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Overall a very good place to live, although there are a few issues like the showers leaking. Things do generally get replaced very quickly if they are broken though which is good.
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Dundee Hall Rankings
| Seabraes 2 | #4 |
| Heathfield | #5 |
| Lyon Street Terrace | #6 |
| Belmont Flats | #7 |
| Seabraes 1 | #8 |
| Belmont Tower | #9 |
| West Park Flats | #10 |
| iQ Parker House | #11 |
| The Hub | #12 |
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Most helpful review
Overall a very good place to live, although there are a few issues like the showers leaking. Things do generally get replaced very quickly if they are broken though which is good.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Seabraes 1 Information
| Telephone | 0300 123 5050 |
| Postcode | DD1 4LA |
| Top tip | Seabraes Flats 1 sits a short distance from the main university campus and city centre making it the ideal choice for students studying in Dundee. Visit website for more details |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Standard Ensuite
Amenities
This property offers all-inclusive bills, common room, games machines, table sports, Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, free contents insurance, on-site security, CCTV & 24-hour caretaker & maintenance support. Discover more!
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- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
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- Broadband
- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
- Maintenance Team (24-hour on call)
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- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
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- Contents Insurance
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- No Smoking
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- Bike Storage
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Seabraes 1 is a 10-minute walk from the city centre & is surrounded by shops, a shopping centre, cafes, restaurants, pubs, sports facilities & transport links.
University of Dundee
City Campus10 mins5 mins8 mins0.6 mi
Seabreas 1 Biography
Seabreas 1 offers wonderfully central student accommodation for the University of Dundee students. Within five minutes, students can walk to campus, and in just a ten-minute walk, they can reach the town. The town itself offers great entertainment, excellent bars, restaurants, and shops to explore.
Students at Seabreas benefit from the lively on-site common room, where they can unwind and catch up with friends. The all-inclusive bills cover a host of amenities including:
- Wifi and broadband throughout
- Safe bike storage
- On-site security
- CCTV
- Contents insurance
- 24- hour maintenance support
- Access to in-site laundry facilities
The residence offers single rooms within a shared flat with either 6 or 7 bedrooms. These rooms come fully furnished and en-suite, with a single bed and the option to upgrade to a small double bed if you like.
Visit Sanctuary Students’ website for more details!
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Is the Seabraes accommodation any better in 2021, there is little to no information online
By member1255001 On 7th March 21
Reply from Seabraes 1
On 16th September 21
Over the summer vacation all bedrooms in flats 1 - 32 have been refurbished including getting new bedroom furniture, carpets and curtains. More pictures are available on our Website- Sanctuary Students Seabraes
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how much is a parking permit?
By member1047635 On 1st May 20
By member1259455 On 2nd June 21
Reply from Seabraes 1
On 1st July 22
Parking permits are £25.00 an covers your contact length from Sept - June
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I want to ask is new seabrace a better accommodation Than old seabrace
By member633454 On 16th August 18
Reply from Seabraes 1
On 16th September 21
Seabraes Flats 1 - 32 have had bedroom refurbishment over the summer of 2021 - the photos above show the newly designed rooms
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Overall a very good place to live, although there are a few issues like the showers leaking. Things do generally get replaced very quickly if they are broken though which is good.
Thanks for your review. Unfortunately, things stop working from time to time, but our maintenance team are always on hand to rectify any issues in a timely manner :)
things breaking consistently, particularly in the bathroom space, I was told these issues would be fixed swiftly however it took several months for anything to be done.
I am sorry to hear you waited some time for a repair to be completed. The site team are always quick to attend to a repair once a resident has reported an issue, but sometimes it is not an easy fix if the repair is more complex. We often require a specialist to attend and if parts are required it can delay the repair from being completed as quick as we would like. Apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused you.
i was put in an apartment with people that were exactly what I was looking for! They did a great job at listening to my preferences and finding people who had put the same ones as me. This gave me a great first impression of the people that managed the accommodation and honestly, I've been happy with everything else they've done ever since then. They respond to emails and phone calls fast and even at night time they have people on call if you need anything. In terms of the actual accommodation, it is called "old" Seabraes but the bedroom furniture has been recently refurbished and the kitchen conditions aren't too bad. You have your own ensuite bathroom and there's plenty of storage space all around your room. The location is perfect in my opinion. For people who prefer a quieter environment, you're far away from campus to not hear the Student Union parties on weekends but close enough to campus where you can start walking to classes 5 minutes before they start!
Thanks for your lovely review - we are pleased you like the upgraded bedroom in Seabraes I. Thank you for your comments regarding allocation and responsiveness of the team !
Staff are incredibly friendly, bathroom is on the lower end for the price and wifi can be a bit spoty from time to time.
thanks for your review and your kind comments about the team!
seabraes is located very near to the campus
thank you for your review!
Overall the accommodation at old Seabraes is pretty good, the location is extremely convenient, the common room is nice to hang out in. The wife has exceeded my expectations. I do think that as it is a shared flat, with a small kitchen/living area for the amount of people there, and as the building itself and many of the appliances are noticeably older the rent is too much. I do appreciate that by renting with the uni there is the guarantee of safety and no danger for being scammed, good location etc. but despite the I feel that it is very expensive for what is. Especially as most students have little money already.
Thank you for your comments. As well as covering all bills and providing access to the University Wi Fi the rent also includes 24hr staffing, access to the ResLife Team and welfare support
My flat is in an ideal location to my campus and I get along with the majority of my flatmates. The only negative is the size of the bathroom it is fairly small and the water pressure in the shower isn’t great
Thanks for your review. If not already done so, please speak to the onsite staff and we can check to ensure that your shower is working as it should!
great rooms, ideal location, team are so helpful
thank you for your kind review!
Accommodation is good, clean, and mostly well up to spec. There’s been a few minor issues but none more troubling than a passing thought.
thanks for your review - if you are having any issues please let us know so we can get them sorted for you!
I’ve loved staying in Seabraes so far; i’ve found the reception/management incredibly helpful when I switched flats within Seabraes due to not getting along with previous flatmates, and felt accommodated for and listened to. I’ve made friends for life in both old and new Seabraes, and find that there is such a great sense of community which makes the accommodation feel incredibly safe as a young student living alone for the first time. The facilities are great - laundry room is well-maintained, reception staff are helpful and very kind, and the university is within a few minutes walk away. Could not recommend Seabraes enough to students preparing to move for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Thank you for your great review - glad you are enjoying life at Seabraes!
Safety is a big issue here due to doors being broken and not being fixed quickly and everyone not having the same keys, meaning that anyone could get into peoples rooms as long as they have a key. This leaves me feeling scared every time I go to sleep, especially on weekends when people go out and get drunk.
Thank you for your comments. All the bedrooms doors are individually suited so only the specific bedroom key will open that door. Each flat also has a locked front door which only the residents of that flat have access to. The main block door is only accessible to the residents of that block. We are aware that a repair to one external door lock has taken longer than we expected and we apologise for this causing you concern.
Had a great experience with wifi, my room is very nice. The kitchen area could be a bit better but it serves its function perfectly
Thanks for your review
I have been living in these university student halls in Dundee for a while, and I must say, they've undergone a recent transformation that's quite impressive. While the exterior might appear a bit old, the interior has been given a fresh, modern look. The highlight of these halls is the spacious kitchen area. We are provided with a generously sized kitchen that comfortably accommodates everyone. Having two stovetops is convenient, but the water pressure can be a bit underwhelming at times, which can be a minor inconvenience. In terms of connectivity, the WiFi here is decent. It generally serves its purpose for studying and staying in touch with friends and family. It's not the fastest, but it gets the job done. One of the best aspects of living here is the people I've had the pleasure of meeting. I've made some great friends and found a supportive community within the halls. The social aspect has made my university experience more enjoyable.
I am pleased you were impressed with the upgraded rooms. Thanks for your review :)
Seabraes is in a great location for getting to uni and being near everything
Thanks for your review
I had a great time staying in Seabraes.
Thanks for the review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay at Seabraes :)
Lovely accommodation for first year
Glad you loved the accommodation :)
Great location a stone’s throw from the Union/uni and Tesco Extra on the other side, with places like Art bar and Kilted even closer and city side not far off. The common room is fantastic and the staff there and around the property are lovely and always friendly and helpful as possible. Extraneous factors can make repairs etc take an unpredictably long time, through no fault of the seabraes staff but the contractors they use, but beyond this it was a wonderful experience.
I am glad you had a fantastic experience at Seabraes and found the staff friendly and helpful. We continue to work closely with our contractors to try to reduce the delays for repairs where parts and follow ups visits are required. Thanks for your review :).
I had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay at Seabraes 1 Residences during my first year at the university. It is just the perfect location, a reasonable distance from the uni, quiet and safe, yet there are still good opportunities to socialize. Another bonus is the mere 10-min walk to Tesco. Tam was such a sweetheart, he is prompt to resolve any issues. I would pay to live her yet again, but sadly only for first-years, haha...
thank you for your review - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay !
Good room for an individual, but will experience noise disturbances from time to time. The washing machines were also broken for a while in the winter.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry you experienced issues with the laundry which took time to resolved. Once it was fixed the Laundry was put on free vend for a month to compensate :)
Seabraes was a good location. Close ebnough to Tesco Extra that you can go shopping convieniently, but also close enough to the uni that you dont have to worry about getting up too early for classes. Kilted Kangaroo is next to the compound but it closes by 12am so it isnt too much of a problem being noisy on a pib night. The common room is complete with a TV, games and a piano for you to relax with your friends and flatmates. They are also pretty quick to respond to problems in your room or flat based on my experience here.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed the location of Seabraes and the facilities and services provided!
fine but lights in kitchen should have a switch
Thanks for your review - we take on board your comments about the automatic lights!
Seabraes was definitely a place where I grew more socially. It was a great place to move into and to live separately from family for the first time. It was also nice to meet students who were in the same situation as me, new to university. Seabraes was also incredibly close to DJCAD which was the building I had to go to for most classes.
Thanks for your review - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the location of Seabraes close to DJCAD!
Was good for meeting new people and making uni experience a pleasant one.
thank you for your feedback!
Staff always on hand and help on all issues in a timely fashion
thank you for your review!
Good place for new students, close to the university and other amenities. I felt secure going out during the night. The wifi was slow sometimes, the room was comfortable and suitable for 1 person.
Thank you for your review and your feedback!
The building is brand new and has all the amenities I need for a comfortable living experience. The rooms are spacious and well-furnished, and the kitchen has all the appliances I need to cook my meals. The building also has a common area where I can socialize with other residents. The location is also perfect for me as it's close to my university and there are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Overall, I would highly recommend Seabraes to any student looking for a great place to live.
Thank you for your review and recommendation!
Overall it’s okay. The room is pretty small but the furnitures are new. Also, They tend to put people with the same nationality in the same flat.
thank you for your feedback. The University take many factors into consideration when allocating flats and it is unusual to have all the same nationality in one flat due to the diversity of our student population.
while it was a good place to stay, it was far too expensive. i also had to pay for two months after the academic year had finished while not even being in dundee!
thank you for your review.
Staff are all lovely and do everything in their power to help you. I loved my room, it was incredibly spacious and modern. Had a great time in halls thank you very much to sanctuary students team.
Thank you for your lovely review, It makes our jobs so worthwhile to read that our residents have enjoyed there time in our accommodation !
It was nice living here for 1st year. Met a good flat and friends to move out with. Sanctuary staff so nice can have a chat with
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your 1st year in our accommodation at Seabraes and that you found the team friendly.
This Accommodation is close to the Tesco extra which is perfect for big grocery shops. It is also somewhat quieter than other accommodations I think as it is away from any main roads which is good. The amenities in the flat are basic, especially for the price you pay, but overall it is reasonable. One thing that I would criticise would be the lack of TV and other social amenities within the flats which would have increased the overall socialisation between flatmates. Also the automatic lights in the kitchen are extremely annoying (especially when they start to turn off whilst eating dinner at the kitchen table) but you get used to them over the year. Any issues within the flat were sorted out efficiently by maintenance, usually within a few hours after phoning, and security are always available if issues are reported during the night in relation to noise or even maintenance issues.
Many thanks for your review. We shall take on board your comments about the kitchen lights for future refurbishment projects.
This accomodation was very central to town and main campus. The staff was very friendly and the work men were very attentive if anything needed fixed.
thank you for your review. We are pleased that you found the team friendly and helpful :)
Heard majority bad things about seabraes before coming to university but it’s not that bad. I’m in the new seabraes and the flat itself is great. Always a party or a pre, great to make friends. I have some friends in old seabraes and although the flats are a lot more run down, they are still as social. In fact my flat have preferred seabraes to its rival Belmont as we are just far enough away from the union to miss noise at night but a 5 minute walk from the uni campus and a 5 minute walk from a huge Tesco. My only complaint would be it’s too expensive, but it’s worth staying in halls.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. The rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
Dont get me wrong I absolutely loved living in Old Seabraes, its great for the social aspect of uni and is close to everything i need but i will admit the quality in the old buildings is terrible compared to other halls. It looks like a prison and can at times feel like it.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. I am please to say that as part of our summer program, the rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
I had an amaaaazing experience there, the only downside is the high rent, but for me it was worth it. Social 6/5
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay in Seabraes Flats , thanks again
TL;DR of Old Seabraes (flats 1-32), though not directly on campus it's still a great location, very basic but supports a good quality of student life (big kitchen, en-suites etc) I had a great time in my flat, however not naturally sociable halls though if you make an effort this isn't too much of a problem- the absolute worst thing is the PRICE- £604 a month for such basic accommodation in a city where normal flats or private halls (e.g. The Hub) cost £350-£400pcm is so ludicrous, so if money's really a worry go for private halls though in my opinion it was just about worth it for the experience. Visually the cinder block walls do make the place feel prison-like but this can easily be improved with a bit of effort in room decoration (e.g. posters, soft furnishings, photos, fairy lights etc), main problem in the rooms is the lack of good storage space, no bedside table, 2 shallow draws and 1 very deep one, wardrobe is decent, bathroom shelf very shallow and directly above the toilet
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and the location of Seabraes. We are sorry you felt the rent was too high and am pleased to say that all the rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
It’s good for living in first year but not as good as Belmont etc
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. We are glad you enjoyed your stay, but sorry to hear that you felt Seabraes accommodation was not as good as Belmont. We are please to inform you that the the rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
Great WiFi throughout. Cleaning is personal responsibility
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A poorly furnished flat, with very limit lightening. The room itself is like a prison cell with its brick wall. The radiator is often out of function , so as the hot water supply in the bathroom. Honestly speaking, as an exchange student, I don't find my experience here welcoming.
DO NOT LIVE HERE! The older seabraes are like prison cells and ultimately wreck your emotional and mental capacity. You can hear almost every noise in the entire building block, and outside every night of the week- this destroys your sleeping patterns and ability to function during week days! Accept any other accommodation but NOT THIS! Trust me:)
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay as Seabraes. We are please to advise that the rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
I went for the cheapest option and have no regrets.
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Student housing is a total ripoff. In the seabraes flats it's only foreign students because the Scottish people obviously now better. The flats are super expensive, and poorly furnished! The mattress is tiny and you can feel the springs digging into your back. But the worst thing is the complete and utter lack of privacy and autonomy! Every week some unannounced person wanders into our flat so check on something or fix something that never needed fixing. At the beginning of the year one of the maintenance guys barged in one one of my flatmates and I (on two separate occasions) in various stages of undress. And I've walked into the kitchen way to many times to make my morning coffee and found someone I didn't know standing there for some reason or other. When I tried to address these concerns, management was patronising and rude and basically wouldn't believe me. They promised there would always be a warning email and there hasn't. DO NOT LIVE IN STUDENT FLATS!
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry you did not enjoy living at Seabraes. We are pleased to advise that following feedback from our customers we have upgraded all beds from standard single to small doubles in all rooms at Seabraes. We have also reviewed how we communicate to our residents to ensure everyone is aware of all planned, preventative and reactive maintenance visits to the flats that are essential to ensure we provide safe and complaint accommodation and complete required repairs.
I just can simply say : Don't waist your money The worst accommodation first of all, the quality of walls is terrible , you can hear any movements of your flatmates. It is not about they are noisy, it means that even if they speak slowly, you can completely hear all their words ! it exactly looks like there is no wall! it is too expensive!! you can find a shared flat in Perth road only by 250 or 300 P !!! just google rent a flat in Dundee There is no TV in Flats They do not clean your shared area, they do not fix your problem quickly while they are charging you a lot! Do not come here!! Do not waist your money!
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry you did not enjoy staying at Seabraes and did not find it to be value for money. We do try to stay competitive in the Student Halls market in Dundee
These residences are far too expensive and you certainly do not get value for money. The wifi is very good. Communal areas are not good at all and all cleaning is the responsibility of students. Areas such as corridors and kitchens are difficult to clean as flatmates will not that responsibility for their own mess and you may on occasion find yourself clearing the mess of yourself along with the mess made by six of your other lazy flatmates who can't be bothered. It is up to you to empty your own bins. Repairs takes weeks to be completed. Location is great. You'll find yourself utilising the bridge over the railway to tesco
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students.
Not as modern as the other halls avaliable but still so great, had an fun time there are its in a really good location.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us and found the location of Seabraes good.. The rooms within Seabraes I , have now been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
Just ok. Not great value for money and wifi keeps cutting out.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. For any Wi Fi problems Help4U@dundee.ac.uk should be contacted to resolve. thanks
Although centrally located, the undergraduate part of Seabraes closely resembles a rundown council estate on the brink of closure. The staff are rude and unwelcoming and the rent is far too expensive, particularly considering the state of the buildings. The more modern buildings of Seabraes (pictured) are usually exclusively for Postgraduates, but one of the Postgrad buildings is sometimes used for undergraduates if all other accommodation is full. These flats are more modern and are larger but the rent is far more than for the older buildings and it really isn't worth it. The laundry facilities are shared between all buildings and comprise of about 4 washing machines in a spider-filled shed, which is insufficient for the number of residences, and there are very few residence events so there is not much of a sense of community.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry you did not enjoy your experience of living at Seabraes. We strive to give excellent customer service and am sorry that you feel you did not receive this. We have been working hard to meet our residents expectations and advise that all the rooms within Seabraes I have now been refurbished . Both Seabraes 1 and II are now available for undergrads to give more choice. We have been working hard with the ResLife Team at the University of Dundee to build community interaction within the residences.
Seabraes, although fairly dated, is surprisingly like home, much better than the industrialised Belmont flats I lived in during the summer! I would recommend seabraes to all prospective students!
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, this will be a great help to other students. We are please you felt at home at Seabraes and can advise that the rooms within Seabraes I , have been refurbished in time for Sept 2021 arrivals.
This halls is a complete rip off for your money, its over £5000 a year and is no where near worth £3000. The staff who deal with repairs are very rude and unwelcoming. The halls themselves look like a prison/council estate. My flat has had so many problems which is ridiculous and have taken numerous complaints for them to be seen to and when seen to we are told itl not be fixed until something happens for example my flat mate got electricuted by a plug they refuse to fix and once we brought it up again they were not going to do anything about it until that was mentioned and even then it took over a week for them to fix it even though we were promised days. When we moved in the halls were completely disgusting clearly had not been cleaned or checked. The actual flat is the problem with seabraes however its like its own wee community at night especially on skint tuesdays, there is always something going on, and its not just random peopl spilling out the union it tends to be people u know
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are sorry that you did not get the service you should have from the team. We have worked hard to improve how we process repairs and carry out refurbishment to modernise the flats.
Far too expensive for the state of the place, but location is great.
Hi there! Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we are pleased you found the location great and sorry that you felt it was too expensive.