Gill Halls

Exterior view of Gill Halls on Anglia Ruskin University's Writtle campus

Situated at the heart of our main campus, Gill Halls has 37 single-bed rooms on two floors. There are shared toilet, shower and kitchen/common room facilities.

  • On campus
  • Utilities included
  • Wireless internet access
  • Meals during term time (excludes Christmas and Easter holidays)
  • Cleaning in communal areas
  • Coin-operated laundry on campus
  • Shared kitchens/common rooms
  • Cycle storage on campus
  • Car parking

Your accommodation fees include a meal allowance to be taken in the Garden Room restaurant and other outlets on campus during term-time. See our Fees page for more details.

Car parking is available to students living in halls. Vehicles must be registered, display a permit and use designated student parking spaces (disabled parking bays are available). You can register and obtain a permit when you enrol as a student at Writtle. Currently there is no charge for parking on campus.

  • Bed and mattress (please note that bedding is not provided)
  • Wardrobe
  • Drawers
  • Desk and chair
  • Shelving
  • Curtains
  • Carpet
  • Free wireless internet access
  • A safe

Not all rooms in halls have TV aerial sockets, and the signal may not always be strong. You may wish move in before deciding whether to bring a TV. Many of our students prefer to watch programmes online, and free internet access is available in all our halls. You do not need a TV licence to watch streaming services such as Netflix. You will need one if you want to watch TV in your room, download or record live programmes or watch BBC iPlayer on any device. Find out more about TV licences.

Kitchen/common rooms

  • Hob
  • Microwave and combi microwave
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Kettle

Shared bathrooms

  • Showers and toilet facilities on each floor

Before you move in

We'll ask you to pay £300 in advance to book your room. This will be deducted from your first rent payment once you've moved in and is not a refundable deposit.

Rent

You'll pay rent in three termly instalments. See our accommodation fees for the 2023-24 academic year.

If you'd like to book a room in Gill Halls, apply online.