Doing shots till you throw up behind an All Bar One. Late-night conversations about nothing in particular with new friends from Freshers. Struggling to stay awake in lecture halls that smell like armpit. We all know what university is supposed to be like but does staying in a cheap hotel to cut costs make a difference?
After finishing a day of lectures, 20-year-old University of Northampton student Tigerlily Taylor checks into a Travelodge for the night instead of rented student accommodation. Travelling up to uni two days a week and staying over for one night, Taylor estimates that her regular stays amount to ?260 per month, paling in comparison to a room in halls.
In , her TikTok about the self-described money saving tip went viral and attracted over 700,000 views. Lees verder