Derby and Rathbone Halls

Derby and Rathbone Halls is vast and provides a typical community student atmosphere which welcomes you to University life and if your a Beatles buff then you’d be interested to know that the main entrance is opposite the famous penny lane. The grounds in which the halls are set are fantastic there is a large lake, an array of greenery as well as basketball, football and tennis courts (so great for the sporty types). Unfortunately the halls themeselves aren’t great they are often freezing cold due to the single glazing on the windows and I found the self catered kitchen to be dingy and the bathrooms quite grotty to be perfectly honest. Infact it seemed to me that facilities for food preparation were far better in catered accommodation than self– catered despite the fact they do not need to prepare their own food.
The wardens on sight were less than friendly, upon losing my key I was told that as my room had a different lock to that of others I would have to pay for a locksmith to visit the sight and change my locks rather than pay the standard £10 fee to replace my key. As well as being angry that I was being punished for something beyond my control I became even more incensed that the warden told me all this with a smug grin on his face and on the whole he was far from helpful.
The repairs in the halls would either take an extreme amount of time to complete or they were not done at all.
Derby and Rathbone Halls is adquate enough and the grounds are beautiful however they really could do with the staff adopting a friendlier and more helpful attitude.

Derby and Rathbone Halls is just one of many student halls on offer for the University of Liverpool goers.
Set in stunning grounds, the large housing area is expansive and homes a few thousand students each year.
The halls are security conscious, wired with CCTV at the entrance, with key fobs being required to enter all doors.
As the halls are a little out from the centre, it’s necessary to catch the 86 or 699 bus pass into University, which takes around fifteen minutes. A three term bus pass will set you back around £270 so take this into consideration when deciding where to live! As well as this, I believe it’s £113 p/​w to live in self-​catered halls next year (2010-​11).
Still, what Derby and Rathbone offers is a social life that is second to none. Living on corridors of around 16 – 20 people, you’re guaranteed to meet a really diverse group of friends.
The place is noisy at night-​time so invest in some ear plugs if you want to get your beauty sleep.
I have very few criticisms of the place. It’s perfect for parties, summer BBQs and is decent to live in. The only issues were maintenance. Repairs were carried out rarely and the student voice was not heard when complaints were made.
Other than that, a great place to live and meet some new people.