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3.42 / 5
0.4 mi from University of Sunderland - Sir Tom Cowie Campus View map
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0.4 mi from University of Sunderland - Sir Tom Cowie Campus View map
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Overall it's a good accommodation. It's built right on the river which gives you nice views and only 5 minutes away from the city center on foot. I'd say its a bit on the expensive side because it looks kind of old compared to other student accommodations but overall a nice and safe stay

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By member1384792
On 24th April 23
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Most helpful review

Overall it's a good accommodation. It's built right on the river which gives you nice views and only 5 minutes away from the city center on foot. I'd say its a bit on the expensive side because it looks kind of old compared to other student accommodations but overall a nice and safe stay

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By member1384792
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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1085058 On 26th April 23 verified Verified student

Great place to stay as first year student or even second year. You can make new friends at the accomodation and adapt quickly to the environment and lifestyle.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1384792 On 24th April 23 verified Verified student

Overall it's a good accommodation. It's built right on the river which gives you nice views and only 5 minutes away from the city center on foot. I'd say its a bit on the expensive side because it looks kind of old compared to other student accommodations but overall a nice and safe stay

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1084776 On 24th April 23 verified Verified student

Really good location, short walk to both campuses and shops. Lovely that it is right alongside the river!

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Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member783094 On 3rd April 23 verified Verified student

A location that is close to the city and St Peters campus, both in walking distance.

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member969109 On 22nd May 22 verified Verified student

I am not being dramatic by saying this is the worst place I have ever lived in my life, and I’ve been homeless before. The accommodation is filthy! The carpet in my room I cleaned because it stinks and so much brown water came out and it had an awful stench. The blinds were broken upon moving, as well as the light, and the cupboard under the sink is dodgy. The wall however is the worst. It is clearly extremely disgusting and old, it is grey! half the paint is literally scratched and scuffed off on the wall and it looks awful. Kitchen missing tons of tiles and flatmates do not wash their dishes or remove rubbish for months and it makes me physically ill, and when I tell accommodation they do nothing. The shower is awful and is not hot at all, it is lukewarm on max temperature and the whole room becomes a waterslide if you want the heat to come on. Oven is old and barely works, hasn't been changed. Old years expired food from previous tenants… Security didn’t respond to vandalism.

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member20202020 On 18th May 20 verified Verified student

I moved in "whole female" flat, but I experienced that low security and restrictions. I always lost my food in the kitchen and private letters. Staying in the room is my nightmare ever; unlimited issues may experience, i.e. management, securities, quality of people. I was visiting and living in many countries, including Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, and other states. This place brought me the highest level of upset ever. Good Luck if you choose this as your next pit stop.

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member_13 On 1st March 20 verified Verified student

The only good thing is that you can rent a room without giving money in advance and the bills are all included, but let’s start with the cons We as a flat had many problems with water leaking out of the ceiling there is carpet everywhere and nobody clean them properly so you can imagine the smell when it was wet, I’ve send many emails and after two weeks somebody did answer finally but the building is so old and not well constructed so there will be problems anyway The rooms are very small and I payed a rent of nearly 430£ a month and the money doesn’t represent value at all!! It is very windy always and if you don’t have a car sometimes going somewhere can be very annoying, there isn’t any supermarkets and shop’s near so you have to carry everything or pay for delivery at home which is not that expensive but sometimes you just need something small. The showers are so small that if you have problems with being in a close environment you should consider looking for something else

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1227027 On 19th July 17 verified Verified student

Spent my first year of uni here in 2005/2006, and was a regular visitor to halls in my remaining years for the social scene and close student community. One of the best years of my life

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Student Review: 4.5 /5
By member99133 On 12th June 15 verified Verified student

The rooms and shared spaces are very spacious and have plenty of storage space. The showers are brilliant and flats of 6 makes sharing easy.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member88480 On 30th April 15 verified Verified student

Best halls in Sunderland if you like nice facilities and good atomasphere but not overly rowdy. Nice view of the river and the balconys are great for parties and sunny days! also, the showers were the best. showers. ever.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member128475 On 29th April 15 verified Verified student

Really good for people who like to be sociable and meets lots of people at once. Better located for St Peters Campus rather than the city.

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member68333 On 29th April 15 verified Verified student

not the most sociable time for me however i was put in a flat with foreign students so communication issues were a problem.

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Student Review: 4 /5
By member76232 On 20th April 15 verified Verified student

Good accomadation but not very lively

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