Poruba Dormitory has been the second home to students of the VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava for 50 years. They were inaugurated on September 7, 1967, as one of the most modern and comprehensive university colleges in Central Europe.
Double or triple rooms with an anteroom were built for 670 students, equipped with fitted furniture, showers and phones. There was also a small kitchen and a clubroom with TV on each floor.
In August 2020, the reconstruction of the building A was started, which consisted in the renewal of water and electricity restoration, floor coverings, modernization of sanitary facilities, furnishing of halls with new furniture and achieving 100% cover of rooms by internet connection.
Part of the reconstruction was also the construction of two hotel floors, which offers a higher standard of modern equipped hotel *** GARNI with a capacity of 66 beds.
At the present the building A offers dwelling type accommodation units consisting of two double rooms with shared bathroom. Each hall is equipped with a wardrobe for each accommodated, a fridge and a hanging wall hangers.
On each floor students have a kitchen equipped with ceramic hob and microwave.
As part of the reconstruction, we have prepared 9 apartments for you. The apartments are designed for couples, close friends or people looking for the comfort of independent accommodation. Seven apartments with a size of approximately 42 m2 are ready to accommodate 2 people. Two apartments with a size of approximately 37 m2 are designed for 1 person. Equipped apartment meeting the high demands of the young generation has a private bathroom and kitchenette. The kitchenette is equipped with a fridge, induction hob, microwave and kettle.
There were also built 7 dwelling type accommodations for people with disabilities in the building A. Barrier-free bathrooms have been designed to meet the high requirements for safety and comfort.
Total capacity for students is 649 beds.
In November 2010, the reconstruction of the building B was started, for which the VŠB-TUO Accommodation Services received a grant from the European Regional Development Fund. Reconstruction consisted of water and electricity restoration, floor coverings, modernization of sanitary facilities, equipping rooms with new furniture and achieving 100% cover of rooms by internet connection. The project also dealt with security conditions of accommodation, namely staircase escape routes, evacuation lift construction, modification of the connecting tract and the entrance hall.
Part of the reconstruction was also the construction of two hotel floors, which offers a higher standard of modern equipped hotel *** GARNI with a capacity of 83 beds.
At the present building B offers dwelling type accommodation units consisting of two rooms (triple and double room) with shared bathroom. Each hall is equipped with a fridge and a hanging wall hangers.
On each floor students have a kitchen equipped with ceramic hob and microwave.
Total capacity for students is 850 beds.
Building C offers accommodation for 456 students in double rooms of the dwelling type. Each dwelling consists of two rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is a fridge in the hallway of each room.
On several floors are also built modern kitchenettes equipped with two cookers, an oven and a kettle. There is a microwave on each floor.
There is a laundry service on the ground floor where students can borrow bed linen for free.
Building D offers accommodation for 456 students in double rooms of the dwelling type. Each dwelling consists of two rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is a fridge in the hallway of each room.
On several floors are also built modern kitchenettes equipped with two cookers, an oven and a kettle. There is a microwave on each floor.
For music lovers, a piano (Scholze piano) is located on the 7th floor.
Building E offers accommodation for 440 students in double rooms of the dwelling type. Each dwelling consists of two rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is a fridge in the hallway of each room.
An innovation regarding accommodation within the dormitories of the building E are single and double rooms with services with a total capacity of 40 persons. These are rooms located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of building E. Monthly rent includes room cleaning incl. disinfection of social facilities once a week, and change of bed linen by our employees once every three weeks.
On several floors are also built modern kitchenettes equipped with two cookers, an oven and a kettle. There is a microwave on each floor.
Students can spend their free time in the gyms and in the table tennis rooms, located on the ground floor and in the basement of the building.