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overall cairncross was a really great experience, the best part was the people i met in the building. the location was also great, i could walk to most places i wanted to go and there were also bus stops close by to get to the further places. there were some issues though such as hot water shortages across semester as well as a rodent infestation.
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overall cairncross was a really great experience, the best part was the people i met in the building. the location was also great, i could walk to most places i wanted to go and there were also bus stops close by to get to the further places. there were some issues though such as hot water shortages across semester as well as a rodent infestation.
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Cairncross House Information
| Telephone | 0300 123 5050 |
| Postcode | G3 8NH |
| Top tip | Cairncross House offers exclusive accommodation for the University of Glasgow undergraduate students within easy reach of the city centre. Visit website for more details. |
Room Types
Double Rooms - Shared Bathroom Twin (UOG)
Rooms - Shared Bathroom Single Bed (UOG)
Amenities
This property offers all-inclusive bills, common room, study room with computer cluster, free broadband & Wi-Fi throughout, on-site laundry, free contents insurance, on-site security, CCTV & GU sports & recreation service membership. Discover more!
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- Common Room
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- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
- Storage Units
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- WiFi
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- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
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- Contents Insurance
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- No Smoking
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Cairncross House is located near the city centre, Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, a sports centre, theatres, bars, clubs, restaurants, shops & transport links.
University of Glasgow
Gilmorehill Campus12 mins3 mins7 mins0.9 mi
Cairncross House Biography
Cairncross House offers cosy accommodation exclusively for University of Glasgow undergraduate students, giving you the opportunity to live close to campus with like-minded peers. Cairncross House is conveniently located halfway between campus and the city centre, both of which are less than a fifteen-minute walk from the building. You can enjoy endless amounts of entertainment as the city centre is full of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Students benefit not only from the central location but also from some fantastic amenities as well! Each resident receives a sports and recreation membership and has access to the common room equipped with games machines and table sports, quiet study spaces equipped with computer clusters, and on-site laundry. Their all-inclusive rents include all the basics with utilities such as high-speed wifi, contents insurance, CCTV and on-site security.
There are three room types to choose from: single, large single, and twin (for those looking to split with a roommate). All rooms offer fantastic value, come fully furnished, have their own basin, offer a cosy bed and ample storage space. Each flat has a fully fitted kitchen to share and socialise with flatmates.
University of Glasgow students, click through to their website to learn about this ideal residence!
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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.
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.
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I have really enjoyed staying in Cairncross, it is a very comfortable and friendly environment :))
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Fairly good, rent increases every year. WiFi usually good but can cut out often. Mail services are good.
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it is a very loud accommodation and if you don't get on with you flatmates there are some common areas to make friends but its not so easy, but the location is perfect
thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. If you know where the load noise is coming from we will be happy to look into that, just come to recpetion.😉
Great location, a short walk from university and local amenities. Excellent study environment with both quiet and social areas.
Many thanks for your great review, we are glad that you enjpyed your stay with us!
overall cairncross was a really great experience, the best part was the people i met in the building. the location was also great, i could walk to most places i wanted to go and there were also bus stops close by to get to the further places. there were some issues though such as hot water shortages across semester as well as a rodent infestation.
thank you so much for taking the time to review. I'm glad you enjoyed it.be assured that the issues you mentioned have been addressed.
As student accomodations do it's a decent option however there's mold, overflowing showers and facilities that often are broken. The time it takes to fix these are long. The front desk staff are great especially the night shift
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Very social but kitchens can be unclean
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Excellent experience for my first year of univeristy, greatly enjoyed the general social atmosphere of cairncross. The location couldn’t be any better with only a 10-15 minute walk to the university campus and many shops, cafes and bars less than a 5 minute walk from the building.
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I enjoy my time at cairnecross
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The staff are generally lovely & the location is great but the building itself is a nightmare. The wifi cut out a lot, sometimes in the middle of at home assessments. There's only 4 washing machines & 4 dryers for around 200 people, they broke a few times & they're only open for around 12 hours a day. Half of the building lost hot water for quite a substantial amount of time. Not all of the kitchens have windows, so the smell in them isn't overly pleasant, these kitchens are meant to have aircon but ours broke & it took 3 months for them to fix it. In January our kitchen was 27°c (we bought a thermometer to test this). Also there's mice inside the building, in the kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, bedrooms, literally everywhere. Whilst I did have a lovely time there & the people were amazing it was just getting frustrating by the end.
thank you for taking the time to review and i am very sorry you experienced the issues noted. please be assured that all points have been addressed wifi provider will be renewed from August ,New Air con Units have been replaced in all kitchens, New pumps have been installed to ensure the hot water flow throughout, the amount of washer/dryer provisions will be addressed with Circuit the mouse issue is being closely monitored by our pest control contractor.
My time at cairncross is something I will look back on with happiness. The social areas created the perfect environment to make lots of friends. The location of the building itself was great two - in between uni and tge city centre. Would definitely recommend to new students.
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Very social accommodation, always people in the common room and lots of different groups of people meet there and host different events. Great location to walk to uni and feels generally very safe.
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cairncross really helped me to socialise and make friends within the first week of being here, the staff is endearing and the location is perfect for whether going out, go shopping or go to uni accross the park.
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It was a really good experience.
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I had the best time at Cairncross!! I made so many amazing friends and had so much fun. The wifi and amenities were a bit off and on sometimes but all together was a great experience.
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The people there are all amazing and provide a really welcoming community within the dorm! Walk to the university is alright but the number of stores and shops nearby more than make up for it!
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Super kind staff, have helped me fix any minor maintenance problems I've had pretty quickly. Love how close the laundry facilities and study room are to my room
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I have enjoyed my time at Cairncross House. It is really good for social space and socialising. The staff are nice and helpful. Excellent customer service and an ideal location as there are so many food places and social places near Cairncross House. Wifi is good except can sometimes go down but still good. All in all is a great accommodation and would recommend it to others.
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Really amazing experience though the wifi cut out a lot which was annoying while I was studying but I just went onto campus when that happened as the location is near the Uni
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Lots of international students which was cool! I like that the common room has board games.
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Terribly mis-sold. The property could not be more adverse to UofG's advertisements. Sanctuary Students - the property's management company - take the most laid-back attitude possible and would rather pretend not to see any issues with the building. The non-optional cleaning seemed to cause more harm than good, since often cleaners wouldn't turn up (regularly due to understaffing) or wouldn't clean at all if a single dish was left on the side, as this was classed as 'obstructing'. Cleaning seemed, also, to be a money making scheme as we were regularly under the subconscious threat of a fine, knowing that there's only so much you can clean a turd. My kitchen had no windows, in fact, nor did the entirety of the corridors throughout the building. Meaning a warm, damp, stale smell becomes stagnant throughout the building. It would regularly make me, and others, gag. The building is neglected: doors falling off, damp, mould, pests, no access to clean air. It's truly abhorrent!
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I loved living in Cairncross. the location is really good bc it's a 15 minute walk from the uni, right though kelvingrove park, and theres a sainsburys on the corner and a lidl 10 mins walk down the road. Bear in mind that its layed out in halls not flats, with 10 people sharing a kitchen, but i think its actually turned out a plus bc its a lot more social. The security team are all so lovely, they never have an issue if you get locked out or make a bit of noise. Downsides are that the showers are a bit crap and half the toilets get clogged, kitchen ends up a tip, most of the bedrooms dont get much light and the common room wasnt open half the year and theres only 1 tv. Cairncross is definitely a good middle ground between murano and Qm bc you can get your sleep when you want, but its still really social and theres always something going on.
Hi, thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We are always looking for ways to improve so we have taken your feedback on board.
Probably the worst place where anyone can stay. You might think it's not so bad, but the reality is that it is extremely expensive for what you get. There are even mice in the walls. But the worst part is the staff, apparently there is a warden, that judges students and fines them at his convenience. In my case he made up that on the day of the 7 am fire drills, someone from the staff had came to my door and I laughed and did not opened the door. The "staff" is run by students, so you're actually putting your safety, when it regards to fire, to 20 year old students. The internet connection is very poor. There is no cleaning in our flats, we do it ourselves. The stairs are cleaned probably once a month. Hall management is terrible, as the example above shows. Social experience depends on your flatmates. I would have preferred to had found private accomodation, since you can pay half of what you pay in this hall.
Living in Cairncross House was a mixed experienced but overall I'm glad I picked Cairncross over other halls. It is located in a safe and trendy area not too far from the University or the City centre. It is unfortunately quite far away from other halls (such as Murano) and there is no large supermarket nearby. The bedrooms are quite spacious and the kitchen facilities are modern- the bathrooms are also okay, they are cleaned every week and toilet paper is provided. As Cairncross is not divided into flats, I've found it less sociable and very few parties are thrown, however the quiet atmosphere is largely a plus. I did find it harder to make friends within my halls and bond with people in my kitchen, however that's not always the case and depends who you're with. The common room and computer room are a plus, and are good places to study.
Staff are so rude and unorganised
Class place to live in. A bit dated, but still best experience by a mile.
Cairncross House is quite near the University compared to other Halls and it's also in an area with a lot of pubs and shops and only about 30mins from the city centre by foot. The staff is nice and helpful, the cleaners do they job well. However, I think that the price, as with most Halls, is too expensive. I pay £122 per week for a standard single! Even though on the University website they said it'd be £108 per week!
One thing to bear in mind about Cairncross House is that it isn't flats like the other halls are - each floor has around 40-50 rooms and several kitchens and toilets/showers. You're assigned to a certain kitchen depending on which room you're in. Each floor has laundry facilities and a couple of baths if you fancy something more relaxing than a shower! The kitchens and toilets/showers are cleaned every week and toilet paper is provided, which is great!
Cairncross is the best place for first year students to live. The rooms and kitchens are divided into separate flats, so you are always bumping into people, ideal for freshers week and for the first year as a whole. The location is perfect as well. only 15 minutes from uni, and about 25 minutes walk from city center, which is ideal for all the nights out, saving money on cabs/public transport.
Great place to live if you want to have a big group of friends by the end of it, however the cleaners aren't that good and management sometimes doesn't do their job right e.g. forgetting to buy the whole building toilet paper
These halls are great for making friends as they are so sociable and it's only a short walk to the uni
Needs some updating, quite quiet at times and not if you're into parties!
One of the nicer hall buildings but I found it to be less social than other ones (murano for example). It wasn't very party focussed and I find I didn't make as good friends as people in Murano did. If you don't mind living in a less nice building, go for Murano - it will be worth it for the friends you'll make.
Despite Cairncross being one of the less well known accomodations at glasgow, I really loved my time here. Not the typical layout, which I found allowed me to meet and socialise with many more people, much more easily! Super friendly staff who always say hello. Great start to university life.
Absolutely loved it here for first year. Met so many great people. It helps that is isn't flats but is actually halls, if you don't get on with people in your kitchen it's easy to move. Staff are very helpful