Stanhope House

“The cleanliness was great, and the staff were really friendly.”

“The noise and interruptions from other students were pretty distracting.”

“Hot water availability and the fridge capacity.”

“There were issues around the building, like lifts that were out of order and hot water that wasn’t accessible.”

“I really wish this place had the same security as the other student halls, because it feels like there have been so many incidents that we’ve all ended up getting punished together.”

“Could you change the bed size from a small double to a double bed?”

“The bathroom storage and shelving is a nice idea. Above the toilet, the shelves are built right into the wall, which is great. I just think they should make a few more of these designed shelves and add them next to the sink too. That said, there isn’t really a bedside table or any proper spot to leave things when you’re near the bed. There’s nowhere convenient to put valuables like your phone or jewellery. In my room, there’s also a noticeable gap at the end of the wardrobe where it meets the window, basically where the building edge is. If the wardrobe was moved so it sits flush against the windowsill, it would use up those couple of inches. You could then shift the bed down slightly as well. With a small adjustment like that, there would be room for a shelf attached to the bed frame, so you could keep your valuables and a water bottle off the floor. It would be more like a bead board style table rather than a traditional side table. You could also fit small storage cubes along the side of the bed, either under the bed frame against the wall, or along the bed side.”

“If you want a solid community, you really need more students there. Right now, the building feels about half empty.”

“We need a larger fridge and freezer.”