Hi there, I’m Jordan and I’m going to be showing you around Philharmonic Court,
one of our on-campus accommodations here, at the University of Liverpool.
Staff can appreciate that it can be daunting moving into halls, so we want to give you
as much information as possible about what to expect and what you’ll need to bring
when moving in. Philharmonic Court houses around 350 students
in modern, fully furnished rooms. All the rooms at the halls are based around a large
courtyard, and have double beds with en-suite bathrooms as standard.
The halls are located just behind Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Hope Street, home of
the world renowned Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and you’re super close to the
Georgian Quarter, lined with cafés and bars, the city centre and south campus.
All rooms have a double bed and a mattress, but you will need to bring your own bedding,
bedsheets and pillows. We’re showing you a premier room here, but
all the room types in Philharmonic Court have similar furnishings.
The desk comes with drawers and shelving to hold all your personal belongings. We recommend
bringing photos and things from your bedroom at home, to personalise the space and make
it your own. You also get a desk chair and a light. Don’t
forget, WiFi is included in your rent, but you will need to bring a computer to use it.
A good size wardrobe contains a hanging rail, as well as additional shelving for your clothes.
The room also comes with a mirror and hooks. All rooms here are spacious, although our
Premier Plus rooms have additional space if you need it.
Let’s move on to the en-suite bathroom. Your bathroom will have a shower, toilet,
a sink & a heated towel rail. Your en-suite bathroom is private, so you won’t have to
share showers with any of your neighbours – and that means no bathroom rota!
Make sure you’re prepared for arrival day and plan what things you will need to bring
with you, well in advance. We’ve provided a list here, but feel free
to bring other things which you think will be important.
Decorating your room with posters and things from home can help with relieving homesickness,
especially if home is far away. You’ll also need to think about items for
your bathroom; all your toiletries, cleaning products, soaps and items like bathmats, towels
and toilet roll are not provided by the university. Don’t worry about bringing everything – the
great thing about Liverpool is that pretty much everything you need is in walking distance,
so if you need to buy extras, you can do that after you’ve settled in.
There will be between 4 and 6 residents in each flat, and they all share a kitchen and
living space. The kitchen comes with plenty of cupboards
for all your food and equipment, there may also be spare cupboards for the flat to share.
There’s plenty of cooking appliances in the kitchen – at least one oven, one set
of hobs, a microwave, toaster and kettle are provided for the flat to use. There’ll also
be at least one fridge. The number of appliances will depend on the number of people living
in the flat. Space to eat is provided – a good sized
breakfast bar means you can socialise with people as you’re cooking.
There is also space to socialise with friends in the living space. The university provides
each flat with couches and a table, so you can relax after a hard day studying.
Your rent also includes a television, with Live TV, and a TV licence covering the communal
space. Studio rooms don’t come with any shared
spaces – the room, bathroom and kitchen are completely yours to use.
Make sure you’ve brought the correct equipment to cook food and serve it too – this means
you’ll need to bring pots and pans, as well as plates, bowls, cutlery and cups.
Additional items like storage boxes, kitchen roll, a sponge and washing up liquid will
also come in handy, although you can buy these items as a flat when you’ve arrived.
Please remember not to bring any fairy lights or candles to Philharmonic Court as they don’t
meet the health and safety regulations of the halls.
Philharmonic Court also comes with a dedicated space to study, and a common room for you
to relax with friends from other flats and wind down after a hard day at university.
There’s also on-site laundry facilities, bike storage and a friendly reception team.
With all that, we think you’ll feel right at home living at Philharmonic Court.
Our on-site residential advisor team are on hand if you have any trouble when you’ve
moved in and the accommodation team - based at Crown Place - can help with your accommodation-related
queries. Before making an application, we strongly
recommend that you visit our website, where you’ll find information about each of our
halls of residence. You can also visit our Halls Life website
and social media pages, which give you an idea of what it’s like to live in our halls.
You’ll find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
All the links you need can be found in the description, below.
You can apply for accommodation as soon as you receive your Student ID number via email.
Applications are made via the Accommodation Portal on Liverpool Life - apply early and
think carefully about what is important to you when choosing your preferences.
If you have any questions about Philharmonic - or any of our accommodations - be sure to
visit our website at www.liverpool.ac.uk/accommodation, or email the team at accommodation@liverpool.ac.uk.
We’re always happy to help!