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I love it here at Shrubhill! I honestly couldn’t think of a better uni accomadation! The staff are absolutely lovely, always smiley and always there to help. They genuinely care for me and know who I am so I feel safe at all times and never fear asking them to help me with something or fix anything. My room is fantastic, literally all I need and so easy to clean. The doors also are heavy and big so soundproofing is quite good. I love that in Leith everything is there and I literally can walk two minutes to the nearest tram or bus.
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I love it here at Shrubhill! I honestly couldn’t think of a better uni accomadation! The staff are absolutely lovely, always smiley and always there to help. They genuinely care for me and know who I am so I feel safe at all times and never fear asking them to help me with something or fix anything. My room is fantastic, literally all I need and so easy to clean. The doors also are heavy and big so soundproofing is quite good. I love that in Leith everything is there and I literally can walk two minutes to the nearest tram or bus.
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Shrubhill House Information
| Telephone | 0300 303 8642 |
| Postcode | EH7 4QW |
| Price from | £335.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Shrubhill House has an incredible location. With 260 rooms, Shrubhill House puts students at the beating heart of life in Edinburgh. Visit website to find out more. |
Room Types
Single Studios Classic Studio
Single Studios Premium Range 1 Accessible Studio
Single Studios Classic Accessible Studio
Amenities
This property offers a common room with pool & ping pong, study room & vending machines (snack food). Discover more!
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- Common Room
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- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
- Vending Machines
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- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Maintenance Team (Daytime Only)
- Onsite Manager
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- Outdoor Area
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- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
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- Contents Insurance
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- Bike Storage
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Shrubhill House has easy access to Leith Walk, historic city centre, restaurants, pubs & bars.
University of Edinburgh
Central Area Campus, George Square32 mins14 mins19 mins1.6 mi
Holyrood Campus26 mins11 mins19 mins1.6 mi
Lauriston Campus32 mins14 mins19 mins1.6 mi
Shrubhill House Biography
Shrubhill House is a fourteen-minute bike ride or thirty-minute walk to the University of Edinburgh. The accommodation is surrounded by bars, restaurants, and pubs, with there being even more of a variety in Leith and the city centre.
You can challenge your friends and neighbours to a game of pool and ping pong in the large communal lounge. The communal study space is perfect when needing to get some work done. If you are in need of a snack there is a vending machine available.
All of the en-suite rooms are exclusively reserved for students at the University of Edinburgh. You will have the option to have your own private room and bathroom, whilst sharing a kitchen and lounge with flatmates, or if you prefer some more privacy, you can choose to stay in a studio. The rooms are fully furnished with a bed, ample storage, a study desk, and a chair.
For more information visit Unite’s website.
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Hi how many minutes walk to Accountancy and Finance campus. Please
By member690215 On 17th August 23
Reply from Shrubhill House
On 18th August 23
Hello!
I assume you mean The University of Edinburgh Business School as this is where those courses are held. If that is the case, it is around 30 min walk from our property, and there are a number of buses close by that will serve that area.
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Shrubhill is a nice student accommodation.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we're pleased to see that you are enjoying your time at Shrubhill! Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
I have been really pleasantly surprised with my experience staying in Shrubhill during my first year of university. Leaving home was a nerve wracking experience, but Shrubhill have been so so welcoming and have made me feel comfortable, safe and part of a community. Whenever I pass reception on my way out, a member of staff will always say hi with a smile! There is always someone at reception, even during the late late hours so that makes me feel secure. Staff organise social events for us such as pizza nights, movie night or arts and crafts! During exam season, the staff set up a table in reception with little snacks for us to grab on our way out, this was much appreciated! My room is cosy and comfortable, it feels like home away from home. I honestly couldn’t fault this place, it’s great.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It's so wonderful to hear that the team have helped you to feel settled and secure in your first year. Every one of our team members at Shrubhill really do work hard to help our residents feel welcomed and at home. We hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us! Kind Regards Bex Moylan General Manager
Pretty good living experience, the room is nice and big. The staff at reception is nice too. There are many supermarkets around here which makes life easy.
Thank you for your review and your kind comments about our team. We're so glad that you are enjoying your stay with us, and that you find the local area to meet your needs. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Friendly and helpful staff, really nice flats
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, and for your kind words about our wonderful team! We're so glad you enjoy living with us. Kind Regards Bex Moylan General Manager
The best thing about Shrubhill house is the 24/7 staff presence; the reception team are friendly, helpful and always make an effort during holiday periods to decorate/dress up and make the place feel homely. A security person mans the desk at night, so I always feel safe. The flats are generally good with timely maintenance. The weekly cleaner is incredibly friendly - we look forward to having a chat with her every week. The main cons are that the flats are unbearably hot outside the winter months, and there is a lot of contractor work that feels intrusive. Throughout September we were sweltering; we could not sleep and had to have several fans on constantly. While the reception team are generally great at giving us notice of works and providing alternative study spaces/support, the contractors are often unprofessional; shouting/swearing and leaving our kitchens disorganised. The current work is set to last for at least a month with a second phase after that.
Thank you for your detailed review of your stay with us. We're so glad to hear that our team have helped you to feel welcomed and safe, and that you enjoy having a chat with your housekeeper! In regards to the temperature and works ongoing, we do hope that this will help. We are in the process of installing smart heating across our properties so this should really help with maintaining a steady temperature. We will certainly pass on your comments to our projects team regarding the conduct of contractors. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had a great experience with them, but we will be sure to do what we can to address this. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback so that we may improve. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Shrubhill has been a very fun and enjoyable experience, with the location being my favourite part about it. :)
It's so nice to hear that you have found your stay at Shrubhill House to be fun and enjoyable! The team will be so pleased to hear that. The location certainly is great - so much to see and do, as well as some really good transport links. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
I have loved my stay here at shrubhill - great staff and event organisers. However they do tend to carry out renovations during term time which can be very disruptive and can feel like a breach of privacy (for ex. Repainting entire kitchen and living room, which both weren’t immediate fixed nor that necessary).
Thank you for your kind review of your stay with us. I'm so pleased you rate the team highly and appreciate their efforts with events. We have had some great ones so far this year! I am sorry to to hear you've felt disrupted with our ongoing works to improve the property. I understand that it can feel a little intrusive, but we do try our best to give plenty of notice and avoid key study and exam periods. I hope that you will find some benefit of the nicer surroundings, and we will certainly consider your feedback for future planning. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
I love it here at Shrubhill! I honestly couldn’t think of a better uni accomadation! The staff are absolutely lovely, always smiley and always there to help. They genuinely care for me and know who I am so I feel safe at all times and never fear asking them to help me with something or fix anything. My room is fantastic, literally all I need and so easy to clean. The doors also are heavy and big so soundproofing is quite good. I love that in Leith everything is there and I literally can walk two minutes to the nearest tram or bus.
What a wonderful review! Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. It's so nice to hear that you feel genuinely welcomed, safe and supported - our team work so hard to make our buildings feel like home, so I'm glad this is reflected in your experience. We hope that you continue to love your stay with us! Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Great place, great location with very kind staff. Overall pleasant stay in time here.
Thank you for your review, and for recognising the team. They'll be pleased to know you enjoy their service! We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay with us. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Good accommodation. Relatively far out from the uni but easy enough to travel as there is a bus stop right outside.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. Our building is slightly further away from campus, but as you mentioned, there are some really great transport links! We're glad you're enjoying your time with us. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Staff are all friendly and kind.if any problems with your flat they are usually fixed inside a day.
Thank you for your review! Our team will be so pleased to hear that you appreciate them and the work they do. Our facilities team will be especially pleased that you find them to be so responsive. We hope you continue to enjoy your time with us. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Any issues i’ve had, which haven’t actually been anything to do with the building or building management, have been solved promptly and all the staff are lovely!
Thank you for your kind review, and for your appreciation of the team. The really make an effort to help our residents feel welcomed, so I'm glad this has had a positive impact for you. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Very helpful and friendly staff.
Thank you for your kind review, and recognition of our great team! We hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
amelia at reception is my bff, absolute legend
Thank you for your review, and for recognising Amelia! She'll be so pleased that you appreciate her. We hope you continue to enjoy your stay with us. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
My experience at Shrubhill has been wonderful! Since the day I moved in the Unite staff have been nothing less than great! They’re always available to help whatever the matter and the smiley faces you meet at reception always makes my day. The location is only a 15 minute bus journey from Uni and we are so close to so manny cafes and supermarkets and pubs which is wonderful. We also have nice green spaces not far (leith links). There’s a cleaner that comes in every week which is helpful and there’s always someone in to take in parcels. There’s also a great security team that comes in at night so there’s never been a moment where I felt unsafe. I highly recommend SHRUBHILL!!! :)
Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm so pleased that you feel welcomed and supported by our teams - they really do a great job and I agree, they are always so smiley! I'm happy to hear you are pleased with our location and local services, and that you feel safe in your home. That's all we could ever ask for! We really appreciate your recommendation. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Shrubhill House is by far one of the best accommodations, the staff are so helpful and friendly, the flats are modern and clean, and the common areas are incredibly welcoming and warm. We have loved living on Leith Walk, it seemed like it was going to be far from campus, but we realized it’s only a few bus stops away and the walk couldn’t be more pleasant. Having an en-suite is also such a huge benefit. The staff organize plenty of events with free activities and food where you can get to know other members of the accommodation! Can’t recommend enough.
What a wonderful review! The team will be so pleased to hear about the wonderful impact they have had on your living experience, both through their great service and the social activities that they arrange. I'm also glad to hear you enjoy the location. It can easily seem that the building is far away from the university campus, but as you noted, there are some really great (and easy to use) transport links. Thank you so much for your high recommendation! Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Good location in terms of what’s nearby, bit further to uni (40 min walk) but very well connected with buses that take you near to campus. Building is literally on top of a sainsburys and a Starbucks so perfect for shopping and close to a LIDL / big tesco for a bigger food shop. Rarely any issues with maintenance, heating and hot water is great. Rooms are decent size with clean looking en suite. Receptionists always kind and helpful. I would possibly say that the amount of ‘false alarm’ fire drills can be annoying and sometimes very late at night. Kitchens are fit for purpose but no proper dining table, there is a kitchen island with high stools but not convenient for eating. However we do have big fridges and a dishwasher, alongside a lounge bit of kitchen and a big TV. Cleaning weekly for kitchen which is great! :)
Thank you for your detailed review of your stay with us. It's so good to hear that you enjoy the area and find the transport connections helpful in getting you to your campus. Our facilities and housekeeping teams work really hard to maintain our properties, and work quickly to resolve issues where they are able. It's good to know that you see this as a great benefit of staying with us! In terms of false alarms, we do try to regularly educate our residents on fire safety and ways to avoid false activations, but we certainly appreciate the feedback and will look to do more of this in the future. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
everything is very modern and if something is broken, the maintenance team is quick to fix it. the staff are also very helpful and friendly !
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I'm so pleased that you are enjoying your accommodation, and that you feel supported by our teams! We really appreciate your feedback. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
Lovely accommodation - incredibly friendly and helpful reception staff who make the experience even better!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm sure the team will be so pleased to hear that they are having such a positive impact on your stay with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments. Kind Regards, Bex Moylan General Manager
1) nearly burned down twice and we got sent outside for like 3 hours 2) mould and hair in my bathroom and flies in the kitchen the day i moved in, reported and got told it was my fault 3) really far away from uni and bad buses 4) reception always shut and takes ages to get packages or a problem fixed 5) for a newly built accom it is BAD and really dirty , flies in the lift multiple times 6) loads of weird people hang about at night got harassed a fair few times
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate all feedback so we can improve where needed. I'm sorry you were disappointed by some aspects of your stay, so I would really like to address the points you have raised in order to provide some reassurance. In terms of fire safety, our responsibility lies in making sure our residents are safe. Whilst I understand it can be inconvenient to evacuate for longer periods of time, this is sometimes necessary so that we can ensure safe return to the building. Luckily, we have another property very close by which was made available during these extended evacuations, with shelter and refreshments provided along with support from the University team. The majority of residents were able to take advantage of this, so I'm sorry if you were not aware of the opportunity. In regards to your comments on cleanliness, we do have a strict process for inspecting rooms prior to check in, that includes a full maintenance service and cleaning. Our residents also have an opportunity to share feedback on their room and flat at the start of the tenancy, by completing a check in inspection on our app, MyUnite. This is a chance to report any maintenance or cleaning tasks that are not found to be satisfactory, and our team works hard to remedy any issues. Whilst the ongoing cleanliness of the flat is the responsibility of the resident (including timely removal of waste to avoid pest activity), we are happy to support should there be issues raised. Our response rate for maintenance/cleanliness issues is something we are usually very proud of, so it's disappointing to hear that you did not find this to be satisfactory. We will monitor the timeframes for task completion and take action where needed. Location unfortunately is something we cannot control, and we would recommend researching distance prior to accepting a room in any of our properties if you require a closer accommmodation. That said, our team are always happy to assist with travel planning and advice on how to best navigate the city. Whilst we do have team present in the buildings 24/7, there are times where they may need to leave the reception desk to support a resident, complete safety patrols or attend to an urgent matter. In these instances, we do display a notice to give an idea of how long the team will be away from reception along with a mobile number that will contact the team member immediately should you need assistance. We also have our Emergency Contact Centre which can also be contacted directly from the MyUnite app. We will work to make sure all of our new residents are made aware of this process, in case they miss the notice or are unsure of the functions within our app. Once again, thank you for your feedback - it really is invaluable and helps us to shape the way we do things to ensure better stays for future residents. Bex Moylan General Manager
Service is declining, sometimes no housekeeper come to our flat for example last week. Location is poor because so far away from school. The bus rout is changed all the time. I will spend at least 30 -50 minutes to back home every times.
We really appreciate your feedback, but we are understandably disappointed to receive a poor rating. Hopefully I can go some way to reassuring you! In regards to your kitchen cleans, I would recommend reporting this to reception as soon as you can, as we can easily arrange the housekeeping team to visit. Whilst we do strive for high standards at all times, there is always a chance of human error which we are more than happy to address as soon as reported. Our location is a little bit away from the University, but is in a very popular part of the city, renowned for it's great transport links. Whilst we can't directly affect any changes in bus routes, our friendly team are always more than happy to assist in route planning or helping to find the most up to date travel information. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, and that you will let us know at reception if we can help you in any way. Bex Moylan General Manager