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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
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Most helpful review
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
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. Visit the website to find out more. |
Room Types
7 Single Rooms - Classic Ensuite
Single Studios Classic Studio
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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- Common Room
- Communal Events
- Gym
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
Services
- 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 Aston University is a short four-minute walk away and Birmingham City University is a sixteen-minute walk away. 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.
Read Globe Works Reviews
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