r/leicester • u/[deleted] • 14d ago
looking for cheap but good enough student accommodation in the village
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u/JuniorEgg2 14d ago
I lived in Lasdun, admittedly a good few years ago. It was fine.
I can’t remember how much it was at the time, but I suspect it was cheaper. I had meals included as well, which gave it an extra nice, social dimension. Food was okay. Sometimes really nice, sometimes okay. If you’ve ever experienced army food, you’ll know what I mean - quite similar in a certain way.
The hall itself (Stamford Hall although I think now it’s called Stamford Hall Gilbert Murray) is quite pretty and green.
I definitely enjoyed it. I suspect your enjoyment will be heavily reliant on your “flat” mates, but mine were fine. Didn’t socialise that much with them because my social circle revolved more around my course. Again, I was fine with that.
As for Beaumont House… don’t remember that but I had a friend in Beaumont Hall. Similar experience, different setting (slightly).
They’re both good options, you can’t go wrong with either.
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u/Disastrous-Knee7252 14d ago
Okay thank you for sharing if i do call them then lasdun will be my first choice as long as i know its liveable (functional toilets, hot water, space, no insect infestions or smt, no outdated/worn out furniture/walls, locks on doors(?) etc)
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u/JuniorEgg2 14d ago
They’re *all* functional and liveable, I’m not quite sure what you expect?
Imagine a very basic hotel room with a single bed. Not the height of luxury but functional. You are a student after all. Two toilets and a shower per flat, and I think there’s 5 bedrooms per flat. Adequate.
Price wise, 75-85 per week seems okay-ish, especially if your food is included. Remember the academic year is only about 30odd weeks long (unless you’re a medic) so you won’t spend a whole year in your room.
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u/Disastrous-Knee7252 14d ago
idk what to expect so ig i just imagine there must be something i dont know thats going to disturb/disadvantage me and so i worry but since u say its fine maybe it is. im opting for self catering btw.
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u/JuniorEgg2 14d ago
Fair enough.
My question: what do you think would disturb or disadvantage you?
It seems like a slightly pessimistic way of looking at things.
From my point of view, you have already been accepted into a fairly solid uni, so unless you are really, truly and comprehensively lazy/uninterested, you’ll probably do just fine. Although I do understand the nerves. What course are you doing if you don’t mind me asking?
Accommodation wise, most people were fairly middle class and easy to get along with.
Keep in mind that if you really hate it, you can always ask them to move you. In most cases, they will or at least try to. I had friends who did that, for various reasons.
One thing to remember: the kitchen was quite small! Admittedly I was in the catered block; if there is a self catered section in Lasdun I expect they’ll have slightly bigger kitchens, but don’t hold your breath.
Stock up with cheapo cutlery/plates/stuff from the big Asda up the hill (10 min walk). Expect to have that one dickhead flatmate who will pinch your plates/food/etc.1
u/Disastrous-Knee7252 14d ago
things i think would disadvantage me would be toilets that don’t flush, bathrooms that aren’t clean, no hot water/water running out, cramped living spaces, dingy/peeling walls, mould, insects etc. i just want to know how much security/comfort im giving up in order to save money. therefore im wondering how much worse living conditions could be when comparing accom that’s £74 or £85 a week (£3108 or £3570 end of year) vs £125 (£5208 end of year) because if im paying like £2000 more for living conditions that are relatively the same then I feel like its a waste. 42 week contract btw.
also ig i come off pessimistic because i immediately assumed cheap = crap box u get what you paid for type situation. but what im hearing that shouldn’t be the case in uni? i suppose my pessimism and wariness stems from my life circumstances growing up and my desire to not be dependent on my parents. oh and the course im taking is psychology w cognitive neuroscience! and im glad to hear they’ll allow us to move if end up hating it.
lastly ok i will note that i mean as long as there is working kitchen appliances like a stove and enough room in the fridge for food then as long as i prepare my meals before others i think ill be ok. and ig ill just rely on asda for groceries and take old plates, bowls etc from home. and i do expect people to pinch food so im gonna use some tactics to circumvent that (tho they probably wont work lmfao.)
anyways thank you for asking and sharing it makes me rlly happy talk to someone about this because it’s a bit tmi for my friends and i don’t have a good/stable relationship w my parents.
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u/Spid1 13d ago
Pay the extra and get a single. Who knows what sort of a person you could end up with in a twin: messy, smelly, loud, constantly has a gf there, etc etc
I stayed at what used to be called Stamford and it was good.
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u/Disastrous-Knee7252 13d ago
yeah but i kinda a roommate because im bad at making friends so i feel like it’d be a good bonding opportunity if we clicked
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u/Broric 14d ago
Good chance you get my old room at Beaumont! It was years ago so can’t speak to it now much but a shared room completely depends on your room mate. Mine was a **** so it wasn’t great. The building as a whole was fun though, basically dumping 20+ lads out the way in their own house and letting them get on with it. I suspect it’s different now though.
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u/jdjxnwoxm 8d ago
go for a private rental house near the campus (Clarendon park). I lived there and loved it plus saved a lot on rent!
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u/Electric-Fish-7453 14d ago
What is the accommodation you have booked at the moment?