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matthew2008 wrote: »hi, im looking for the best place to live for nuig (student accom), low price and distance to the college and city (clubs and stuff) are my main considerations, 'quality' and 'comfort' are secondary (but would be nice to know about? any advice? thanks
I'd say it depends on what year you're going into. Assuming it's 1st year, I'd highly recommend Corrib Village, I'm here at the moment and the craic is unreal and imo the houses are nice.
For 2nd year though I'm off to Gort
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Hello,
Just thought i'd start this thread as i've been accepted to a masters in nuig this september and I'm looking for some reliable feedback on accommodation in Galway.. After living in pretty dire conditions this year as my friends and I were late on the housing scene, I'm going to be fussy this year :P
Because i'm not from Galway and will know literally nobody except my boyfriend, a Galway resident, I think student accommodation could be a good option for me to meet other students? I'm over the whole party scene that the undergrad brings, so I'm looking for somewhere quite-ish, location isn't the most important, a long walk wouldn't put me off! Price is not really an issue either and I would prefer a double ensuite room! I'm not a brat, swear :P
I've done some research but have come to no conclusion..Cuirt na coiribe looks fab but i've heard from posts on here that the walls are paper thin and this would annoy me, centrepoint also looks nice but with the disavantage that its quite a bit away from nuig, dunaras has carpets which is a problem for my persistent asthma, Atlantis looks fine too! Also went onto the menlo park apartments site, but they don't have many pictures up- anyone any idea what the interiors are like? i'm leaning towards centrepoint at the moment.
Any feedback is welcome! woah, ridiculously long post!
cheers!0 -
Hello,
Just thought i'd start this thread as i've been accepted to a masters in nuig this september and I'm looking for some reliable feedback on accommodation in Galway.. After living in pretty dire conditions this year as my friends and I were late on the housing scene, I'm going to be fussy this year :P
Because i'm not from Galway and will know literally nobody except my boyfriend, a Galway resident, I think student accommodation could be a good option for me to meet other students? I'm over the whole party scene that the undergrad brings, so I'm looking for somewhere quite-ish, location isn't the most important, a long walk wouldn't put me off! Price is not really an issue either and I would prefer a double ensuite room! I'm not a brat, swear :P
I've done some research but have come to no conclusion..Cuirt na coiribe looks fab but i've heard from posts on here that the walls are paper thin and this would annoy me, centrepoint also looks nice but with the disavantage that its quite a bit away from nuig, dunaras has carpets which is a problem for my persistent asthma, Atlantis looks fine too! Also went onto the menlo park apartments site, but they don't have many pictures up- anyone any idea what the interiors are like? i'm leaning towards centrepoint at the moment.
Any feedback is welcome! woah, ridiculously long post!
cheers!
If you're looking for a student accomodation you probably won't get much peace and quiet :P Especially in Cuirt/Gort area because it's mainly 1st and 2nd years. I'm not sure what Centrepoint is like. Menlo apartments are nice enough, it's a small sort of area which is good but still has more younger students :pac: On the plus you get a washing machine in your house though :rolleyes:
If you really want your own space and close enough to the college then maybe look at apartments in the City centre! I heard a good few masters students live there!0 -
If you're looking for a student accomodation you probably won't get much peace and quiet :P Especially in Cuirt/Gort area because it's mainly 1st and 2nd years. I'm not sure what Centrepoint is like. Menlo apartments are nice enough, it's a small sort of area which is good but still has more younger students :pac: On the plus you get a washing machine in your house though :rolleyes:
If you really want your own space and close enough to the college then maybe look at apartments in the City centre! I heard a good few masters students live there!
Thanks
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Hi folks
Confused incoming Erasmus student here. I'm off to Galway in August and desperately trying to figure out which of the student accommodations is really worth the money.
This is what I understood from your posts. Corrib: great craic, but full of drunk first years and not so nice apartments. Dunaras: definitely too far, and dodgy area. Gort: nice place, not so strict - but it's already full, there's a waiting list.
Cúirt: nice, not too far from NUIG and town - even though you have to cross a bridge that apparears to have its own weather lol (tbh I don't care too much about this).
So, did I get that right? I really don't have any idea of which to pick. Is Cúirt the best choice in your opinion? Or should I consider other options (Centrepoint, Menlo...)? I'm a 20-year-old girl so the area must be safe at night. And at the moment I just need to know whether the apartments/rooms are nice (or decent at least) - I'll think of the craic later.
I'll be forever grateful to anyone helping me! 0 -
Hi folks
Confused incoming Erasmus student here. I'm off to Galway in August and desperately trying to figure out which of the student accommodations is really worth the money.
This is what I understood from your posts. Corrib: great craic, but full of drunk first years and not so nice apartments. Dunaras: definitely too far, and dodgy area. Gort: nice place, not so strict - but it's already full, there's a waiting list. Cúirt: nice, not too far from NUIG and town - even though you have to cross a bridge that apparears to have its own weather lol (tbh I don't care too much about this).
So, did I get that right? I really don't have any idea of which to pick. Is Cúirt the best choice in your opinion? Or should I consider other options (Centrepoint, Menlo...)? I'm a 20-year-old girl so the area must be safe at night. And at the moment I just need to know whether the apartments/rooms are nice (or decent at least) - I'll think of the craic later.
I'll be forever grateful to anyone helping me!
Cuirt is right beside Gort! I'm not too sure what it's like, but I've been there once or twice and the apartments were lovely. It's just beside Gort which is great craic, will be living there myself next year. Safe area and not too far from the college, although the bridge is just outrageous on cold/wet mornings!
Centrepoint would be a bit too far in my opinion for walking distance.
You could also try out Dun na Coribe which is in the same place as Gort and Cuirt! Don't know much about it though.
Corrib I would avoid. I lived there this year and although I absolutely loved it, it's really a first year spot.0 -
iamanengine wrote: »Corrib I would avoid. I lived there this year and although I absolutely loved it, it's really a first year spot.
I might be going to NUIG as a first year. I wanted to get a room in Gort but if the post above said its full then I need to look for something else :eek: I have been in NUIG on saturday for the open day and I was talking with one of the students that lived in Corrib and the Security man that takes care of it. The student told me that its a great craic and fun and that they absolutely loved it, but it could get really annoying sometimes because you can't sleep at night.
On the other hand, security man told me that the place is really strict.. he mentioned that "It is probably the most strict student accommodation in Ireland". That any time the music is a bit too loud they turn it off straight away, that you are not allowed to have friends stay over after 12 o'clock. and there was something else that I can't remember..
Now, I don't know how it actually is.. some help me out or recommend another accommodation that will fit 1st year student?
PS. Could someone still give me an opinion about Donegan Court?0 -
iamanengine wrote: »Cuirt is right beside Gort! I'm not too sure what it's like, but I've been there once or twice and the apartments were lovely. It's just beside Gort which is great craic, will be living there myself next year. Safe area and not too far from the college, although the bridge is just outrageous on cold/wet mornings!
Centrepoint would be a bit too far in my opinion for walking distance.
You could also try out Dun na Coribe which is in the same place as Gort and Cuirt! Don't know much about it though.
Corrib I would avoid. I lived there this year and although I absolutely loved it, it's really a first year spot.
Aye, that's what I thought.
Thank you so much for your reply! I think I'll book a place at Cúirt before it's too late.
Now sorry to bother but I need your help again. Just looked at the application form for Cúirt and they ask about a "guarantor" and a "referee". Being an Erasmus student, do you have any idea of what should I write? :O 0 -
TheAlkaline wrote: »Now, I don't know how it actually is.. some help me out or recommend another accommodation that will fit 1st year student?
PS. Could someone still give me an opinion about Donegan Court?
I made a post a while back related to this,
"Well, it depends. Security don't generally start asking people for ID before 10ish, give or take, there is no exact time really I don't think. So before then anyone can go in. Then if you still want to get someone in you can sign them in which allows them in until 12, you have to sign them out before 12 though or you get a fine.
Also if you want a friend to stay over for the night you just have to get a form signed by your housemates and hand it in then the friend can stay what night! But sure, if you get them in before 10 then can stay if you keep it on the down low.
So the only thing you can't really do is have someone back after a night out, but of course, there are ways around that."
I'd recommend Corrib to any first year, you make so many new friends it's great I dunno how possible that would be in other places! Security can be strict but it's never a big deal. House parties will get shut down but sure by then it's time to head into town anyway! No idea about Donegan.Aye, that's what I thought.
Thank you so much for your reply! I think I'll book a place at Cúirt before it's too late.
Now sorry to bother but I need your help again. Just looked at the application form for Cúirt and they ask about a "guarantor" and a "referee". Being an Erasmus student, do you have any idea of what should I write? :O
No bother. That I do not know, I'd say maybe parents/guardian? Other then that no idea!0 -
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Now sorry to bother but I need your help again. Just looked at the application form for Cúirt and they ask about a "guarantor" and a "referee". Being an Erasmus student, do you have any idea of what should I write? :O
The guarantor can be a parent/guardian and the referee refers to where you stayed last year. It can be left blank if it doesn't apply to you0
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