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37 Weeks
Tenancy Length
Flexible
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£195.65
From (Per week)
1.7 mi
from University of Edinburgh - Central and Kings Buildings
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Almost comically bad, Kitchener has questionable structural integrity with leaks that were ignored and then led to a crumbling ceiling in one room. Services such as the washing machines consistently fell into disrepair, even achieving at one point an almost two month long streak of uselessness. With very (very) little students this year, the stoves' efficacy was also infamous when logically this was a holiday for the appliances. The cherry on top of this barely functioning building is the unpleasant environment carefully curated by the cleaners, Kathy in particular. God save you lest you dare venture into the corridor of your own home- you will be accosted and ranted at while your will to live gently dissipates from your eyes. Kathy's tyranny may be ignored if you're dilligent about leaving your room at 4pm everyday, but the sheer amount of incessant noise, from yelling in the corridor to playing the xylophone on the stairwell banister will violently chip at your revision and sanity.
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Most helpful review
Almost comically bad, Kitchener has questionable structural integrity with leaks that were ignored and then led to a crumbling ceiling in one room. Services such as the washing machines consistently fell into disrepair, even achieving at one point an almost two month long streak of uselessness. With very (very) little students this year, the stoves' efficacy was also infamous when logically this was a holiday for the appliances. The cherry on top of this barely functioning building is the unpleasant environment carefully curated by the cleaners, Kathy in particular. God save you lest you dare venture into the corridor of your own home- you will be accosted and ranted at while your will to live gently dissipates from your eyes. Kathy's tyranny may be ignored if you're dilligent about leaving your room at 4pm everyday, but the sheer amount of incessant noise, from yelling in the corridor to playing the xylophone on the stairwell banister will violently chip at your revision and sanity.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Kitchener House Information
| Price from | £178.84 per week (subject to availability) |
| Catering | Self-catered |
| Postcode | EH16 5QH |
Room Types
Double Rooms - Shared Bathroom Twin Room
37 Weeks
Tenancy Length
Flexible
Move in from
£178.84
From (Per week)
Amenities
Popular
- Common Room
Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
Recreational Facilities
- Entertainment Room
- Outdoor Area
Services
- Cleaning Service
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
TV
- Cable TV
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
University of Edinburgh
Central and Kings Buildings33 mins9 mins15 mins1.7 mi
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Almost comically bad, Kitchener has questionable structural integrity with leaks that were ignored and then led to a crumbling ceiling in one room. Services such as the washing machines consistently fell into disrepair, even achieving at one point an almost two month long streak of uselessness. With very (very) little students this year, the stoves' efficacy was also infamous when logically this was a holiday for the appliances. The cherry on top of this barely functioning building is the unpleasant environment carefully curated by the cleaners, Kathy in particular. God save you lest you dare venture into the corridor of your own home- you will be accosted and ranted at while your will to live gently dissipates from your eyes. Kathy's tyranny may be ignored if you're dilligent about leaving your room at 4pm everyday, but the sheer amount of incessant noise, from yelling in the corridor to playing the xylophone on the stairwell banister will violently chip at your revision and sanity.
I loved my time in Kitchener. Super affordable, spacious rooms and so close to Kings Buildings. Great for socialising too, with the events organised by the RAs. The cleaning staff were lovely, always up for a chat and in a couple of weeks they knew all of us. The wifi crashed a couple of times, but they solved it withing a couple of days. Highly recommend.
Loved my time at Kitchener! Super social, nice rooms and close to the Science Campus!
Amazing accommodation, staff very helpful, very very social!