
If you are coming to start your studies and don't have accommodation prepared up front, you'll probably want to take your time searching for a good one. Providing that you start at autumn or winter, there is a nice hotel with prices in the same range as renting a flat (that is - very cheap for a four star hotel).
Residence
About lodging in general and residence Isaac Newton in detail.
On entering your room you may find out that some things don't work as expected. For example my night lamp would not give any light. But don't worry - the administration will fix it for you. Procedure is simple - just send them an email stating your room number and what's broken. But there's an discomforting thing: they'll enter your room using their own key...