I spent my first year here and enjoyed every minute (that I could remember). Situated around 45…read moreminutes away from the university it is a long walk but useful in getting rid of any remnants of alcohol-induced pain. It is one of the cheapest halls but has everything you need to function away from home. The hall bar is one of the best features-being two minutes away and with cheap drink deals to get you truly legless, the bar will undoubtedly be your second home. The building itself may not be the most appealing aspect, but it is surrounded by greenery which is a great way to spend the summer. The Downs is five minutes away and perfect for barbeques, rounders and badminton! Washing and tumble-drying is also really cheap at £1.50. There is a great community atmosphere with the JCR holding events throughout the year. Far from the typical snobbery of Bristolian life, University Hall is down-to- earth and the cheeriest hall in town!

Baddock. Having been in Churchills i am going to find it hard to write an impartial review. But…read morehere goes... Baddock is the best choice to put down when you get to Bristol for the following reasons: 1. It is big therefore there is always something going on and it will be easier to make loads of new friends. 2. It probably has the best facilities out of all the halls: a squash court, and a tennis court. 3. It has one of the nicest bars, new big and cheap. 4. The rooms are nice- all reasonably sized. Enough said, just don't tell anyone i said it was a better bet than Churchills.

A Bristol University first year hall of residence, Badock is situated in the irritatingly distant…read moreStoke Bishop campus. Perhaps one of the major downsides is the location, which is a good 45 minute walk (there's no decent public transport connections either) to lectures, and even further to most of the rest of town. Although I didn't stay here myself a good friend of mine did and while her reports aren't unfavourable as such, they're not exactly glowing. The facilities are outdated, the rooms are ugly and poorly furnished, but at least the social mix of students is (compared to many other Bristol University residences) fairly balanced. The bar isn't bad either, generally fairly packed with the usual cheap drinks. It's been recently redone as well so just about everything works.

One of the more beautiful Bristol University halls of residence, Wills boasts an ersatz Oxford quad…read moreand elegant old buildings. It also hosts Friday night formal dinners,a flight of fantasy for the many Oxbridge rejects to call the residence home. I picked these halls myself and while I can't deny they are beautiful, I found the strong Christian presence along with the totally skewed social mix quite alienating. All the rumours about haughty boarding school kids are true, and it was a disappointment indeed to arrive at university and find I had 50% of my social circle instantly cut off purely because I was unable to attest to links with a major public school. Wills is a weird place and while I'm sure some will love it personally I'd have rather a hall of residence where I could have met an interesting mix of people rather than endless examples of the embarrassing Bristol student stereotype.

The building is magnificent. However, this is deceiving and I have spoken to many Wills residents…read morewho are upset that their room is not in the fancy building, but in the newly built purple building added on a few years ago. Trying not to laugh at these people, I give them my deepest sympathies. I was at University Hall and always found it amusing how Wills Hall literally looked down on us from the hill above, towering over us mere mortals with its divine grandeur. This catered all is one of the most expensive but the rooms and bar are very nice. The courtyard style is a nice feature and there are woods nearby to explore. Apparently built on secret underground tunnels which lead to various points in the city, you can usually find residents wandering around late at night on a mission to uncover the mystery

I have tried to look at all all the halls objectively and so far i am pretty sure i have done so…read more Hiatt Baker is not the best halls. They have none of the facilities that Wills or Baddock can offer, and their kitchens are tiny. The one thing they have got is a sitting room in each one of their flats.

Hiatt Baker is a decent halls for some. I went to their summer ball in my first year and got a…read morechance to sample the atmosphere and see their facilities. They have plenty of green space although no more than Churchill or Baddock. The flats are spacious and cleaner than churchill's, but they are not a patch on Wills'. The big decision to choose Hiatt Baker is if you've got mates going there or you've spoken to someone who you like who spoke well of it. Halls are as much about finding like-minded people as they are about the physical facilities.

DO NOT RENT HERE!!! landlord is awful! we complained so many times about things needing to be fixed…read moreand most of it was broken when we first got there! The house was dirty from the minute we got there. it was a horrendous year! He would also turn up a few hours after telling us he would, which is not allowed! My biggest regret of uni was living here! I would rate 0 but you can't!