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My only complain during my stay was that they could've put a bigger bed in the large ensuites. I really loved the neighbourhood as it felt very safe and homely. The bus stand was close by to go to the university and city centre. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and always looked out for the students. Nice view on the 3rd/4th floors and very warm rooms as well. I had zero issues with any utilities or had anything break down.
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Most helpful review
My only complain during my stay was that they could've put a bigger bed in the large ensuites. I really loved the neighbourhood as it felt very safe and homely. The bus stand was close by to go to the university and city centre. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and always looked out for the students. Nice view on the 3rd/4th floors and very warm rooms as well. I had zero issues with any utilities or had anything break down.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Simpsons Information
| Telephone | 0115 950 7156 |
| Postcode | NG7 1RR |
| Price from | £178.08 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Close to the Lenton student community, Simpsons is minutes away from student-friendly bars and local amenities. Visit the website for more information! |
Room Types
Single Rooms - Large Ensuite
Double Studios Twin Studio
Amenities
This property offers a shared kitchen-dining room, laundry room, events, NTU Talks seminars, on-site parking (free for blue badge holders), regular bus service & staff 24/7. Discover more!
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
Features
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Courtesy Officer (24-hour Patrol)
- Onsite Manager
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
Services
- Cleaning Service
- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
- Car Parking For Additional Fee
Travel Times
Simpsons is within walking distance of Lenton, the city centre & transport links.
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
City Campus20 mins5 mins12 mins1.0 mi
Simpsons Biography
At Simpsons, students are only 0.87 miles or a short twenty-five-minute bus ride from City Campus. The accommodation is near the Lenton student community and is a stone’s throw from numerous eateries, clubs and bars. Residence will have no trouble getting around as there are regular buses to make use of as well as numerous university buildings within easy reach.
The accommodation is staffed 24/7 to make sure you are always well looked after during your stay. There is a handy laundry room, a shared kitchen/dining room and on-site parking that is free of charge to blue badge holders. During your free time, you have the chance to attend one of the events held throughout the year or an NTU Talks seminar.
Simpsons has a room for everyone and anyone. All rooms have a private en suite bathroom and shared communal spaces. These rooms are divided into flats of 3 to 12 bedrooms and are a great choice if you are wanting to stay with friends. If you prefer to have a little more room to yourself, you can opt to stay in a twin-bedded studio where you have your own kitchen. On the ground floor, there are rooms that have level access, ideal if you are needing an accessible room.
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Q&A
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is there a female only accommodation
By member6105831 On 29th March 24
Reply from Simpsons
On 3rd April 24
Good morning, Thank you for your enquiry. Yes there is an allocation for female only flat in simpsons - please apply on the portal and speciify you require female flat only.
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Hello - just double checking that the hobs aren't induction hobs
By member471319 On 5th September 22
Reply from Simpsons
On 12th September 22
Hi, yes that's correct the hobs at Simpsons are not induction hobs just normal ones.
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Are the beds single or double in large ensuites?
By member1370535 On 1st August 22
Reply from Simpsons
On 3rd August 22
Hi, all of the beds at our Simpsons Hall residence are standard single beds.
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How big are the beds in the large rooms?
By member1370531 On 1st August 22
Reply from Simpsons
On 3rd August 22
Hi, all of the beds at our Simpsons Hall residence are standard single beds.
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Is there any catered accom in Simpsons or is it all self catered?
By member1349927 On 16th July 20
self catered hun
By member966634 On 23rd February 22
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it's generally ok however the price is way too much
Hi, Thanks for your feedback. In terms of value for money - we continually review our offering to ensure our rooms offer value for money, and offer a range of room types to suit varied budgets. All our rents are inclusive (utilities and WIFI) so there are no unexpected bills to pay plus your bills and rent will be fixed so you won't face any in year price increases. There's a range of room types available to suit a wide variety of budgets. On site maintenance, 24/7 staffing, security and wellbeing teams to support all your needs are also included in the price. Kind regards, The Simpsons Team
Simpsons Halls - Nottingham Trent University Accommodation Review My overall experience at Simpsons Halls was pleasant, with a few standout moments and one key concern for prospective residents. Pros: - The en-suite room was spacious and comfortable, with all the amenities for a pleasant stay. Staff was kind and helpful, and they addressed maintenance issues quickly. - Safe neighbourhood with adequate security - Fully renovated kitchens for socializing - Convenient amenities include on-site parking, gym, and movie - Relatively inexpensive compared to other lodgings in Nottingham. Key Consideration: The main disadvantage is the transport. While the halls are around a 10-minute bus ride from Nottingham Trent University's City Campus, they may not be perfect for students who prefer to stay near the city centre. Those who want close proximity may find the bus ride and short distance bothersome.
Hi, Thanks so much for your review. We’re glad you had a great experience living at Simpsons! Although Simpsons isn't located right in the city centre, it is located in the popular student area Lenton with lots of surrounding amenities and regular public transport that takes you into the Nottingham city centre. Kind Regards, The Simpsons
it was an okay location but sometimes things would go missing after cleaner came
Thank you for your feedback. If there are any issues which need to be addressed please email simsponshall@upp-ltd.com This will allow us to investigate.
Was missmarketed about the size of our beds our fridges barley worked the water pressure was horrible my chair broke on my first day because it was old and no one came to fix it then they overcharged for the chair in the deposit overall unless you had a care a massive waste of money.
We're sorry to learn of your experiences during your stay. NTU hasn't taken deposits for bookings for the last two years, and we continue to move to the following academic year without deposit requests. Inventories are distributed to all students to ensure they identify damages before occupying the room which safeguards students when they check out. All repair/maintenance should be reported via the app or to the onsite team. Your feedback is valuable and we will feed this back to the site team, thank you.
It is in a very convenient location with keen management of property. It is a perfect accommodation in my opinion.
Excellent feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay.
My only complain during my stay was that they could've put a bigger bed in the large ensuites. I really loved the neighbourhood as it felt very safe and homely. The bus stand was close by to go to the university and city centre. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and always looked out for the students. Nice view on the 3rd/4th floors and very warm rooms as well. I had zero issues with any utilities or had anything break down.
Thank you for a lovely review. We're pleased you enjoyed your stay.
No social rooms or community in Simpsons. The facilities are okay and staff are helpful, but there’s so much lacking for students mental health. You can’t really connect with anyone if there’s not a common room, considering Simpsons is rather far from the city centre it would make sense to have one.
We take your feedback on board and thank you for sharing your views. Please reach out to the university if you are struggling or require support with wellbeing.
amazing, great uni will deffo tell others
We are delighted you are having a brilliant experience at NTU and feel you are able to recommend other potential students to also choose NTU as their firm university. Thank you for the feedback.
Staff are friendly and cleaners are great
Thank you for taking time to leave a positive review. We will ensure the cleaners are aware their hard work does not go unnoticed.
This is a 100% accurate recollection of what it's been like to live at Simpsons Halls. - Problems that you report through the ancient app are never resolved. - Rooms are boiling hot all months of the year due to uninsulated pipes. - You are technically not a tenant, so have no rights or privacy, Staff will come into your room for whatever reason they wish while you're sleeping, showering, or on the toilet, and argue with you as if they aren't invading your privacy. - Staff will also leave the front door unlocked and love to lock you out of your own room if you forgot your keys in there. - Being blamed for things missing, even though they were missing in the first place and weren't reported so by them on the terrible inventory. - Staff have a massive attitude when you collect your packages, and can prevent you from doing so if their app isn't working, - Random repairs and maintenance that spans for 4 weeks during exam season, waking you up every day. See Google reviews for more.
for £145ppw, this was my experience. shower was filthy with water stains and rust marks that couldn't be cleaned. I also had a silverfish infestation due to all the cracks and cavities in the poor bathroom construction. our fridge freezer and oven both broke and had to be replaced, the cleaners are rude are so stingy with what they clean and what they don't. my radiator never worked throughout the entire year, however the pipes running through my room were boiling hot and the staff would not do anything about it. we were automatically blamed and almost charged for a rotting ceiling tile that came down during the night - baselessy claiming that we had 'punched' it. hourly paid staff are unhelpful and don't have adequate knowledge about certain things. the sofa in our kitchen had virtually been ripped apart and was missing a backrest cushion. the front gates were never closed so the security of simpsons was next to nothing.
half expensive (but i think everywhere is) my only problem is i'm at clifton so it's a bit far to go but easily accessible. Good place tho, quite big
The people made the accommodation so good, rooms were spacious, kitchens in the process of being updated and i was happy i lived here in 2020/2021
Although this is further out, it is brilliant value for money as you get an ensuite and relatively big rooms. The flats of 12 create a great way to make friends to ensure you find people you connect with.
Simpsons is honestly an excellent choice for my first year, and I will try to live here again for my second. I live in a flat of 11 (yes, that's a lot of people) but our kitchen is huge and fully renovated. It is a pleasure to spend time and cook there. My room is a large en-suite and all I could ask for. The neighbourhood is safe and beautiful, and I honestly prefer it over living in the center. Buses and shops are a 3-minute walk. Maintenance is really good and whenever something was wrong with my room, someone was there to fix it the same day. There are no common social spaces between flats and so the only way to socialize is outside or in each other's flat. However, it was still really social and every night there's a motive in someone's flat (even in covid). The only thing I hate is having to pay so much money for the washers/dryers. There are only 3 washers for the whole accommodation and I had to go wash early in the morning to find a washer available.
Amazing security and maintenance from Janet and her team! Also the best fresher reps and mingling between flats!
Wifi - good, don't worry about it Trek to uni, up hill. Will be a lot easier to skip classes. Good security
Excellent value for money but a little far out from the uni
The common room is lacking in space in my flat, the decor is old fashioned - not a big fan of the vivid blue carpet. The window locks make it hard to get enough air into the building and it is often too hot. We told the building management this and they told us 'it's not too hot', well, I think the client is the important one when determining the temperature. There have been multiple wasp invasions also, which is pretty unsafe as a housemate of mine was stung on her first day. My room was dusty and dirty upon entry, I actually sat down and got quite upset about how it looked. The building needs a fair bit of work, especially for £155 a week, but the location is quite good.
better than I expected it to be. you do get your moneys worth considering most of the other accommodation in Nottingham is expensive
It's in a lively student area so there's lots of shops etc around and very good transport links however I wouldn't consider it good value for money because the furniture is very basic, some kitchens are very small and it is not very well maintained; washing machines constantly break and a lot of the block doors are loose, making it easy for people not in your block to get in.
I wouldn't really recommend, there is a lot better accommodation for the same price and in a better location! Simpsons is a bit run down
Although simpsons halls is further away from campus compared to other halls, it was a great place to spend my first year at university. The social part was perfect, and the rooms were good for the price. With a £1 bus ride straight to campus, simpsons halls will offer a great first year experience! The only downside will be that there is no common room - although by making friends around the blocks, there's no reason why you can't hang out, watch TV or play games in your communal kitchen!