Llys Talybont Halls Of Residence

Talybont Halls are a complex of halls of residence of Cardiff University and are located in Maindy, Cardiff, Wales. They are owned by Cardiff University and operated by the Residences and Catering Division. Talybont is inhabited predominantly by first year undergraduate students. The halls of residence are separated into three different areas: Talybont North, Talybont South and Talybont Court. All of the accommodation is en suite. ReputationTalybont South, the most desirable of the three, is considered the most sociable of all the halls of residence and receives the most applications of all the residences. Talybont North is the least expensive of the three and due to its negative reputation it has been affectionately nicknamed "Talybronx" after the Bronx in New York City. Appropriately, the east side is known to contain the oldest and most run-down blocks. Since 2005 there has been an ongoing program to refurbish the more run down-blocks, so far at least 5 blocks (A, C, D, F and S) have been refurbished. However, a few of the buildings, such as House W, were built slightly later and are of a better standard. There have been many complaints of silverfish infestations with the complaints procedure is still ongoing. Whilst these insects do not provide any hygienic problems for human habitation, they are understandably a source of discomfort for many. Despite occasional problems the Talybont complex and accommodation at Cardiff University as a whole continues to be held in high regard by students and is in the top five across the country in the Whatuni students choice awards.

Talybont Halls are a complex of halls of residence of Cardiff University and are located in Maindy, Cardiff, Wales. They are owned by Cardiff University and operated by the Residences and Catering Division. Talybont is inhabited predominantly by first year undergraduate students. The halls of residence are separated into three different areas: Talybont North, Talybont South and Talybont Court. All of the accommodation is en suite. ReputationTalybont South, the most desirable of the three, is considered the most sociable of all the halls of residence and receives the most applications of all the residences. Talybont North is the least expensive of the three and due to its negative reputation it has been affectionately nicknamed "Talybronx" after the Bronx in New York City. Appropriately, the east side is known to contain the oldest and most run-down blocks. Since 2005 there has been an ongoing program to refurbish the more run down-blocks, so far at least 5 blocks (A, C, D, F and S) have been refurbished. However, a few of the buildings, such as House W, were built slightly later and are of a better standard. There have been many complaints of silverfish infestations with the complaints procedure is still ongoing. Whilst these insects do not provide any hygienic problems for human habitation, they are understandably a source of discomfort for many. Despite occasional problems the Talybont complex and accommodation at Cardiff University as a whole continues to be held in high regard by students and is in the top five across the country in the Whatuni students choice awards.