Seafront Residences

The Seafront Residences are situated on the sea-front close by the Old College, the University’s original building, which now houses the Departments of Education and Welsh. Many of the rooms command fine views of sea.

Seafront Residences are within five minutes walk of:

• the seafront and the coastal paths  
• the Old College
• the Departments of Education and Welsh
• the town centre shops, restaurants and entertainment venues
• the train and bus stations.

and within fifteen minutes walk of:

• all other academic Departments
• the University Libraries
• the Students’ Union
• Aberystwyth Arts Centre
• the University Sports Centre
• the National Library of Wales.

 

Accommodation

The Seafront Residences - Aberglasney, Balmoral, Blaenwern, Caerleon, Carpenter, Ceredigion, Glyndwr, Gwerin, and Pumlumon - are all historic buildings recently refurbished to modern standards. They house varying numbers of students in study-bedrooms within self-contained flats with shared kitchens and bathrooms. All the study-bedrooms are single rooms. They all have connections to the University network and the Internet. There are onsite laundry facilities.

Catering

Students in Seafront Residences are self-catering, sharing kitchens in self-contained flats. They have the great advantage that they can shop anywhere in the town, from low-cost supermarkets to specialist delicatessens and fine food outlets. Seafront residents also have easy access to the town’s many restaurants, cafes, takeaways and pubs.

Cost

Prices may rise from year to year, but you can find out this year’s prices here.

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