The ideal blend of city

Margaret Rule Hall

Burrell House

Our range of accommodation lets you experience a new-found freedom and independence in the heart of our island city .

The University of Portsmouth seamlessly blends campus life and city living , giving you the best of both worlds . There ’ s a wide variety of places you can choose to call home when you join our community .

Accommodation options include :

• Self-catered or catered

• En suite or shared bathrooms

• Shared flats or corridor rooms

• Studio flats

• Accessible rooms *

• Female- or male-only designated areas

• Designated quieter areas

• Residential wellbeing and support in halls

Our halls are woven into the core of the city , the seafront and around the buildings of our campus . You ’ ll be a part of Portsmouth ’ s lively city centre , close to its beach , shops , restaurants and bars . With public transport links on your doorstep and the beach only a short walk away , it ’ s the perfect place to call home .

life and campus life

Greetham Street Hall

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 186 –£ 193

Rooms : 761 en suite , flats of 5 – 10 students

Special features : City centre location with great common space overlooking the city .

Catherine House

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 172 –£ 182

Rooms : 709 en suite , flats of 4 – 6 students

Special features : Heart of the city , near train station and Victoria Park with a Sky Lounge .

Harry Law Hall

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 161 –£ 189

Rooms : 286 en suite , corridor style , kitchen shared with approximately 6 students

Special features : City centre location and close to Eldon Building .

Rees Hall

Type of accommodation : Catered ( 2 meals per day )

Cost per week : £ 216

Rooms : 267 en suite , arranged along corridors

Special features : Close to the seafront with two communal TV lounges , rooms with sea views .

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 174 –£ 188

Rooms : 342 en suite , flats of 4 – 7 students

Special features : Heart of the city , near train station .

Rosalind Franklin Halls

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 166 –£ 181

Rooms : 688 en suite , flats of 4 – 6 students

Special features : Centrally located close to key University buildings including St Michael ’ s , King Henry and White Swan Building .

Bateson Hall

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 123 –£ 138

Rooms : 150 standard , 57 large , self-contained flats of 5 students with a shared bathroom

Special features : Single-sex flats in a city centre location .

Trafalgar Hall

Type of accommodation : Self-catered

Cost per week : £ 155 –£ 181

Rooms : 288 en suite , flats of 6 students

Special features : Centrally located close to key University buildings , particularly close to Eldon Building .

Type of accommodation : Catered

( 2 meals per day , taken in Rees Hall )

Cost per week : £ 167 –£ 188

Rooms : Arranged along corridors , shared bathroom facilities

Special features : Accommodation close to the seafront and Rees Halls , rooms with sea views .

Please note that all hall prices and details are subject to confirmation . All prices are estimated and rounded to the nearest pound for clarity .

The University works in partnership with Yugo ( Catherine House ) and Unite Students ( Margaret Rule Hall , Rosalind Franklin Halls , Greetham Street Hall and Trafalgar Hall ).

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* We have some accommodation which may be suitable for students with disabilities , please contact Student Housing to discuss , adaptations may be required .

Example layout of a typical student room

We can guarantee you , as a first year , a place in halls , provided you make us your firm first choice and meet any accommodation deadlines .

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