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3.26 / 5
436 ft from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) - Cambridge Campus View map
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I've been here since September and I'm pleasantly surprised to be completely honest. I thought my room was going to be small but it wasn't I have so much space and there's also a fridge/freezer!!!! I thought the bathrooms were going to be small but theres plenty of space, the actual shower room the water does splash out but you can just get a mop and bucket. If not it does dry up by itself. The laundry room is also good since there are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers most of the time one is always empty but i usually go a night when they're never in use haha. Even though there is Covid-19 we have our small support bubble groups and from time to time we meet in the kitchen get take away and chat for hours even though we don't have a common room this is really entertaining since we can bring our cards or monopoly there. I would really recommend this place especially for new students since it's right next to the Uni.

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By member1353750
On 28th January 21
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Most helpful review

I've been here since September and I'm pleasantly surprised to be completely honest. I thought my room was going to be small but it wasn't I have so much space and there's also a fridge/freezer!!!! I thought the bathrooms were going to be small but theres plenty of space, the actual shower room the water does splash out but you can just get a mop and bucket. If not it does dry up by itself. The laundry room is also good since there are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers most of the time one is always empty but i usually go a night when they're never in use haha. Even though there is Covid-19 we have our small support bubble groups and from time to time we meet in the kitchen get take away and chat for hours even though we don't have a common room this is really entertaining since we can bring our cards or monopoly there. I would really recommend this place especially for new students since it's right next to the Uni.

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By member1353750
On 28th January 21
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Hello, I hope you are well, I would like to do online viewing. I am outside the UK at the moment and I will arrive to Cambridge in the beginning of October. Is it possible to make contract online? about me: I am an ARU student I am good person and always keep clean area around. I do not smoke and do not drink alcohol. Thank you very much, Best regards, Dmitriy
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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1353750 On 28th January 21 verified Verified student

I've been here since September and I'm pleasantly surprised to be completely honest. I thought my room was going to be small but it wasn't I have so much space and there's also a fridge/freezer!!!! I thought the bathrooms were going to be small but theres plenty of space, the actual shower room the water does splash out but you can just get a mop and bucket. If not it does dry up by itself. The laundry room is also good since there are 2 washing machines and 2 dryers most of the time one is always empty but i usually go a night when they're never in use haha. Even though there is Covid-19 we have our small support bubble groups and from time to time we meet in the kitchen get take away and chat for hours even though we don't have a common room this is really entertaining since we can bring our cards or monopoly there. I would really recommend this place especially for new students since it's right next to the Uni.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member644951 On 22nd January 20 verified Verified student

i am in a twin room here and have found it great value for money the room is clean and spacious. the bathrooms are great however they have just been refurbished on my floor. some flats had new kitchens and others new bathrooms. our kitchen is still old and needs replacing it has a very dirty floor it is small and the table in the middle cannot be moved and you cannot walk either side of it to use the sink or open the doors properly. the cleaners clean the bathroom and empty the bins in the kitchen 3 times a week the level of cleaning in the bathroom depends on which cleaner has cleaned it. no one in my flat cleans the bathroom themselves so i can't complain. the internet is sometimes down for a few hours but living next door to the library if i need to do something urgently i can use the wifi in there. the maintenance team are great i have had several problems with the window in my flat also the electrics went off one night. great location for 1st years.

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Student Review: 1.7 /5
By member1243040 On 31st October 19 verified Verified student

Not what was advertised, the toilets and showers and migin and unpleasant. The kitchen is very small and still has dirt from in inhabits that stayed last year.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1336241 On 23rd February 19 verified Verified student

It's the cheapest and the best. It's all very open so great for getting to know people, the kitchens are big and can be used for socialising (we always used ours for pres and squashed a fair few people in). All the snobs go to the expensive halls so it's full.of lovely down to earth people. It's right next to uni so you can roll into your lectures. The rooms have sinks and fridges which is ideal. (can make a cup of tea without leaving the room). The shared toilets are very basic and a bit dingy but you'll get used to that and it's with it cause you're not paying a fortune

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Student Review: 3 /5
By SadUnqualifiedGrad On 28th January 19 verified Verified student

Badly maintained, small social spaces (kitchens about 6m x 6m), common hallway toilets, below-standard internet. Good location easily accessed from uni and city centre. Bad building in a great spot.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member1034197 On 17th October 18 verified Verified student

It was decent ... it’s not the 5 seasons but you have everything you need in a home, except a social area, but it seems like the residents use the garden and the common kitchens for that so it isn’t that big of a deal... super chilled vibes and is literally a minute walk to the ARU library !

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Student Review: 2 /5
By Saiful360 On 10th May 17 verified Verified student

People have stolen my food, toilet and shower are dirty all the time so is the kitchen

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member1117796 On 3rd November 15 verified Verified student

One of ARU's cheapest accommodation offers but you pretty much get what you pay for, Has all the essentials and amazing people here just not much in terms of living space. Really useful location being on campus.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member917120 On 20th October 15 verified Verified student

The kitchen's in the first floor are really worn down and need returning like all the other floors have had done. The cleanliness was not of a good standard when I first moved in either.

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