Ensuite vs Shared Bathroom: Which Student Room Is Right for You? 🚿🛁
Ensuite vs Shared Bathroom: Which Student Room Is Right for You? 🚿🛁
When choosing your student accommodation, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is: ensuite or shared bathroom? Both have their pros and cons, and what’s right for one student might not be right for another.
In this guide, we’ll break down the key differences — from privacy and cost to cleaning and social vibes — so you can make the best decision for your uni experience.
🚪 What’s the Difference?
- Ensuite Room: You get your own private bathroom, usually attached to your room, with a toilet, sink, and shower.
- Shared Bathroom: You share a bathroom with other students on your floor or in your flat — typically 2–5 others.
🔍 Let’s Compare
1. Privacy
- ✅ Ensuite: Total privacy whenever you need it. No waiting in line, and no awkward encounters in a towel.
- 🤝 Shared: Less privacy, but if you don’t mind sharing, it’s totally manageable.
2. Cleanliness
- ✅ Ensuite: You’re in control of how clean (or messy) your bathroom is.
- ⚠️ Shared: Cleanliness depends on your flatmates — and your cleaning rota.
3. Cost
- 💷 Ensuite: Generally more expensive due to the added facilities.
- 💸 Shared: Usually the cheaper option, making it ideal for students on a tighter budget.
4. Social Experience
- 🛋️ Ensuite: Slightly more private living might mean fewer casual run-ins with flatmates.
- 🫱 Shared: More interaction — sharing a bathroom can encourage communication (and sometimes, bonding over toilet paper shortages).
5. Space
- 📦 Ensuite: Some ensuite rooms might be a bit smaller to make space for the bathroom.
- 📏 Shared: Rooms without ensuites can feel a bit more spacious.
🧠 Final Thoughts: Which One’s Best for You?
| Preference | Go Ensuite | Go Shared |
| Privacy ✔️ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Lower cost ✔️ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Social vibes ✔️ | ❌ | ✅ |
| You love your own routine ✔️ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Don’t mind sharing ✔️ | ❌ | ✅ |
Ultimately, it comes down to what you value more: privacy and comfort, or cost and social interaction.
Whichever you choose, we offer both ensuite and shared bathroom options — all designed with students in mind.