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My experience at Mercury Point has been great. The reception was friendly, and Gill, who showed me around, was very kind and helpful. She made sure I had all the information I needed and even helped me carry my things to the room. The room is nice and quiet, and I’m really thankful for everything.
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Southampton Hall Rankings
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| Orion Point | #7 |
| Green Wood Court | #8 |
| Cumberland Place | #9 |
| Mercury Point | #10 |
| Park House | #11 |
| The Court Yard | #12 |
| Lucia Foster Welch | #13 |
| Marland House | #14 |
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Most helpful review
My experience at Mercury Point has been great. The reception was friendly, and Gill, who showed me around, was very kind and helpful. She made sure I had all the information I needed and even helped me carry my things to the room. The room is nice and quiet, and I’m really thankful for everything.
Value for money
Location
Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
Mercury Point Information
| Telephone | +44 23 8022 8713 |
| Postcode | SO14 3ET |
| Price from | £179.00 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Top tip | Mercury Point is home to 562 students in beautiful Southampton. Visit the website to find out more! |
Room Types
Amenities
This property offers an outdoor social space & vending machines (snack food). Discover more!
Features
- Communal Kitchen
- Vending Machines
Internet Access
- WiFi
- WiFi In Communal Areas (All Free)
- WiFi In Room (All Free)
Laundry
- Coin-operated Communal Laundry
People/Staff
- Onsite Concierge
Security & Safety
- CCTV / Surveillance Cameras
Services
- Contents Insurance
- Recycling
Special Policies
- No Smoking
Transport
- Bike Storage
- Car Parking For Additional Fee
Travel Times
Mercury Point is just a short walk from the city centre, West Quay Shopping Centre, restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs & Cultural Quarter.
University of Southampton
Waterfront Campus20 mins5 mins16 mins1.4 mi
Avenue Campus47 mins9 mins32 mins2.6 mi
Solent University, Southampton
East Park Terrace17 mins4 mins17 mins0.8 mi
Mercury Point Biography
Mercury Pointt is a ten-minute walk from Solent University and a forty-minute bus ride from the University of Southampton. Close to the marina and West Quay Shopping Centre where you can shop and dine at one of your favourite restaurant chains. The city centre and Cultural Quarter are also nearby and filled with bars, pubs and clubs to explore.
Inside the building, you can find handy vending machines available for your benefit. You and your friends can enjoy the outdoor social space during the warmer months.
There is a selection of comfy en-suite rooms and studios to choose from, both of which come with their own bathroom. Ensuite rooms come with shared kitchen facilities and living space and are great for sharing with friends.
Do not miss out on this opportunity! Secure your room now!
Q&A
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Is there parking available?
By member965261 On 8th January 22
Dear customer,
Thanks for your query.
We do not offer parking onsite at Mercury Point, however if you do choose to book with us you can get in touch with Orion Point for a potential car parking contract at £15 per week.
Alternatively it may be worth getting in touch with your university to see if they can offer a parking space in the city, or Southampto
By Sue Ferguson On 12th January 23
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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.
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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 Mercury Point Reviews
Ellie helped me with my maintenance request as I’ve just moved in.
Hi thanks for your review! We'll make sure that Ellie receives your kind words!
My experience at Mercury Point has been great. The reception was friendly, and Gill, who showed me around, was very kind and helpful. She made sure I had all the information I needed and even helped me carry my things to the room. The room is nice and quiet, and I’m really thankful for everything.
Hi, We are so happy to hear that you've had a lovely experience checking-in with us! We'll make sure to pass your kind words onto Gill! Welcome to Mercury Point! Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
I wanted to say Mercury point has a great location as well as the member staff are really nice and welcome to the students, especially the uncle “ebriam” has being there to support any difficult in term of my accommodation and uni life but just having some time to talk and hear me out. I really give him thanks
Hi, Thank you so much for such kind words regarding Ebrima! We will make sure to pass this onto him. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay at Mercury Point! Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
Yalin J is beautiful and she’s very sweet and helpful. She is new yet she is smart and quick problem solver. Always provides extended help. 5 star to her. The rest of the team is also brilliant.
Hi Shree, We'll make sure to pass your review over to Yalin and the rest of the team. We are glad to hear that you find our service brilliant! Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
Great experience! Lovely reception, especially Yalin
Hi, We're happy to hear about your great experience at Mercury Point! We'll pass your kind words onto Yalin! Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
Nice product, flawless thing, suit for sensitive skin, kids and parents loved it, repurchased it for several times, highly recommend. Niu BBBB
The Chinese lady at the front desk is very patient. Help me print it. Five-star praise!
Hi, Thank you for such sweet words! We are happy to hear about your recent interaction with Yalin! We'll let Yalin know of the praise! Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
Great place to live when you just starting Uni in Southampton. The reception is on top of things, reliable and friendly. Especially Peter and Lewis (Suzan was too but unfortunately for us and(hopefully) fortunately for her ze has moved up in her career) are very dependable and kind during the day. But during the night you can also rely on the kind and helpful Ebrim. They made my experience there very pleasant and comfortable and I will miss it due to these amazing people.
Hi, Thank you for such an amazing review! We are very happy to hear about your experience at Mercury Point! We'll make sure we'll pass your mentions to Peter, Lewis and Ebrima and how this positively affected your stay with us. Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
Amazing place with really friendly and helpful staff. Thank you to Peter for all the help you have given us during our stay.
Hi, Thank you for your lovely comments, we are happy to hear that the staff have been friendly and helpful! We'll make sure to pass your shoutout to Peter when we get the chance. Thank you for staying with us at Mercury Point! Thanks,The Mercury Point Team
The Reception is sooooooo nice. Especially Yalin J, she is very enthusiastic and great.
Hello, Thank you for your kind words! We'll make to pass the message onto Yalin! Kind regards,The Mercury Point Team
Ebrima has been very helpful when I forgot my key in my room and whenever I needed assistance during my stay in Mercury Point
Hi, Thank you so much for your review! We'll make sure that we pass on your kind words onto Ebrima!!! Thanks,The Mercury Point Team
Very nice flats, good location, nice outdoor space. Staff are very nice, especially Ebrima, who was very welcoming and helpful throughout my stay in Southampton.
Hi, Thank you for leaving us such a great review! We are pleased to hear that your stay with us was an enjoyable experience, our team are always happy to help. We'll make sure to pass on your lovely words to Ebrima! :) All the best from the Mercury Point Team
yalin j give a good service, mercury point have a clean environment and have a perfect service.
Hi, Thank you so much for your kind words about Yalin. We'll make sure to pass this onto Yalin! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your time at Mercury Point so far! Best wishes, The Mercury Point Team
Peter has been helpful and amazing. Since I moved in, he’s been so kind and always willing to help. Thank you Peter
Hi, Thank you for the kind words about Peter! We'll make sure to pass this onto Peter! We hope you enjoy your stay at Mercury Point! Kind regards, The Mercury Point Team
All staff are very lovely and helpful and feel I can rely on any maintenance issues being resolved in a timely manner and reception staff always greet me with a smile
Hi, Thank you so much for the review! We'll make sure to pass on your lovely comments to our team! Kind regards, The Mercury Point Team
Fantastic place value for money and great staff peopel are very helpful here just moved and iam having a great time my ensuite is amazing spacious and everything is just great
Thanks for the lovely feedback, we appreciate to hear such positive things about your stay at Mercury Point! :) Kind regards, The Mercury Point Team
Lovely building, staff all very helpful. Chloe, Peter and Lewis all keep the building safe and tidy
Hello, Thanks for the lovely feedback, we appreciate to hear such positive things about our colleagues! We'll make sure to pass it onto the team! Kind regards,Mercury Point Team
A reception named Daisy is so sweet🥹 She makes me feel warm and gives me a lot of help.
Hello, Thanks for the lovely feedback, we will be sure to pass this onto the team! Kind regards, Mercury Point Team
I had a surprisingly wonderful stay at Mercury Point as it was quite peaceful and close to the city centre. The staff is wonderful. I especially liked seeing Susan and Kamran at the reception, as they were quite lovely and helpful throughout my time here at Mercury Point, and I'll miss seeing them
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review and the kind words about our staff members! We wish you every success with the future! Kind regards, Mercury Point Team
Very good and convenient to life
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you were happy with your stay at Mercury Point! Kind regards, The Mercury Point Team
Great experience! Thank you for your help this year! Especially Susanne! Excellent job!🤭🤭 I had a great time!
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we will pass this feedback onto the team! All the best with the future! Kind regards, Mercury Point Team
Lovely and friendly staff who I know I can rely on to help me if I ever needed! Definitely will recommend Mercury Point to any friends who intend to stay in Southampton
Hi, We are really pleased to hear that your stay at Mercury point was a great experience, it would be great if you could recommend us to your friends! Our team are always on hand to help and take great care in offering support when needed. We hope you have a fantastic summer! The Mercury Point Team
Lovely and friendly staffs. Always helpful.
Hi, Thank you for leaving us such a great review! We are pleased to hear that your stay with us was an enjoyable experience, our team are always happy to help. Have a great summer! All the best from the Mercury Point Team
Loved living here, everyone at the reception is always very nice, and had a great time. The price has been increasing but I still think it’s worth it.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Mercury Point, we hope you enjoy the summer. Kind regards, The Mercury Point Team
I was received with a very warm welcome. I liked the place very well. It was a very pleasant place to stay in. The atmosphere was very calm and absolutely refreshing. I quite loved the time I stayed in.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at Mercury Point, we will share your great feedback with the rest of the team. All the best for the furture. The Mercury Point Team
I lived at Mercury Point for the first 3 years of Uni and can honestly say it has been amazing. Staff are so helpful, nice and always up for a chat. Big thank you to Lisa and Rachel for helping my flatmates and I throughout first year. My favourite part of Mercury Point is Uncle (Ebrima) who is the night security guard and I honestly can’t thank Uncle enough!! He has been the bestest friend for the 3 years I have been living here, he’s always looking out for myself and everyone else! Nothing is ever too much for him and is always happy to help with anything! He’s been there at times where I needed help getting a wasp out my room, or when I called reception because I was being followed by Dukes Keep and he came out so I was okay. He is always happy and joking with everyone and makes my day everytime he is working. He is a HUGE asset to Mercury Point and will miss seeing him most evenings.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to see you enjoyed your time staying with us at Mercury Point, we will be sure to share your positive comments to all the team. All the best for the future. The Mercury Point Team
This is my third year in Mercury Point. I live in B block so the experience this year has been mixed honestly. But still one of the greatest place to live in Southampton.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you view Mercury Point as one of the best places to live in Southampton. If you would like to provide any further feedback or have any questions we are at your disposal. Kind regards, Mercury Point Team
Something I love about Mercury point is that I couldn’t get anything better at this rate. Love everything about it and have had a brilliant experience.
Hello, We're really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We always strive to do the best for our customers, is there anything we can do to improve? Kind regards, Mercury Point Team
A place that you can happily leave with friendly and helpful staff, especially, Peter and Lewis who were always up to help everyone. Parcels, problems, emails, and questions were all resolved very quickly.
Hi, We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying living with us at your home in Mercury Point. It is fantastic to recieve such positive feedback for our staff members who are always on hand to help. Thanks, The Mercury Point Team
TERRIBLE. MY FLAT FLOODED, BLOCK B AND C BOTH FLOODED AND ARE UNLIVEABLE CONDITIONS. UNITE AS A COMPANY DEALT WITH THIS SO POORLY. DO NOT GO WITH UNITE.
Dear customer, Thanks for taking the time to review and leave us feedback. We are working really hard to fix the situation and have you back with us as soon as possible, we have re-housed all students and stated we will reimburse any travel expenses as well as a cap of food expenses each day. I know how unsettling of a time this will be for you right now, your safety is our number 1 priority. If you want to address any problems or have any questions please get in touch with us directly on 02380228713 or you can email us via MercuryPoint-Southampton@unitestudents.com Thanks for your patience and understanding. Best wishes, Susan Mercury Point Team
The worst ever accommodation. The whole 2 blocks were water flooded. There was no management, no proper care. We were supposed to get hotel rooms but they broke we have to come all the way back at mid night. Which is very irritating
Dear customer, Thanks for your feedback and letting us known about this issue. First of all we would like to sincerely apologise for the flooding that took place yesterday, I appreciate that this is very frustrating as it was all unexpected and very abrupt. I can that this is unsettling however this was out of our control, we tried to handle this situation as quick as possible and managed to re-house all of those affected by the ongoing incident. If you have any questions or further issues you would like to address please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. Kind regards, Susan Mercury Point Team
It’s been a pleasant experience so far.
Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to review, we are grateful for you kind words! It is great to hear that you are enjoying your experience so far at Mercury Point.
Even though the wife gets overloaded once a week it's still a good 50/10 majority of the time. There is no common room but the staff usually organise events to socialise.
Best halls in Southampton Great staff Loved my time there
The staff at very nice and the halls where very social and clean to be in I really enjoyed being in halls through out first year although believe it would be beneficial to have a common room for students to hang out