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I'm a deck cadet at STC approaching the end of phase 3. I stayed in a non-catered en-suite room at halls for phase 1. I agree that the catered communal shower rooms are truly awful and would definitely recommend getting the en-suite rooms in F Block which were refurbished not too long ago and all the facilities, including the common rooms on each floor, are much nicer than in the other blocks. This was my room which was on the smaller side compared to some of the other rooms in F Block: (excuse the mess)
Each room has a single bed, large desk, wardrobe and underbed storage. The en-suite has a good shower, sink and toilet. The rooms and common areas are cleaned once a week but you must keep the floor etc. clear of your things else they wont clean your room. There is a kitchen on each floor with 2 cookers, 2 fridge freezers and a microwave, kettle, toaster etc. There is plenty of cupboards and you can buy a cooking pack (and bedding packs) from the halls reception but i just went to Ikea. The common rooms on each floor have a large seating area, large dinner table (beer pong table) and a tv which often has some sort of PS4/Xbox that someone has brought along. There is also a main Common room for all of the blocks to use next to reception. It has a pool table, xbox, large tv and computer suite with 24 hour access for those last minute assignments.
I would say the halls are over priced but it has gone down in cost since i stayed there. In this price you get 24hour security, a weekly cleaner and wifi etc. but you have to pay extra to use the washing facilities (around ?2 per wash and dry) There is a small gym on site which is free for residents - it has everything you need but is small and often busy.
The visitors policy for the halls is quite frankly ridiculous. You have to sign in any guests, who then have to wear a visitors badge, and they must sign out by 11pm curfew. If you want an over night guest, you have to fill out a form well in advance which usually gets denied anyway and with only 1 access point to the halls with a guarded metal gate 24/7, its not easy to sneak anyone in.
The halls isn't the best place in the world but F block is perfectly acceptable and its always a great place for Phase 1 cadets to meet new people.
Any other questions about the course (deck) or STC give me a shout
Each room has a single bed, large desk, wardrobe and underbed storage. The en-suite has a good shower, sink and toilet. The rooms and common areas are cleaned once a week but you must keep the floor etc. clear of your things else they wont clean your room. There is a kitchen on each floor with 2 cookers, 2 fridge freezers and a microwave, kettle, toaster etc. There is plenty of cupboards and you can buy a cooking pack (and bedding packs) from the halls reception but i just went to Ikea. The common rooms on each floor have a large seating area, large dinner table (beer pong table) and a tv which often has some sort of PS4/Xbox that someone has brought along. There is also a main Common room for all of the blocks to use next to reception. It has a pool table, xbox, large tv and computer suite with 24 hour access for those last minute assignments.
I would say the halls are over priced but it has gone down in cost since i stayed there. In this price you get 24hour security, a weekly cleaner and wifi etc. but you have to pay extra to use the washing facilities (around ?2 per wash and dry) There is a small gym on site which is free for residents - it has everything you need but is small and often busy.
The visitors policy for the halls is quite frankly ridiculous. You have to sign in any guests, who then have to wear a visitors badge, and they must sign out by 11pm curfew. If you want an over night guest, you have to fill out a form well in advance which usually gets denied anyway and with only 1 access point to the halls with a guarded metal gate 24/7, its not easy to sneak anyone in.
The halls isn't the best place in the world but F block is perfectly acceptable and its always a great place for Phase 1 cadets to meet new people.
Any other questions about the course (deck) or STC give me a shout
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