On-site accommodation
This is a list of all the accommodation available on-site at Corpus, including photographs and notes where available. Information and photos correct as of 2018.
2024 Webmaster – this will be updated soonish, as soon as I have time/ up to date photos
Quad
All staircase rooms except those on staircase 11 have en-suite shower and toilet facilities and Ethernet sockets in them. There are no baths on any of the staircases, though there is one in the Thomas Building. All staircase rooms have central heating set by EcoSync, but also have thermostats which also turn off the heating when it gets too hot. In staircase 6 and the West Building, you cannot control the level of heat. A vast range of opinions were given as to noise levels in quad rooms.
Staircases 3–5 face onto Main Quad and the car park next to Christ Church. The rooms in Staircase 8 face Gentleman-Commoners’ Quad (except room 5, which faces Main Quad). The rooms in Staircase 11 look at Gentleman-Commoners’ Quad or Thomas Yard.
The kitchens for College rooms tend to small and narrow, containing just a fridge, sink, kettle and microwave.
Rooms around the main quad, including staircase 8 above the JCR:
Staircase | Room No. | Grade | En-suite | Photo (click to see full res) and notes |
3 | 1 | A | Yes | Big room![]() |
3 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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4 | A | Yes | Big room![]() |
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5 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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6 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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Bathroom | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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4 | 2 | A | Yes | ![]() |
3 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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4 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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5 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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6 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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Bathroom | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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5 | ||||
2 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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3 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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4 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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5 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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6 | A | Yes | JCR President’s Room. Not available. | |
7 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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Bathroom | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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Kitchenette | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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West Building
Not on ballot |
1 | A | Yes | ![]() |
2 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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3 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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4 | A | Yes | ||
5 | A | Yes | ![]() Alternative photo |
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6 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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7 | A | Yes | ![]() |
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8–12 | See West Building. | |||
Bathroom | n/a | n/a | ![]() |
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8 | 3 | A | No | JCR guest room; above JCR so can be noisy (not on ballot)![]() |
5 | A | Yes | Organ Scholar’s; has harpsichord; above JCR so can be noisy | |
6 | A | Yes | Organ Scholar’s; has harpsichord; above JCR so can be noisy | |
7 | A | Yes | Above JCR so can be noisy![]() |
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8 | A | Yes | Has harpsichord; above JCR so can be noisy![]() |
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11 | 2 | B | No | ![]() |
3 | B | No | ![]() |
West Building (Staircase 6)
Rooms on the western edge of college, at the top of Staircase 6, opposite the MBI Al-Jaber auditorium. In the college complex. Quite a number of stairs to climb to reach them, but nice views over the back of college and over Christ Church, and very large rooms. All are en-suites and none suffer any noise issues.
Room No. | Grade | En-suite | Notes |
8 | A | Yes | ![]() |
9 | A | Yes | ![]() |
10 | A | Yes | ![]() |
11 | A | Yes | ![]() |
12 | A | Yes | ![]() |
Thomas Building
Rooms in the Emily Thomas Building, in the aptly-named in Thomas Yard. In the college complex. Rooms are quite large but are old, with the exception of 12–16, which are smaller but modern. Bells from Merton Chapel are extremely audible. Some rooms have thin walls: one former resident said he could hear his neighbour stir his tea. There is one shared shower room on each floor, plus a bath on the ground floor.
Room No. | Grade | En-suite | Notes |
1 | B | No | ![]() |
2 | B | No | ![]() |
3 | B | No | |
6 | B | No | ![]() |
7 | B | No | ![]() |
8 | B | No | ![]() |
9 | B | No | ![]() |
10 | B | No | ![]() |
11 | B | No | ![]() |
12 | A | Yes | ![]() |
13 | B | No | |
14 | B | No | ![]() |
15 | B | No | ![]() |
16 | A | Yes | ![]() |