Athena Hall is the on-campus halls of residence at the Ipswich campus. Although it is built on land owned by the University of Suffolk, the building is privately owned and managed. Athena Hall was built to accreditation standards with advice from the University of Suffolk's Accommodation Manager.

This property is available to students in any year of study but may be of particular interest to:

• Students studying at the University of Suffolk for the first time,
• First-time renters moving out of the parental home,
• Students new to Ipswich and not familiar with the area.

Athena Hall is just 300 metres from the Waterfront Building on the Ipswich Waterfront and next to the James Hehir Building. Local shops and amenities are close by and the town centre is just a 10-minute walk away. The main Ipswich train station is approximately a 20-minute walk.

Room Costs and Tenancy Lengths

Reservation Rent (paid at time of booking) on all rooms: £100, which will be deducted from the first rental instalment.

All prices above are inclusive of utility bills, internet access and contents insurance. Prices shown are for the 2024–2025 academic year for tenancies starting in September 2024.  For other start dates in 2023–2024 please contact Collegiate AC direct to enquire.

The first rent instalment is payable in advance of moving into the accommodation; this will likely be before you receive your first student finance payment and it is therefore advisable to save for this payment via methods other than relying on student finance. Most students will pay termly; speak to Collegiate AC if you wish to see if you can pay monthly — charges may apply.

A sample tenancy agreement and booking terms and conditions can be found on Collegiate AC's website.  We strongly recommend you read these before committing to a tenancy agreement.

Tenancy Information

Athena Hall is managed by the management company Collegiate AC. If you are intending to take accommodation at Athena Hall, you will be required to sign up to a tenancy agreement with Collegiate AC. There is no legal connection with the University of Suffolk. It is your responsibility to understand and agree/sign the tenancy agreement and to determine the suitability of the accommodation depending on your needs and your ability to pay the rent. You should not sign a tenancy agreement with any accommodation provider until you are completely happy with your choice.

The information provided is purely for guidance. All tenancy details should be discussed direct with the accommodation provider.

Please check the cancellation policy with Collegiate AC before committing to a room, this should advise what will happen if you book a room and wish to cancel it.  Check if you will be released from the tenancy agreement if you do not meet the conditions of your offer at the University of Suffolk; please note it might not be possible to cancel if you decide you no longer wish to live there or have secured a place at a different university.  For this reason, you are advised to only book once you are certain you have made the right choice for you. If you are selecting the University of Suffolk as your insurance choice, you are advised not to book a room unless you decide to study here.

If you are bringing a TV set or watching TV as it is broadcast on any device include a laptop or mobile phone, you will require your own TV licence. This includes downloading or watching BBC programmes on demand — including catch up TV — on BBC iPlayer.  For more information please see the TV Licensing website.

This property is not suitable for families with children.  Pets are not permitted in the accommodation. Smoking is not permitted inside the accommodation.  Parking facilities are not available for residents.