Université François Rabelais

Sanitas has a bad reputation due to previous comments on this site. I get a feeling non of the previous reviewers actually live there. Sanitas (and Europa) are a 10 minute walk from the town centre (and 30 minutes from Tanneurs faculty). All of the other student accommodation blocks require a bus pass or a lot of walking. Sanitas is also next door to the Sports centre with its swimming pool and ice rink. There is also a food supermarket across the road. True, the Sanitas estate doesn't have the best reputation in the town, but Sanitas isn't really in the estate, it's on the edge of it. Deux Lions and Grandmont are really far away from the town, and the last bus back is too early for most, so you'll need to pay for a taxi back at the end of a night out. Furthermore, people say they're no better than the cheaper rooms. I went for the basic room. This meant I shared the toilets, showers and kitchen with everyone else (17 people) - only the oven caused problems. If you'd prefer a bit more privacy I'd suggest Europa - you share the facilities with just 1 other person, but you don't get an oven, just a hob. 1 person flats are available, but you'll be paying a lot more, and you'll be further out of town.

The advantage was contact with the other students of my age, speaking French and immersing myself in their culture.

The residence was very old, one of the oldest. The quality of housing is moving on a wide scale. The price/value rate was OK.

L´Auberge de Jeunesse was in front of the University (fac de Lettres) and in the center of the city, the only disadvantage is that it is pretty unclean

If you consider living in a university hall, ask for a RENOVATED room in the Grandmont complex (see point 4), other halls are dirty and unsafe (even l'auberge de jeunesse).

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