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staff are super lovely and always quick to respond to any questions or issues. the rooms are great value for money, especially as they have an on-site karaoke, gym, party, and cinema room. the best part of eclipse is their wifi - definitely in comparison to other accommodations - i always have insanely fast upload and download speeds.
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Most helpful review
staff are super lovely and always quick to respond to any questions or issues. the rooms are great value for money, especially as they have an on-site karaoke, gym, party, and cinema room. the best part of eclipse is their wifi - definitely in comparison to other accommodations - i always have insanely fast upload and download speeds.
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Eclipse Information
| Telephone | 029 2104 0586 |
| Postcode | CF24 0SP |
| Price from | £171.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Eclipse provides residents with contemporary student accommodation and boasts a friendly and welcoming environment. Visit the website to find out more! |
Room Types
Single Studios Silver Studio
Single Rooms - Gold Ensuite
Single Rooms - Silver Ensuite
Single Rooms - Ensuite Gold 2 Bed Apartment
Single Rooms - Ensuite Silver 2 Bed Apartment
Single Rooms - Bronze Ensuite
Single Studios Silver Studio
Single Studios Gold Studio
Single Studios Platinum Studio
Single Studios Bronze Studio
Amenities
This property offers a party room, social events, gym, karaoke room, 24-hour concierge, on-site supermarket, private cinema, WiFi, on-site laundry & study facilities. Discover more!
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- Cinema
- Communal Events
- Gym
- Library or Study Area
Features
- Communal Kitchen
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Storage Units
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
- Onsite Concierge
Recreational Facilities
- Cinema
- Communal Events
- Entertainment Room
- Gym
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Study Support
- Library or Study Area
TV
- TV in Room
Travel Times
Eclipse is within easy reach of the city centre, restaurants, bars, shops, supermarkets & the railway station.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)
Cardiff Campus3 mins1 min3 mins0.2 mi
University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Cardiff Campus9 mins2 mins9 mins0.4 mi
Cardiff University
Main Campus18 mins4 mins15 mins1.1 mi
Eclipse Biography
Eclipse boasts a prime location, exceptional features and stylish accommodation for students in Cardiff. Cardiff University campuses are all within a ten-minute walk whilst Cardiff Metropolitan University is just over thirty-minutes away by bus. The building is located in Cardiff city centre with shops, restaurants, nightlife spots, parks and much more all just a short walk away.
You’ll never get bored at Eclipse thanks to its incredible social spaces. There’s an onsite gym, cinema room, karaoke room, dinner party room and even a nightclub! There are social events held throughout the year, which provide a great way to meet your neighbours. When it’s time to hit the books there are peaceful study and conference rooms to make use of. For your convince there is also an on-site supermarket!
There’s a great selection of rooms to choose from. Whether you want to experience communal living with an ensuite room in a shared apartment, or would rather have more privacy and opt for a studio, you’ll be able to find a room that suits your needs. All rooms are kitted out with modern furnishings that include a bed, plenty of storage and a study desk and chair as well as a TV.
Head to Collegiate’s website for more details or to book a room today!
Q&A
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Should a first-year student stay at Cardiff Uni offered accommodation or is this equally as social?
By member5101524 On 21st February 24
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I'm thinking about Eclipse for my second year. Is it close to an area where there is private student houses. I'd rather be in managed accommodation, but close to where friends are likely to be.
By member995147 On 20th November 23
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Read Eclipse Reviews
Repairs are delayed sometimes but all else is great
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you’re enjoying your experience overall. We apologise for any delays in repairs and appreciate your understanding. We’re continually working to improve our services and will address this issue to ensure timely resolutions in the future. If you have any specific concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
The staff is helpful but not very friendly.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found our staff helpful. However, we're sorry to hear that they didn't meet your expectations in terms of friendliness. We value your input and will work on enhancing the overall experience for our residents. Your comments are important to us!
Quite a good place to live at. The management team are surprisingly responsible when the fire alarm in my kitchen rang they came up to my room quickly to check what happened.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find it a good place to live and that our management team responded quickly to the fire alarm situation. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we appreciate you highlighting their promptness. If you have any other comments or suggestions, feel free to share!
awful, for what you pay it is not worth the money. the staff are nice and thats one of the only bonuses apart from location. if you have an issue it will never get solved. and as well, people leave rubbish everywhere and it is disgusting, the staff do absolutely nothing about this either. i have pictures of milk that has literally separated being sat in the hallway.
We're truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we apologize for any inconvenience you've faced. We take your feedback seriously and would like to understand more about your specific concerns. With that in mind, please can you contact residents@collegiate-ac.com and one of our team will be in touch with you directly.
staff is very friendly lots of spaces to hang out aswell as study
We agree the social and study areas are ideal! Thank you for the kind review :)
staff are super lovely and always quick to respond to any questions or issues. the rooms are great value for money, especially as they have an on-site karaoke, gym, party, and cinema room. the best part of eclipse is their wifi - definitely in comparison to other accommodations - i always have insanely fast upload and download speeds.
Thank you for the 5* review! We are delighted to read you enjoy and make the most of the social spaces, and you feel the staff have been so helpful! Thanks again :)
Good value and helpful staff, good social and competition/raffles, most issues resolved in timely manner.
Glad to hear you are making the most of the social events! The team will be delighted to read this, thank you for the review!
A good n efficient accommodation for students
Thank you for the review, we really appreciate your feedback!
the rooms are spacious enough where you settle in straight away, the on-site gym has everything i need and i’m a regular there. reception available at all hours of the day helps when i forget my key and lock myself out and it doesn’t cost anything like my last accom. have spoke to them enough where we’re now on first name basis (fluer and ellie)! i also found two eggs in the easter egg hunt so i couldn’t be happier
Its lovely to hear how quickly you settled in! We agree the facilities including the gym are great, we are glad you are making the most of them! Fleur, Ellie and the rest of the team will be so happy to read you are happy with the services provided and are enjoying your stay! Thank you for the review :)
Fleury is such a friendly person who is always there to help regardless
Thank you for the review, we are really pleased that Fleur has been so helpful :)
Receptionist staff are awesome, love Fleur 🙏
Thank you for the recommendation and 5* review! The team at Eclipse will be so pleased to hear this.
A good place to starts with. Lovely people that actually come together within the social spaces
Thank you for the review, we are pleased to read you are happy with your stay and that you are enjoying the brilliant social spaces.
Overall, it’s a good accommodation that I would definitely recommend to a friend.
Thank you for the recommendation! We are glad to hear you had a postitive experience :)
A really nice accom, has large rooms compared to different accomodations in cardiff, and very convenient considering there is a tesco in the same building as well as its close to st davids center
We are pleased to read you are happy with your room! Thank you for the review, glad the location works well for you!
Overall high quality experience, rooms are decent for the money. Staff are really friendly and helpful, they make the biggest difference. Fleur and Ellie especially are wonderful
Thank you for the lovely 5* review! We are happy you are pleased with the service provided at Eclipse! Fleur, Ellie and the rest of the team will be delighted to read this :)
I love it I wish I lived there my first year the location is great the place is nice amenities are amazing they fix issues almost right away if possible
So glad you are loving it here! We agree the location is great being so close to the city centre! Thank you for the review :)
It's been almost a year staying here. It's a wonderful place to stay. Staff members such as fleur are so kind and helpful especially to our accomodation A305 . I really love the comfort i feel in eclipse, the environment, the amenities and most important the services.
Thank you for the review! We are glad to read you are happy with the services provided here at Eclipse. Fleur and the rest of the team will be delighted you are enjoying your stay and feel so comfortable here!
Eclipse is such a safe space and feels so welcoming. I was initially worried about moving to another city, but settled in very quickly because of the friendly staff and my room feels so homely.
This is amazing to read! The staff really try to create a home away form home experience, so will be thrilled to read how well you settled in! Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review!
I Have been part of the eclipse community for the past two years and will continue to do so. With an array of onsite facilities and spacious modern studios at a great price point, location that is walking distance from city centre and campus, Eclipse is a great place to call your second home. Round the clock security and a helpful management team will put your worries at ease and help you transition in with the international community at eclipse.
What an amazing review! We are delighted to have you stay with us for the last couple years and to have you as part of the Eclipse community! Its lovely to hear you feel safe here, and are happy with the services provided by the team. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review.
It's been more than a year staying here. It's a lovely place to stay. Staff members are so good and helpful. I really love the ambience, the environment, the amenities and most important the services. Highly recommended place for nice and wonderful stay.
Thank you for the lovely review! We are so pleased to read you are enjoying your stay, and are happy with the services provided here. We appreciate your recommendation!
Best value for money. However, improvement needed for parcel room management, banning of smoking and attitude towards residents.
Thank you for the review, we really appreaciate your feedback as it helps us create a better experience for our residents. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact residents@collegiate-ac.com.
There is often no one in the reception. The microphone in the karaoke room does not work. Although the people are willing to fix the stove it does not work sometimes. The toilet water is either too cold or too hot. However, the location is good as it’s near the city centre and university with Tesco downstairs.
We’re disappointed to hear that you’ve had a negative experience and would like to better understand exactly what has happened. Please contact residents@collegiate-ac.com to discuss further.
The Eclipse Student Accommodation Card is highly recommended! The facilities are fantastic, and having a Tesco shop nearby makes it incredibly convenient to grab anything we need at any time. Plus, the added bonus of free food, snacks, and sweets during events is a delightful perk. Overall, a top-notch choice for student living.
Thank you for this amazing 5* review! We have to agree the locations is great! We are glad to read you enjoy the planned social events, who doesn't love a freebie! Thank you for the reccomendation!
I have been staying at eclipse for 7 months now and I can honestly stay it has been a wonderful place to stay. From the welcoming to now I have enjoyed all my time here staying at Eclipse. I would recommend here to anyone else. The location is very reliable, close to everything and nowhere is ever to far. I have definitely enjoyed my stay and intend to return in the fall.
Wow what a lovely reveiew! We are so glad you feel so welcome and have been enjoying yoru stay here. We have to agree with you the location is great, close to everything! Dont forgot to rebook, we would love to have you stay with us again! :)
It’s good quality for money and near the city centre.
Thank you for the review! We agree the location ideal!
Good all rounder though could use better cleaning at times
We appreciate your feedback as it helps us create a better experience for our residents. Thank you!
The building is well kept with many facilities available, including a decent gym, which has kit for a decent workout.
Thank you for the review, we are so glad you are enjoying the many facililities, especially the gym!
I’ve loved my stay in eclipse so far and I enjoy using the social spaces. It’s a 10 minute walk to the city center and is in a great location, would definitely recommend.
We agree and love the location being so close to the centre! Thank you for the recommendation, we are so pleased to hear you are having an enjoyable stay here at Eclipse!
A very good place with a beautiful environment, good public facilities and excellent management. It is the best choice for student accommodation.
What a lovely review! The team at Eclipse will be delighted to read you are with the services provided. We take pride in provided a home away from home experience so are happy that you are enjoying your stay!
Very good place to stay. Throughly enjoyed it. Quiet enough but with plenty of social opportunities. Local to Cardiff City Centre (10 minute walk). Plenty to do around the building as well as inside. WI-FI is good.
Love to hear you are making the most of the planned social events! We have to agree the location is ideal being so close to the city! Thank you for the lovely reveiew :)
It’s a decent accommodation but it’s you who makes the experience. Great location staff and value for money!
Thank you for the review, we really appreciate your feedback! We have a great team who will be happy to hear this.
The best accommodation in the UK as far as I know. Any request processing is really really amazingly fast.
Wow thank you for this lovely review! We are so happy you are having a positive experience!
great environment lovely staff like fluer and ellie. lots of things to do around here such as karaoke rooms, cinema rooms and party rooms. something for everyone
Its great to read you are happy with the services provided at Eclipse! We have a great team who will be pleased hearing this, thank you for the review!
Better accommodation than the university halls, and more affordable than private accomodations in other university towns.
Thank you for the feedback, we really appreciate it!
I have been stay at eclipse for just over six months and i love it. There are loads of different social spaces so my accommodation is always used to host friends. Both the people at reception and security guards are always friendly and handle any issues very fast. The accomodation is above a tesco express and less than a five minute walk from Sainsburys. In addition the city centre is within a ten minute walk, so it is in a prime location. The rooms have a great layout and colour scheme so feel bigger and overall are great value for money.
We have to agree the location is great, right in the centre so close to everything! We are glad you enjoy and make the most of the social spaces, thats what they are there for! Thank you for the lovely review, the team at Eclipse will be thrilled to read this!
amazing place to live, keep coming back every year. helpful reception and clean and safe spaces
What a lovely review! We are so pleased you have come back to stay with us again! The team at Eclipse will be delighted to read this!
A good accommodation, lots of social spaces you can book but it costs more than I think it's worth. Moved in with friends which was very easy. Usually very clean but the gym usually has something needing repaired. Overall a good luxury accommodation
Moved here 5 months ago. Great location. tesco downstairs, city center nearby. cardiff queen street station and a lot of bus stops are close too. love the social spaces: cinema, party, karaoke, dining rooms are frequent haunts. Great TVs in the bedroom and living room. well equipped spacious kitchen. social spaces regularly cleaned. never used it but bikes are available for hire. "24/7 concierge" will help as if they are doing you a great favor. some of the staff is helpful but I have stopped looking for friendly smiling faces. "free breakfast" advertised was just a fruit bowl and some bread you could toast with a jar of butter and jam available. i dont think its enough for 20students. It was regularly provided mon-fri in first sem. Haven't seen anything since Christmas break. only free coffee from the machine. Takes ages to sort out a maintenance issue, get anything fixed. I've seen better amenities and maintenance for cheaper elsewhere. Extremely dissatisfied with the management.
We understand completely that you’ve found your accommodation experience disappointing and would like to do what we can to ensure that it gets better. Please contact residents@collegiate-ac.com and we will be in touch to discuss your situation further, we appreciate your feedback.
With quality accommodation and service, the receptionists are every bit as nice!
Thank you for leaving us this 5* review! The team at Eclipse will be happy to hear you are enjoying your stay.
It has been almost a few weeks now, and the experience has been great overall, nothing to complain about. And Fleur the person at reception has been very friendly and welcoming which made me settle here much easier!
What a lovely review! Fleur and the team at Eclipse will be so happy to hear your kind words and how well you have settled into your home away from home!
Really nice staff and friendly people. Clean and tidy
Thank you for you kind review, hope you enjoyed your stay with us! Dont forget to re-book :)
The staff are amazing and help you out with even the slightest issue. They really made me feel at home in this accomodation through a tough year.
Thank you for this great feedback! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us. These kinds words will be passed on to all members of the site team.
Lovely sized rooms with great facilities the staff are so helpful and are always so welcoming I would definitely recommend living here
Our rooms are very spacious and have plenty of stroage available. Which room type was is that you stayed in from the range we have? We are happy to hear you had a great eperience with residence team. Thanks for this feedback!
Stayed here for my post grad year, the staff are brilliant, the rooms are SOOO much bigger than other accommodation, location is fantastic, the communal spaces are MASSIVE...so much to do. Highly recommended for all students as it has something for everyone !
the reception staff are really taking responsibility and professional. all the events they held were amazing and with great value!
why didn't you give me one month extension?
good services, hope fans or air-condition can be provided in the room
Eclipse as a whole has been an amazing experience to meet new people and continue my journey with university. The social spaces cover all necessities and even more including study spaces to achieve a calming and relaxing environment. The team here are AMAZING, they're so helpful with everything needed. The only downfall is the lack of parking here, but other than that, Eclipse is great.
I have loved living at eclipse since day one. I have made amazing friend and the amenities are unlike no other!
On average my experience here was very nice. I didn't have much time to participate in many social events but I am aware they were very well organized. The girls at the reception were all amazing but especially Sani, Chrystalla and Ewa. If I would have to recommend a place to someone staying in Cardiff for a while, I will definitely tell them about Eclipse. The only negative aspect of the whole experience was the level of cleanness, sometimes it was so dirty in the corridor that honestly the roads outside are cleaner.
fantastic experience. the accommodation supports both personal and academic growth. 10/10, would stay again
Loved being part of the eclipse community - the team is extremely friendly and helpful. Perfect location. Feels very safe especially at night which is always a huge plus.
eclipse is nice, but the noise of out side is a negative point.
it is quite good I can't find any student accommodation like eclipse in Cardiff. it is so amazing
The „Eclipse“ is a great accommodation just a few minutes away from the city centre. There is a 24 hours on site team as well as 24 hour concierge service. You can do many different things there like going to the cinema or to the gym. There is also free and fast Wifi and lots of events and parties ( even trips like skiing; that’s what I did). If you want to see Cardiff by bicycle you can just hire bikes for free. Every morning you also can get free coffee and tea. I really enjoyed living there! I highly recommend the „Eclipse“ in Cardiff!
The "Eclipse" is a great luxury accommodation only a few minutes away from the city centre. There is an amazing service and 24 hours on site team and concierge service as well. With my new friends from all over the world I can go to the private gym, the dining room, the cinema, the Karaoke Room or the private event location (Cleanliness is outstanding). For me very important: the mega fast broadband! Everything is very stylish here and looks like in Instagram (the difference: you live here!). The team here organises a lot of private events and parties - even trips like skiing and camping (Glamping). We just had a great Halloween party on site! There is free Coffee and Tea and all bills are inclusive and free bike hire. The Eclipse have the best value for money - better than any other accommodation that I had viewed. Steph the Accommodation Manager is amazing and very helpful and so are her team. I can highly recommend the "Eclipse" in Cardiff!