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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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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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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?
By member590994 On 11th September 23
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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: 4.1 /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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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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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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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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Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member946744 On 12th March 20 verified Verified student

Weak walls you can easily hear your flatmates talking, whenever someone goes out late night if they don't hold the door it wakes you up. very noisy residence. baths water cold sometimes. you can't have a proper sleep here (unless all your flatmates are caring which is very unlikely). Definitely doesn't worth the amount paid. If you have other options, go for them.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By Nefertiti On 19th January 20 verified Verified student

Best of the best and that's that !

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member744388 On 11th December 19 verified Verified student

nightmarish, disgusting halls, awful people. Crack pots everywhere, bullying, not to mention very unsafe. Staff couldn't care less.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member441961 On 5th September 19 verified Verified student

Excellent and affordable place to stay.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1337763 On 9th May 19 verified Verified student

Lucia is by far the worst halls I’ve ever stayed in, if it wasn’t for the people I live with here, I would of moved to another halls in an instant

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1037285 On 23rd April 19 verified Verified student

Not the best, but met some good people there

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member937281 On 23rd April 19 verified Verified student

Sometimes dirt but had the best memories here

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member1036900 On 3rd April 19 verified Verified student

Disgusting cess pit, no birds and cleaners steal

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member636840 On 31st March 19 verified Verified student

Halls are adequate and great social spaces

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By sashab9930 On 24th March 19 verified Verified student

Alright. But for the price you pay you could live somewhere closer to uni and with an en suite. But is very ideal for lively first years who like to party.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member436705 On 23rd March 19 verified Verified student

Great environment, only 20 mins from uni

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By MEGAN1997 On 22nd March 19 verified Verified student

Really good and sociable halls, and you feel very safe there. Only downside is it’s distance from the university.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member1336644 On 21st March 19 verified Verified student

Lucia was ok.... very expensive for what was provided

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Student Review: 4 /5
By Aimee1103 On 21st March 19 verified Verified student

Fantastic friends made at halls very far from the university

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Student Review: 1.1 /5
By member1334674 On 28th October 18 verified Verified student

I did try and write a detailed report regarding Lucia Foster Welch accommodation unfortunately there’s a character limit therefore I will just briefly summarise; • expensive • kitchens are dreadful, not enough fridge space, ovens and hobs are ancient. • can’t change temperature in showers • loud/ noisy due to cheap door closers and traffic. • rooms are small • internet is dreadful. • they treat you like children by seeing if you are doing the washing up. • heating when working is on a timer. • mattresses are so cheap, it is like sleeping on a piece of wood. I will not recommend this accommodation to anyone, I’ve stayed in Warsash accommodation which is far superior, as you received a dining card, duvet and pillows were included and your rooms were cleaned but unfortunately it is now closed.

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Student Review: 1.1 /5
By member1234669 On 27th October 18 verified Verified student

I am a Warsash Maritime student and have been staying in Lucia Foster Welch when carrying out my Chief Officer Ticket. I would not recommend these halls to anyone they are a high number of issues. Firstly it being very noisy, you will be next to two main roads therefore all you hear is the traffic and sirens constantly. The rooms are not very sound proof, all their doors seem to slam therefore waking you up. The shower is on push button which I kind of agree as some people may try and take long showers, however you cannot change the temperature!! The hot water has failed on us twice, they have been quick to fix it but still. Regarding the kitchen, there is not enough fridge space for 11 people in the corridor especially mature students as we study all week and do our shopping on the weekend. The hobs you can barely see what temperature they are on as they are so old. The oven is appalling. Unfortunate it will not let me write anymore but I do not recommend this place.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member632320 On 11th June 18 verified Verified student

I have just finished living at Lucia Foster Welch and enjoyed my stay. Cleaners did a good job cleaning the flat during week days and I really enjoyed spending Freshers at this halls. You meet a great variety of people so it’s easy to socialise. Only things I would say it would be nice if the common room could be in the same building as the flats as I think it would be used more. Other than that I’ve enjoyed my stay and had little problems. Cleaners can sometimes be loud when coming in in the morning.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member932235 On 7th June 18 verified Verified student

It's not the best place to live. Too noisy and too many buildings that just separate the students into groups instead of helping everyone getting to know each other.

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member932229 On 7th June 18 verified Verified student

The halls weren't very clean...the rooms felt like prison cells.. The corridor was dark. The rooms were poorly ventilated causing damp. If you don't like clubbing and going out at night it's hard to socialise with people... The halls were loud especially when people had been drinking... It felt unsafe to leave my door unlocked when I was in there at night.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By Max Kings 66 On 7th April 16 verified Verified student

Social life is not that great even though it's supposed to be the best for that and a lot of people agree with me, value for money is pretty good though.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By Pompeydjm On 30th November 15 verified Verified student

Halls are functional, probably not the nicest out of the others but it does the job.

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member916337 On 5th October 15 verified Verified student

I visited many different student accommodations during my time at Southanpton Solent university and Lucia Foster was by far the best. Being put into flats of 10 gives you the chance to really bond with the people you lived with and 7 of the 9 other people I lived with back in halls i am now living with for the 3rd year.I would suggest choosing halls where you're put into flats. It is also very easy to socialize with other flats if you don't get on with the people you live with. Location is OK, 15 minute walk to uni, bit of a treck to the main nightlife square Bedford place (25 minute walk) but it wasn't the end of the world. We did have a problem with our cleaners during our stay at Lucia Foster where it was found out that they were stealing peoples food and alcohol. But it was quickly sorted out and we were given a ASDA voucher to replace items. There is also no wifi which was a bit of a pain. But internet access to laptops through Ethernet cables. Overall Choose LFW

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member416039 On 30th September 15 verified Verified student

Lots of good and great. Very little bad and negative true

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member715919 On 28th September 15 verified Verified student

Definitely got value for money, Couldn't hear much from other flats, compared to other places etc, best year I had and glad it was at LFW only negative was that it was the furthest from uni.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1115902 On 28th September 15 verified Verified student

Better than I expected - good living space with great wifi (and Ethernet). Don't use the common room much as I just hang out with people in our flat. The lift in Hudson House is dodgy though, which sucks. Loads of storage space in the small non-en-suit rooms too.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member815807 On 26th September 15 verified Verified student

im a mature student (23) and so far its been a bit hectic with partys and drinks (which there is nothing wrong with). Its very social here and everyone is very friendly but if it is a bit party central at the same time. other halls my be better if you want to relax more.

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member515298 On 7th September 15 verified Verified student

Very nice halls definitely worth the experience

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By Jake Lawrance On 1st September 15 verified Verified student

I was here in 2013 and it was a half decent halls, I stayed in Hudson and the social/party life was buzzing, best halls for party's by far!

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