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I honestly really enjoyed my stay at Globeworks. I was in a studio for my final year, never experienced any noisy or rude neighbours, and the reception are very sweet and accommodating especially when Tamara was working there too. Very sweet girl and very nice team.
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Most helpful review
I honestly really enjoyed my stay at Globeworks. I was in a studio for my final year, never experienced any noisy or rude neighbours, and the reception are very sweet and accommodating especially when Tamara was working there too. Very sweet girl and very nice team.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Globe Works Information
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1218 275 241 |
| Postcode | B19 3SH |
| Price from | £179.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Globe Works sits on one of the many canals that snakes its way through the town. Housing more than 500 students, you’re just a short walk away from Aston University. Current offers available:
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Room Types
7 Single Rooms - Premium Ensuite
Single Rooms - Deluxe Ensuite
7 Single Rooms - Classic Ensuite
6 Single Rooms - Standard Ensuite
Single Studios Premium Studio
Single Studios Deluxe Studio
Single Studios Classic Studio
Single Studios Premium Plus Studio
Single Studios Standard Studio
Amenities
This property offers all bills included, high-speed WIFI, 24-hour support, on-site laundry, courtyard, gym, games area, TV area, common room, cinema room, study room, laundry room, on-site maintenance, bike storage, contents insurance, wellbeing events, key access & CCTV cameras. Discover more!
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Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
- Maintenance Team (Daytime Only)
Recreational Facilities
- Communal Events
- Gym
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- Cleaning Service
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
Globe Works has easy access to many shops, restaurants, the Brummie club scene, galleries, museums & Bullring mall.
Aston University
Main Campus12 mins5 mins8 mins0.7 mi
University of Law
Birmingham Campus14 mins4 mins11 mins0.7 mi
Birmingham City University
City Centre Campus20 mins7 mins12 mins0.9 mi
Globe Works Biography
Staying at Globe Works means you can roll out of bed and be on campus within minutes as both Aston University and Birmingham City University are within walking distance. Being located in the heart of Birmingham means you can benefit from all the amenities that surround the area.
There are fantastic events and social spaces on offer such as the courtyard, games area, TV area, common room, cinema room, and gym. For those days that you need to focus on your studies, there is high-speed WIFI and a study room. You can make use of handy facilities such as the laundry room and bike storage. To ensure you are well looked after there is 24-hour support, on-site maintenance, contents insurance, key access, and CCTV cameras.
At Globe Works, you have a choice of staying in an ensuite room or studio. The ensuite rooms with shared kitchen and living space are furnished with a bed, ensuite bathroom, and desk and storage space. Should you choose a studio, you will benefit from the same furnishings as the ensuite rooms but will have your very own private kitchenette.
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All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation
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.
What is purpose-built student accommodation?
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.
Will my student accommodation be furnished?
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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Really enjoyable and comfortable stay
Love staying here and love the staff - mbalu
This is a good place to stay, especially for me as I wa able to make socialise and make new friends within the accommodation, getting used to a new city living by myself being more independent.
Overall good accommodation but quite pricey compared to others Luke-harry Agyako
Really enjoyed staying here for the last 3 years. Staff are very responsive and very nice. Really good environment to live in. :)
I honestly really enjoyed my stay at Globeworks. I was in a studio for my final year, never experienced any noisy or rude neighbours, and the reception are very sweet and accommodating especially when Tamara was working there too. Very sweet girl and very nice team.
I feel like you get the freedom you never got back home
I've been here since September last year and love the kitchen, as I cook a lot so it's a blessing. The windows are locked for safety reasons which is understandable but wish, I could open them.
Lived here for 2 years and i love it so much better than most if the other accoms in the area and all the staff are very friendly and helpful
It is good in general but not too much
The Globe Works, Birmingham, has been a great living experience. My room, which is a studio, is a good space and modern, making it a comfortable environment to study and relax. The location is ideal for me, with easy access to campus since I mostly walk and local amenities like shops, cafes, and public transport. I particularly appreciated the quiet atmosphere during study hours, which allowed me to focus and complete assignments efficiently. The staff were also incredibly friendly and helpful, always quick to respond to any queries or maintenance requests. The added security features gave me peace of mind, knowing I was in a safe environment.
I highly reccomend globe works as the staff including security are really nice. The amenities are great and the maintenance team are reliable unlike some other accoms
I lived here for two years and I really enjoy it here, it’s social but quiet, just what I need
This accommodation is nice and quiet however social life is poor as no one socialises and is to themselves. I feel like the rent is quite expensive considering the size of the rooms, I live in a standard studio
I have been staying at globe works since January 2025. Being new to the country i was nervous about the living situations but im glad i chose globe works because it offers everything an international student needs to survive in a new environment. The location is pretty close to the city centre making it easy to access my university. Very good experience overall!
The best place with great management - pavithra Sivakumar (c317)
Amazing accommodation! The staff are lovely and the building is clean and tidy. There are social spaces, study spaces and a gym. The rooms are spacious and the beds are large as well as the windows. I am very glad I chose to stay here! Jordan
So Far it’s been an Amazing Experience, Great Staff Specially Hannah, Chloe and Nick always helpful. Great vibe around always and also people are helpful
I love it here it’s so spacious and the people are really nice
The WiFi from ASK Me has been very poor, with multiple breakdowns until now, as I have stayed for more than five months now and have bookings for the entire year. We appreciate the events organized by the property, which are a very good opportunity for all the students to connect.
I would highly recommend to the upcoming students for the facilities they are providing and they also give priority to the student's saftey compare to other accomadation i have seen.
Enjoyed my time at globeworks - it has been convenient to be so close to Aston University. Having staff/ security downstairs at all times is also great! Shubnum Sarodia
Lovely staff, great incentives! bad wifi though,
Globe works is a really nice place to stay in Birmingham, the staff are helpful and friendly and the facilities are top tier - Jessica-mai Nichols
Generally a accommodation to live at with friendly staff and great amenities
i love the modern rooms and the staff, my favourite accommodations so far !!
Amazing accommodation I would advise to anyone - Stephanie Agyei
I have met a lot of new people and it has made my experience nice
Nice and friendly staff, very welcoming environment
Great accommodation, lovely staff. Great facilities also.
## Review of Student Crowd Accommodation I recently moved into Globe Works, and I must say, I am thoroughly enjoying my stay here! The accommodation is fantastic, but what truly stands out is the staff. They are incredibly friendly and always ready to help, making a big difference in how welcoming the place feels. One of the aspects I appreciate the most is how promptly the maintenance requests are handled. Whenever I've had a small issue, it was addressed immediately, which really enhances my living experience. Overall, I highly recommend Globe Works to anyone looking for a comfortable and supportive student accommodation. It's been a great choice for me!
Overall good, very friendly and always maintenance related issues are solved within that day .
I’ve never had any issues during my stay at globeworks.
great, staying for an extra year!
Wonderful experience so far with the accommodation. Value for money, steadfast maintenance and within walking distance to the happening places of Birmingham.
My experience there was fantastic. The location is great, on one end we have Birmingham city Centre, Aston University and BCU on the other we have Tesco, an African & Caribbean store and the Aldi supermarket. It is really great and affordable, easy access to transport. Everything you need
Great Staff - Considerate and Helpful ! Pros- Martin- Night Manager is professional and always seems to be open for any assistance. Nikki does a great admin job. Cons - Won't rate this an ideal hub for students pursuing their masters . A lot of students don't adhere to the policies and create a ruckus most of the time. Staff do their best but can't do much as the students are not cooperative .
Thank you for your kind words about our staff, we'll be sure to communicate this to them! We can allocate rooms for Masters or third year students near fellow peers who are also in their final year or doing a postgraduate course if requested, we're sorry that you were living near some noisy people. Please always give our night team a call if there are any disturbances who will attend and try to help the situation :) Thank you for taking the time to review your stay.The Globeworks Team
I would not recommend choosing to live at Globe Works if you have any other choices. I booked my room here during a lockdown so was not able to check out the building or the area myself. There is drug use within the building and criminal activities taking place in the car park to the side. People often come to the car park to partake in Nitrous Oxide, leaving the empty containers scattered on the ground. In October, there were gangs outside shooting fireworks at each other and also into the downstairs common room at one point, setting off the fire alarm. It often leaves me wondering what is going to happen each night I am here. The fire alarm goes off multiple times a week with no explanation as well. There is a scheduled weekly test, but there have been weeks where it has gone off every single day. There was a night when we were all awoken at 4 am and the Fire Brigade attended. We were never told what had happened though. I could go on further but the word count is limiting...
Hiya, thank you for your review, we always welcome negative and positive feedback so we can improve our services to make your stay here as good as it can be! We've recently been taken over by a new management company, Yugo and have made a lot of changes to our practices within the building. I hope you have seen positive changes especially with noise control and fire alarm activations (we certainly have)! We can only apologise for the firework incident, our building manager arrived at 1am to secure the building once he was alerted to what was happening, the police were called and they informed us all student accommodations were targeted by these people throwing fireworks. We do NOT condone this behaviour and secured the building immediately. If you have any further issues please pop down to talk to our friendly reception team we would love to help and let you know some of the new procedures we've put in place to prevent occurances that you've mentioned. Thank you so much for staying with Globeworks!- Globeworks Team
Flexible, modern and spacious. Staff are all friendly and helpful whilst at the same time not overbearing. My room is a standard studio but feels like a luxury apartment and is a lot better than my previous accommodations. Nido globe works is the best value accommodation in Birmingham and the most flexible I’ve came across especially during the pandemic.
First day I moved in the lifts weren’t working and bare in mind I live on the 5th floor. Had to drag all my items with the help of my friends to my room because reception staff were nowhere to be seen. When I did move in, the builders have made themselves comfortable and left litter in my room. Getting ahold of a vacuum is impossible in this place. Windows open wide which is a health and safety hazard. No security in the building first few months practically ANYONE could enter the building. Reception staff are kind but pretty useless to be fair. Building managers the same. Maintenance staff are rude and to get them to even come to your room is a task itself. The building itself is a joke, loads of things when we first moved in were broken or not in use which is rubbish considering the money we were paying. The accoms reaction to Covid19 rubbish, loads of us moved out and yet still had to pay our last fees. The list goes on tbh, Studio sizes stay the same doesn’t matter what floor
Incompetent staff that don't listen and don't care. Basic things such as bins not in our rooms on arrival, having to perform a lot of maintenance once we moved in indicating the building was nowhere near complete and they opened early. James Bee the general manager is an incompetent very rude and stuck-up manager who does not care about student concerns and only cares for hitting his targets and getting his pay rise! Room, staff and the price you pay is horrible. Absolute dreadful accommodation that has a 'residents first' culture, which in fact does not put residents first, the only concern is profits, oh and with the money they make, they couldn't even give our £100 amazon vouchers until 3 months later!
Don’t chose to live here if you want basic expectations when entering your room. Eg- a clean bed, a light switch that works, a clean bathroom, a window that shuts. On my first day of arrival I entered my room to find a builders jacket on my bed. There was skid marks in my toilet, with a plastic bottle. There was hair in my shower, and black marks all over my wall. Honestly this ruined my ‘move in day to a brand new room’. I have no choice but to stay there for the year. I voiced my concerns to the staff however they just apologised and offered nothing to compensate. If you choose a studio the oven is a microwave and quiet frankly I can’t cook anything in there it just burns. Goodluck if you decide to book