St Salvator's Hall undergraduate accommodation
This hall offers catered standard accommodation for undergraduate students.
St Salvator's Hall is a traditional hall of residence built in 1930, in a central and quiet location next to St Salvator's Quadrangle.
Cost
Catered standard, shared, 34 weeks
£8,083, including £3,083 catering cost.
Catered standard, single, 34 weeks
£8,882, including £3,083 catering cost.
Included in residence fees:
- utilities (gas and electricity)
- internet access (via your own PC)
- contents insurance from cover4insurance.com (terms and conditions apply)
- hall committee subscriptions.
Fees vary depending on whether you are staying in catered or self-catered accommodation, whether your room is standard or en suite, and whether you are sharing or not. Check the costs during your application. If you are here for less than an academic year, email accommodation@st-andrews.ac.uk for details of fees.
Hall information
St Salvator's has 66 single standard rooms and 63 shared single standard rooms. The rooms, shared bathrooms and showers are along the corridors on each floor.
Most students living in this hall share a room.
Accessibility
View the AccessAble guide for information about physical access to this building.
Location
With great views of the North Sea, you'll find St Salvator’s Hall between The Scores and North Street, and next to St Salvator’s Quadrangle.
The hall is very close to St Andrews Castle and Castle Sands beach. It is also near several Arts buildings and the town centre.
What is St Salvator's Hall like?
St Salvator’s Hall is known by its residents as ‘Sallies’.
The hall has an impressive oak-panelled dining room, featuring stained glass windows commemorating founders and benefactors of the University.
Sallies values its tight-knit community and long-standing traditions. One of these traditions is the High Table, where a small group of students are selected to attend a formal dinner with a prominent member of the community or academic staff. Everyone gets a chance to sit at High Table during the year, and this is a great way to meet other students and see your professors in a social setting.
The hall committee organises weekly events like quiz nights, wine tasting, and the annual Sallies Hall Ball.
Residents of the hall's annexe, Gannochy House, also have access to the facilities in Sallies.
Bedroom
Bedding is not included. You can bring your own duvet, blankets and pillow cases, or order bedding before arriving in St Andrews. Find out more on the bedding information page.
Rooms vary in size and shape due to the age and history of the building.
You'll live in a single or shared bedroom with a single bed (approximately 3 feet wide) and the following furniture:
- desk, chair and desk lighting
- mattress and mattress protector
- bookcase, wardrobe and drawer unit
- general waste and recycling bins.
Facilities
St Salvator's Hall offers various facilities for students to study or socialise.
Kitchen
The kitchen is shared and has:
- kettle
- fridge
- microwave
- oven and electric cooker
- basin, cutlery tray and sink tidy
- steam iron and ironing board
- dustpan and brush, broom, mop and bucket, and vacuum cleaner
- general waste and recycling bins.
Information about what kitchen items you may bring with you can be found on the what to pack page.
Food
Residents can make light snacks and meals in the shared kitchens. Catered meals are served:
- Monday to Friday: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Saturday and Sunday: breakfast and lunch.
Laundry
The laundry room in St Salvator’s Hall has four washers and four dryers. You can also use the laundry room in Gannochy House, which has two washers and two dryers.
Washers and dryers are card-operated. You can buy a card from the card dispensers in the main building or in the Gannochy laundry room which you pre-load with credit using an online portal.
Computer room
The computer room has nine computers that students can access at any time.
Common rooms
You can relax and chat in the main common room, which includes a piano. There is also a games room with a snooker table, TV and projector.
Library and reading room
A library and a reading room offer a quiet space to study or work in.
Internet and television
You may need a TV Licence. See Use devices and wifi in student accommodation for more information on this and other equipment.
Cleaning
You are expected to keep your residence clean and tidy. University staff may carry out regular inspections. Check the Cleaning your student accommodation guide for more information.
Parking
The closest parking is on North Street and The Scores.
Most students choose to cycle or walk in St Andrews as University buildings and other places in town are not too far away from each other. Learn more about how to travel to and around St Andrews.
To park a car in a University building, you must get a student car parking permit.
Support
Each Residence has a team of staff who manage reception, porter and housekeeping teams and work closely with Catering, Halls Life and wardens and the Student Committee to ensure the hall operates smoothly and to help you enjoy your time in student accommodation.
From 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, these staff can answer questions about your accommodation and help you get help from other parts of the University.
All University halls of residence also have their own Halls Life and wardennial team who live within the hall and are trained to support students with advice on anything from academic matters through to first aid. New students will meet their warden and team of assistant wardens during their moving-in weekend.
Contact St Salvator's Hall
- Phone
- +44 (0)1334 46 7147
- st-salvators@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Address
- St Salvator's Hall
University of St Andrews
The Scores
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AZ