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4.15 / 5
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I’ve been living in Lucia for three years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff is outstanding—always friendly, professional, and incredibly quick to respond to any issues, whether it’s maintenance or other concerns. The environment is not only clean and well-maintained but also safe and welcoming, creating a comfortable and enjoyable place to live. I truly appreciate the sense of community here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great living experience.

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By member5138830
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I’ve been living in Lucia for three years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff is outstanding—always friendly, professional, and incredibly quick to respond to any issues, whether it’s maintenance or other concerns. The environment is not only clean and well-maintained but also safe and welcoming, creating a comfortable and enjoyable place to live. I truly appreciate the sense of community here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great living experience.

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What size sheets are needed for the beds..is it a small double?
By member491222 On 17th September 23
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Hi is it possible to view the accommodation before moving in a couple of weeks so I know what to bring with me on the day?
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Where can foundation students work out if there is no gym?
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How long would it take to get from Lucia Foster welch to Highfield campus?
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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member9141744 On 7th March 25 verified Verified student

Really nice place, perfect location in the heart of Southampton. Only critique is for average flat of 10 people with some uncooperative in cleaning, a cleaner once a week may be difficult to keep the place clean.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By Seth Thomas Bryan On 26th February 25 verified Verified student

I am a marine biology student from the University of Southampton and this place has been my home for the last 4 years - location, staff and facilities are wonderful for those who want to live in Southampton without being tied to sticking to Highfield campus.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 20th March 25
Student Review: 5 /5
By member7139394 On 25th February 25 verified Verified student

Always loved it here, staff are friendly and helpful at the front desk and location is great, will be sad when I leave

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 5 /5
By member5138830 On 21st February 25 verified Verified student

I’ve been living in Lucia for three years, and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff is outstanding—always friendly, professional, and incredibly quick to respond to any issues, whether it’s maintenance or other concerns. The environment is not only clean and well-maintained but also safe and welcoming, creating a comfortable and enjoyable place to live. I truly appreciate the sense of community here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great living experience.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member5135042 On 7th February 25 verified Verified student

Bronze rooms have issues with mold around windows and on sinks. Also there’s rusting on sinks

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 4 /5
By member12133020 On 31st January 25 verified Verified student

Very good value for money. The rooms are nice and kitchen is a good size. The cleaners are really good and the staff in general are very friendly.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 5 /5
By member7132000 On 28th January 25 verified Verified student

Best accommodation in Southampton

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member9129324 On 10th January 25 verified Verified student

The past two years have been some of the greatest years of my life to date, and in no small part thanks to the amazing staff at Lucia Foster. While it is some distance from the university, it has excellent links into the bus network, and the location serves my personal needs well.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member11127428 On 17th December 24 verified Verified student

LFW is a fantastic Student Accommodation facility. Located in the centre of Southampton, it is ideally placed for those undertaking courses at Solent University and is well situated on transport routes for the University of Southampton's Highfield and Avenue campuses. The flats are spacious and well equipped, boasting generous individual rooms and a compliment of shared facilities. I was especially impressed by the provision of two allocated cupboards per room within the kitchen space, offering sufficient storage for utensils and ingredients alike. Where Lucia Foster Welch really excels, however, is in the customer service and support offered on site. Lizzie is especially helpful, always willing to provide assistance with a professional and friendly demeanour that made it appear that no issue was too small for her to resolve.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 26th February 25
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member6126068 On 5th December 24 verified Verified student

The reception staff are always accommodating and friendly when you need anything! Having had some troubles with my first flat and the staff were absolutely amazing and helped so much! I have now moved and I am so much more happier and that is through the staff being so understanding

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 16th December 24
Student Review: 4 /5
By member8125356 On 29th November 24 verified Verified student

Reception team are really nice and understanding, very easy to speak to and great with resolving any issues.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 16th December 24
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member5124465 On 22nd November 24 verified Verified student

The staff are lovely and always welcoming and will sort issues as soon as possible,

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 16th December 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member6124294 On 20th November 24 verified Verified student

Fantastic accommodation for my cadet phase in Southampton. Clean, safe and good value. Very welcoming staff and security. Looking forward to staying there again for my next uni phase.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 16th December 24
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member13111240 On 13th June 24 verified Verified student

I enjoyed my stay with Lucia Foster Welch. I really enjoy living in the city centre of Southampton as it is easy to access any shops, cafes, the train station, gym and other places. It is really great that the flats get cleaned every week, and also the rubbish gets thrown away from the kitchen bins every week. The rooms are modern, with nice furniture and the heating works well in the winter.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 21st June 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member7111200 On 13th June 24 verified Verified student

I’ve really enjoyed my stay in Hudson house; my flatmates are great and the staff at reception have always been keen to help out. Lucia Foster Welch is excellent value for money, you won’t find a better deal in Southampton! It’s in a great location, almost everything is within walking distance, and my flat has good amenities (3 showers , 3 toilets, a sink in each room, and a spacious kitchen). I’m looking forward to staying at Lucia Foster Welch again next year.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 21st June 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member6111180 On 12th June 24 verified Verified student

The property is nice and maintained, the staff is very good and make you smile whenever you see them, and they try to solve any problem as soon as possible, the overall experience at Lucia is very good

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 21st June 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member12107415 On 25th April 24 verified Verified student

I stayed in Erikson house and it was an amazing experience from first arriving and meeting my flat mates till telling them and saying our final goodbyes

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 30th April 24
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member6103782 On 13th March 24 verified Verified student

Overall very good experience, very nice place to stay with great people and lovely staff!

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 14th March 24
Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member5103773 On 13th March 24 verified Verified student

So far my experiences of Lucia foster have been great. I have a flat with every body that I know which makes life very social and inviting! I am happy that we as cadets are in the same flat, and look forward to coming back next year!

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 14th March 24
Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member13103768 On 13th March 24 verified Verified student

Lovely staff and great value for money.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 14th March 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member12101026 On 18th February 24 verified Verified student

Brilliant for students, Staff are always willing to assist with anything and are always fast to solve any maintenance issues highlighted!.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 19th February 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member13100615 On 14th February 24 verified Verified student

The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. They are quick to listen if any problems arise and ensuring the problem is solved promptly. They never fail to put a smile on my face every time I see them.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 15th February 24
Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member798911 On 1st February 24 verified Verified student

Only good thing is the parcel delivery service

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 2nd February 24
Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member1298094 On 25th January 24 verified Verified student

For cadets it’s overpriced but I understand why

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 29th January 24
Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member597999 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Staff are kind, helpful and informative. Issues are resolved in a timely fashion. The facilities are decent, there are a few issues regarding cleaning of floors and silverfish.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 29th January 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member697950 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Amazing staff and are really helpful when needed. Love it here because of them!!!

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 29th January 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member595974 On 4th December 23 verified Verified student

"Thank you Elizabeth and LFW staff for a wonderful stay at Erickson ! The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and clean facilities made my short visit exceptionally pleasant. I appreciate the hospitality and look forward to returning in the future."

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member692737 On 17th October 23 verified Verified student

Really good wifi, great socks experience (always a party somewhere) and the kitchens are cleaned and bins emptied once per week by staff! However, though it is close to clubs, it is far from campus and you don’t get the free bus pass.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1388285 On 28th June 23 verified Verified student

Reception are always lovely, rooms are good size for the money. Silverfish in erikson block need to be resolved though

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1088224 On 28th June 23 verified Verified student

The experience was good, but that came down to a bit of luck. I have had amazing flatmates, which cleaned after themselves kept the kitchen tidy. As I have visited different flats the kitchens were very unclean, not to be confused with the cleaners not cleaning, it was the students not having any discipline. Another problem faced was winter and summer in the winter the room was freezing and had to constantly turn on heating, but because it was an “eco” unit it would turn off quickly while leaving the room still cold, summers are very hot due to the window only being allowed to be opened on micro setting. As this is a safety concern this can be overlooked. As long as winter cold can be brushed away these apartments offer phenomenal value for money with security, sent packages are always safe and the reception staff being friendly and always with a smile.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1288059 On 25th June 23 verified Verified student

There is a lot of students here of my age and that's great, although some make a lot of noise at night while other are trying to sleep and the price per week it's a bit to much in my opinion, in terms of management they l are doing well enough but some may agree that they could always do better

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member488049 On 24th June 23 verified Verified student

Lucia Foster Welch is ana amazing accommodation with good facilities.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1187997 On 23rd June 23 verified Verified student

The experience has been pleasant so far so good They attend to requests as soon as possible. And get things fixed as soon as possible The cleaning staff does and exceptional job every time And the staff at the reception office is always courteous.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member787722 On 20th June 23 verified Verified student

My experience of Lucia Foster welch was a pleasant one. The rooms are one of the most affordable in the whole of Southampton and offer good value for money. The staff are very helpful if there is ever an issue. There is a common room with study rooms and a very large roofed car park. Many thanks, Soydan.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member486117 On 14th May 23 verified Verified student

The place itself is very well located. It has a good transport link to City Center and to my current work which is Southampton General Hospital as I am currently a Nurse on training. The outdoor Area is always kept clean, as well as the indoors since they provide a free weekly cleaner on communal areas. It has also a very good security system. Definitely a 5 stars for me. 👍

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member785436 On 28th April 23 verified Verified student

Great value for money and comfortable bed, cleaners do a great job too and staff and very kind and understanding!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member885029 On 26th April 23 verified Verified student

Very friendly and helpful staff that are approachable and willing to resolve any issues. I had an issue with contract length that was sorted quickly and I had problem with my room that was also resolved quickly.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member484743 On 23rd April 23 verified Verified student

One of the first place where I stayed In 🇬🇧 UK when I come to this country, it’s a excellent and very good to the students, I would 100%recommend this place to my colleagues to live in, very nice and big parking car parking space and bike parking space, all the room are done beautifully for a comfort stay and kitchen and washroom/toilets are is a fantastic condition and cleaned every day. Best reception team and wonderful security team Hope u all will like this place to stay

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1184364 On 17th April 23 verified Verified student

Nice buildings and rooms that have all you need as a student. WiFi is really good and offers fast speeds. While the distance to the university is a bit far, there are lots of nearby stores and social areas to make up for it.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1084234 On 15th April 23 verified Verified student

A few points for improvements: - There's a draft in the flats when it's windy. - Heating could be better.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1184158 On 13th April 23 verified Verified student

Nice comfortable space to live and experience the southampton culture.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1084124 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

I love the accommodation as it is great value for money and you can easily get to the university with the bus

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member784058 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

This accommodation is the best. I had an issue with my rent and they helped me set up a payment plan that fit my budget. That was huge for me and I appreciate the assistance. I wish to stay here till the end of my program. Thank you Lucia Foster

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1084043 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

great staff, very helpful and always get things sorted on time,

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1284041 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Really good accommodation services, whenever we’ve had issues with appliances they’ve always sorted them out promptly. Very secure too with good security 24/7. Definitely enjoying my stay

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1084029 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Very chapter is the university and very good communication

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1384026 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

It's good accommodation lively and privacy loved this residency

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member984023 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Have cleaners, theres a constant weird smell but security is lovely and is like a big family everyone i live with

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member984018 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

It’s in a nice area, right next to Ocean Village

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member984015 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Although it’s far for students studying at the Uni of Southampton, the location of the halls is in a very pretty area of Southampton as it’s quite near the harbour.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1384014 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Lucia Foster Welch is a great accommodation. The location is amazing, especially with my course being mainly at the docks, but for others too as it is an easy 15 minute walk to West Quay. The WiFi is on point and cleaning service is great.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1084013 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

excellent value for money and nice big rooms with 3/4 bed which is hard to find for accommodation however bit of a walk to the uni link bus stop for Uni of Southampton students

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member784011 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

It has been so amazing, it is home away from home

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member1384005 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Lucia Foster Welch is a pretty averagr residence.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member584006 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

The accommodation has friendly staff and they are easy to approach in time you will need assistance on anything.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1384003 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

It is really good. I live here happily. I can take a good rest and focus on my study. Moreover, the staff and flatmates here are very friendly. We get along very well.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member584002 On 12th April 23 verified Verified student

Lovely place to stay, friendly staff. Cleaning although very sufficient could be a little slow at times, resulting in garbage piling up before it is removed.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member582643 On 28th March 23 verified Verified student

Above all the staff at reception are lovely, friendly, great sense of humour and helpful when you need it most. We had trouble moving into our flat when we first moved and they made the effort to get all friends into the same flat. Bloody big thumbs up 👍🤌

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member581967 On 22nd March 23 verified Verified student

Reception staff are always very helpful and approachable.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member574856 On 11th January 23 verified Verified student

What should I say?That's my third year in Southampton as a student and Lucia Foster Welch is contributing to make it unique. The staff are incredibly helpful, polite and willing to help at all times. Whenever my flatmates and I had an issue, their answer was immediate and efficient. The location is undoubtedly the best place you would want to stay in Southampton, I love the area so much!! The closeness to the harbour and any public venue makes the spot worth. The value for money is great, I would dare to say no other place in Southampton offers as much comforts and services with such limited costs.

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member574838 On 11th January 23 verified Verified student

Lucia foster welch is a great choice for students !! Totally worth it !!

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1074824 On 10th January 23 verified Verified student

Lucia is by far the best accommodation on a budget, each flat has 10 rooms 3 bathrooms and 3 showers as well as a fully furnished kitchen. The location for Southampton students is the only downside with it being at least a 30 minute bus ride from highfield campus.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member1074823 On 10th January 23 verified Verified student

Very quiet building, I heard other buildings are loud or have some form of noise. Very cheep, kitchen quite larger then I expected. The hot tap in my opinion too hot, feels like water being poured at 100°C. Very good accommodation for the rent you have to pay.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member474813 On 10th January 23 verified Verified student

Amazing Facilities, polite customer service from staff.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member574812 On 10th January 23 verified Verified student

Lucia Foster Welch is great value for money and has provided me with a comfortable stay whilst studying at the university of Southampton. The rooms are comfortable and well heated and the kitchen sides corridor and toilets are cleaned regularly and well. Your experience will depend on who you are staying with and how clean they are but the same can be said for all accommodations. The transport to Southampton Uni is easily accessible by Unilink bus services and most of your social life will probably happen through Uni. All in all 8/10

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member768935 On 13th May 22 verified Verified student

It’s a good experience living in the student accommodation because I have so much comfort and good communication with my flatmates

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member968905 On 13th May 22 verified Verified student

Overall good and safe stay. Management is quite well and friendly staff.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1368873 On 12th May 22 verified Verified student

I have been very happy with my living in this accommodation for the past academic year. The only problems I have encountered were related to the cleaning staff not doing their job properly.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member1168779 On 9th May 22 verified Verified student

Great value for money this year. Constantly cleaned and frequent work being done. Needs cleaner and clearer social spaces with tvs that work and chalk for the pool table. Would also be nice to have sky/bt sport on the television in the social space. I know many including myself would also like to be given notice earlier in advance for when builders, maintenance and cleaners are entering the flats. Once I was sent an email around 1am the day before to inform us that work would be carried out in our flat. Staff are all really friendly and respectful.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member865022 On 16th December 21 verified Verified student

Very satisfied with my stay here so far, no major issues and any minor ones are dealt with promptly and professionally by the on site staff who are always willing to help.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1062626 On 4th October 21 verified Verified student

I found Lucia Foster Welch when looking for a cheaper alternative to the accommodation Uni of Southampton offered, as well as accommodation with parking on site. I have had no issues with my stay so far and would recommend Lucia to anyone

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member561674 On 12th August 21 verified Verified student

Absolutely loving it, Great location and the staff is incredible, would definitely recommend it!

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member561671 On 12th August 21 verified Verified student

I've lived at 3 different accommodations at uni and my time at LFW was by far the best. They are one of the few student accommodations listen to the students requests and feedback and act on them. If you're looking to have fun and meet some good and different people at an affordable , LFW is the place for you!

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 5 /5
By member961670 On 12th August 21 verified Verified student

I've thoroughly enjoyed my stay here at LFW, all the staff and security are very accommodating. The rooms have been recently refurbished and they are of a very good spec. I'll be returning next academic year.

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Reply from Lucia Foster Welch On 4th October 22
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1061630 On 10th August 21 verified Verified student

Great place to live and in a good location. Great value for money.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1261627 On 10th August 21 verified Verified student

My stay in LFW has been Amazing. I met a lot of wonderful people here and staff been more than helpful. Now that flats are undergoing major upgrades, I cant wait to see my brand new room when I'm back in September.

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