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Telephones are not provided in Â鶹Íø Accommodation, however, there are data points in your room, and Wi-Fi service. If you require a data cable for the wired internet service, please ask at reception.

We provide a TV in all kitchens, studios and communal areas, however, if you wish to watch live TV on a computer/tablet/phone or TV, you will need to purchase a TV licence.

Parking at Elms BT9

We encourage you to leave your car at home, but we understand that sometimes it's necessary to bring one. Elms BT9 has a limited number of parking spaces available for residents.

Resident Parking Permits

You can apply for a parking permit as part of your accommodation application. These permits are available for a fixed fee, which depends on the length of your contract; please see the prices below for specific rates. When applying, you must clearly explain why you need a parking permit. Please note that parking permits are not guaranteed and are issued based on availability and priority need. Priority is given to students with registered disabilities, carers, etc. The fee for car parking permits is due in full, and is non-refundable.

Pay-Per-Use Car Park

There's also a Pay-Per-Use car park at Elms BT9, available for shorter stays and for visitors. This car park costs £1.50 per day, or each time you enter and exit. Parking tickets are payable at the Treehouse reception by debit or credit card. You'll need to register your vehicle details at Elms BT9 reception, and you'll be given a car park disc to display on your windscreen. Please note that lost parking tickets are subject to a £7.00 charge. You can access the Elms BT9 site for up to 30 minutes for free to collect or deliver items to your room.

Parking Prices

There are no other car parking facilities at any of our other accommodation locations.

The University Safety team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call 02890 97 5099.

The housekeeping staff provide a weekly clean during core teaching times of communal areas in all accommodation; this is hallways, stairways, landings and corridors and public spaces.

In Elms BT9, kitchens, communal toilets and showers will be cleaned weekly (excluding Willow Walk). You can choose to pay for additional cleaning for your room at any time.

In Elms BT1 and Elms BT2 you are responsible for cleaning your bedroom, kitchen and common room throughout your stay.

Room inspections will take place throughout the year.

Contents insurance cover provided by UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited, is included as part of the accommodation fees. Further information on the policy can be found on their .  Details of what is covered in the policy can be found in our Policies and Documents section.

You can request a room move with staff at your reception, however this can only be possible subject to availability. Room moves will be considered 6-8 weeks after terms commences. Please note a charge of £40 will be imposed for all room moves.

All accommodation contracts include both the Christmas and Easter holidays. This means that students do not have to move out their belongings if they return home for the holidays. All the accommodation is open during the holidays therefore students can come and go as they please.

Please click below to view our guest procedure for Â鶹Íø Accommodation - please note that no overnight guests are permitted in University accommodation until Monday 22 September 2025.

Guest procedure for 2025-26.

If you have accepted a room in a lifestyle block you are required to maintain the ethos of that accommodation:

No alcohol - consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any time.

Single-Gender - members of the opposite sex are not permitted at any time.

Quiet Living - you are living with students who have chosen a more study focused environment and noise must be kept to a minimum at all times, especially after 11.00pm.

All maintenance faults should be reported online as soon as possible. Click here for details on how to report a maintenance fault.

During peak times please allow up to 24 hours for your email due to the volume we need to process. 

Parcel post is received at various times throughout the day.

• Residents can get their Amazon orders delivered to the Amazon locker in Elms BT9 called: Kataleya, Â鶹Íø Elms Village, 78 Malone Road. (see video here for more information);
• BT1 & BT2 Residents can get their parcels delivered to the Quadient Parcel Lockers which are situated in the reception areas of both buildings.

To enable the use of the postal locker service, the University shares your Queen’s email address and part of your accommodation address (specifically your floor and room number) with the postal locker provider. This allows them to notify you when a parcel has been delivered.

For details on how we handle your personal information, your data protection rights, and who to contact with any questions or concerns, please visit the Queen’s University Belfast Privacy Notice:    Student Privacy Notice

Parcels that cannot be delivered to either of the above locations are logged at the relevant reception and students will receive an email to confirm that they are available for collection. All parcels can be collected by showing your student card/photo ID. 

Students in Willow Walk can collect letter post from Elms BT9 reception.  Please note that any mail not collected within 4 weeks will be returned to sender.

On departure from accommodation please ensure to re-direct your mail to your new address as all uncollected mail will be returned to sender after 4 weeks. 

Students living at 76 Malone Road, Grant House, College Gardens, Guthrie House and Mount Charles will have all mail (both letter and parcel post) delivered directly to the property by Royal Mail and couriers. 

If you are unsure when you need to checkout by, please visit your reception to check your contract end date. You need to clear all of your belongings from your room and return your key fob to your reception by 10am on this date.

All furniture is provided, to include a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and mirror.  Bedding and kitchen packs are not provided, however you can order everything ahead of time from & have it delivered before you arrive on campus. Save 10% on your order with discount code QUB10.

There is no combustible cladding used on Queen’s Accommodation buildings.

Compulsory fire alarm system testing is carried out on a weekly basis throughout all student accommodation and across university buildings. If the alarm sounds for more than 10 seconds please treat this as an emergency and evacuate.

In the Policies and Documents section of our website please read the QUB Fire Safety Booklets (BT1 & BT2) for Residents in Elms BT1 and BT2.

For Elms BT9 and Queen’s Houses click HERE.

Fire Safety Video - Click .

Yes. Fire drills are carried out regularly in all student accommodation. In this context, it is important that all residents evacuate buildings on the sounding of any alarm. There is also a fire evacuation notice on the back of every student bedroom door which details what to do in the event of a fire and also where your assembly point is.