However, only limited facilities for self-catering are available and students are encouraged to take advantage of the meals offered and the opportunity which they provide to meet other students. The College is located just off the main tourist route but is close to the City Centre and University Departments where lectures and practical classes are held. Most places in Cambridge are within easy walking distance although many students find a bicycle to be an efficient means of transport. College rooms range from the 1800s to the 1990s and therefore vary considerably in size, character and facilities. Basic cleaning of rooms by Domestic Assistants and heating are included in rents.
Students have a range of choice in the rooms allocation system.
First-years fill in a form before arrival, indicating the cost of room they would prefer. As far as possible these preferences are met. In subsequent years students choose their own rooms according to an order of priority determined by a student-run ballot. Undergraduate accommodation is located in the Main Court , Kenny Court , Howard Court , Lensfield Road hostels and Gonville Place hostels. All first-year undergraduates are allocated rooms on the domus.