kendrick goes the extra mile to provide breakfast for a week once a month, so yeah it’s a solid 9/10 for me
WOW! What a great review. You have summed up everything about Kendrick Hall in a few sentances. We care greatly about our students. t`s so rewarding for us that all our efforts are acknowledged in your review Many thanks from the team
Marilyn carter was very helpful,kind and helped sort out an issue of mine!!
Thanks so much for your review. So glad to hear Marilyn was very helpful and kind, we think she`s great too. We`ll pass your kind words on to her
Marilyn was extremely helpful. She went it of her way to help me when. Needed it most
Thanks for your review. Marilyn is great isnt she, always kind and willing to help. Glad to hear she helped sort your problem today
Living at Kendrick Halls for the past three years has been an incredibly positive experience, one that I feel fortunate to have had. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with a warmth and professionalism that set the tone for my entire stay. All the staff members are very helpful especially Mrs Marilyn Carter which by her willingness to go above and beyond to help with whatever I needed has made my time here not just comfortable but also truly enjoyable.
Thank you so much for this amazing review. We are delighted to know that you`ve thoroughlly enjoyed the past 3 years living at Kendrick Hall. We`re especially proud that you`ve enjoyed such a happy experience with our friendly team. We will make sure they are aware of your positive comments. Thanks again
Great place to stay, the property management are super helpful and kind, with Alice and Sheila always being there to lend a hand.
What a great review! Thank you so much. It`s great to hear we are providing a service to be proud of
the price is reasonable, this is my second year choosing Kendrick
It`s great to have you here, Thanks for your review
Been here for a while, staff members are all lovely and very welcoming, Marilyn is one of the new staff, she's also very kind, always trying to be helpful and one of the most energetic people I have ever met, very happy with my experience with them all :)
Thank you so much for your great review we really appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We`ll pass your lovely comments on to the team
The staff are very nice, Marilyn was very helpful and sorted my problem out today quickly.
Hi there, so glad to hear Marilyn was able to help you. She `s always so helpful
Areas that the accomodation are in charge of cleaning clean are always 100% clean, they only reason it’s got a low score for me is due to other tenants not keeping the kitchen clean. However, every other aspect of living at Kendrick is lovely. They host unique events in the hub to liven up the social life and to get us connect, which I am extremely grateful for. The rooms are quite cozy and the perfect size to have my own space and not have too much to clean. If there are any issues, the staff ensure they are quick to amend them so we can go about our day without worrying.
Thanks so much for your lovely review and kind words. The team really enjoy hosting these events so it`s great to know you`re enjoing them. We`ll pass your comments on to the team. Thanks again
Really appreciate Kendrick holding social events such as free breakfasts, craft nights or movie nights!! Staff is also lovely
Thank you for your review, we love holding these events for our students. If you have any ideas for new events please let us know.
My stay has been really good and never had a complaint, the staff are very friendly and helpful and would definitely recommend.
Thank you for your review, I will pass your kind comments on to the staff who will be delighted to hear this
Good accommodation for students, offering many social events to meet people and not too far to the university.
Thanks for sharing your experience of Kendrick Hall. The staff enjoy running all the events and look forward to seeing you at the next one.
It’s fine I just don’t really want to be paying £7 for a wash and dry of clothes
Thanks for your review. As the laundry is provided by a 3rd party supplier we will pass your comments on to them.
The breakfast was very good, the staff was very friendly and the location was great
Thanks for sharing your expereince of living at Kendrick Hall. As far as we`re aware we are the only halls provider offering a free cooked breakfast each month, and we`re delighted to know our students are loving this sprecial treat each month
Enjoyed my stay very much would like to be here again
Glad you`re enjoying your stay and we would love to have you stay with us again :)
Very nice hall. Close to campus and also close to town centre. Very convinient
Many thanks for your review. As you say, Kendrick Hall is located in an ideal position for students, making life so much easier for getting around Reading
Met some very nice staff at Kendrick hall
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and mentioning our staff. I will pass on your comments to them
I love my room and I love all the friends I’ve made here
Aww so glad to hear this, and we love having you here
I love my room here and I’ve made some really good friends !!
What a lovely review, thanks for taking the time to let us know
Everything with Kendrick hallhas been good. No complaints and all staff are extremely friendly.
Thank you so much for this great review of the property and staff, we really appreciate knowing you are happy living here
Nice room and very welcoming staff, bike likely to get stolen however and it is a bit of a walk to uni and back everyday but does have an advantage of being much closer to town.
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. If we can be of any help with your bike please do let us know
The room and service are very nice
Many thanks for your review, we`re very glad to hear you find everything very nice. Remeber the recption is open 24/7 and the staff are always on hand if you need anything
Lovely place, lovely location, lovely staff! The staff make the place!
What a great review, thank you so much, I will pass your comments on to the team, they will be delighted
lovely staff, excellent location close to town centre and university
Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate you sharing your experience of living at Kendrick Hall
Free breakfast ‼️ Free breakfast ‼️
Haha! glad you`re loviing our free monthly fry-up.
The staff are amazing and really make the accom feel like a second home :)
Wow! what a great review, so glad to hear Kendrick feels like a 2nd home. I will share your comments with the staff, they will be delighted to know this.
Nice place for student to live.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kendrick Hall. Remember we are open 24/7 and the staff are always on hand if you need anything
Average. The staff is ok and the wifi works
Hello, thanks for taking the time to write a review. If there is anything we can do to make your stay even better we would love to hear from you, in the meantime remember reception is open 24/7 and the staff are on hand if you need anything
As student here on placement, the accommodation was arranged on my behalf and I couldn’t be happier with the facilities and the service I’ve received.
Thanks so much for your review, we`re delighted to know you`re enjoying living at Kendrick Hall. Remember reception is open 24/7 if you need anything the staff are on-hand to help
Kendrick Halls is a really good off-campus accommodation. Most importantly you get your own bathroom and certainly do not have to worry about the cleanliness of your flatmates when they use theirs. Although you, with your flatmates have to clean your kitchens yourself, it's still a very good accommodation with wonderful customer service. It's about 25 minutes from campus by foot ( which I don't mind) so my Spotify premium doesn't go to waste anyways. All in all an 8/10 accom, not by any fault of kendricks, but some flatmates aren't as clean as others so it's basically a gamble. If you are lucky enough to get clean flatmates, kendrick halls will be amazing. It's also just like 20 minutes from the town centre too, so you got that over on campus students!
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to complete a review and rate us 8/10.If you need any support with your flat mates the team are on hand and more than happy to help, Thanks again
Nice comfortable rooms. Close to town.
Thanks for your review, glad to hear your finding the accomodation comfortable
Great location with some good amenities and nice helpful staff to support
Thanks for your review, we love hearing about how helpful the staff at Kendrick Hall are, we will share your comments with the team :)