Lifestyle choices

We offer accommodation to suit different lifestyle choices including single-sex, quiet and/or alcohol-free.

When you are applying for accommodation online you will be able to select these lifestyle preference room types where available.

We will do our best to place you in your preferred accommodation but cannot guarantee this. Room allocation depends on popularity and the number of applicants.

The availability of your requested accommodation will be impacted by the selection of lifestyle preferences.

Allocations are completed in line with the below priority:

• Course stage
• Gender preference
• Additional lifestyle preferences, such as quiet, alcohol free, and LGBTQ+
• Accommodation building preference

Quiet accommodation

University accommodation can be a lively and busy environment, especially where large numbers of students are living together. If you prefer a quieter setting you can decide to live in our quiet accommodation.

Residents living in quiet accommodation should come to a mutual agreement about noise at other times of the day. Residents using kitchens or bathrooms after 10pm should show special consideration to other students in the accommodation group who may be trying to sleep.

Our Security team are available to support you if your housemates are not following the rules. You can contact them anonymously. If residents living in quiet accommodation continue to not follow the rules, you may be reallocated to another accommodation.

While we can work to keep your immediate environment quiet, unfortunately, we cannot regulate the level of external or environmental noises.

Quiet accommodation is available in:

Alcohol-free accommodation

If you would prefer to live in an alcohol-free environment, you can also request this as a preference. This means no alcohol is allowed to be brought into, be stored, or consumed in your accommodation. This applies to your bedroom and shared areas such as kitchens and social spaces.

We also ask that you do not allow visitors into the building that are under the influence of alcohol.

Although no illegal substances are permitted in any of our accommodation blocks, residents of our alcohol-free accommodation are expected to uphold a commitment to maintaining a completely substance-free environment

Alcohol free accommodation is available in:

Quiet and alcohol free

Quiet and alcohol free accommodation provides a calm living environment with low noise levels, especially after 10pm, and a strict no alcohol policy that prohibits bringing in, storing, or consuming alcohol, as well as hosting visitors who are under its influence.

Quiet and alcohol free accommodation is available in:

Single-sex accommodation

You may want to apply for single-sex accommodation for religious or cultural reasons, or because you feel more comfortable living with members of the same sex only.

Students living in single-sex accommodation can have visitors or guests of the opposite sex in their accommodation. We encourage you to discuss overnight guests with your housemates so that everyone feels comfortable and respected in their accommodation. Please be aware that University staff and contractors of any sex may need to enter the accommodation from time to time to carry out essential maintenance, safety checks, or other required work.

LGBTQ+ accommodation

LGBTQ+ accommodation is an opportunity to live with people who may have shared life experiences and identify as part of the same community as you. You can apply for LGBTQ+ accommodation in Marlborough Court and Solsbury Court or Eastwood Terrace.

LGBTQ+ accommodation is available in:

Speak to our team

Our ResLife team is here to support your move into University accommodation.

If you would like to discuss your situation and ask for some advice on accommodation preferences, email reslife@bath.ac.uk.