FEATURED REVIEW4.6★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Convenient but comes at a premium”
Facilities are modern and well looked after. The gym and study spaces are a highlight. WiFi can dip during peak times but it is fine for streaming and most coursework.
§ FILE N° 001 · ON THE INDEX · COLLEGE
UNSW
Hall.
VERIFIEDcollegeCAPACITY 220KENSINGTON
RATING★4.3 / 5 reviews
PRICE / WEEKfrom$480
DISTANCE · CAMPUS100 m
DISTANCE · TRANSPORT500 m
ROOM TYPESSingle
FIG. 01 / EXTERIOR
UNSW HALL · KENSINGTON, NSW
§ 01 — WHAT WE FOUNDSynthesised from 5 verified student reviews.
“Convenient but comes at a premium”
“Facilities are modern and well looked after. The gym and study spaces are a highlight. WiFi can dip during peak times but it is fine for streaming and most cour…”— PRIYA MENON · UNSW · SINGLE · 4.6 ★
A catered residential college on the UNSW campus with a tight-knit community, academic mentoring and a full calendar of sport and social events. Single rooms with shared bathrooms and all meals included.
Location is the highest-rated dimension — students consistently note the proximity to campus as a standout feature.
On safety — ★4.6 — this property rates in the top tier of NSW accommodations on the platform.
§ 02 — THE NUMBERSSix dimensions, not one star.
Where UNSW wins — and where it doesn't.
★4.3/5
OVERALL · WEIGHTED AVG · 5 REVIEWS
RATED +0.5 ABOVE NSW AVERAGE (3.8)
RATED +0.5 ABOVE NSW AVERAGE (3.8)
Cleanliness
4.3
+0.5 vs NSW avg
Location
4.6
+0.7 vs NSW avg
Value
3.8
−0.3 vs NSW avg
Amenities
4.3
+0.6 vs NSW avg
Management
4.1
+0.5 vs NSW avg
Safety
4.6
+0.6 vs NSW avg
THIS BUILDING
NSW PLATFORM AVERAGE
The look — a photo essay.
SHOWING 3 OF 3 ARCHIVE IMAGES · ← VIEW ALL
FIG. 02 / INTERIOR
INTERIOR · MAIN
FIG. 03 / ROOM
ROOM · STANDARD
FIG. 04 / COURTYARD
COMMON AREA
§ 03 — ROOMS & PRICING
One tier. Pick yours.
What's in the building.
7 of 10 amenities · updated 9 JUNE 2026
WiFi
↳ available
Study Rooms
↳ available
Laundry
↳ available
Meal Plans
↳ available
Security
↳ available
Social Events
↳ available
Games Room
↳ available
Swimming Pool
not at this property
Gym
not at this property
Parking
not at this property
Reviews from students.
★4.6
Friendly community, easy to settle in
The building looks great and the amenities are a step above what I expected. A couple of small maintenance delays early on, but nothing major and they were sorted in the end.
↑ PROS
- Clean common areas
- Modern facilities
- Close to campus
↓ CONS
- Lifts get busy at peak times
- On the expensive side
★4.1
Best decision of my degree
A safe, well-run building with a good mix of students. Maintenance requests are handled quickly and the communal kitchens are cleaned regularly. Would happily live here again.
↑ PROS
- Great study spaces
- Clean common areas
- Modern facilities
↓ CONS
- Limited parking
- Waitlist for studios
★4.3
Comfortable and well-managed
Good value compared with renting privately, and far less hassle — bills and internet are included. The room is compact but smartly laid out, and the location keeps me close to everything.
↑ PROS
- Easy to make friends
- Good gym
- Quiet hours respected
↓ CONS
- Noisy on weekends
- Lifts get busy at peak times
★3.8
Good value for what you get
Settling in was easy thanks to the welcoming community and the events in the first few weeks. The shared spaces are sociable without being chaotic, and quiet hours are mostly respected.
↑ PROS
- Bills and WiFi included
- Walking distance to transport
- Helpful reception
↓ CONS
- Waitlist for studios
- Laundry can be crowded
§ 04 — LOCATION
Kensington,
100 m from University of New South Wales (UNSW).
2 High Street, Kensington NSW 2033
-33.9165°S, 151.2280°E · WGS-84
-33.9165°S, 151.2280°E · WGS-84
University of New South Wales (UNSW) CAMPUS
100m · walk
NEAREST TRANSPORT
500m · walk
SUBURB
Kensington
STATE
NSW 2033
KENSINGTON · 1 : 25KFIG. 05 / SITE PLAN
Sydney CBD
Kensington
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
UNSW HALL — here
§ 05 — APPLY
Would you
live here?
Applications are made directly through UNSW Hall. We don't take a cut. The buttons below open the operator's site — you'll see the same prices you read here.
PHONE(02) 9385 2000
EMAILunswhall@unsw.edu.au
WEBwww.unsw.edu.au/accommodation
If you like UNSW, also worth seeing —
SHOWING 3 SIMILAR · UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES (UNSW)