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Honestly the accommodation is great! I was lucky to get really nice flatmates but from what I’ve heard everyone respects each other and helps each other out. We were warned about the construction and honestly it’s not so bad. Hear a drill now and then but apart from that it’s quiet. The sky lounge is great and a great place to hang out with friends and meet new people.
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Portsmouth Hall Rankings
| Europa House | #3 |
| Stanhope House | #4 |
| Chaucer House | #5 |
| Earlsdon Street | #6 |
| Greetham Street | #7 |
| Trafalgar Hall | #8 |
| Burrell House | #9 |
| Rosalind Franklin Halls | #10 |
| Langstone Flats | #11 |
| Margaret Rule Hall | #12 |
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Honestly the accommodation is great! I was lucky to get really nice flatmates but from what I’ve heard everyone respects each other and helps each other out. We were warned about the construction and honestly it’s not so bad. Hear a drill now and then but apart from that it’s quiet. The sky lounge is great and a great place to hang out with friends and meet new people.
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Greetham Street Information
| Telephone | 0300 303 8642 |
| Postcode | PO5 4FB |
| Price from | £191.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Greetham Street is ithe perfect location for uni, great rooms, incredible common areas, and stunning views - the bright green and yellow Greetham Street property is a great choice for student accommodation in Portsmouth. Visit the website for more information! |
Room Types
10 Single Rooms - Classic Ensuite
Single Studios Classic Accessible Studio
10 Single Rooms - Premium Range 1 Ensuite
Single Studios Premium Range 1 Studio
Single Studios Classic Accessible Studio
Single Studios Classic Studio
Amenities
This property offers a common room with pool, foosball & ping pong, study room & vending machines (snack food). Discover more!
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- Common Room
- Library or Study Area
Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
- Vending Machines
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- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Maintenance Team (24-hour on call)
- Onsite Concierge
Recreational Facilities
- Outdoor Area
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
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- Contents Insurance
Special Policies
- No Smoking
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- Library or Study Area
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
Greetham Street is a stone's throw away from local shops, restaurants, cafes, bars & clubs.
University of Portsmouth
University Quarter9 mins4 mins8 mins0.5 mi
Langstone Campus52 mins11 mins21 mins2.6 mi
Solent University, Southampton
Warsash Campus4 hours 20 mins27 mins1 hour 14 mins24.2 mi
Greetham Street Biography
Choose to stay at Greetham Street and you can enjoy having all the amenities you need and want right on your doorstep. The accommodation is a short ten-minute walk from the University of Portsmouth Guildhall campus and a mere three-minute walk from Portsmouth & Southsea station. If you are looking to get out and about you can head to Cascades Shopping Centre or Gunwharf Quays which are both located nearby.
Greetham Street boasts a fantastic range of social spaces. These include a common room that offers stunning panoramic views of the city, a foosball table, ping-pong table, pool table, TV, sofas and spacious communal study space. To make your stay as convenient as possible there are vending machines where you are able to grab a quick snack.
When choosing your room, you have the choice of staying in a self-contained studio or staying in an en-suite room that has a shared lounge and kitchen facilities. All of the rooms have been purposefully designed with students in mind and offer independent living as well as a sociable environment.
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Q&A
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if someone arrives late from the airport with her friend, can the friend spend the night in her room and then leave the next day for her accommodation
By member5114395 On 5th September 24
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On 6th September 24
Thank you for your question! Please could you reach out directly to greethamstreetreception@unitestudents.com with your request and the team will be more than happy to discuss your request and help :)
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Are air fryers allowed?
By member7112908 On 29th July 24
Reply from Greetham Street
On 1st August 24
Air fryers are not allowed in flats. We do have two ovens and a microwave per flat however.
Thanks :)
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are the hobs in greetham street electric or induction?
By member690752 On 4th September 23
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On 5th September 23
The hobs are electric in Greetham Street :) we look forward to welcoming you to your stay!
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Where to park when moving into Greetham Street
By member590506 On 27th August 23
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On 28th August 23
You should be able to book a slot online, and if you haven't yet, you will be sent an email to do this. Parking slots are 20 minutes and there will be road parking next to Greetham Street on the day for unloading. If you wish to park up and stay for longer after, the local PCC car park is a 2 minute walk from the property.
How can I book the 20 minutes unloading slot - does this come automatically with the moving in slot
By member1390717 On 3rd September 23
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Do the kitchens have kettles?
By member1190345 On 22nd August 23
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On 28th August 23
We do not provide kettles, sorry!
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I was honestly scared to live in student accommodation but Greetham caught my eye. I was lucky to have gotten a room here and honestly, I quite like my little space. The room is cosy, well lit and has lots of storage. The shared facilities are up to par as well. I enjoy cooking in the kitchen and interacting with my flatmates. The study room and sky lounge are comfortable and great places to sit and relax or study. The location is great too! There are convenience stores near me and it's a short walk to the commercial road and the shopping centres. I can easily grab a bite to eat or simply take a stroll and enjoy what the city offers. Overall an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend this accommodation to others.
We are so pleased that you have settled in well and are enjoying independent living in Greetham Street! Thank you for the feedback :)
Amazing so happy with it, really clean, always helpful at the desk
We are so pleased you enjoy living at Greetham Street! We will pass the feedback onto the team- thank you for your review :)
i do like the room but the team is not the best with certain situations e.g., noise complaints
We are pleased you like the room. It would be great to hear further feedback about team response to noise complaints. If you email greethamstreetreception@unitestudents.com you can provide more information and hopefully we can help you :)
Honestly the accommodation is great! I was lucky to get really nice flatmates but from what I’ve heard everyone respects each other and helps each other out. We were warned about the construction and honestly it’s not so bad. Hear a drill now and then but apart from that it’s quiet. The sky lounge is great and a great place to hang out with friends and meet new people.
We are so pleased you have enjoyed living with us and are getting on well with your new flatmates. Thanks for your review :)
It’s an okay accommodation, it would be great to see more facilities like a gym or a better social space. Renovating the study room was a good idea too.
Thank you for your review- we are glad you enjoy the revamped study room! Please let us know your suggestions for any improvements we can make on our common room- we are always working to improve communal areas where we can :)
For 11k a year, you get to hear ear splitting drilling noises before 9am. Even during Fresher's week. Oh, and the price of the rent inflates if you pay within a certain time, they care more about that than the students actually in the building.
We're sorry to hear you have been experiecing issues with noise in your flat and haven't had a great experience so far. We'd like to discuss this further with you, if you could contact us at greethamstreetreception@unitestudents.com we can get in touch. Thank you :)
Staff are really great and helpful! Especially Tom P and B. The property is well managed and taken care of.
Thank you for your kind review- we are glad you've had a great time and enjoyed living in Greetham Street! We will pass the message onto both of the Toms :)
The life in Greetham Street is good. Very friendly reception team, especially Aivars
Thanks for your review! That's great to hear and we are glad you are enjoying your time at Greetham Street! We will pass the kind words on to Aivars!
Very nice accomodation. Super helpful receptionist staff Aivars and Tom have been especially helpful.
Thank you for the kind review! We are pleased you find our team helpful :)
My kitchen is a funky, we've had broken hobs and ovens and we have a Leaky sink. Besides the leaky sink the response has been fast.
Thank you for giving us feedback. We are pleased to have fast responses but of course want to ensure all issues are resolved for you, so please could you contact the reception so we can resolve these issues for you if you are still experiencing them.
I made a lot of new. friends due to the nice setup of the common room
That is wonderful to hear, we are pleased you have made new friends :)
The rooms are good, bathrooms are good, common room is good but could do with more social spaces
Thank you for your review! We are pleased you like your room. Chaucer House has three large communal spaces inlcuding a common room, study room and games area in the reception, as well as a gym! If you are unfamiliar with any of these areas please speak to your reception team. Likewise, if you have any suggestions for better ways to utilise the social spaces, such as events etc. please do let me know :)
it’s really good and it is a really good location for university and has very good facilities
Thank you for your kind review! All of our properties are within walking distance to the unversity campus and buildings :)
Decent, it is quite clean and the staff are helpful
We are pleased you are enjoying your stay with us so far. We will be sure to pass the kind words onto the team! Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review!
daisys nice and shes always smiling
We are pleased you think so! We will be sure to pass the message onto Daisy :) Thank you for your review
Half of the dryers and washing machines never work
Thank you for giving us this feedback and we are sorry this third party service has been unsatisfactory. We will be sure to feedback to Circuit laundry and please could you come to the reception desk or email greethamstreetreception@unitestudents.com to raise an concerns regarding this. Thank you again!
I love it because the location is ne the social life is amazing
We are so pleased you have enkoyed living with us! Thank you for your review
Convenient location for a uni student
Thank you for your review! If there is anything we can help with to improve your stay please let us know by contacting greethamstreetreception@unitestudents.com
Been a good place to live and meet others, I'm happy to have lived here. I do recommend others stay here and it is worth what you pay for. The only downside is the maintenance and random fire alarms going off for no fires at all. The reception team is always friendly and up to talk, like Iwoz, Cam, Molly, Tom, Maria
Thank you for your review- we will be sure to pass the kind message onto the dream Greetham Street team! We try to make our properties as safe and secure as possible and we appreciate this can sometimes be inconvenient but ultimately with weekly fire alarm tests and servicing, you are in the safest property :)
Really great and helpful customer service. Friendly staff (Cam) invited me to fill out the review :)
We are pleased you have had a great experience and helpful customer service- we will be sure to pass the message on to Cam!
The lifts break way too often, half the washing machines in the one laundry room of the building don’t even connect to the app so don’t work, the dryers often leave clothes damp after use and maintenance requests are slow to be completed. Coming into the flat, the flat wasn’t cleaned, bins were left full, room wasn’t cleaned, broken stove top, unreliable oven, drippy tap, missing fire blanket, vacuum cleaner that makes the whole room stink that they still won’t replace, and replacement stove top remained in our flat for about a month because they forgot to put it on and marked the maintenance request as complete. Storage is also very limited. Staff at reception is amazing, security is alright, post being delivered and collected is great, close to fast food places, shops, clubs and pubs, about 15min walk from furthest uni buildings. Would recommend for first years, nothing more, price is too high for prolonged stay, but great for meeting new people quickly.
We are really sorry to hear that you experience with us so far has not been up to scratch! It would be great if you could come down to the desk to discuss this complaint with us, as we'd love to know what we can do to make your stay better! Thank you for leaving your review!
Good, always clean but is a pain when the lifts don’t work lol
We are pleased to hear your experience living with us so far has been good! We are really sorry about the lift issues- we always aim to get these rectified within time :)
I like that there were multiple events organised by the management team. They were also very friendly always.
We are so pleased you have been enjoying the events- plenty more where that came from, to come! Thanks for your review and we are so pleased you are having a great student experience!
Great experience! Love the location!
We are so pleased you love the location and are having a great experience living with us, and continue to do so :) Thank you!
I was assisted by Aivars to confirm if my rent payment went through. He was so help and quick to respond
We will be sure to pass the kind words on to Aivars! Thanks for your review!
I really like living at Greethamstreet. It’s a bit pricey but the location as well as the rooms are great compared to some of the other halls in Portsmouth. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and supportive and will go out of their way to help.
Thank you for your kind words! We will be sure to pass the message on to Team Greetham!
Bobby (Security) has been exceptional as a member of staff. He is extremely helpful with any issues we've had and helped in times of need. Friendly and made my experience here at Greetham a far more enjoyable experience.
This is so kind and thank you for your kind words about Bobby! We will pass the kind words on, I am sure he will be pleased!
Bit expensive for what it is and the kitchens are too small for the number of people in each flat. Overall good accommodation, great wifi and good communal spaces
We are sorry to hear you think the kitchens are too small- our kitchen sizes do vary compared on the size of the flat. Overall we are glad you have had a good experience staying with us here and the other services are good :) Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to improve your stay by coming to speak to us at the reception
There are many things I like about living at Greetham street but the support we get as students Is probably the best thing about it with one individual in particular standing out from the rest. Bobby from Greetham Street is one of the nicest people I know. He is extremely helpful and always there when you’re having a rough night. Every student I’ve spoken to have said that anytime they’re having issues, they go to Bobby for a chat and feel so much better for it. Everyone needs to have someone like Bobby there for them and I believe we as a building are grateful to already have him.
This is a lovely review- thank you for taking the time to to write this review! We are so pleased you feel supported living here and that Bobby has been able to support you whilst living here. We will be sure to pass the kind words on to him :)
Kris is very helpful and kind, As well as the rest of the team. They are always available to meet any needs.
We are so pleased you have had a good experience and will be sure to pass this on to the Greetham Street team, especially Kris!
It's a great place to live and I'm planning on living here in my second year. I spend a lot of late nights up studying and but the night staff are always there to talk to while I have a break especially Bobby Ullah who I know I can go to with any issues I have either with others in the building or mental health issues
This is music to our ears! We are so glad you want to stay with us again for next year! We will also pass the kind words onto Bobby :)
Bobby exceptionally helpful and makes me feel very safe. The night staff are really well managed and led
Thank you for your review! This is great feedback and we are glad our team make you feel safe :) We will pass the message onto Bobby!
The move in was great, and the current living status has been as great, have had a few unchecked issues in the kitchen and remaining issues. But no complaints.
Great to hear the move in process was great for you and you are enjoying living with us at Greetham Street! Please come down to speak a member of the team at reception if you would like to discuss any oustanding issues in your flat- we are more than happy to help :) Thanks for your review and we hope you continue to enjoy your experience living with us here at Greetham Street!
Had troubles with locks resolved promptly, even on a busy day by Kns Kins?
We are pleased that your issues have been attended to promptly :) Let us know if there's anything else we can do to help :)
My stay so far has been very good it is in a good location close to my classes and in the centre of the city so it easy to access many things
This is great news! The location of Rosalind Franklin is a 5 minute walk from almost all university buildings, shops, nighclubs and general amenities!
Dan josh and Tim at reception are great
We are pleased you think so too! We will pass this onto the team!
The receptionist Dan is really helpful and nice
Thanks for your kind words! We will be sure to pass these onto Dan!
Receptions Josh and Dan are cool and good :)
Thanks for your review! We will pass the message onto the team :)
Living has been alright so far
We are pleased it's been okay for your here so far! Please let us know if you have any reccomendations for anything we could improve :)
The check-in was nice because unlike the previous Hall I stayed at, had way more trolleys to load all my stuff and not having to wait for a long time period
This is music to our ears! We are glad your check in experience was smooth- thank you for taking the time to leave a review
The best worker is Aivars funny guy good worker
We think so too! We will be sure to pass the message onto Aivars!
I was locked out of my room but the reception desk quickly sorted it out for me.They are always there to help :)
Our teams are always here to help 24/7 365 days a year. We are pleased you have had a great experience so far, and will be sure to pass the message onto the team :) Thank you
Aivars helped me fix the door lock!
Great stuff! We will pass the message onto Aivars, thanks for your review
very nice people all the time, issues get resolved easily. especially Aivars.
Thank you for your kind review! We will be sure to pass the message onto Aivars!
Staff were friendly, and nice to talk to room was clean and kitchen/ living space was as well
Thank you for your feedback! We are delighted you have had a good experience so far :)
Alvars delivered excellent customer service
Thanks for your review! We will be sure to pass the message on to Aivars :)
The thing I like the best about Greetham is the staff they have been so helpful through my year leaving in Greetham. (Katt and aivars especially)
Thank you for your kind review! This is music to our ears- we will be sure to pass the message on to Katt and Aivars :)
Really helpful staff, close to shops and university buildings.
Thank you for your review! We are glad you have found that Greetham Street is close to local shops and the university! We are situated within 5 minutes walking distance from most university buildings :)
Really great staff. Wez has been a huge help, friendly and supportive.
This is great to hear- we will be sure to pass your words onto Wez! Thank you so much!
Yeah it’s a average of 2 stars. Receptionist staff are really nice
Thank you for your review! Please let us know any suggestions or improvements you think we could make to better improve your stay with us! We will pass the kind words onto the team :)
Good management team, convenient location
Thank you for your glowing review! We will pass the kind words on to the management team!
Property was okay, however the reception staff were amazing. Aivars especially was very helpful to me
We are so pleased to hear the service received was amazing! We will be sure to pass the message on to Aivars! Thank you for staying with us- if you have any suggestions of improvements we could make please feel free to get in touch with us
Great time staying here so far, big up to Wez on the front desk for being super helpful anytime I've needed anything.
We are so pleased! Thanks for your positive review. We will pass your feedback on to Wez for sure :)
Good place for this value. Had an en suite bedroom over the summer which was cheap and nice
Thank you for your positive review! We try our best to ensure we have affordable accomodation for our students over summer, so we are pelased you found this was good value for money! Thanks for staying with us :)
The Studios are very nice, I love the view I'm given and it's an excellent place to relax and study.
We are so pleased you have enjoyed your stay here at Greetham Street! Our studios pose a great view of the city! We will be sure to pass the message onto the Greetham Street team :)
Staff are exceptional, especially Dan B and Wez, Wez for responding to emails, and Dan B for an overall friendly experience at the front desk.
This is music to our ears- Dan and Wez will be pleased, so we will be sure to pass the message on to them! Thank you so much for your positive review! We are so pleased you have enjoyed staying with us
Dan B and Wez are both exceptional on the front counter, whenever I have a parcel or a query they always help me out whatever way I need. Very polite and friendly too!
We are so pleased to hear this- thank you for your glowing review! We are glad you have had a great experience and that Wez and Dan have made your experience better! Thank you :)
Decent location. Friendly staff and strong internet (Dan B &Wez)
Thank you for your lovely review! We are pleased to hear Dan & Wez's shout out- we will be sure to pass the message on! Thank you :)
It has been decent. Fast internet, good lounge and secure.
Thank you for your review! We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your stay and the services lived up to your expectations! The sky lounge is definitley one of the highlights, I would agree :)
The staff Wez is very helpful and professional. Thx
We're so glad to hear this- world class service is what we do best! I'll be sure to pass the message on to Wez :)
Had some great service on the desk from staff like Dan and Wez, were able to help with any issue. Good quality service throughout my stay, only negative was capped internet- which apparently you can upgrade(I never knew and I am moving out soon)
We are so pleased to hear you have enjoyed your stay here, and staff like Dan & Wez were able to make your stay even more pleasant :) We offer very high speed wifi as part of the rent package, and we are sorry to hear that you required more internet and we couldn't have been a help. You can always come and visit the desk staff such as Wez and Dan who will be more than happy to help with any queries like this :) Thank you for staying with us and we're glad you enjoyed your stay!
I really hated Greetham St, and I think most students did. It was so cheaply made. The walls were thin as cardboard, and you had to share with around 9 other people, which was a nightmare when others were having parties in the kitchen while you had to get up for a 9am. My room wasn't cosy in the slightest. Everything was made from cheap plastic. I'd wake up cold some nights, because the heating would go off, and wasn't close enought to my bed to turn back on. I had condensation on my windows, and a pool of water in the corner, with mould growing under the desk that I never used because it was so uncomfortable. No I shouldn't need to open a window to treat this issue. This is an issue of build. No student ought to experience that. Other places were slightly better, like James Watson, as the rooms were cosier, and had a decent quality desk for example. Though they only had single beds, and the bathroom was a wetroom, which is kind of gross. Their kitchens seemed slightly worse than ours.
living there last year during covid was a bit annoying but still was able to have a good social life
We are sorry to hear that your experience wasn't as social due to Covid-19, but it's great to hear you were able to make the most of it regardless! At Unite Students we will always promote and ensure our students have the opportunity to a good social life with a calander of events throughout the year :)
This is a terrible accommodation with rude staff and improper property management. The lack of safety and treatment of students is appalling. I would never want anyone I care about to stay here and I would never stay here again. This year was just not the best experience.
Clean (upon arrival), good kitchen facilities and security team.
The building is right in between the high street and the road with all of the uni buildings on it making it perfectly located for everything. You can also get Uber eats and deliveroo to the building. However, I was in a flat of 10 in my first year and while living there I was attacked, along with a range of other issues such as vandalism and stealing in our flat. Management didn’t care at all, and when one flat caught fire they fined the people living there and merely told us to check our toasters. This building has the same cladding as grenfell and so the fire was extremely concerning. There is no parking and this building is more expensive than others in the area who provide similar amenities. One building built nearby has restaurant facilities and a gym for £10 more a week so is much better value for money. Also this building heated up horrifically so in the winter you’d be sweating and in the summer you’d be hanging out of the window to try to get some fresh air.
I really enjoyed my year in Greetham street as a first year in 2018-2019 and as it was such a big accommodation there were so many people to meet and become friends with, even if you just see eachother in the lift everyday!
In first year halls I met my best friends and was very happy with my accommodation
Way overpriced for a room I could touch either side of if I held my arms out. Flats of 9 people with a kitchen that doesn't feel big enough.
My 10 person flat was great and forced me to make amazing, close friends
Best Student Accomadtion in portsmouth. Staff are actually really nice. Rooms are nice but it gets messy quickly. Bathroom is small but okay. Socially the run events in the common room and your flatmates but depends on what you want. Laundry is annoying at the start but easy afterwards. Generally a nice place but you'll thank me for this bring a heater and fan
It was very good place to live
Do not live here, super expensive for bugger all, trust me live in a house
Not here this year but was last year, and it was fantastic. Easily resolved maintainence issues, perfect bedroom and kitchen sizes.
The perfect place to stay in your first year, just be sure to keep your uni home clean and livable
Great location and a nice place to live
A bit grubby but good location
Very expensive for a tiny bedroom and tiny kitchen. I had 8 other people in my flat and we could hardly all fit in the kitchen at once. Location is quite good but the only supermarkets nearby is co-op and Tesco’s and they’re both expensive especially for poor students. Library is a long walk away which is annoying. Management don’t do much about any issues. It’s sociable as the halls is massive but seems to be a lot of crime in the area and people hanging around outside