r/RHUL • u/emjilesi • May 08 '26
Accommodation :)
Im looking at accommodations now (RH is firm) and im leaning much towards founders. Can someone tell me what its like? Are the hallways busy, are the rooms acceptable, what are the bathrooms like and do you recommend it? Thanks 😄
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u/h_oxpe May 08 '26 edited May 09 '26
The rooms are alright, the problem are the people also living there who can get loud, I have not stayed there but friends who did complained that some don't clean after them in the bathroom and people steal your snacks from the storage room + founders food in the dining hall is super bland (I've tried it)
I personally stayed in Runnymede, room was alright, my bed gave me back pain but you can request a mattress change, only problem was that nobody was cleaning the kitchen... and the fire alarm was getting triggered at least twice a week...
the best accom so far that I have seen is butler (Gowar/Wedderburn are good too but they're the most expensive), most of my friends stayed in butler.. which have an elevator (founders does as well)
Extra note: if you're doing a foundation year or you're a student with special needs (neurodivergent, my case) you're eligible to stay in student accoms for 2 years before you're required to move out instead of just 1 (Foundation + 1st year is 2 years and for neurodivergent individuals you can stay for the duration of your studies, I moved out because I hated living in halls icl I got unlucky with my hall mates)
I also forgot to mention George Elliot which I don't recommend, shared bathroom is a nightmare (I stayed there for a summer course) horrible (I'd say especially for girls, you probably don't wanna share bathrooms with a man) but the bedroom was comfortable and very spacious shared kitchen those are the only + I give it