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Living here is very good. I have so much storage, especially under the bed for large suitcases and a double wardrobe for all my clothing! Axl is always so quick with maintenance and really nice to talk to
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Sheffield Hall Rankings
| Portobello House | #1 |
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Most helpful review
Living here is very good. I have so much storage, especially under the bed for large suitcases and a double wardrobe for all my clothing! Axl is always so quick with maintenance and really nice to talk to
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Portobello House Information
| Telephone | 0141 488 0926 |
| Postcode | S1 4AT |
| Price from | £168.00 per week for 25/26 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Portobello House offers premium student accommodation in a central location in Sheffield. Visit the website to learn more! |
Room Types
Single Studios Classic Studio - Ground Floor
Single Studios Classic Studio
Single Rooms Classic Smaller 2 Bed Apartment - Shared Bathroom
Single Studios Classic Bigger Studio
Single Studios Classic Bigger Studio - Ground Floor
Single Studios Classic Studio - Ground Floor
Single Studios Classic Studio
Amenities
This property offers all-inclusive bills, CCTV, laundry facilities, management team, TV room, cinema, WiFi, bike storage, living room, games room, kitchen, secure key entry, gym & contents insurance. Discover more!
Popular
- Cinema
- Common Room
- Gym
Features
- Common Room
- Communal Kitchen
Internet Access
- WiFi
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Maintenance Team (24-hour on call)
- Onsite Manager
Recreational Facilities
- Cinema
- Entertainment Room
- Gym
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
- Secure Building Entry
Special Policies
- No Smoking
TV
- Cable TV
- TV in Room
Transport
- Bike Storage
Travel Times
Portobello House is a stone's throw from the city centre, shopping centres, transport links, eateries, shops, restaurants, nightlife hotspots & supermarkets.
University of Sheffield
Main Campus4 mins2 mins4 mins0.2 mi
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus13 mins8 mins10 mins0.8 mi
Collegiate Crescent Campus21 mins6 mins17 mins1.1 mi
Portobello House Biography
Rooms for 2025/26 are available to book. Secure your student accommodation with Hello Student today.
Hello Student accommodation, Portobello House in Sheffield. Dive into student life at Portobello where its prime location places you right by the University of Sheffield and keeps you connected to the city center with its vibrant shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Getting around is a breeze – hop on a bus or tram mere moments away.
Unwind in your stylish studio or shared apartment, then hit the on-site gym or catch a movie in the cinema. Dedicated study spaces and all-inclusive bills (including utilities and contents insurance) ensure a smooth university experience. The friendly Hello Student management team is always available for support, while 24/7 CCTV and on-site maintenance provide peace of mind.
You and your friend can stay in a 2-bedroom apartment and share a bathroom or you can opt to stay on your own in a private self-contained studio. Each room has been purposefully designed to cater for students' needs and boots a modern yet homey feel.
Join the Hello Student community in 2025/26 and make Portobello House your Sheffield home.
Visit Hello Student website now and secure your room today.
All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation
What tenancy length do I need?
Some students choose to stay during the academic year, whilst others – particularly international students – require a tenancy that covers the entire year. You can also find student accommodation that is available for one or two terms, classified as a “short stay” on our search filters.
Should I stay in catered student accommodation?
This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.
What is a guarantor and do I need one?
A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university accommodation requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.
Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?
Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.
What bills will my rent include?
If you are staying in university-run accommodation or private halls, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.
What is purpose-built student accommodation?
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are residential buildings designed for students. They are often located close to campus, boast modern facilities, include all bills, and often have staff on site to assist residents.
Will my student accommodation be furnished?
Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.
Read Portobello House Reviews
My friend recommended to me this place to live because of the nice big rooms.
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Really close to the diamond, west street for shopping and convenience. Booked because of the student crowd reviews
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I love my room and to live in a studio apartment for a go9d price. The staff at reception are fantastic and Axl is always so smiley
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Building is do close to my university. I really liked the size and price of my room.
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All my friends live here and recommended here as the best place to stay in Sheffield! Axl always very chatty and makes me feel at home
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My friend recommended this building and my room is really big for all my needs
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The position of the building is great and my firend lives here. I love the sofa and the build in furniture is perfect for me
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My best friend chose to live here so I came too :)
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Very convenient location and the rooms are very big for the price
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The distance to school was the reason I picked here. I was really happy with the decor of the room. Really nice
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I think this room is best choice from other accommodation. The storage is ideal and the kitchen being my own. I really like talking to the staff such as Axl, he is very welcoming
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All the social media reviews highly recommended here and I was not disappointed as the staff are fantastic and my room is great!!
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Location Location Location! Aslo I really wanted a quality self contained studio flat
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Shortest distance to my classroom and so close to west street for shopping.
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The location for me being so close to school facilities 2as a deal breaker for me to live here. It's so close and convenient
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Location is very good. All my friends live here and its good to socalise
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Good space, and a lovely team, located in one of the best areas in sheffield.
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really good location and has nice services
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Cheaper and better quality rooms for money than other accommodation
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My friend lives here and so I picked here too to spend our time together to socialise
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All my friends live here and recommended this to me because it is so nice. Axl is always helping me with things
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Very good location to west street, library, and transport
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I really like the convenience of how close the accommodation is to my class
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I choose to live here because the location is so good
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I was nervous about moving from my home to England but the Portobello house has made my stay so good. Axl has always been prompt to help me with issues
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Recommended by friends. Pretty nice with excellent service.
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I think it is great living here as the walls are very good soundproofing
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My room is always warm even in the coldest of days which is amazing. I love living here
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Everything in my apartment is perfect and the staff are so nice
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Living here is very good. I have so much storage, especially under the bed for large suitcases and a double wardrobe for all my clothing! Axl is always so quick with maintenance and really nice to talk to
Hey! Thanks for your review. We are thrilled to hear our rooms are spacious! Glad to hear Axl has been so great too :)
Property management is nice and efficient, and swiftly deal with any problems once notified. Location is great just a short walk from the university and the city centre.
Hey! We are so glad to hear our team have been so helpful!
I had an issue with my radiator and an issue with my drain needing unblocking. Axl helped me quickly and was really friendly making me feel comfortable him being there. The staff are what make me want to stay here.
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Axl Hudson helped me a lot when I moved in . This is my first year to the UK and I had many problems and Axl always helps me no matter how big or small the problem. Fixing all these small problems has really made me feel happy and welcome living here!
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Good staying experience! 😃😃😃 Really nice staff who work here and I have had a great time living here
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When I have maintenance Axl came and fixed it really quickly. He is really good. He also help me to print my parcels label. Such a lovely place to live.
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When I first made the reservation, I searched randomly. But when I actually got here, I found that Portobello House was in a great location, very close to the teaching building where I had my classes! It is also close to the surrounding shops.
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Whenever I have problem with my room it gets fixed really quick. Very friendly staff
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My stay here has been very good. Nice building and nice rooms.
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I've lived here for a year and it's been great, the staff are very friendly and helpful with any questions. The flat is very quiet, the surrounding facilities are very good, want to go shopping and other things are very convenient to the school is also very close. The flat organises activities for festivals, such as pumpkin carving for Halloween, which is very fun.
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My building is very nice and I love living here. Staff are so friendly and Axl is a good staff for Sheffield.
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I have enjoyed staying here and I really like my room. Very clean and tidy
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Just a lovely place to live!!! Staffs are always welcoming and friendly!! Newly met Axl who’s so nice and helpful!!!
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I love it here so much I have rebooked for next year. The staff are so friendly
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I enjoy staying here. My room is nice and the staff are so helpful
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Service is very good and I enjoy living here
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I have enjoyed living here. Room is very nice
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I really like staying here and staff are so nice
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It is enjoyable to stay in here
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The elevator need to be improved
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good, really enjoy living here
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I like to staying here. Lift sometimes break.
Hi there, We always appreciate your feedback and that is why I am pleased to say that we have already started working on our lifts in the building.
The room is very good and maybe the fire alarm is frequent
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I have enjoyed my stay here and everything is good. I have lived here for two years
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Really nice I really like it. Wifi is good.
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The front door malfunction quite a lot and the WiFi is not so good as it should. And the elevator sometimes broken quite a few time during my stay
Hi There, we always appreciate your feedback. We have noted your concerns and I am pleased to say that we have already started working on the maintenance of doors and elevators.
Great experience. I really enjoy living here.
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Fantastic place to live. Receptionist are very nice especially Axl and jarred
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Axl Hudson is always welcome and friendly. Would like to see more events
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axl nice member staff. i like the building
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Axl Hudson is very nice guy!good apartment!
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Axl Hudson is a friendly stuff!
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Fantastic accomodation with great facilities and staff. Axl Hudson is new to the city but always makes it a happy place in the reception
Hi there, so lovely to hear your comments! Axl is a great addition to our team and it's great that they made your stay with us enjoyable.
Great stay experience! The location is perfect and the staff is friendly. The apartment is generally in good condition except for occasional damage to infrastructure such as elevators.
Hi there, thank you so much for your feedback! It's great to know the location was convenient and our staff were helpful. We will pass on your comments to our management team.
Everything good. The only thing that concerns me is that the lift was out of order several times.
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The front desk at our apartment did a great job! Especially Daniel and Jarrod! Really Helpful and nice!
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The location is superb. The staff are friendly, especially, Jarrod Collins who work hard and yet always manage to put a smile and help others.
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Receptionists is so nice, when I need a help,they will come to help me immediately, especially Jarrod~
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Outstanding reception and maintenance. But wifi wasnt that stable.
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Good location, good maintenance experience. Reasonable social arrangements.
Hi, Thank you for reviewing our building! Great stuff! If you have any other ideas for the social events feel free to let your site team know! :)
Love the place, very friendly staff, Jarrod and Dan are really cool
Thank you for reviewing Portbello house building, wonderful to hear that you are enjoying your home away from home and well done to Dan for being cool!
Everything is great.the location here I love best, it is close to the market and gyms. Besides, t
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Surely have a good time here!! My studio is super comfy and always so quiet, perfect for residence. Dan welcomes me with a smile every time, and he's super super helpful with everything I turned to him. Jarrod is also nice and always ready to help, swiftly fixing things to keep the studio in top shape. Portobello is just my home in Sheffield! ! Can’t love it and the people more!
Thank you for taking the time to review our Portobello House building, a round of applause for Dan! We are happy to see that you are having a positive experience in your home away from home!
Staff Jarrod and Dan both nice，patient and easy going
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It is an excellent experience to live in Portobello house. Great location for classes and everyday life. The staff are responsible, friendly and patient. However, I am a little bit upset about there is no cinema here. （Not a big deal.:)
Thank you very much for your review - we really appreciate it and we're so glad you're enjoying the location. Your accommodation team will be so happy to hear your lovely comments too. Portobello House does have a cinema room and the great news is, it's open 24/7 for you to enjoy! If you're unsure where it is, pop to reception and the team will show you :)
Love the reception and manage team. The environment is clean and the equipments are quiet new.
We're so glad to hear you love your accommodation team - they'll be over joyed with your lovely feedback! Thank you for leaving a review.
sometimes the internet will disconnected for a very short timeit will have some influence for my experience
Hello :) Thank you for taking the time to review Portobello House. Sorry to hear you have been having issues with the WiFi. Please make sure you let the team know by logging it on the Hello App! I hope this helps, Many Thanks
Very good apartment, everyone has enough space for activities, the apartment team service is very good, and the maintenance is also very timely. The apartment will provide many free social activities for residents.
It's so great to hear you're finding your home spacious, and are happy with your accommodation team. We hope you're enjoying the social events too :) thank you for your review.
The location is close to the school and market. The apartment always warm and comfortable. All the staffs are really nice!!
We're so pleased you're happy with the location of your home and find your apartment warm and comfortable. Your accommodation team will also be delighted with your feedback! Thank you so much for your review.
Great place to live however social events are quite sparse and collecting parcels can be a hassle if no one is at reception
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Portobello House in Sheffield is a good choice for student accommodation. The location is convenient, with easy access to the city centre and universities. The building is well-maintained and the rooms are clean and comfortable, with modern furnishings and ample storage space. The staff are friendly and always available to help with any queries or issues.
It's great to hear you that you think Portobello House is a good choice of accommodation and you're happy with the location, your room and accommodation team. We really appreciate your review, thank you.
The staff here are very kind and they helped me a lot.
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maybe be careful about elevator, sometime it doesn’t work
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our Portobello location. We take all feedback on board and we thank you for the comments regarding the lift. Sometimes things break but we aim to fix things as soon as possible! We are happy that despite the lift issue, you have been enjoying your stay with us!
I think this apartment is very good, and the staff are very responsible and friendly. I am very happy to live here, but the only dissatisfaction is that the scenery outside the window is not very open.
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Great place to stay with very friendly and helpful staff. Right next to the Uni of Sheffield and great location for shopping and dining
Thank you very much for your awesome review - we're so happy you find your accommodation a great place to live and you're happy with your accommodation team too.
Amazing experience overall, everyone is extremely helpful
We're so happy you're having an amazing experience at Portobello House. Thank you so much for your rating :)
Portobello House has the best staff and team.
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The location is really close to uni so it’s very convenient! The place is nice and the accommodation team is always friendly and helpful. Overall, living here has been pretty cool!
We're over the moon with your fantastic review - thank you so much! We're so glad you're happy with the location and your accommodation team :)
It is a good experience for a student life in Sheffield, I am really like it here.
We're so happy you're enjoying living with us! Thank you so much for your great review.
Portobello House welcomes you with unique friendly staff who are always there to support any queries you may have throughout your stay and who simply brighten up your day! Clean rooms, helpful staff everywhere, and great facilities especially the common area, gym and cinema room which are all great places to hang out with friends. The location of Portobello House is excellent for students attending Sheffield Uni or Sheffield Hallam Uni! It's also just round the corner from a number of supermarkets, buses and trams.