Living in the city centre at The Portland means trains and buses are just minutes from your door. Buses run every 10 minutes or so to the University of Hull, and take around 15 minutes to reach the campus. Whether you’re at university or hanging out in the city, you’ll make friends fast in this friendly Yorkshire city with a strong student community. After classes, study in the recently refurbished Brynmor Jones Library on campus, or make your way home to unwind.
Once a hotel, The Portland is now perfectly suited to student life. Back in your bedroom, you can lie back on your double bed and scan your notes, or sit at your desk to study. There’s plenty of storage with fresh white, fitted furniture like a wardrobe and cabinets accented with dark wood-effect fronts.
There won’t be any queueing for the bathroom each morning, as every room has its own ensuite. Keep drinks and snacks in your mini fridge for when you need a break. If you want to make yourself dinner, use the large communal kitchen and cook alongside housemates, keeping all you need in the storage lockers provided. Eat in the shared dining room as you chat with friends as well if you just want to pop out to use the microwave or kettle.
For a change of scene, use the Wi-Fi and study in the quiet area, or work on group projects in the larger study lounge. There are laundry facilities as well as an ATM and vending machine in the building so you don’t need to go out when you’ve got a deadline looming. You’ll have total peace of mind knowing there’s a caretaker, CCTV and secure door entry.
