Eastwood Halls, Bath
Budget accommodation only 1.5 miles from Bath city centre.
Summary
- 20th century buildings
- Minimum age 18
Facilities
- Internet access for a charge
- Shared gardens
- 24 hour security
Food and Drinks
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Electric oven
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Freezer
Nearby recreations
- Recommended walks
- Pub (walking distance)
- Museums (a short drive)
- Historic houses
- Golf course (a short drive)
- Tennis courts (walking distance)
- Theatre (a short drive)
The University of Bath is set in 200 acres of grounds at Claverton Down, just a 5-minute drive from Bath centre. The university has a 24-hour front desk and on-site parking (charges apply). The bright bedrooms each have a work desk and telephone, and most have Wi-Fi access (charges apply). We have a variety of room types from en-suite hotel equivalent bedrooms to bedrooms with shared facilities to suit your needs, most of our rooms are available from June to September however we have 30 en-suite rooms that accept year round bookings. All guests have access to a kitchen and dining area. There are also vending machines for drinks and light snacks. University of Bath has a regular bus service, providing easy access to the city centre. Bath Spa Railway Station is just a 10-minute drive/bus journey away.
The Eastwood Accommodation totals over 500 rooms made up of either 11 or 13 room houses with communal bathroom, kitchen (no equipment provided) and social space for all guests. The campus grounds provide a safe environment for individual or group travellers with easy access to the centre of Bath.
The single bedrooms were refurbished recently and provide good value accommodation for your stay in Bath.
There is a regular bus service to and from the city where you will find a fantastic selection of bars and eateries.
The University has received a 3* Campus grading for its Eastwood accommodation from Visit Britain.
Food and Drinks
There are a number of eateries and shops on campus.
Fresh Shop - Minimart - This is open 7 days a week.
4W Cafe - The 4W cafe is open Monday to Friday. It serves coffees/teas, cold drinks, pastries, and sandwiches.
Parade Bar Open from 10am - 7pm Monday to Friday.
Situated on the main parade at the University of Bath the Parade Bar has a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where you can relax and chill out. Our huge outside seating area makes it a must for those warm summer days.
We offer a wide range of bottled and draught beers from around the world, a variety of wine, classic cocktails and a large variety of hot and cold drinks. Our Chefs have perfected our food menu, with a great choice of dishes available.
Sports Cafe open Monday to Friday from 8am - 9pm. Saturday from 9am - 8pm. Sunday 9am - 6pm.
Located in the Sports Training Village. The Sports Café offers a warm and contemporary atmosphere. Televised sports can also be viewed from the plasma screens in the fully licensed bar.
Food is available throughout the day with breakfast, light snacks, baguettes and early evening meals.
Please check individual venues for opening hours.
Other facilities
Car Parking permits are available from reception. £5.50 each, they are valid up to 7 days.
Coin operated launderettes are located near House No 1.
There are a variety of drink and snack vending machines located around the campus.
Arrival information and how to find us
Address: University of Bath, 6W Finance Office, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Address: Eastwood Halls, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
Check In: From 2pm. Check Out: By10am
Keys for Eastwood Houses can be collected between 2pm and 10pm from the East Accommodation Centre.
After 8pm keys can be collected from our Security Team located in the Library on the main parade. (No. 1 on the map)
By Bus:
The nearest bus stop to the railway and bus stations at Bath is Dorchester St.
From here:
Wessex Connect's U18 uniconnect bus service runs every 10 minutes to the University campus from 07:03 - 20:23 Monday to Friday. From 21:05 buses run every 20 minutes until 02:45. A less frequent service operates at weekends. See timetables and tickets for more details (pdf). Uniconnect buses are in a dark blue colour scheme. For more information, please contact 01225 332726 between 08:30 -17:30 Monday to Friday or email bath@uni-connect.co.uk
First Somerset & Avon's Bright Orange buses 8, 18, 418/9 run from 07:21 until 02:36 at a 6 minute daytime frequency during term; less after 18:00 and university holidays.
By Car:
The University campus is situated on Claverton Down, to the east of Bath. The A4 and A36 roads run through the city; the M4 motorway is approximately 16 kilometres (10 miles) distant.
If approaching from the M4, leave the motorway at junction 18 and follow the A46 south 12 kilometres (8 miles) to the Bath exit from the dual carriageway.
Turning right here brings you on to the A4 westbound to Bath. After 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) turn left at the traffic lights (signposted "City Centre A36"); after 640 metres (700 yards) turn left at the traffic lights towards Warminster. In approximately 275 metres (300 yards) turn right into North Road (signposted "Claverton Down"). The Quarry Road entrance to the campus is on the left towards the top of the hill (approximately 1.6 kilometres - 1 mile); the Norwood Avenue entrance is 0.8 kilometres (half a mile) further on in Claverton Down Road.
If approaching from the city centre, the A4 or the A36 eastbound follow signs to "Warminster", "Claverton Down", "American Museum" and "Park & Ride (University)".
If approaching from the A36 (northbound) follow signs to " Claverton Down".Parking
A parking permit is required to park at the university. The cost is £5.50 and it is valid for up to 7 days. The permit can be collected from the East Accommodation Centre.
Customer feedback
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Miss Monika Grusova, September 2011: Great value for money.
Mr Mark Fisher, September 2011: Very impressed with the whole experience! This was my first time using the website, and I definitely intend to use it again. I would also use the Bath uni rooms again. Thank you!
Miss Esmeralda Ruiz Pujadas, September 2011: very valuable for the price. A good place to sleep, I will stay again if I come back to Bath. A bit far from the center but very frequent buses to the university even on sundays.
Ms Brenda Farrell, September 2011: I would stay again and would highly recommend
Dr Hedwig Wagner, September 2011: It was great ! Well organized !
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Mrs Joanna Kenny, September 2011: All staff I met were very helpful and efficient. The building was surprisingly quietly situated, which was very pleasant. Everywhere was very clean. I would recommend the Bath university rooms to anyone as very good value accommodation.
Mr Martin Howe, September 2011: Not enough plug sockets, only joking! 14 was more then enough. If we are ever in Bath to use the swimming pool and we can get in we will looking to you first. Everyone was impressed in the party. The only person that had any complaint was me as my bed had see quite abit of action but it was £21 a night and at that price the whole package was brilliant.
Mr John WAITE, August 2011: Very enjoyable experience,good facilities and transportation.
Dr Rebecca Clarke, July 2011: I made a group booking for some friends and they all commented on what a good idea it was to stay in university halls and what good value it is. They will be considering using this service in the future.
Miss Naomi Stubbs, July 2011: Provided the right amount of service required over the graduation period at a good price.
Mr. Richard Davies, September 2010: I couldn't fault anything about the experience. I arrived late at night and the staff in the security office could not have been more helpful or polite. The room and kitchen area were excellent and the whole campus was beautifully laid out. It must be a sheer joy to study there - oh, to be a student again!
Neal Patel, August 2010:
The room and service was good value for the money, if my parents come over do you have a family style room for 3 people for 1 night.
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Kevin, August 2010: A great experience. thank you for this highly professional service.