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Waterside court exceeded my expectations for student housing as soon as i arrived. I have enjoyed my stay and it has served me well. Great placement, great staff ( including but not only CJ, Francis, and Dean), and great rooms. Very happy.
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Most helpful review
Waterside court exceeded my expectations for student housing as soon as i arrived. I have enjoyed my stay and it has served me well. Great placement, great staff ( including but not only CJ, Francis, and Dean), and great rooms. Very happy.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Waterside Court Information
| Telephone | 0300 303 8642 |
| Postcode | BA2 3ED |
| Top tip | Situated on the banks of the River Avon just a mile from Bath city centre, Waterside Court is ideal if you’re studying at Bath Spa University. Visit the website to find out more! |
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- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
- Vending Machines
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- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Maintenance Team (Daytime Only)
- Onsite Manager
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- No Smoking
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Bath Spa University
Locksbrook Campus6 mins5 mins6 mins0.3 mi
Waterside Court Biography
Located along the banks of the River Avon, Waterside Court offers residents tranquil student accommodation. Bath Spa University - the Newton St Loe campus is only a fifteen-minute bus ride away and the city centre is a twenty-five-minute walk away, meaning you have everything you need within easy reach. If you are looking to get out and about, you can take services and be in Bristol within fifteen minutes or you can take a short walk to Oldfield Park rail station.
The building is equipped with all the facilities and amenities needed for a convenient stay. There is a free pool table, sofas, and a TV in the common room, and even picnic tables and benches outside in the courtyard, ideal during the summer months.
Waterside Court has a range of spacious rooms all of which come with an en-suite bathroom. Staying in one of these rooms means you have a shared kitchen and lounge space, creating a social atmosphere.
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What tenancy length do I need?
Some students choose to stay during the academic year, whilst others – particularly international students – require a tenancy that covers the entire year. You can also find student accommodation that is available for one or two terms, classified as a “short stay” on our search filters.
Should I stay in catered student accommodation?
This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.
What is a guarantor and do I need one?
A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university accommodation requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.
Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?
Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.
What bills will my rent include?
If you are staying in university-run accommodation or private halls, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.
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Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are residential buildings designed for students. They are often located close to campus, boast modern facilities, include all bills, and often have staff on site to assist residents.
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Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.
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It’s a good place to live and it’s very safe, however I don’t think the amount charged is worth it because the circuit laundry make your clothes stink and often the machines don’t even work. The courtyard is noisy and even after multiple people complain nothing is done. The fridge was missing shelves
Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear you feel safe here. Circuit laundry is an external provider - if you are having any issues with the machines, thier customer service number is provided in the laundry room. If you contact them directly they can arrange any repairs, and should you need to rewash clothes because of an issue with the machines they can also refund the credit for having to do this. If you find any issues with noise, there are staff available 24hours a day - please call the duty mobile, or visit reception, at the time of the incident & they will do their best to address the issue. Any maintainance requests can be logged via the MyUnite app, most issues can be resolved within 24hours.
Alot of the stuff from the inventory list was missing and constantly had to get maintenence to help with it/anything broken
Thank you for your review, we are sorry to here items were missing. Any maintainance requests can be logged via the MyUnite app, or by speaking to the reception team, most issues can be resolved within 24hours.
Waterside court exceeded my expectations for student housing as soon as i arrived. I have enjoyed my stay and it has served me well. Great placement, great staff ( including but not only CJ, Francis, and Dean), and great rooms. Very happy.
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and will pass on your comments to the team!
Honestly hands down the best value for money. Apart from the accommodation being far from city center I had no issues with my flat, room, or roommates. I will however mention that laundry in the building installed by Circuit Laundry is terrible. The app crashes and my clothes came out wet even after putting it through the dryers twice sometimes (happened recently). There’s nothing the management can really do as these machines are managed by Circuit Laundry, other than maybe install their own.
Thank you for your comments. As you mentioned, the laudry is managed and run by circuit & they need to be contacted directly if there is an issue. We are working hard to address the issues as the come up, including try to get the existing machines refurbished or replaced.
the rooms are perfect, i didnt want to leave! i was paired with six other people and its such a great way to make new friends. It is right next to a Lidl, Costa, hobbycraft etc and so easy to get shopping. a 20 minute walk to town and a large sainsburys! The staff were quick to respond to queries and i had maintenance a couple times. washing is expensive and doesnt seem to work very often so be careful. i suggest bringing something to dry your clothes on in case the dryers dont work (likely!). Activities to do but optional and the keys are easy to get into the building. very secure and safe and reception seemed to have somebody there most of the time! I think it was better than staying on campus. you have two bus stops you are in the middle of and so easy access to campus. with staying off campus, it means you are more able to get places and the shopping is cheaper! the kitchen is large, but we had one oven and four hobs for the seven of us so be cautious of the kitchen space. enjoy!
Hi, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your time here & made new friends. Thank you for your comments, they are very informative & will be helpful to future residents!
The team at Waterside Court were constantly accommodating and approachable people that shaped my experience in a positive way.
Thank you for your comments, the team will appriciate your feedback!
Amazing place to stay, lovely staff including Owain :)
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, we shall be sure to let Owain know!
owain has been very helpful this academic year
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Agnes is a lovely warming face to see at the reception. Love staying here at waterside, ideal location and just a comfy space to live!!!
Thank you for your comments, we'll be sure to pass them on to Agnes
Wouldnt live anywhere else. The staff have been nothing but wonderful. owain is brilliant and hashelped me loads
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Owain, Francesa, and Jack are really a great team. Really enjoy their energy, enthusiasm, and patience.
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it’s a bit over priced at £187pw but the staff at the front desk are very friendly and helpful especially people like Owain, Jack and Francesca. the accom is clean and when an issue is reported maintenance fix it quickly. my only complaints are the constant fire alarm tests and the noise in the courtyard at all times of the night as well as the price but all in all the staff couldn’t be better
HI! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Waterside Court, we will pass on your thoughts on the price! We have to test the alarms once a week - to mimimise disruption, we do them in the afternoon & try to be as quick as we can!
internet needs to be improved, more fridges please 7 people can’t share one fridge we need atleast two large fridges and freezers 😭 better common room with more games too and more social events would be nice, but overall good experience. Lovely room with huge desk, decent bathroom and huge beautiful kitchen.
HI! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Waterside Court, we will pass on your thoughts on improvements!
super expensive due to it being in the middle of bath, not much actually here other than it’s right next to the bus stop to get to the uni, the internet is amazing, there’s a pool table and washing and drying machines in the common area, they check on the cleanliness often, lidl right down the road with mcdonald’s and other fast foods nearby, but the price is pretty crazy for a single room with a bed and desk and that’s it, so if you can find a cheaper place nearby that will be better
HI! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Waterside Court, we will pass on your thoughts on the prices!
The wifi can be unreliable at times but overall a really good accommodation!
We're glad to hear youve been happy with the accommodation. We're sorry to hear you've had wifi issues - our provider, Glide, can be contacted 24hours a day and will try thier best to sort these for you!
Great 1st year experience and living space
HI! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Waterside Court, and hah a good 1st year at Uni!
I found living in Waterside Court to be a very enjoyable experience, largely attributed to the great room and kitchen facilities, as well as the location being ideal for travel and shopping. I am very fond of the building’s layout, which does well to avoid overcrowding in each flat and provide a great social environment for flatmates.
Thank you for your comments, its great to hear you've been happy with your time here!
Was nervous moving into uni accommodation, but have absolutely loved it here at waterside. My flat mates and I have really bonded and the staff here are amazing and will help with anything you need. Massive shout out too Owain at reception who is always a friendly face to have around the building. Always up for a chat and helps with any issues that need resolving. Thank so much to the whole waterside team in making my experience amazing here at waterside!
We're g;ad to here you've enjoyed your time here, we'll be sure to pass your comments on to Owain & the rest of the team!
Great rooms and lovely staff! Social area is fun but I think somewhere to study would be useful
Thank you for your comments, we'll be sure to let the team know! We are working on trying to set up a dedicated study area.
Waterside has been great to me, friendly staff, good living space
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The staff at Waterside Court have turned an accommodation block into a safe and comfortable home for me. I'd like to give special note to Jack who has helped me with dozens of problems throughout my time here with empathy and efficiency, and also thank Owain, Claire, and Francesca for their help and advice throughout as well
Thank you for your comments, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your time here & we'll be sure to let the team know!
My time at Waterside Court really helped me to settle into Bath Spa Uni and gave me a comfortable place to live in my first year of study. The staff are really helpful and Doug was always able to help me sort any problems that cropped up in my flat
HI! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Waterside Court, and could help you get settled into your University journey!
Good location, good size rooms but having double beds would be better considering the price per week.
Thank you for the review, upgrading the beds is a posibility that is being looked into.
Perfect staff who made the experience amazing
Thank you for your comments, we'll be sure to let the team know!
Honestly my room was awful, broken mirror, curtain rail and shower. Dirty when I moved in constant lingering smell. Kitchen was also awful clearly needed a revamp years ago. 0 value for money if it was a normal flat letting it would not be deemed acceptable to sell at that standard
we're sorry to here you've been having maintainance issues - maintainance issues can be logged through the MyUnite app and once logged are promptly dealt with by the onsite maintainance team. You can also speak to the 24 hour onsite team, or reception staff who are always happy to try and help resolve any issues you may have.
Nice friendly staff. However £190 a week is extremely steep for what you get, very small rooms and bathrooms prone to mould. All problems are a reflection of corporate not a reflection of staff.
Thank you for your comments, we are sorry to hear you found the rooms expensive & will pass these comments on.
in my opinion, this accommodation is the best, the location is just super, the bus stop is right next to it, Lidl is 3 minutes away, and not far from the centre. I like that there is a place outside where all my friends and I can gather and relax, as well as billiards and very good food vending machines. The guys who work here are just lovely, friendly, they are very polite and will always help. 10/10 Slay
Thank you for your comments, good to hear your happy with the location & facilities - we'll be sure to let the team know!
I had a great first year in waterside court! It was very communal and I have made life long friends living there. I couldn’t be more grateful for the stuff, specially Esther and Michelle, who were incredibly helpful, kind and understanding. I have recommended this accommodation to a couple of friends who are joining BathSpa university in September as it is great for socializing and in a very convenient location
Thank you for your comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay - we will be sure to pass on your priase to the team!
Ezster was great help throughout my stay
We will be sure to pass on your priase!
Living here sucked. The staff were not helpful or even present half the time so it was difficult to voice problems or collect parcels. They would orchestrate random checks that we were not made aware of prior to and the Wi-Fi would cut out sometimes which would make doing uni work difficult. The laundry was expensive along with the rent costs which are not student friendly whatsoever and the ‘cleaners’ would come in and leave notes telling us to clean which I thought would be their job as promised. Overall, not the best experience, kind of depressing not going to lie.
All staff were usually accommodating and helpful. I Didn’t feel the need to use social facilities but knew they were there. Meanwhile, they never got on and fixed the flusher on my toilet because maintenance ripped it out and left it. Overall, I had a positive experience at Waterside Court and was pleased as to how flexible the rent can be paid and it’s good value for money
Had the best experience, the staff are so lovely and welcoming and an amazing help all year round. Maintenance requests are dealt with really quickly and the halls are always kept clean. I have no complaints at all, thank you so much! (ps Eszter is an angel, she deserves a raise xx)
Thank you for your comments, we will be sure to pass on your priase to the maintenance team & Eszter!
The staff were lovely and the facilities were very well kept
Thank you for your wonderful review, we are pleased to hear that you had a great time with us.
I loved my stay, eszter was really helpful during my time there and on my move out day
Thank you for your comments, we're sure Eszter will be pleased to hear this, we will be sure to pass on your priase!
Eszter is an amazing receptionist, very kind and very helpful!
Thank you for your comments, we're sure Eszter will be pleased to hear this, we will be sure to pass on your priase!
Very expensive accomadation, but the apartments have a good amount of space, the rooms each have an en-suite and the common room is usually pretty clean. Very close to the city center but about an hours walk from campus (15mins bus though)
Only had to beg for a few months to get extractor fans and the mould cleared from our bathrooms, also one time the security guards took under three hours to deal with a request! Not to mention just how much they cared that randoms were walking in (through a broken front door) and drugging people in their building! overall I'd say a 10/10 experience if I do say so myself. showers are bad too x
Best place for sesh heads, if you don't have tunes blaring till sunrise you're doing it wrong. Rooms are alright, nothing special but it's student accom not the ritz lol
I suppose this depends on the individual really, as I was unfortunately stuck in a flat full of douchey laddish types who would come home at 4am (when I had to be up and at uni by 9) screaming and blaring music (you could feel the bass ripping through your walls), so it was impossible to get any sleep. In fact, I don't think I ever got a moment's silence with that lot! They were also slobs and stole some of my kitchenware - ugh! As for the halls itself, I liked having an en-suite, God knows what state my former flatmates would have left the bathroom if it were shared. Also, it was reasonably close to town, but, like Bath in general, very overpriced.
Staff not present and sucks, fire alarms randomly going off.
Best accommodation for house parties, security is pretty chill especially Danny...he is pure gold, brought my delivery right to my bedroom door.
Great location, however the halls are overpriced and the kitchens are outdated, the extractor fans don't work and many of the cupboards and facilities are broken.
I have enjoyed my experience throughout due to the brilliant staff to help with many matters, however when it comes to maintence it is rather slow
Great location, Useless cleaners. Comfortable livinf
Amazing halls. Good sized rooms with very friendly staff! :)
The Wifi signal is honestly excellent and I would argue that Waterside is the best value for money out of all the private accommodations available in Bath, after seeing the others. The location is pretty good, you could walk to the city centre in 20-30 minutes and it's very close to the Bath Spa directed bus stops and of course, the Lidl! However, the cleaning and maintenance lacks in speed and availability, but the staff are nice enough. There is hardly a common room space here.
Very pricey, but that's Bath. Maintenence request had to be put through twice to be noticed but was sorted quickly after the second time.
Nice looking from inside and out, and good management when things need fixing etc. But cleaners don't do anything!!! And new curtains too pls!
Great for night life and parties room had things wrong with it which they seemed to disregard and maintenance processes are bit inefficient
Probably the best place to stay for bath spa students, brill location :)
It Was like living with a giant family could go anywhere start chatting and make friends
Don't be deceived by the lower housing costs and photoshopped images that are portrayed on the website. Yes the building is in a good location for bus routes and walking into the city and the rooms are big enough for you to live comfortably within however for what you get it's hugely overpriced. Management is good but maintenance problems are frequent and usually take a long time to be resolved. Socially, it's okay but most problems you encounter at Waterside are due to the noise, cleanliness and activities of other residents.
I wish I could have stayed all through uni! Charlton court is next door so there's hundreds of you all together!