UniLodge at Curtin - Guild House

No accommodation will be perfect, so realistically speaking, here's pros and cons from my own experience. Pros: 1. The staff are absolutely wonderful. They're friendly and quick to respond to your questions/concerns. It's convenient as well to have them on site during office hours (10-6 semester, 10-4 summer). 2. Proximity - walking distance to both uni and shopping center. Stop for bus 34 & 100 just at the front. 3. Community events - if you've just moved to Perth, this will be good for you. You can make friends with other residents and get free food. (I personally didn't get that much benefit from this because I cook regularly + already have established social connections [3rd year of uni], rarely home during semester nights) 5. Security - although technically anyone can enter the surrounding areas, your apartment is safe because it uses automated locks & only people with access keys can enter. 6. Guild House is probably one of the more well-managed Curtin accommodation, newer too. Cons: 1. As with living with others can be fun, it can be difficult. Unless you already know a friend who's living here, you can't tell who you'll end up with. Just have to be mindful of personality clashes and communication issues, even if there are house rules/flat meetings/residential advisors, you can't guarantee a peaceful household 24/7 of course. 2. People will break the rules and you can report to the Residential Advisor or staff, but it's not always resolved. Some people's idea of fun is to get drunk and play loud music on a Wednesday night until 3 AM... in a dorm. (not judging the drunk or loud music part, just don't do it in a dorm!) It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you gotta think what to do. In short, rules are not always properly enforced by the RAs/managers and you have to deal with it on the spot. Overall, it was an alright experience for me. Is the price worth it? Depends on what you're looking for. I personally don't think it is - with other sharehouses, you're going to get the similar cons, but you can find ones with similar pros too (proximity, security, etc) for a much cheaper price. You just have to pick which risks to take.