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I have been staying here for three months now and like it a lot. The location is very central, both to Edinburgh’s old town and to the campus. It’s only a short walk to campus and the library. The rooms are affordable and high quality. We share a kitchen-lounge which makes for friendly moments. Carla and Taylor might be busy on their sister residence but will always reply shortly by email or phone and Robert will come in no time to fix what needs to be fixed. It is a very lively residence with a lot of events planned to make us feel less alone. I would definitely recommend it !
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Most helpful review
I have been staying here for three months now and like it a lot. The location is very central, both to Edinburgh’s old town and to the campus. It’s only a short walk to campus and the library. The rooms are affordable and high quality. We share a kitchen-lounge which makes for friendly moments. Carla and Taylor might be busy on their sister residence but will always reply shortly by email or phone and Robert will come in no time to fix what needs to be fixed. It is a very lively residence with a lot of events planned to make us feel less alone. I would definitely recommend it !
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200 Cowgate Information
| Telephone | 0333 331 7697 |
| Postcode | EH1 1NQ |
| Price from | £200.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | 200 Cowgate is one of the most central private student accommodation properties in Edinburgh. Visit the website to find out more. |
Room Types
Single Rooms - 6 Bed Classic Ensuite
Single Rooms - 6 Bed Standard Ensuite
Single Rooms - 5 Bed Classic Ensuite
Single Rooms - 4 Bed Classic Ensuite
Single Studios Studio
Amenities
This property offers CCTV, onsite maintenance, laundry room, contents insurance included, communal kitchen, WiFi, bike storage, all utility bills included & communal TV. Discover more!
Features
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Maintenance Team (Daytime Only)
- Onsite Concierge
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
Services
- Contents Insurance
- Recycling
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
200 Cowgate is a 2-minute walk from Tesco Express & 6-minute walk from Pleasance sports complex & gym & a few minutes away from the city centre, Royal Mile.
University of Edinburgh
Central Area Campus, George Square7 mins5 mins7 mins0.3 mi
Holyrood Campus7 mins5 mins7 mins0.3 mi
Central and Kings Buildings7 mins5 mins7 mins0.3 mi
200 Cowgate Biography
200 Cowgate is centrally located just an eight-minute walk from the University of Edinburgh’s Central campus and Holyrood campus. Located in the heart of the city center, residents can enjoy being within walking distance of shops, supermarkets, nightlife, and the train station.
Residents can rest assured knowing that all utility bills and contents insurance are included in the rental price. Residents have access to onsite bike storage, a handy laundry room, and Wi-Fi throughout the accommodation. There is an onsite maintenance team and CCTV to ensure you are always well looked after.
200 Cowgate offers students stylish rooms fitted with modern furnishings. There’s a choice of en-suite rooms with shared kitchens, storage space, and a study area. If you prefer your own space, you can opt for a studio or penthouse where each room has a ¾ sized bed, wardrobe, storage space, a desk and chair, and a modern kitchenette. This space has everything you need for a comfortable stay.
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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 200 Cowgate Reviews
I have been staying here for three months now and like it a lot. The location is very central, both to Edinburgh’s old town and to the campus. It’s only a short walk to campus and the library. The rooms are affordable and high quality. We share a kitchen-lounge which makes for friendly moments. Carla and Taylor might be busy on their sister residence but will always reply shortly by email or phone and Robert will come in no time to fix what needs to be fixed. It is a very lively residence with a lot of events planned to make us feel less alone. I would definitely recommend it !
Spent the best time of my life here. So it’s either A. I was an extremely boring person before, or B. This place is simply amazing in every way. I prefer B tho.
Hey, Thanks for the review! I did chuckle as you can't be that boring can you? I would like to say it's option B, all our residents are amazing in their own way and we try to encourage them to be who they are. We do this in our day to day interactions and the events we put on for them but I am so happy to read you had the best time staying with us Thanks, Taylor - General Manager
Lovely piece and amazing people
Hey, Thanks for the review. I am glad to see you recongnising our amazing team, they love helping and socialising with our residents :) Thanks, Taylor - General Manager
It's a great place to live for a student. The location is unbeatable, and though it can get noisy at night, you get used to it. The staff are friendly, and you will feel comfortable staying here
Hi, Great to hear you are enjoying your stay with us! With us being so central and the cowgate being a lively area it can get a bit noisey in the evenings but it does give our resdoents plenty options with such a lively and vibrent nightlife Thanks, Taylor - General Manager
the accommodation is a great choice if you are looking for some where close to the high street and campus
Hey, Thanks for taking the time to review us. Our location is second to none giving our residents plenty of options to choose from :) Thanks, Taylor - General Manager
Great location in the middle of city. Great property team especially Taylor and maintenance team. Comfortable accommodation.
Hey, Thanks for leaving us a review and great to read these nice comments. Our Maintenace Operitive Robert is always on hand to reslove any issues quickly and effectivley Thanks, Taylor - General Manager
Great place to live within walking distance of the main campus and lots of places for doing general shopping. Public transport options are also really close by. The maintenance and reception people are all really nice and friendly and the amenities offered are really great.
Hey, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review!! Our Location is perfect for our residents as it is central to everything. Great to read your nice comments about our team as we love helping and interacting with our residents on a daily basis Taylor - General Manager
Very functional student accommodation boasting a strategic location in the heart of the city's student area, especially close to both the George Sq UoE campus and the Pleasance gym. The staff are professional, friendly and available. The flats are well furnished (even a dishwasher is provided), and the studio apartments are recommended in particular.
Hey, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, it is great to read so many nice comments regarding our property and our team. Our team love interacting and helping our residents so it is great to read this does not go unoticed! Taylor - General Manager
Great place to live for Students. It's close to the University and you get to meet a diverse set of Students. The administration and management is remarkable!
Hello member11116784, thank you for takinf the time to leave us a review. 200 Cowgate has a perfect location, having the main University of Edinburgh campus a mere 7 minutes walk and Old School literally up the road. We host student events in-house, to allow students (both new residents and re-bookers) to get together and create the community that makes the accommodation a home. The property team is always at hand to assist with any query and make sure you are having a great stay. Thank you again. Team Cowgate.
Good place to stay in. The location is probably the best among all student accommodations in Edinburgh. Helpful and friendly staff. Having a good stay so far.
Hello Zong Chen, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It is impossible to beat the location of 200 Cowgate: having the campus less than 10 minutes away, city centre and Princes Street a 12 minutes stroll and all the shops, restaurants, bars to choose from and being able to walk there and back. The property team is always vaialble to help making your stay better and ensuring you have a home away from home. Thank you again. Team Cowgate.
I’ve been living at 200 Cowgate for a while now, this place is top-notch! The service from Taylor, Carla, and Robert is so outstanding it’s almost like they’ve made it their personal mission to ensure my happiness. Their friendliness and professionalism are second to none. 200 Cowgate is so good it’s practically making my head spin – in the best possible way! If this place were any more perfect, I’d start believing it’s a five-star resort masquerading as an apartment complex. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Hello Tom, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. It's wonderful to know that your stay at 200 Cowgate has been top-notch, the team does try to be outstanding for all our residents. Our student accommodation is not a five-star resort, but we are working for it ;) Thank you again. Team Cowgate.
I have lived at 200 Cowgate for the past three years. And since I am leaving this year, I would like to commemorate this occasion with a review 😂. The location really is amazing. It’s literally in the middle of everything. And while I’m happy that I’m finally moving to somewhere quieter and calmer (yes, it's insanely loud here at night and packed during the Fringe), I’ll definitely miss the days of being able to wake up 25 minutes before a class and the nights of stumbling from La Belle Angele into the comfort of my bed all in the span of 5 minutes. The property team has been amazing, helpful, and extremely friendly. I want to give a big shoutout to John, Taylor, and Carla who have been nothing but great and helpful and have made my stay here comfortable. And an extra special thanks to Carla who was always patient and kind and went out of her way to help me. Would recommend 200 Cowgate to any postgrad students coming to study in Edinburgh!
Good afternoon and thank you so much for taking the time to commemorate and leave us a review. You will be dearly missed. It's impossible to beat the wonderful location of the property, with the fun at your doorstep, all the shops and University main campus within 10 minute walk. The propoety team spare no effort to make the accommodation your home and we are realy happy that you spent three years with us and are praising the team. We wish you all the best on your future endeavours and come for a visit when you are in the Old Town. Thnak you again, Team Cowgate.
The staff really helpful and kind. The location is very central. There’s many cafes, pubs, restaurants and clubs nearby which is great for students. The kitchen is quite nice. It gets busy during the summer because most of the fringe shows are nearby.
Hello, thank you so much for your kind words and especailly fpr taking the time to leave us a review. The team always tries their best to make the property a home and it's lovely to read these lines. 200 Cowgate has indeed the perfect location for everything really: the fun part and also the main campus at a very short wlaking distance. August is the Festivals month in the city and in particular all over the city centre gets buzzing with tourists and performers. Thank you again. Team Cowgate.
Very nice, friendly and effective property team!
Hello. Thank you very much for your review, the team always try to make our residents feel at home and assist with everything they can. Apart from the wonderful location, the team is a major asset to the property. Thank you.
Renting this apartment was the right choice
Thank you for the review and I am happy to hear you believe it was the right choice to stay with us, we also believe it was the right choice :) Taylor Hendry General Manager
The room is excellent and staff are really nice
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! It is great to hear you compliment your room and our team and I hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us Thanks, Taylor Hendry General Manager
Great place to live in a great location. Staff are very friendly and always make sure everything is working in the building.
Hi, Thanks for taking the time for leaving us a review, it is good to hear you are enjoing your stay with us!
The staff are very friendly and always helpful
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 start review! All the team at 200 Cowgate is delighted to read it and we do our best to ensure that our residents have the feeling of "home away from home". Thank you.
Living in 200 Cowgate is wonderful since the location is good and it’s convenient to do almost everything: near to the Royal Mile, near to the university, and lots of stores nearby. There is free breakfast every month and the staff are all warm and kind.
Hi, Thank you for this geat review, We are glad to hear that you ejoy our brekfast event, we have loads more on out Kliq app, be sure to log in to see whast going on.
Really the absolute best in terms of location. Waverley station is a 7 min walk away which is amazing for me because I have many peripheral placements. It makes travelling much easier and more convenient. There is also a bus stop 3 min away with easy access to multiple buses. It’s located less than a 10 minute walk away from Pleasance gym as well as grocery stores such as Lidl and Tesco. It’s also not too far from the meadows while still being near Prince’s street. I was a little scared at first because it’s right in the centre of a bar street. However, I’ve grown to like the liveliness of the place at night. My windows are double glazed so I cannot hear a thing once I’m in my room. All in all, no regrets here!! I’ve grown to love living here :)
Hi, This is a great review, Thank you so much. We are happy that you love staying with us.
The staff are so lovely and really helpful - they really make you feel like you’re at home. The central location is amazing as well and the fact that it’s only a short walk away makes going into uni so much easier! There’s loads of cafes, pubs, restaurants and clubs really close by so you get a great feel for the city. It feels really safe and secure. The rooms are really nice and have plenty of storage as well.
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this amazing 5 star review! We are abolutely delighted that you are loving your time at 200 Cowgate. The central location really makes a difference, it's so easy to get everywhere from Cowgate. At the same time, being in the heart of the Old Town makes it safe, secure and always with people around and excellent bus connections to other areas of the city. The icing on the cake is your compliments on the property team, it means the world to us! Thank you dearly.
I love the location and the staff.
Hey! thanks for this! We love you to!
The staffs are all really kind and willing to help with students.
Hello and thank you for your compliments on the 200 Cowgate property team: we love to have you all living with us and we do our very best to ensure you have a safe place, all the amenities in place and make the most of the perfect central location of our property (who does not love a 7 minute walk to the main University campus?). Thank you so much and come to see us if you nedd any asisstance at all.
The staff here is very friendly and patient, also they will do the routine inspections to ensure that we can live in a clean space
It’s so nice to stay in 200 cowgate. The location is just so perfect and convenient. I will recommend all students to come and stay here:)
Hi, Thank you for the wonderful review, we are all so happy that you enjoy living with us.
Staff here are really friendly and kind that they always ask me whether everything’s alright for me, and it’s really a nice location of 200 Cowgate cause every well known places are surrounding here, I can just go everywhere I want by walking. So personally speaking, it’s quite a nice place to stay for my academic year:)
Student accommodation is located just 10 minutes from the central area of the University of Edinburgh. The management team is very friendly and helpful. Internet is very fast and I have not had any problems with it.
Nice bed nice kitchen nice floors
Hi, Nice Review, Thanks
I had a fantastic experience staying at this accommodation. The location is incredibly convenient, especially for students like me who need to be close to the university. You'll never have to worry about being late to class since it's just a stone's throw away. The staff at this place are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. They make you feel right at home from the moment you arrive. One thing that pleasantly surprised me was the soundproofing. Despite being located near a lively street with bars, the room becomes a peaceful sanctuary when you close the windows at night. It's like your own quiet oasis. Another perk is the affordability of the washing machine. Laundry is a breeze with such reasonable prices. The kitchen here is a real gem - spacious and well-equipped. The stove works like a charm, making cooking a pleasure. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. Highly recommended!
Hi, Thank for the the great review, Its really nice to see that our students love living with us.
A bit overpriced for the quality of housing, room size, and amenities you get. Main issue is constant fire alarms going off - smoke alarms seem to be too sensitive and staff doesn’t seem to know how to resolve the issue, because all of these instances have been false alarms. Location is great, but a bit loud at night due to being a prime location for clubbing (not the property’s fault). For the most part, staff are friendly, helpful, and responsive.
Hi, Thanks for the nice review. We are always here to help and assist when needed.
It’s a really amazing accommodation!
Hi WOW what a nice thing to say! We are glad you enjoy it.
Attentive and friendly management, clean and well organised living space, surprisingly not much noise! Ample opportunity to interact with fellow flatmates through events organised by management. Feels like a home away from home. :D
Hi, Thanks for the review, we are all so glad that you are enjoying living with us.
Great place with an amazing location!
Hi, Thank you for leaving a review your kind words are nice to hear.
Great location with good atmosphere, worth going!
Hi, Thanks for the great review!
The property has a good location, which gives students easy access to both university campus and amenities in the town. Highly recommend the accomdation to any freshers who would like a well located property within a good budget
It’s a nice place to live in, the staff here are really warm and kind. The location is also perfect for shopping and eating. And It’s close to my school. Anyway, perfect!
Hey! Thank you for this lovely review.
It is a good space, which is near to my school and other center places. The only shortcoming I think is that the night is not that quite because of the outside buildings and bars.
Hello, thank you for your review. Indeed one of the main points of staying at 200 Cowgate is it's extraordinary location, with the main University of Edinburgh campus a short 7 minutes walk and we are right in the heart of the city. That being said, there is a vibrant atmosphere in the area, in particular on weekends, however all the rooms have double windows, it is very effective to block the noise.
I’ve had an overall good experience, there’s good space in my room, getting things fixed is easy communication and the location is perfect. I do wish the reception was open 24/7.
Hi, Thanks for the lovely review.
It is a good choice of accommodation, especially the location. But due to the surroundings, the noise is pretty annoying at night.
Hi, Thanks for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed staying with us. One of the best things about staying at 200 Cowgate is how close we are to the The University of Edinburgh AND the bright lights of the city centre! Craig, Property Mananger
Very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are nice and the kitchen is quite big.
Hello, Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback and are glad to hear you are enjoying your time at 200 Cowgate. Kind Regards Craig - Property Manager