Oak House

Reviews

Anonymous

It wouldn't be worth paying for any of the more expensive accommodation as oak house has everything needed to live somewhat comfortably.

Anonymous

The halls are cheap and well worth the money. The rooms are small but the location is great due to the large volume of students that live close by. The fact that the rooms and general residence aren't 5 star makes in nicer as you don't mind as much when it inevitability gets dirty. The one down side is some of the appliances don't function as they should such as one of the ovens breaking. However, this was fixed very quickly. Another good thing about the halls is the facility's they have close by such as a computer cluster and a gym along with a large and close Sainsbury's store.

Anonymous

Oak House is great value for money! Despite the building being very old and quite unattractive, and the facilities being very basic, we pay such a low price for Manchester that it's worth it. The social aspect of Oak House is the best on the entire campus - everyone is so sociable and there is lots going on. Also we have a fab team of ResLife and security on call 24/7 so problems can be sorted out very quickly.

Seb Brealey

I had a great time here. All the apartments are close proximity so feels like it's own small village, especially when you become good friends with your neighbours. Great range of facilities again nearby or on campus with squash courts, local bar with various events, gym, small computer room, cafe etc. Oak House is one of the cheaper accommodations so the rooms can be quite small but I think it more than makes up for it in other ways. Im sure you will have a more than enjoyable experience with lots of lifelong memories and friends.

Anonymous

Although it looks like a prison both inside and out, the social life and atmosphere in oak house is one that cannot be beaten in Manchester or indeed anywhere else. You go through hardships with your flatmates and residents of the block that will bond you together and allow you to form long lasting friendships. Although the residents of Owens park and Richmond will try and claim the social high ground, they know that they can never beat the grime and goodwill of oak house and will end up knocking on your door at 3am on a Wednesday looking for something to do.

Anonymous

The university halls were fine. Totally acceptable. But that was it. They were located in a rather run-down area of the city, which is not entirely surprising and did allow for lots of cheap food options. Alongside this, there was a massive Sainsbury’s and open-late Tesco. The gated area of the halls themselves was fairly pleasant, with grass and trees making it feel very welcoming. The rooms of the halls were the worst part. Small, prison-like cells of awful colour and harsh furniture. The kitchen was cramped, hot and most of the machines were poor quality. A completely adequate experience nonetheless.

Anonymous

Oak house whilst being the bare minimum of facilities, is a good value for money, particularly with the real emphasis on social aspects- there is always something going on making it easy to interact with and meet their students nearby in a way that a student house will be difficult to match

Anonymous

I stayed in Holly Court which was perfect for me becuase in the flat I was in it was 4 girls sharing a bathroom and 4 boys sharing a bathroom. Although the buildings are old, everything worked and was as small as you would expect- there are lots of horror stories about the tower, namely people being stuck in the lift. Highly reccomend for the price!

Anonymous

Great fun. Very basic but everything you need. But extremely loud and at times too intense- if this isn’t your cup of tea you’d be best choosing elsewhere.

Anonymous

Very basic but it did the job! The best part was meeting people easily from sharing a kitchen. There were some good socials and the whole experience was very enjoyable

Anonymous

The sinks were phenomenal for a variety of reasons; noise carries through the disgusting walls but it’s not usually an issue. The kitchens are nice.

Anonymous

Even though oak house is a shithole, I would recommend choosing oak house to anyone going into halls. Not only is it the cheapest hall available at the university of Manchester, it is also a lot of fun and a great place go make new friends.

Anonymous

The location was good because it was in the center of Fallowfield which is where most students live, as is fairly close to the Uni. The downside was that it was overpriced for what it was, and was the cheapest option available.

Anonymous

the location is 9/10, in the student centre of fallowfield and close to Sainsbury’s only negative is not as close to uni but buses make that bearable. the social side is 10/10 , share with 7 other people and constant interaction with blocks around you. You get a bath which is a perk. Rooms kinda small but you can jazz it up. Only issue is the curtain. Cleaners are nice to chat to. Pretty decent

Anonymous

Literally a mould coloured prison cell but fairly clean and generally very very social, lots of mixing between halls. Pretty noisy but great for first year.

Anonymous

Fun, vibrant atmosphere but not very nice accommodation (green walls, breezeblock, prisony). Lots of choices for different types of accommodation at UoM.

Anonymous

Oak house is brilliant! It’s a great social atmosphere with good people and good fun. Despite the rooms being very basic and not the nicest, the kitchen makes up for it and the location is perfect within fallowfield. There’s absolutely nowhere I’d rather be!

Anonymous

Sure when you find out the building was designed by a prison architect you're not surprised. But I've had some of my best memories there, the rooms are a very decent size, the kitchens are a good hub for flat activities and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's 15 minutes from the university, 25 minutes from town, and all your friends are close by. The takeaways nearby are really good and friendly, try kebab King, its such a laugh!

Anonymous

Great social life and social area. Although sometimes the music from other flat parties stops you sleeping. Small rooms but they have everything you need. Good WiFi and storage area in room. Kitchen facilities are good but old and look broken but do still work. Maintenance services are great if things are broken.

Anonymous

Socially sick, meet loads of cool people, bar on campus, rooms are a state though, can get really stuffy inside and it’s quite small, but you get what you pay for, shame it’s been knocked down

Anonymous

This is one of the cheapest halls and it is very basic. The rooms are not large but they have plenty of space to put stuff under the beds. I was in chestnut so had a sink in my room which was really nice. Helpful for when you were hungover and needed a drink! It also meant our bathrooms were set out more like a family bathroom which I shared with 3 other girls so it wasn’t bad at all. And it was cleaned regularly by a cleaner. Even though it is a bit grim on first sights it is one of the most social halls and I had the best time. I had so many friends in this hall and all my friends who didn’t live here wanted to. I would tell anyone going to Manchester to live in oak house. Right at the centre of the buzzing Fallowfield without being in the tower and having to be subjected to awful food that is way overpriced. Much better to have your independence and cook for yourself

Anonymous

Accomodation very prison like, however the people make up for the tiny rooms. Oak house hosts the best nightlife and most friendly atmosphere, plus it’s the cheapest you can find.

Anonymous

Our halls in Manchester were great for the social side of things but in term dog appliances and general homeliness they were not so great. The vibe was quite prison cell esque and the rooms were small but the location was good and it felt quite communal

Anonymous

Located in fallowfield, quite a lot of crime but a very busy and budding place. I like it. Oak house is the cheapest accommodation however I do still feel like it’s a rip off because it’s quite grim and the grudges are too small (share a shelf) and freeze food all the time. Saying that, oak house is extremely sociable and everyone wishes they lived here because of that. It has its own bar called squirrels and it’s absolutely brilliant. Can get leathered for a 10er and watch the football on the big screen. Rooms are old fashioned but nice and homely.

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