Queen's Accommodation and Hospitality - Elms Village

Where To Stay

Elms Village

In addition to our en suite and standard rooms you can choose a specific block in Elms Village which offers a lifestyle option. There is a limited availability for:

·        Single Sex accommodation (SS)

·        Quiet Living accommodation (QL)

·        No Alcohol accommodation (NA)

Welcome to Elms Village, purpose built accommodation with undergraduate students in mind. At Elms Village, you have a choice of 1125 en suite and 504 standard single study rooms (standard rooms have a washbasin, but share a bathroom between five). The accommodation is in 50 apartment blocks which are three floors high, each floor with 10–11 bedrooms and a shared kitchen and common room.

The Student Centre is at the heart of Elms Village, where there is a shop, bar, ‘The Lounge’, laundry and ATM. The Elms Village accommodation team and security staff are based in the reception building. We are here to help, so call in any time to collect your post or report any issues or problems you may have.

Elms Village is an ideal introduction to student life. There is live-in support from our team of Community Youth Workers and Residential Assistants whose role is to help students deal with transition issues such as settling-in, making friends, managing money and sharing communal living space.

Lifestyle choices are available in Elms Village and students have the option of living in accommodation for single sex only, quiet living blocks, or accommodation where alcohol is not permitted.

What’s on offer

University is about more than academic achievement. It offers wonderful opportunities to make new friends, meet new challenges and become involved in new activities. Living in Elms Village enhances these aspects of your university experience by creating community and offering social opportunities.

The common areas in the accommodation blocks and the Student Centre are where relationships are built and lifetime friends are made. Here is some of what is on offer at the Elms Village Student Centre:

Scholars bar and bistro

Offering a wide range of food and drink, this is an ideal place for you to meet your fellow residents and friends to enjoy a meal, have a drink with friends, watch Sky Sports or play a game of pool. The bar is run by the Students’ Union and entertainment is organised throughout each week to suit all tastes, including regular quiz and music events.

Shop

For all your shopping needs; it also offers hot and cold snacks, ready meals, frozen goods and useful stuff like stationery items.

Laundry

18 washers and dryers available to use for a small charge.

ATM cash machine

A cash machine with no charge for cash withdrawals.

The Lounge

A great no-alcohol student common area equipped with soft seating, a bank of computers to surf or use Skype; there are board games, computer games, you can watch DVDs, swap books and DVDs, play ping-pong or just relax. Regular events also take place here in the evenings like DVD nights, poker and student clubs and societies also meet up here.

Elms Village is the best quality, best value, purpose built housing available to students in Belfast.

Here’s what you get in the price

• Heating, electricity and hot water

Heating and hot water are at set times:

Monday-Friday 7.00-9.00am & 5.00-10.00pm (3.30-10pm in Dec-Feb)

Saturday/Sunday 9.00-11.00am & 5.00-10.00pm
(3.30-10pm in Dec-Feb)

•Internet access via the Queen’s network*

• Weekly cleaning of communal areas during core teaching periods

• Cooker/microwave oven/toaster/kettle

• Television in common rooms (covered by Queen’s TV licence)

• Prompt repairs and maintenance service

• Pay phones available in Reception and the Student Centre

• 24 hour Reception

• 24 hour on site security

• Support through Community Youth Work team and Residential Assistants.

* Internet is provided though the Queen’s network which is primarily for education use and gaming ports are generally not available; check the Queen’s website for ‘student computing’.

What else do we offer at a small charge?

• Guest rooms for visiting family and friends (subject to availability)

• Laundry facilities

• Car parking

What do you NEED TO bring?

• Either bring your own kitchen utensils, cutlery and crockery or purchase a kitchen pack from us when applying or on arrival – we don’t expect you to carry everything in your luggage

• Your own bedding or purchase a bedding pack from us when applying.

Site building programme

A new accommodation development for postgraduate students is being built on the boundary of Elms Village.
The construction work will continue throughout the 2010/11 residential year limited to Monday – Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm with occasional weekend working. Whilst we will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum, there may be times when access could be restricted to parts of the site. Safety precautions will be taken at all times which may include temporary walkways and crossings as appropriate.

Why Elms Village?

With an all-inclusive package, Elms Village offers superb value for money, whether your choice is standard or en suite accommodation. There is also the convenience of being able to reach the University and Belfast city centre easily on foot or by public transport; the Belfast Metro bus passes the Elms Village drive on the Malone Road.

Location

Everything you need is within walking distance, so there are no transport costs or difficulties in getting to the Queen’s campus for lectures, to sport and recreation venues or the Students’ Union.

Fun

Elms Village is at the centre of the local social and cultural scene. So it is the best possible location to make the most of your studies, and enjoy your social life to the full.

Value

We provide an all inclusive price, top quality accommodation, excellent facilities and a secure environment specifically for the student market. Even better, we only ask you to commit to a 38 week contract rather than the full year, saving you money