The Vale Village

Reviews

Anonymous

The location of the Vale Village was perfect, 10 minute walk to the university and a bus stop to the centre just next to it. It was lovely in the summer for picnics and barbecues by the lake! The halls I was in was Shackleton and unfortunately slightly disappointing. Within the first week we had silverfish and my room was located right above the student bar which meant it was very loud, even throughout exams which they did not seem to take notice of.

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Anonymous

The vale is a great place to be, especially for your first year at uni! It’s nice to be surrounded other students and it’s a relatively short walk to campus. Only downside is that it’s quite a far walk away from any big supermarkets.

Anonymous

The Vale was in my opinion the best place to be living as a Fresher at UoB. It was so nice to be independent away from home whilst still feeling so safe in the enclosed and secure village along with thousands of other people my age all in the same boat. The Vale was so pretty and lots of fun in the summer (picnics!) and the winter (sledging!). There was always something going on (e.g. at the duck) and I never felt lonely. It was nice to be able to get out of your own accommodation sometimes to see friends in other parts of the vale two minutes away for a change of scene. The location in relation to the city centre was great - I went to Pure gym on Broad street just ten minutes away and it was so easy to get to and from the shops on the bus (bus stop at the bottom of the vale) The events held at the vale were fab and all of the accommodations were suitable. The maintenance service was speedy and the Vale services were very helpful. The only negatives I have are the relatively long walk to campus (however I was fine cycling down the canal every day in 10 minutes) and also the extortionate prices of products in costcutter. I would have been much happier to shop for food on the vale if there was a shop with low-cost products. The laundry service was quite expensive too. I never felt unsafe on the Vale and always felt like there was help available when I needed it. I was in Maple Bank and even though it was very basic, I felt so at home and met the most down-to-earth people there.

Anonymous

Tennis courts is for the party people, it is the most social and fun !! Defiantly reccomend for those who are looking for the best value for money. Great place to meet new people

Anonymous

The Vale is a 15min walk from the University campus, but the walk is really nice as there's a direct path that runs adjacent to the road. The security and maintenance are ok. The best part of living on the Vale is all of the events such as the Vale Fireworks and chocolate tasting. However, it would be nice if all the accommodation blocks had some sort of social area rather than the hub.

Anonymous

Loved the vale, so green and had a really safe/comfortable feel. Lots of fun events, such as welcome back fairs, vale fire work, vale fest etc.. Was in Chamberlain hall which was really nice and modern but not the most social and wasn't the biggest fan of meal plan. Wish it could have been used in the costcutter.

Anonymous

I stayed in Mason during my first year of uni on the vale. The accommodation itself was nice, having an en-suite in my room was a luxury and the flat size of 6 was sociable and meant someone was always in. We were also split evenly with genders within our flat which was also a bonus. The vale itself was a great place to live - it felt safe and comfortable yet also had a great buzz. The duck was a great way to meet people.

Anonymous

The location depends primarily on how much you like walking. For me the distance does not matter, or is an easy walk to both Five Ways and the campus. Whilst I do like my room, I find my halls fairly unsociable. One does not casually bump into people from across the hall. I rarely see other people. Value for money is not good, the meal plan is easy but does not last the whole week and the foods is only average.

Anonymous

Tennis Courts was relatively cheap, had good facilities and quick response from the maintenance team. The bedrooms are very small so not much room between the single bed, desk and wardrobe. Kitchens are modern and enough space for a few people to use at a time. In blocks of 6 flats with 5 in each flat, great for making friends.

Anonymous

Location is decent, a little further from the main campus than I'd like (15-20 min walk) but it's definitely worth the greenery and the lake. It's very pretty and safe to walk around at night. I really like my room, is very modern and light and there's plenty of storage space. The kitchen is not that nice (could do with a proper sofa/ living area) but it's functional and since we have a meal plan catered thing, doesn't matter too much. The catering is good, can eat anywhere on campus and get £56 loaded on the card each week and therefore there's lots of variety and the food is pretty good. Only issue is there aren't a lot of healthy options.

Anonymous

Good location, easily within walking distance of uni, walking to Selly Oak slightly more arduous if you want to visit the real student hub of the uni. Good facilities, the Duck and Scholar is a great student pub, and the laundry room was excellent. Really good ensuite room with plenty of space, and a great communal area; perfect for socialising. In first year the vale village is a great place to be!

Anonymous

I stayed in chamberlain on the vale, the halls were lovely very new and modern with a 3/4 bed and an en-suite although it wasn't the most social of halls. The location was perfect a 10/15 minute walk away from campus and a 5 minute drive into town.

Anonymous

Location is great and set up of Tennis courts makes it very social. Mason has a less social layout and is more expensive. Student accommodation services are also great at sorting out any flatmate problems!

Anonymous

Maple bank was small but cosy, really sociable and the best value accommodation there is. Few maintenance issues but they get sorted quite quickly and location is perfect. WiFi always worked and you’re close to both uni and the city centre . Would definitely recommend if looking for something cheap and basic but isn’t bad quality.

Anonymous

The accommodation was very good value and very close to campus and to all the facilities I needed to use on a daily basis. All the people I met in these halls were very friendly and easy to get along with and I have made some really close friends as a result.

Anonymous

The vale is so beautiful, we have our own lake ?!?!? Tennis Courts is lit, best value for money. Meal plan is a rip off, Chamberlain leaks all the time.

Anonymous

Nice location and area to walk around, convenient to get to city centre on the bus as the bus stop is right outside mason and tennis courts.

Anonymous

I feel like the tennis courts accommodation I stayed in is overpriced for what it is, shared bathrooms and dampness in some of the bedrooms

Anonymous

Tennis Court Green Community Rooms are pretty tiny for the price and the flat only has 4 people so only the one toilet/bathroom facility which is again disappointing considering the price. Kitchen is alright sized and pretty well designed. Socially, green community is great since a lot of people can get to know each other well. WiFi keeps turning off for about a min every hour or so which can be pretty annoying. The limit of 3 devices for WiFi is also not ideal :( it’s often very hard to get to the other side of the road out of the accommodation due to the constant traffic.

Anonymous

It is close to the uni, and is a nice green walk. The vale village has a hub which is very social, with a great student bar. The lake is beautiful and i often cycle around it to take a break from work. We have had issues with maintenance (eg no hot water for a week) which took a while to fix, but it is overall a brilliant accomodation. I'm in tennis courts green community and I love it.

Anonymous

Was brand new so no complaints at all with the room! Accommodation should of been ready for September however wasn’t completely finished until February and no compensation was paid.

Anonymous

Good location and facilities were decent, but it's a little expensive considering that there's only 3 laundry rooms for the whole village.

Anonymous

The location is in a nice, pretty setting. Everything’s is near by like the hub and the Duck. The rooms are nice although there have been a few problems with electricity and showers not working all of the time. Meal plan is unfortunately very expensive.

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