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Pros: Best place to live in Plymouth. Absolutely worth the money. Highly reliable in terms of maintenance and comfort. Feels extremely like home Cons: Bit far from some uni buildings. Fire alarm's a bit annoying

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By member5108119
On 6th May 24
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Pros: Best place to live in Plymouth. Absolutely worth the money. Highly reliable in terms of maintenance and comfort. Feels extremely like home Cons: Bit far from some uni buildings. Fire alarm's a bit annoying

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member5108119 On 6th May 24 verified Verified student

Pros: Best place to live in Plymouth. Absolutely worth the money. Highly reliable in terms of maintenance and comfort. Feels extremely like home Cons: Bit far from some uni buildings. Fire alarm's a bit annoying

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member994392 On 1st November 23 verified Verified student

It is a little pricer than other accommodations but is reasonable for what you get and the location. The staff are very friendly and quick to respond so I hope to be staying next year too!

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member894339 On 31st October 23 verified Verified student

very quick to respond to any maintenance issues and the staff are friendly. lots of storage space in rooms and a good size for the price you pay.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member1175182 On 18th January 23 verified Verified student

Unfriendly staff! Overall okay accommodation but very expensive.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member1166529 On 18th February 22 verified Verified student

it’s very expensive for what you get considering it’s circuit laundry as well. gym is basic and sofas are not comfortable or inviting

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member565341 On 11th January 22 verified Verified student

Spacey rooms and kitchen, everything in amazing condition. Best uni accommodation in Plymouth for a great cheaper price and rooms are in great condition. 5 minute walk to Plymouth university and right near to some shops. Staff are so lovely. Definitely recommend

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1365339 On 11th January 22 verified Verified student

Good overall for the location, money, and social areas. Friendly reception staff, very good Ethernet accessibility and speed, wireless can have connection issues but otherwise fast. Common room with a pool table and tv with extras is a great idea

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1165051 On 18th December 21 verified Verified student

This is a great accommodation, I moved into a standard en-suite September 2021 and I love it! The kitchen is great, very spacious and lots of storage with a comfortable sitting area and tv. The room are very well kept, lots of cupboard space and the en-suite is so nice. Much better than uni Accomadation. There’s also a common room which is cozy.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member462380 On 17th September 21 verified Verified student

I used to stay in one of the studios at Mary Parker for one year ... I have to say it was a nice experience , It’s close from the Main Campus around 10 min walk ...The Stuff are Friendly and The Maintenance team was good and used to fix my issues quickly... There is Spar , Tesco and Co-op Supermarkets in a walking distance. It’s in a good quiet and safe neighborhood and my flat mates where not noisy . I would love to come back to Mary Parker again in the future. I recommend it specially for first year and international students .

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 20th September 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member562215 On 8th September 21 verified Verified student

Amazing accommodation! 5 mins from Uni and right by the train station! Brilliantly managed by the super lovely Lauren! She is super helpful and very accmodating! She made sure that I have everything I need in my stay in a prompt and smooth manner! 5 stars in every department!

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 9th September 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1060613 On 29th June 21 verified Verified student

I have also lived in university halls in the student village and Mary Parker is so much better in comparison. You get lots more for your money and the staff have been absolutely lovely. Would recommend!

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 30th June 21
Student Review: 3 /5
By member1160594 On 29th June 21 verified Verified student

I did not feel very safe at MPH. There were several times where security was breeched or insufficient.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 30th June 21
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1059355 On 1st June 21 verified Verified student

Would have been 5 stars for most but social spaces were closed due to Covid, which meant I couldn’t use all the facilities or meet as many people as hoped. However staff were nice and the flats/ rooms were well maintained.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 1st June 21
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1359294 On 30th May 21 verified Verified student

Living at Mary Parker House for the past academic year has been an absolutely delightful experience! All the staff are so friendly and helpful and strive to make MPH a convenient and comfortable place to live! They were understanding and helpful when I had to book an extra week before the start of my contract and delay payment of the 1st instalment until I had received my student finance payment. Maintenance is always up to date and any reported issues are dealt with properly. You can always rely on the staff to collect and store your mail safely for you. Your well-being and comfort really are key to the staff, and they ensure to always keep up a welcoming environment. The facilities are excellent - on-site laundry, gym, and common room. The standard ensuite is the perfect size for me, with a modern bathroom, and the kitchen has plenty of space and is well equipped. Overall, I have thoroughly enjoyed living here and would highly recommend to anyone considering living here!

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 1st June 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member659140 On 28th May 21 verified Verified student

It has been fantastic here, the staff are very nice, even though this year was very difficult with COVID and everything, I still had a wonderful time living here and definitely recommend this place to everyone

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 1st June 21
Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member658965 On 26th May 21 verified Verified student

The experience at Mary Parker House has been a divided one due to the effect of COVID-19 keeping me away from the building but in the time that I have spent in the building I have always felt safe comfortable and content. The staff are exceptionally lovely they treat even the smallest of problems like it's a priority and they have always kept me in the loop when problems have arisen and dealt with them swiftly. The surrounding area is less than perfect, the people of the city being on more than one occasion rather unagreeable but the building is indeed a good escape from this. I can only recommend Mary Parker House and regret that I have not spent as long there as I would have liked.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 1st June 21
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member858901 On 26th May 21 verified Verified student

Really nice place and the rooms are really spacious! I think the access to mutley and the train station is good but was a little far from other halls. Because of Covid I wasn’t able to get much social experience as I would’ve liked but I know in a different year it would be better!

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 26th May 21
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member758858 On 25th May 21 verified Verified student

The staff are the true prize of this accommodation! So kind and caring! I lived my room and have made friends for life

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 26th May 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1358793 On 25th May 21 verified Verified student

Nothing can be faulted. The staff are very welcoming and loving. Wouldn’t recommend anywhere else!! Very efficient too😁 thanks MP for a fab weird year❤️

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 26th May 21
Student Review: 4 /5
By member758752 On 25th May 21 verified Verified student

Overall I've had a good time here at Mary Parker House. The rooms are very modern and clean with great social spaces in the common room and onsite gym. The kitchen is a great size and has been a really nice social space to cook and chill and watch TV with my flat mates. The staff are lovely, Mark is always about to help with anything maintenance, Lynn is such a beam of sunshine down at reception, and Lauren, the new house manager has already made massive improvements to the management of the house since taking over. I've had a great social experience here and you really do feel part of the family with regular flat competitions and quizes. One word of caution is that this is right beside the train track which can be quite loud however you do really get used to then. And another point to be aware of, CRM Students (the company that tuns the house) refused refunds or rent rebates during the 3rd lockdown - the staff here are lovely, but the management company are quite frankly dreadful.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 3rd June 21
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member958746 On 25th May 21 verified Verified student

Such a lovely place to live. Amazing staff, great rooms, really is a home away from home

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 26th May 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1358046 On 17th May 21 verified Verified student

Amazing experience staying at Mary Parker hence why me and my friends decided to stay here for our three years of study. The accommodation team are super friendly, the location is perfect (being right next to the train station, mutely plain and the university) plus Mary Parker is really safe, feeling like a home from home. I really recommend staying here to all students especially first years. You’ll get settled really quick and meet loads of amazing people

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 18th May 21
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1357410 On 6th May 21 verified Verified student

Good Accommodation with big rooms.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 7th May 21
Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1157303 On 4th May 21 verified Verified student

Very good accommodation. Rooms are modern and are well ventilated so when it was hot I was able to keep cool and when it was cold the radiator in my room worked a charm. Walls are also reasonably noise proof I could hardly hear any of my flatmates in their rooms. Kitchens were also good with two large fridge freezers and lots of cupboard space. WiFi as in most student accommodation was great and the on site staff were super friendly would always say hello and were always good for a chat. However, there was a bit of unsociable behaviour from a few of the residence that put myself and a lot of others at unease which I wished more was done to punish them. My only real complaint about the building is the fire alarms are overly sensitive. On a few occasions it would go off and it would be as a result of people burning sausage rolls and then the alarms will blare until someone come to turn them off which is rather disruptive. However, overall the accomodation is great.

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 6th May 21
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member757301 On 4th May 21 verified Verified student

Rebooked for next year! It’s amazing

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 4th May 21
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member742297 On 19th September 19 verified Verified student

Lovely clean place, good rooms, nice and Modern with good space to socialise, 10 minute walk from campus

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Reply from Mary Parker House (previous provider) On 4th May 21

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