Standard rooms

2026/27 price per week: £166.32–£234.85

• Single or double bed available
• With or without washbasin
• Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities
• Rooms with meal plans and self-catered rooms available
• 40-week residency period in halls
• Some 51-week residency periods available in Northcourt Houses

If you are looking for the traditional university halls experience, a standard room with a shared bathroom is a great choice. You'll share kitchen and bathroom facilities with six to 10 other students, arranged in a corridor or flat.

All shared bathrooms are cleaned regularly, and have separate lockable cubicles for privacy.

At Wantage Hall and St Patrick's Hall, a Platinum Plus or Gold Plus Meal Plan is included in the weekly rent.

Log into our online portal to apply for a place in halls.

This is an example of a room with a shared bathroom and a washbasin. Please note that all floorplans are indicative of typical layout. Actual room layouts may vary. 

• Sherfield Hall
• St Patrick's Hall (rooms with a Meal Plan)
• Wantage Hall (rooms with a Meal Plan)
• Northcourt Houses (limited availability)

If you have a question and have already applied for a place at Reading, you can log into our application portal and contact us via our .

You can also contact the Accommodation Office on 0118 200 5011 or email 
accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk.

The University recommends all first-year students select a Meal Plan with your Accommodation choice to support your transition to life at university and help you reach your full potential academically. 

We offer a choice of 3, 7, 14 or unlimited number of Meals per week across 5 large dining sites to all students regardless of where you live. 

For more information visit the .

For more details about the types of room we offer and the cost of individual rooms, please read our guides and fee documents:

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