Turing Flats, Chatham Town Reviews

I was a bit weary about my choice of first year accommodation at University because I wanted to make sure I chose the option that best fit my budget but emphasised comfort. I put Turing flats as my first choice. Turing is the most expensive self catered accommodation and I have not been disappointed so far with the overall quality of the accommodation and believe the rent amount is justified given that it is extremely modern and the rooms suit all my needs. Turing also offers a nearby study hub which is convenient and an on campus takeaway with a large social area and activities such as Table Tennis and Snooker which provide a good break from work or an easy alternative to cooking for myself. I have however been disappointed with a persisting security problem which is that the door to my building and flat don't lock, leaving open access to anyone. I am aware that this issue has been tried to be resolved countless times but I am still worried that my belongings in the kitchen are vulnerable to theft seeing as the kitchen door doesn't lock. My general impression is that Turing is a decent and fun first year accommodation option.

It is in a great location as it's very central, so it only takes a few minutes to walk to the shops on campus, the library and to the nightclub. It's very modern inside, looking much like a hotel room. The room itself is well laid out, providing a lot of storage and room for a double bed. I'm very glad I had this accommodation for my first year at uni.

I lived in one of the Turing En suite flats for my first year of university and was overall very satisfied. The room itself was cozy and modern, the bathrooms were good and cleaned every 2 weeks. The kitchen is big and there's enough room for everyone to be seated and everyone gathered around for dinner and pre drinks which allowed everyone to be good friends.

The Turing Flats were definitely some of the nicest accommodation at the university. The rooms were spacious and the buildings were well maintained, the main downside was the cost at around £6,500 for the year. Also, the flats got incredibly hot in the summer, the huge windows were great, however let a lot of heat in which wasn't a problem in itself, the main issue was that all of the radiators seemed to be left on throughout the summer, despite tenants asking for them to be turned off.

Great location, close to all the main amenities on campus. Rooms are spacious and light. Kitchens are very large but the storage spaces and fridges aren't as large as they could be.

The rooms are fairly spacious and light which is really great and the en-suite bathrooms have actual showers which is a bonus. The kitchen is equally as light and spacious, however the size depends on the flat and some are significantly smaller than others. It is fairly quiet every night and campus security is a great addition to make you feel safe. Conversely, there are a lot of rooms and sometimes you feel like you're at boarding school. The price is also ridiculous, perhaps not worth the thousands they're asking for. The view and location is great and Canterbury city is visable from the kitchen window which is nice when cooking. The communal kitchen/living area is also ideal for flat parties, predrinks and social gatherings, or just to hang out in during the day.

Overall, my experience in Turing has been great. I got very lucky with the roomates that I got as we all get along very well. The kitchen is very spacious with lots of seating areas (which are not very comfy). The size of the rooms is good and beds are decently comfortable. The only complaints I would have is that the cleaners don’t clean the bathroom and kitchens throughly, like they stopped changing the mop heads so it’s gross now and sometimes skip rooms when it comes to cleaning the toilet. Also, we have had a few faulty things but were quickly sorted out.

Amazing modern rooms with brilliant facilities. However very unsocial flat, everybody eats in their bedroom and nobody chats which makes it a lonely place at time.

The rooms in Turing College are lovely, with decent sized beds, desks and bathrooms. Whilst my neighbours can be relatively noisy, they are fine for the most part. The majority of the people that I live with aren't usually the sort of people that I would associate with and therefore I find it difficult to get along with them.