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Where do you live - Reviews! (All Accommodation Qs go here!)
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I'm going to UL in September and need advice on where to live. Im currently in first year in NUI Galway but am starting again in Limerick next year so i'm basically by myself so in accomodation i need somewhere that would be good to meet other first years.. Any recommendations or comments on the places available ? (Im looking to stay on campus for first year)
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Yeah, I've been thinking about Thomond. I'm kind of worried that perhaps Plassey would be a bit too crazy. I'm gonna be in a busy-enough course. Is there still any fun to be had in Thomond at all? What are the rooms like? Internet okay?
The rooms are incredibly spacious, huge desk, double, extremely comfy bed, en suite, wardrobe, long shelf above the desk and space beneath it. Showers are power showers and are excellent.
Thomond, I found, struck the perfect balance - plenty of parties but security are very diligent so you don't get away with having a party for too long (and neither do your neighbours, so no major worries about being kept awake all night)! We're not meant to have visitors after 10pm unless we've signed them in at reception, so if you're having a party with a lot of people after that you get shut down pretty fast. I was very lucky, I got on with all my housemates and they like to have a good time! We hosted a number of parties last semester, all of which were great fun. There's a lot of craic to be had here, that's for definite.
It's also very safe walking around Thomond at any time of night - there's a great atmosphere and as I said, security are diligent. I often come home from a soc meeting late enough at night and I'm never concerned about walking back home.
Internet is great, but it isn't wireless. There's a good download speed. As far as I know, none of the student villages are wireless, though there is wireless internet on campus. You have to plug in your laptop to a plug under the desk (reception provided the wire). It's long enough to stretch over to the end of your bed, though, so it's possible to watch movies in bed that way!!!
Reception is very accessible and they provide you with bin bags, recycling bags, etc. There's a bottle bank and recycling bin. There are also bike sheds outside each block.
Keys are keycards, like in hotels. Your keycard opens the door to your block, then your apartment, then your room. The apartment doors lock automatically when they close, but you have to swipe your card in your bedroom door when you're leaving in order to lock it.
My experience here has been a good one, I'd highly recommend it. I presume you're an incoming first year? I'm nearly finished my first year myself 0 -
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I've been accepted into the study abroad program in UL for next semester (later this year), though I'm still waiting to receive the last bits of paperwork from Limerick for accomodation and the like... I was planning on putting Dromroe as my first choice (thanks to your recommondations! ), but since someone said it's full, I might not have a chance there.
So, I was wonder if anyone could tell me - is there much of a difference between Thomond and Cappavilla? I've read this whole thread twice over, but there hasn't been that much information on Cappavilla, but from how it looks/what I've read, the two places don't seem to have much of a difference. Any information would be great. 0 -
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