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Review score

Based on 62 apartment reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    6.0
    Okay fkr the money paid, woould have been nice to know exactly the place yoh are gettibg before commit
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. The pictures foe when booking not exactly what iy looks. On the photos almost appeared to have the kitchen ans dine are in the room but it isnt. Asked on the staff, reckoned most people comments tye same when they arrive. Infact it says private kitchen and bathroom. Thats not nice 2. The kitchen not cleaned on daily basis, remains dirty for some days 3. Room #2 not hot water for shower even though had it reported. 4. Have a small roof window for natural light, when it rains have to close it

    Location of the property is great, convinient and accessible to pretty much everywhere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Good little bolt hole
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV zapper batteries had run out

    Well equipped, quiet room with easy access

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close proximity to the university

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Well situated for my needs. Warm and Cosy. Great Shower!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 13 nights

    It would have been useful to know what was actually provided for preparing food, and for it to have been there. In the first property, everything that there was for the kitchen was dirty in the tiny dishwasher - as if whomever had used it expected it to magically clean itself which is a great inconvenience to other guests. Not everyone can, or wants to live out of takeaways! It would have been useful to have a small pan and spoon for food heating for the hob. The toaster was a helpful addition for which I was grateful. I would have been happy to bring a few items with me, had I been aware. More information about the parking before I got there would have been helpful! My training times were varied, so this proved a little tricky for the first couple of days!

    I had a little help from the housekeeper for the first property, the second one was a great deal easier! The desk in the second property was really great for my needs, I had a lot of opportunity work to do whilst I was training, so having space was very important, as was a working and reliable internet.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    8.0
    A comfortable stay near University of Birmingham
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Noise from the next rooms.

    Close to University of Birmingham, restaurants and super markets.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    6.0
    Initially the room was cold and electrical facilities were not working. Had a room change, which was far better. Cosy an
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Area looked unsafe and worrying.

    Cosy and Comfy once settled

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2023

    6.0
    bed was comfortable, good wifi, very quite and overall clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge is switched off and had an awful smell coming out of it. And the shower door was literally half hanging off you cannot close.

    the room was clean the bedsheets and towels smelt fresh and clean.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creeky floor above but not a massive issue

    Good location and comfortable room with fantastic TV,, fridge, microwave and kettle. Ideally fir short term stay.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    When I was booking for the stay it says free parking but its free only after 5pm. So before that it was nightmare to find parking around anywhere.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Would definitely stay again
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room

    Everything it was a nice stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    4.0
    Adequate. Would not recommend
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty fridge and dishwasher in shared kitchen. Poor kitchen equipment. Smelly fridge and drains. Kitchenette in studio badly equipped.

    Near where I was going the following day

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    5.0
    An economical and convenient place to stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please see my remarks above.

    The steps were to my studio at the top (Room 5) were a bit steep, but manageable since I did not have any luggage. The conveniencecto the University and convenience of having eating places and markets nearby was great. I will likely be staying with you on my future UoB trips.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    2.0
    I don't recommend staying there.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Unfortunately, I was highly disappointed with the room/studio. The room was not clean enough; it smelled of cigarettes (?). The towels and the bedlinen (although theoretically washed) did not feel fresh. The shower and toilet were clean, but the kitchen area was not. Although it was easy to contact the owner(s), when I asked for the TV remote and ironing board, it was not delivered to me. I could not use this "extra" TV at all during my 3-night stay, and I needed the ironing board on a particular day, and I only saw it on the last day being delivered.

    The biggest (and unfortunately only) asset was the location (just outside the University Campus)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    2.0
    Truly awful, never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The whole flat smelled overpowering of strong perfume. It was obviously intended to blank out something. The bed was very soft and extremely uncomfortable. Although we were booked for two nights we left and booked lesewhere for the 2nd night

    Location was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    4.0
    disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    With the exception of an unreachable one in the ceiling, the room had no windows (nothing like in the pictures). It had a strong damp smell (although no sign of damp) and there was no hot water.

    The room was clean. Comfy bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    4.0
    Disappointed
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smelt, towels smelt, bed smelt. Room smelt.

    Parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    1.0
    Don’t trust always the reviews!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very dirty and cold and the duvet cover was smelly and miserable. The steps was incredibly dirty and slippery. I don’t understand how that studio has that good reviews.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first room (studio#1) was very small. Thanks to the owner to move us to Studio#4 which was more comfortable and bigger space. However, the room was not really clean. Kettle was dirty and pillow not comfortable

    perfect location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Splendid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms look exactly like the pictures.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host is very nice, he helped me when I had issues with my booking.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable beds, smart TV, WiFi and very close to city centre. One stop by train

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    4.0
    Good location, need improvements on everything else.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was not clean, and there was left over rubbish in the cupboard and fridge. They did offer to come and remove it, which I turned down - as that was not the point. The fridge had a smell to it. The bed sheets and towels seemed old and over washed, did not have a freshness to it. I had mild concerns sleeping in it. It was very cheap materials of it all and was not kept up. The shower cabin was extremely small - I was ok, but imagined people slightly larger would struggle. Parking was managable but not convenient. Walls paper thin and everything can be heard. Slight struggles with door locks both the main door and room door. Very little info on what was available in the room and could have used a dish towel too.

    The location was good and there was quick reply on a issue with the wifi, There was single use slippers to use which was appreciated as the floor was not very inviting for my feet. The little hair shampoo set was appreciated. The room itself was spacious, tv enourmous. The main good thing was communication with the host.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    4.0
    If you have mobility issues, this is not the place for you. But it is close to UoB, which is good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The communal area was very dirty, especially the stairs. With my room on the second floor, and with mobility issues, it was a struggle getting to the room, especially as the stairs are narrow. The balustrade between the first and second floor, had come lose, making it doubly difficult to navigate because of the mobility issues. On my first night the noise went on until just after midnight. The shower was also quite narrow.

    The location was suitable. However, I was unaware that the road was residents parking only zone. Once discovered, I had to plan myself around the parking restrictions.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    4.0
    The property wasn’t like the photos presented . It is totally different and low quality . Outside dirty environment. Not
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property wasn’t like the photos presented . It is totally different and low quality . Outside dirty environment. Not value for money at all The room smells. The consistency in the noice from the footsteps on top floor and corridors.

    The property wasn’t like the photos presented . It is totally different and low quality . Outside dirty environment. Not value for money at all

    Stayed in November 2023

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