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Overall a good accommodation. Prices are high, but so is every other place. Sometimes they take long to service requests, but the staff are very friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect, especially for UoM and MMU students. The kitchen spaces are very generously sized and the rooms have so much storage space.
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Overall a good accommodation. Prices are high, but so is every other place. Sometimes they take long to service requests, but the staff are very friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect, especially for UoM and MMU students. The kitchen spaces are very generously sized and the rooms have so much storage space.
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Denmark Road Information
| Telephone | 0300 123 5050 |
| Postcode | M15 6GQ |
| Price from | £222.50 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
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6 Single Rooms - Large Double Bed Ensuite
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Each flat offers a spacious kitchen/lounge area, modern built-in kitchen appliances, leather sofa and large flat screen television. Further features include on-site laundry, common room/games room, 24-hour maintenance support and on-site security, so everything you need is on your doorstep. This combined with free contents insurance, all-inclusive utility bills and 250 Mb/s Wi-Fi means that you will enjoy hassle free student living. Discover more!
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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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- Entertainment Room
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- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
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- Contents Insurance
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- No Smoking
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Denmark Road is just 2 minutes from the famous Oxford Road, home of both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. It is also just a 20-minute walk away from the lively city centre, which hosts a wide range of shops, bars, clubs, cinemas and theatres. The iconic Old Trafford Stadium is just a short bus ride away and a local supermarket is just 5 minutes away. Bus links are on your doorstep and Manchester Piccadilly Station is also easily accessible.
The University of Manchester
Main Campus3 mins4 mins3 mins0.1 mi
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Manchester Campus17 mins4 mins12 mins0.9 mi
University of Law
Manchester Campus38 mins12 mins20 mins1.9 mi
Denmark Road Biography
Denmark Road is purposefully built student accommodation that offers luxury living at a great value. Both the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University are within easy reach, giving you quick access to campus and the rest of the city. Being located twenty minutes from the city centre means you can take advantage of the many bars, shops, cinemas, restaurants and transport links.
On-site, there is a common room equipped with games machines, perfect for catching up with friends and relaxing. There’s also handy on-site laundry. The all-inclusive rents cover 24-hour caretaker and maintenance support, on-site security, CCTV, contents insurance, and free Wi-Fi.
At Denmark Road, you’ll have your choice of one of their stylish en-suite rooms within a shared 4, 5, or 6-bedroom flat. Each flat boasts a spacious and well-equipped kitchen, modern appliances, and lounge with a cosy leather sofa and a large flat-screen TV. The en-suite rooms each come with a double bed and you’ll have your choice between a standard or large room, each fully furnished with study space, storage, and of course, your own private bathroom.
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I just wanted to ask if flat 1 in Block G is located in the ground floor or the first floor
By member790894 On 8th September 23
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On 12th September 23
Hi, flat 1 is not located in Block G but in Block A and it is located on the Ground floor.
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Can anyone describe me on what floor is Flat 81 situated ? Is Room C a quiet one ?
Thanks for responses.
By member988802 On 8th July 23
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On 12th September 23
Flat 81 is located on the 2nd floor of block F.
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What is the size measurement of the double bed? Regular or small? Any desk lamps provided? Thanks
By member1069849 On 7th July 22
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On 2nd March 23
The double beds are UK standard double size (135 x 190cm). Desk lighting is provided.
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are the apartments mixed or do males and females have separate apartments ?
By member769190 On 26th May 22
Reply from Denmark Road
On 2nd March 23
The Accommodation Team will try their best to allocate rooms based on student preferences for flatmates when an application is made. We offer same gender flats and mixed flats.
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People say it has bad social life but is it not closer to the city centre than Fallowfield? And is the nightlife good in the centre like would people go out there?
By member745772 On 16th February 20
Yeah the social isn't that great. Mainly students who want to focus on studying rather than going out. If you want to live somewhere social, choose somewhere in Fallowfield. It is closer to the city centre but that doesn't make it better socially. Nightlife is great in the centre though
By member449060 On 5th June 20
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On 22nd February 21
Hi member745772,
Thank you for your question.
We have a mixture of Undergraduates as well as Postgraduates, at Denmark Road, we used to host Welcome Party as well as a lot of different student events together. Amid COVID-19, we cannot host large group of gathering, but we are still doing giveaway events to celebrate different speical days; most recently the Chinese New Year & Valentines Day. We have also been doing monthly "The Big Night In" for students to join for free to enjoy some activities with their flatmates, etc. Ginger bread making, pizza baking... etc.
We also have a common area with study booths, playstation, pool table, table tennis table ...etc. for students to utilise, which you can see from the Virutal Tour and Photos from here: Denmark Road
We are ideally placed for studying in Manchester, and is just 2 minutes from the famous Oxford Road, home of both The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. We are also just 5 minutes away with a local supermarket and bus links on your doorstep.
Denmark Road is also just a 20 minute walk away from Manchester's lively city centre, which hosts a wide range of shops, bars, clubs, cinemas and theatres as well as excellent transport links to London and beyond. The iconic Old Trafford Stadium is just a short bus ride away.
Manchester Oxford Road Station can be reached within a 15 minute walk, and for travelling further afield, Manchester Piccadilly Station is easily accessible. You can visit here to see us on the map: Denmark Road Map
We are sorry that some of the students might feel that the social scene is not as great as other student accommodation, we are always open for ideas, please feel free to let us know if you have any great event ideas by contacting us via email!
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There are rats outside so that’s not great. The rooms are the best and the location is the best. Not as social as fallowfield but if you put in the effort in first weeks you will find people.
The location is great. You can walk to the main campus in 15 minutes. However, the other parts were terrible. Students were allocated to each flat randomly, which means the balance of nationalities and genders was not considered. This easily led to conflicts between flatmates. One of the most frustrating aspects was the lack of cleaning services in the shared kitchen. We were left to maintain cleanliness ourselves, which often led to unfair situations where some flatmates consistently made a mess, and others had to clean up. The facility was not old but often out of order. E.g. water (we couldnnot use every facility related to water such as a toilet, a shower, or kitchen for over one week! ). The worst thing is the poor soundproofing. The wall is too thin to provide privacy. Even the vibrations of the phone in the next room can be heard. It is a nightmare if your flatmate likes to invite friends or is a night owl.
Overall, my experience at this accommodation has been fair. Unfortunately, there has been no opportunity to interact with other students and boost my social experience in the accommodation. However, the living conditions are basic and comfortable enough.
Overall a good accommodation. Prices are high, but so is every other place. Sometimes they take long to service requests, but the staff are very friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect, especially for UoM and MMU students. The kitchen spaces are very generously sized and the rooms have so much storage space.
Good space in the rooms, and too many social events are organised to mingle and meet new people
Terrible Accommodation. I have deal with a sliverfish infestation with no real attempts to solve it until I began requesting compensation, that I didn't recieve. Water in higher appartments was off for a week at the start of the first semester, during a hot period, where we couldn't shower and we were told we could shower for free at sugden gym - 25 minutes away. Whilst the on site employees are doing their best, the management is clearly failing.
The social space is not that big and mostly the postgraduate students feel Isolated from the social networking and friendship
When I first came in the room wasn’t cleaned at all for the whole summer. It was full of spiders and the kitchen was not cleaned to a good standard.
Cleanliness within the flat depends on who you live with, communal areas are cleaned and looked after nicely by staff. All the staff from maintenance to reception are really friendly and helpful.
Wifi unreliable Communal areas worn out and need updating A week no water and no compensation No over for 16 days Slow maintenance with excuses Cleaners always sat around and nothing ever clean
I truly recommend here for its location and furnishing ☺️
The roomsand flat are well equipped. However every room is of different size despite the per week rent being the same. The maintenance is also very slow so that's a bummer. But overall, the rooms are cozy and the location is ideal for me.
Some hiccups but overall good experience. Could be improved though!
some bad situations including massive water issues, internet problems. staff does as best as they can but it's unacceptable. flats were not clean when we moved in at all. too expensive for what we are getting
I have been writing complaints to the accommodation office (via email and verbal requests to the front desk) for over a month and finally got the issue sorted after 3 separate maintenance request forms and demanding to speak to the maintenance team when handing in my third form. The whole process took approximately 6-7 weeks since our flat moved in. The only way I was finally able to get the accommodation office to listen to me was threatening legal action with the students union. Credit where credit is due they did have someone in my flat that afternoon because I had told them how completely fed up I was and upgraded my priority for repairs. The majority of the minor issues in my flat were fixed but some of the bigger issues have still not been resolved 8 weeks onwards since the initial complaint. If you are reading this review I guarantee you that any accommodation offered by the university of Manchester (particularly unite student halls) and halls in Fallowfield are better.
I'm happy with my accommodation but it could be better.
I have been living here for more than a month already. My overall experience I would say is in between good and bad. There are internet and water issues some times but all in all it is a peaceful place to reside in.
The flat wasn’t ready when I moved in, everything was old and broken and it takes ages to get them repaired.
To much to even say about this accom, I mean at least it’s close to food shops and the University right?
Technical issues always happen especially about water. I submitted twice and talked to the reception for 3 times about my toilet, but there’s still no follow-up action.
I like my room and my kitchen. I have lovely views and there is enough space for me to live comfortably. However, I have had a terrible time with building maintenance. We were left with no water for a week and we’re given an extremely limited drinking water supply and no attempt was made to aid with hygiene. Staff were not receptive to providing help, or listening to complaints. My room is also subject to a silverfish infestation. Pest control came however it has not helped the problem. Very poor value for money, would not recommend to others.
Certain amenities such as WiFi and water have been missing which given how much we pay I find unacceptable. These cannot be issues that have suddenly arisen, and shows a lack of maintenance and preparation
Living at Denmark Road has been a fascinating experience till now. I have made so many international friends at my accommodation itself.
Living in Denmark is a dream come true for me. It' is more than just a place; it's a haven where you can relax, breathe, and truly call home. What makes this experience even more special is the beautiful tapestry of cultures that converge here.
There was a water disruption that took them 4 days to fix, even though I could not access any water including a shower and sink, they said there was no refund for me. Also, they seem to be slow in addressing issues. I asked them to replace the strange showerhead left by the previous user, but there was no service for a month. However, when I reported a kitchen water leak, they came to repair it in just about 5 hours. In the process, I was able to have the showerhead fixed by chance. The kind and nice staff mentioned that this floor had not been properly maintained, as the lights were out, doors were broken, and there were water leaks, yet nothing had been repaired since before moving in. Indeed, the facilities are nice, and there are many social events being held. However, I've experienced so many issues within just one month of moving in. Currently, one of the kitchen lights is still broken, but their response is so slow that I don't even feel like going to the front desk to complain
Denmark is very comfortable place to live in. It’s got a conducive environment for studying and everyone is pleasuring to live around. It has it’s downside though, there have been glitches with low pressure of water and sometimes wifi is a problem
Denmark Road: A Two-Year Home Away from Home "Denmark Road" has been my cherished student accommodation for the past two years, and it's more than just a place to stay. In the heart of the Manchester UK, Denmark Road has been my comfortable and supportive home away from home, offering a cozy and convenient living space. With well-lit, spacious rooms that come complete with private bathrooms, it's the perfect environment for focusing on my studies. The accommodation's free Wi-Fi and inclusive utility bills have simplified my life, ensuring that I could remain connected and focused without any financial concerns. The cozy study spaces have seen me through countless hours of studying, and the recreational amenities, including table tennis and a pool table, have provided a welcome break from my academic pursuits. Over the past two years, Denmark Road has not only been a place to live but also a place to forge lasting friendships and memories with its friendly and helpful reception staff
I have had issue with my light for more than 3 weeks and they have not fixed it despite continuous complaining.
Okay accommodation however, there is a lack of communication about when to expect maintenance and repairs. There were also a few major issues, such as the water going down in upper floors for multiple days and the WiFi going down for a day.
great location for proximity to the university
My experience at denmark road has been great! The rooms are spacious and well light. You don't feel cramped in your room and can stay in comfortably on a rainy day. The kitchen is amazing and the ventilation is great! The appliances work really well and it's always a fun time cooking some food in the kitchen. The best part is the private bathroom!! Which is no less than a hotel room and makes the living experience as an international student very comfortable. The staff is very friendly and helpful! The also have a thing called freebies Friday where they keep some goodies for students to take!
Had a few maintenance issues in my room which should have been fixed earlier! Mould in my room. But otherwise, location and area is pretty decent.
Good place to stay. Large spacious rooms.
Reasonable place, with a great location; everything is nearby, within 5-15min walking distance. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Denmark Road was a nice accommodation generally, it had a great location and the flat was a good space. However, there were multiple water issues during my stay there that lasted from 4 days at one time to around 2 weeks at another time-we did not get a full refund and the staff were extremely slow and unbothered to organise and get maintenance sorted. Due to this, the accommodation was not worth its high price, especially considering the price is going up next year. Also the common room is quite dirty and was left unclean for long periods of time.
I have been living in Denmark road for this academic year. I must say the rooms are beautiful and comfortable. The cleaning of the social spaces and weird smells have been a big concern throughout my time here. I've noticed that the couches have really old stains on them as well in the main common space. We have had electrical issues in our flat and even after a month they are unresolved despite the maintenance guys coming in really often. The maintenence team does always come over within a couple of hours of the complaint but maybe they could use some extra training for better solutions to the problems in the flat.
Staff are helpful, however, there are not enough amenities for the rates and the rates have been further increased for the following year.
Overall, it was a good accommodation I guess. Compared the opinion from other people who lives in other accommodation, this is the one of the best student accommodation but of course the fee isn't that cheap so that might be a point to consider.
The accommodation is conveniently located near supermarkets and within a 20-minute walking distance from the university. The reception team has been exceptionally helpful and friendly. The property management team is dedicated to maintaining and overseeing the premises. However, the cleanliness of the common area consistently carries a strange smell. The trash area also poses an issue, particularly during weekends when the wind blows the trash around, causing it to scatter everywhere. Furthermore, since the property being leased by both the university and a sanctuary. Unfortunately, due to not booking through the university, we often find ourselves unable to participate in numerous events. This situation can be disheartening and may evoke a sense of discrimination, considering that all residents share the same accommodation. Sometimes event notices are posted in public areas without indicating their exclusivity to university-booked residents, leaving us unaware until we arrive at the
I would 100% recommended my friends about Sanctuary Student’s Denmark Road Accommodation. It is extremely close to all the main University buildings (10-15mins walk max), and is located in front of a beautiful park. All the stores for groceries and other necessary shopping are right next to the park making it extremely convenient for every student to get them. The most attractive thing other accommodations miss out on is the kitchen/living area that Denmark Road Accommodation provides. Its the largest common area/kitchen I have seen amongst other accommodations. The reception, repair, cleaning and security staff is extremely helpful, making our life super easy amidst any difficulties. For instance, our microwave was replaced within a week of the complaint and we got a brand new microwave . The only thing I would say about Denmark Road ,Sanctuary Students Accommodation which is a negative point is that the walls are too thin. I would rate 8 out of 10 stars for Denmark Road.
The staff here are amazing and welcoming. They are always willing to help. As for the accommodation, it is definitely better than other student halls. The summer prices were extremely overpriced though.
It's great to hear your positive feedback about the accommodation and our staff! I will pass on your praise to the team. We welcome your feedback about our prices for the summer. These were set to provide students with flexibility when booking so they can book a daily rate instead of weekly, making it easier to budget. Thanks again for the feedback and we will you all the best. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Denmark Road is a lovely accommodation for students wanting to live near the university and city. It is very clean and quick to fix anything in people's rooms. However, the social life is very limited therefore I would not recommend this too much to first year students. It is very expensive, and for the storage spaces in the rooms as well as being well maintained, the price is decent. But, it is nothing too much better than other accommodations I have been in that are much cheaper.
It's great to hear your positive thoughts about the accommodation and the convenience of the location. We take your feedback about social life and pricing onboard. We strive to be competitively priced with other accommodations and provide a quality living experience that is affordable. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
The accommodation has a great location. It has grocery stores (Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury), post office (wilmslow park), whitworth park, bus stop, McDonalds and the universities all on walking distance. It has green spaces, and a big common room.
Thanks for the great feedback! All the best. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Denmark Road accommodation is great with spacious rooms and bathrooms. The double bed is very luxurious compared to other accommodations. The Whitworth park is opposite to the accommodation which provides a good location for a leisure walk and is very close to the university and grocery stores and other necessities. The only concern is that it is expensive, the mattress is horrible and took me 3 months to get used to it. The heater is horrible and doesn't work at all. The washroom basin taps are horrible because hot and cold taps are independent and the hot is tooo hot and cold is very cold. You need a mug or a cup to mix the water.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the space in your room and ensuite. We take you feedback onboard and will look at where improvements can be made. Thanks again for the feedback. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Good place to stay. Excellent in suite rooms . Quite close to the university as well.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to hear you loved our rooms. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Really good experience staying here. The staff is prompt with any queries. The common room is a good socialising area for the students. Everything is well organised, like laundry and things like that. I had absolutely no issues and really enjoyed staying here.
Thank you for your review! It's great to hear you enjoyed your stay at Denmark Road! We wish you all the best for the future. Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Overall, the experience has been good and we have had some good events throughout the year. However, the management didnt go out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Our grievances weren't handled properly and the repairs weren't conducted by the repairs team in time
We are glad to hear you have had a good experience living at Denmark Road and enjoyed the events throughout the year. However, we are sorry to hear you felt let down by the management and repairs team. The accommodation team are always striving to improve and we value the feedback you have given. If you wish to discuss this further, please email us at denmarkroad@sanctuary.co.uk Chris @ Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Great place to live, met lots of friends in flat and other flats there, there’s no regular cleaning of the kitchen and the rooms but the spaces that are cleaned are really clean. And so close to the university and the center. Would recommend
Thank you for your recommendation! It's great to hear you have enjoyed living with us and have met lots of friends. The communal areas are cleaned daily by staff however the flat and bedrooms are the responsibility of the tenants. However, we take onboard your comments and thanks again for your feedback. Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
Denmark road is one of the best accommodations in Manchester. It is close to the university and offers amazing facilities. It has a great social environment and makes it easier core new students to make strong connections. I would definitely recommend it to all students.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We wish you the very best for the future. Sanctuary Students - Denmark Road
It's one of the best accommodations to live in close to the uni, with nice spacious rooms. I was lucky as I got the bigger room and have ample space inside. On the contrary, my flatmates weren't the most social and so the flat experience isn't too great. They're good people, but I can't host anything at my place as they find it inconvinient. The most problems I had here were with the WiFi, as some apps just didn't work on my phone but that is more of the service provider's issue and not Sanctuary's. The people at the reception are really helpful and understanding. I would like to especially mention Harry here, he's great. About social life, to be honest even I don't have a particular social life here, but that's on me and you get plenty of chances to build one. Join whatsapp groups, attend some parties and you'll have a good time here.
It’s a really good accommodation.
Dear member1363205, Thank you for your positive reviews and comment.
Nice place to live in regarding money value and quality. Common areas are clean and location is quite while close to university campus. Staffs are nice and helpful who attend to matters right away.
Dear member461558. Thank you for your comment and kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed/ are enjoying your stay here with us in Denmark Road.
As a postgraduate student, I was looking for a quiet place to stay and Denmark Road was the perfect fit. The amenities are good enough and the location is perfect as it is really close to the University of Manchester, grocery stores and restaurants. The common areas are well-maintained. However, given the high amount we paid, it would have been good if we had cleaning services available inside our flats as some other halls such as George Kenyon Hall had cleaning services even though the tenants paid less. The internet connection is quite poor too but before I left, I saw some maintenance work being done to improvise the Wifi speed.
Dear member1061529, Thank you for your review and kind words. We value your feedback and will take your advice into consideration. And yes, our internet provider, Glide, has recently attended to Denmark Road to improve their services for our students. The internet package provided with our accommodation includes a super-fast symmetrical 100MBs Ethernet broadband service. A further 10mbs building-wide Wi-Fi service is also included. Students can connect up to seven devices at the same time.
Tenants rude, room had graffiti and needles in it. Forcing me to pay for a room I cant return to.
Hi Member953318, Thank you for your review and we are sorry you feel this way. We have checked all reports in our record and none of it matches the description you provided regarding graffiti and needles. Please kindly contact us by email or calling us so we can investigate and provide further assistance! At Denmark Road, we respect all students as everyone is an educated adult, where there is disputes within the flat, we advise students to talk to each other to achieve a resolution, and if this is impossible, to report to site team and the University. Before student's arrival, the room would have gone through maintenance checks and repair, deep cleaning, final check and lock down conduct by different staff. Upon arrival, all students will be given an inventory list about every item in both the room and kitchen; and we will arrange to have all mentioned issues resolved as soon as possible. Please kindly contact us to let us know which room you are/ were in so we can attend to it as soon as possible.
One of the nicest accommodations that Manchester has and really good value for money when you look at different universities' prices. Really good location, 10mins walk to main uni campus and 10 mins on bus/30 min walk to city centre. Really nice staff and 24/7 staff in the office. Security is really good too. Only issue I had is the social life is rubbish. Mainly international students, who prefer to stay in and study compared to having what I consider a typical uni experience. If you want somewhere social, go to Fallowfield which is the biggest accommodation. It's not as nice but it definitely makes up for it in the atmosphere.
Hi Member449060, Thank you for your review and we will also pass on your positive comments to our team at Denmark Road! We have been trying to improve the social life in Denmark Road by hosting events (e.g. The Big Night In or local evens like Valentine's Day give aways). We have previously host Welcome Party in Denmark Road (with Barbeque ...etc) and different student events, wihtout a doubt this year 20/21 is very different hence we can only host small scale events. Rest assured that we will take in everyone's comment to improve our services and providing a better university experience for all students!
Great location. Terrible social life, it’s possible to have a good social life but it’s purely dependant on luck and having sound flat mates. I’m not saying you won’t make any friends but having lived here I can say I would’ve rather lived in fallowfield. The location is great but realistically you won’t be going to that many lectures in first year anyway coz you’re probably lazy so it’s not too much of an issue, plus so many people live in fallowfield that even though it’s far Away you’ll have people to go to lectures with so it’s not too bad. The rooms are really nice though tbf and there’s worse accoms at not too dissimilar prices. Of the en-suite accommodations I think Denmark road is the best. The common room is actually quite good although sparsely used and when it is it’s by international students so they’re hard to interact with. I’d say this halls is ~65% international students. You don’t get a cleaner. Just think about what you want from first year when you’re applyin
Hi Yesbro6969, Thank you for your positive review. We understand that a lot of students felt the same way about the social life in Denmark Road, we cannot agree more with your review about what students want in their first year, even more, in their academic pursuit. Unfortunately this year with COVID-19, social interaction is even less compare to other years due to restriction. We understand how important this is to form part of the University Life experience, hence Sanctuary Students has arranged to have the Big Night In for students to sign up. The site team in Denmark Road has also prepared a lot of different events to try to support our residents In previous years, we had also host big welcome party for the students to get to know each other outside thier flats; to which we will continue to do so and improve to conduct more frequently once restrictions is lifted. We have a lot of international students as well as local students. In Sanctuary Students, we promote diversity to which we believe sometimes students being away from home might need time to adapt to the new environment. Denmark Road has general assistants who are responsible for cleaning all the communal areas outside the flat; we appreciate and respect all students living with us are responsible adults who are independent, considerate and capable to clean after themselves.
On the plus side; great location, only having to walk 5-10 minutes to lectures in the morning is a blessing. The rooms are modern and aesthetic. The double bed and en-suite is a plus, there is also a lot of storage space including underneath the bed. The kitchen and living area is spacious (keep it clean) On the down side; The walls are incredibly thin, I was unfortunate enough to have very loud flatmates and could hear everything, from the phone calls to the constant music-playing from 12pm-3am daily, it was detrimental to my studies, would have been more bearable with a little sound-proofing. The silverfish infestation in all of the bathrooms got very annoying after a while, I want to pee without a critter scurrying between my feet. As far as social life goes; it is what you make it. The management is the worst thing, there was a water issue (7 days without any running water) during term time, and there was no compensation or resolution from the staff, I became ill because of it.
Hi member431085, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that you felt this way and you became ill. We are aware of an incident in 2018 when the main water pipe burst on Oxford Road, while this was resolved within 24 hours, a lot of the debris that was caused by that burst flew to our water tank and hence causing a major disruption to water supply. During this incident, the management has to temporarily arrange a water bowser to attend in Denmark Road to ensure that there is water supply to students until our water tank is completely repaired. We understand that this was disruptive and apologise for the inconvenience. Thank You for sharing your experience and we have taken this experience into consideration for the planning of emergency situations.
One of the worst halls in terms of management. All throughout my year we have had multiple water issues with frequent water flow cuts and boiler issues. Days on end spent without water. Walls are also very thin. It is modern and nice flatmates (if you're lucky) but be vary of water issues
Hi member930271, Thank you for your review and we are sorry to hear you felt this way. We are aware of an incident in 2018 while the main water pipe burst on Oxford Road, while this was resolved within 24 hours, a lot of the debris that was caused by that burst flew to our water tank and hence causing a major disruption to water supply. During this incident, we arranged for a water bowser to attend in Denmark Road to ensure that there is water supply to students. We understand that this was disruptive and apologise for the inconvenience. Regarding boiler issues, as soon as we receive reports of water disruption (e.g. no hot water, no water supply...etc), we will follow our procedrue to investigate and escalate for professional contractor's attendance if needed. Alternatives will be provided to students to ensure no student will be left without access to water. Once again, we apolgoise for the inconvenience and Thank You for the sharing of your experience.
Really good location and I have great flatmates. The only problem is that the maintenance seems to take about a month to actually get anything sorted, oh and the bug problem in all the bathrooms is annoying too.
Hi member1028958, Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear you have met new friends in Denmark Road. We are following the code of practice to ensure we follow the corresponding time frame for different maintenance jobs. We have on-site caretakers who will always attend as soon as possible to investigate the problem and repair if it's possible. If it cannot be resolved by site staff and need professionals attending (e.g. electrician work ...etc), we will ensure the issue is made safe and provide alternatives while we arrange for contractor's attendance. Unfortunately, some of the maintenance repairs take longer as there might be underlying problems that we needed to investigate and attend to before completing the job. Any pest related matter will be escalated to external professional pest control contractor to attend. We appologise for the delay in resolving some of the maintenance jobs and Thank You for the sharing of your experience with the positive side of Denmark Road.
Pros: great location, modern building, decent sized room, en suite bathroom, double bed and a good kitchen. Cons: no sound insulation in the walls, not the greatest staff, temperatures in the room are hard to regulate, poor social life. Denmark Road is a nice place to stay if you want to live close to the university campus (5-10 min walk) and Oxford Road (2 min) with a great amount of busses to take you around Manchester. Not having to rely on public transport in the mornings should not be underestimated. Let’s be honest, nobody likes waking up for those early 9am lectures. That is probably the biggest advantage of living in Denmark Road. The building is modern with some decent common room facilities. Mainly a lot of empty space though, with a small seating are, a pool table and a ping-pong table. The rooms are bigger than average and come with double beds which is a big plus. You will have a lot of space for storage including under-bed storage to keep suitcases or other large it
Hi member1226329, Thank you for the positive comments and sharing yoru personal exprience with us. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc. Moreover, we are also collaborating with ResLife from Univeristy of Manchester on some of the social events to ensure students can enjoy more from their University experience. We will ensure that the site team improves continously to provide better service to all residents; moreover, we appreciate your concern abou the walls and will take this into consideration.
Pros: Location - the accommodation is situated close to a range of shops and supermarkets - 5 minutes walk from Tesco, Sainsburys in the other direction, and Asda is about 15 minutes walk. The university is only a couple of blocks away. Rooms - Decent size, double beds, lots of storage space and a place to hang your coats. The ensuite is perfect and actually looks like a bathroom (not like some of the other halls of residence). The bed is comfortable and have a decent amount of space. Cons: The walls have no sound proofing whatsoever. My room was situated next to the kitchen (the wall which housed the cupboards and shelving units was directly on the other side). Very noisy at times. Temperature: Cool in the winter, but extremely hot in the summer. Needs some sort of cooling system, especially on the upper floors like my room. Overall, though, I would recommend staying here.
Hi member1126120, Thank you for your positive reviews and your recommendation. We appreciate it and will take your concerns into consideration for future improvements.
If you are looking for a good lively social experience. Don't come here. There is no social life whatsoever. Lovely rooms and double beds with ensuites but if you are looking for a good exciting uni experience don't stay here. Take it from experience I would have a much better time at uni if I didn't stay here. Harsh but true.
Hi member1025922, Thank you for your review and sharing your experience with us. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc. Moreover, we are also collaborating with ResLife from Univeristy of Manchester on some of the social events to ensure students can enjoy more from their University experience.
Where to start. The simple fact is your paying for the location and that it is pretty new. The people that live here are majority the type that stay in rooms keep themselves to themselves. If you want more social look elsewhere. The rooms are nice so if you want to sit in there thats fine-providing you have a good temperature regulator on your body. If you are on the higher floors in the summer periods it is like a sauna. In the winter the lower floors are literally like living in the arctic. There is no central heating and expect one small portable heater to heat the whole kitchen. Which switches itself off after 20 minutes. The security and res life team seem to treat you as children they have to nurture not the adults you are. If i had the choice i would have chosen somewhere else.
Hi member825875, Thank you for your review. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc. Although a lot of our students are very academically focused, they are very friendly and we believe everyone can appreciate that it might not be easy for students to be away from home for the first time. In Denmark Road, we have heaters that are fixated on the walls that are pre-set to turn off automatically after 90minutes – 120 minutes due to Health & Safety concerns. We are sorry to hear that you felt like that. The ResLife team of University of Manchester and our security are there to support our students as well as making sure that all of our residents are comfortable and alright.
Positives: -Big room, double bed, huge bathroom. -Well-equipped kitchen Negatives: -Non-existent sound proofing (i.e. I hear it when my flatmate's phone vibrates, sleep with the lullaby of my flatmate's snores, and can hear every conversation that goes on in their rooms, including what their mum is telling them on Skype) -Cleaning services: Most other halls provide cleaning of the kitchen, but not for Denmark Road. Which is okay, since university students should be old enough to tidy up their own spaces, but when you've got dirty flatmates who refuse to cooperate, you've got to be the maid. What's worse, when I first moved in, the room was covered with what I could only assume to be leg hair of the previous tenant. I wonder if any cleaning was done between leases. -Heating: Has a heater that shuts off every 2 hours. Meh.
Hi member1125726, Thank you for your positive review. We are sorry to hear about your moving in experience. We have all our rooms and kitchen clean by professional cleaners after students' moving out and will be attended by staff multiple times to ensure that this does not happened to anyone; if anything is unfortunately overlooked by us, we will assure that they are rectified as soon as possible. We do not provide cleaning service with our onsite team, however if during any routine checks or if a student report to us about a kitchen hygiene related issue, we will send emails to remind all flatmates to cooperate and take part in keeping the communal area clean; then we will spot check to make sure that this does not happen again. The heaters we have on site will automatically shuts off after the preset time due to Health & Safety concerns, as sometimes we all can be forgetful and have heaters left on while no one is using the room, it can be a fire hazard if there are belongings left on or near the heater. Once again, we apologise for your experience about the cleaniness of the room and hoped you had enjoy your stay with us other than this.
had a rodent issue all year long. considering this is one of the most highest priced halls per week, that is appalling.
Hi member1222977, We are sorry to hear about your experience. Whenever we receive a report about pest, we will arrange for external pest control professionals to attend to the issue. We are glad to let you know that majority of these issues would resolve after the first attendance and sometimes just a kind reminder for students to keep the kitchen clean and tidy without food left outside of the container.
Not many social events organised
Hi member922952, Thank you for your review. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc. Moreover, we are also collaborating with ResLife from Univeristy of Manchester on some of the social events to ensure students can enjoy more from their University experience.
Amazing location and standard of room, but no social life whatsoever
Hi member522703, Thank you for the positive comment. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc. Life in Sanctuary Students is more than just a room now!
I have friends in every hall and I can easily say Denmark road is the best one. Because all of them say you live in the best hall.
Hi member821548, Thank you for your positive comments. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!
One of the nicest halls, rooms are big and nicely decorated. Kitchen and rest of flat are very modern and in great condition. A fairly quiet place but still have some great social nights out!
Hi member820395, Thank you for your positive comment. It's great to know you enjoyed your stay with us in Denmark Road.
Beautiful but small rooms, great location, very quiet.
Hi member619999, Thank you for your positive review. There are two room types in Denmark Road for different needs of the student, they are both fully furnished with ensuite and double bed: Double En-suite A little luxury with a double bed, en-suite bathroom and private study space. Large Double En-suite Perfect if you need a little more space, these rooms are fully furnished with a double bed, an en-suite bathroom, study area and extra floor space. Further information can be found on our webpage under "Pricing & Room Information"
Really lovely and quiet, friendly atmosphere and great facilities.
Hi member1018967, Thank you for your positive review. Our site team has been keeping up to maintain the standard of our facilities, as well as creating more social events that will continue to promote the diverse, friendly and fun atmosphere. We are glad you enjoy your stay.
I absolutely love living here and wouldn't change anything. The staff is great! The woman in reception has done her homework and knows what flat your in just by looking at you and that makes you feel so at home and welcome.
Hi member1218888, Thank you for your positive review and we are glad to know that you enjoyed the stay.
The internet speed is horrible. The estate is pretty clean and well organised.
Hi member1318716, Thank you for your review. We have improved on this since then, the building wide Wi-Fi and Ethernet broadband service are included in student's rent and offers you a reliable and secure internet connection suitable for all your academic and personal needs, including browsing the internet, sending emails, downloading and streaming. The broadband service is provided by Glide, a leading provider of managed internet services to student accommodation. The internet package provided with the accommodation includes a super-fast symmetrical 50Mbs Ethernet broadband service. A further 10mbs building-wide Wi-Fi service is also included. Students can connect up to seven devices at the same time. Our site team has been keeping up to maintain the standard of our facilities and we are glad you enjoy your stay.
Great for if you're used to a bit of luxury. But if you want a more social first year I'd recommend anything in Fallowfield. Whilst Denmark is great for if you want to do work it's kind of boring on the weekends. Absolutely love my room and kitchen though, it's definitely better than what I've seen in other accommodations.
Hi member1218631 Thank you for your positive review. Our site team has been keeping up to maintain the standard of our facilities and we are glad you enjoy your stay. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc.
Clean and great location but expensive and not very buzzing.
Hi member1318608, Thank you for your positive review. We have been improving since then by creating more events for our students to enjoy and get to meet new friends.
Very modern and good quality halls very handy in terms of location! Not good if you want to live somewhere woth good friendly atmosphere as is very quiet with not much going on
Hi member818602, Thank you for your positive review. We have improved and are still improving the social aspect of Denmark Road by creating more events for students to enjoy and have the opportunities to get to meet new friends.
Halls are very quiet and there are not many social events
Hi member817134, Thank you for your review. We have improved on the social aspect of Denmark Road and are still improving by creating more events for students to enjoy, e.g. Big Night In, Giveaways, Welcome Party...etc.
Positives: You get a great living space with a TV, sofa, spacious kitchen between a flat of six people. Bedrooms are all large with a double bed and ensuite. One of the closest halls to campus, only a ten minute walk away. Potential Negatives: The cost is very high, just under six grand for the year, but you do get value for money, these are probably the best halls on the whole campus facilities wise. For most phone networks not great signal, and the wifi isn't extremely fast though decent enough. Cleaners only clean the corridors/ social spaces so it's up to you and your flatmates to clean your rooms and living space. Can be a little noisy if you're on a lower floor since you're in the city centre. Overall if the cost doesn't put you off I would definitely recommend staying here, they're great halls.
Hi Ellcat, Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that you enjoy your stay with us!
amazing location and rooms makes up for social life. Social scene isn't as good as fallowfield campus but still meet some amazing people. Vast amounts of international students tend to choose these halls
Hi member916647, Thank you for your positive review and we are improving on the social life aspect by providing more and different events for students to enjoy and have the opportunity to meet new friends.
Three blocks for UoM which are pretty live. Private blocks dead during term
Hi member1216602, Thank you for your review. We can assure you that this has changed since then and we have got a lot more students enjoy their stay with us and rebooked, and through out the years we are improving on our services, we are glad to let you know that the site is lively.