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3.67 / 5
3.67 / 5
0.7 mi from nearest campus View map
  • 16 mins
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  • 13 mins
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Very good accommodation, lots of amenities like work rooms, pool tables and gym. Friendly and helpful staff

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By member697980
On 24th January 24
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i saw before there was a ben and jerrys vending machine, has that gone?
By member9115654 On 22nd September 24
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How many flats are on one floor together? And, can you socialise with them as if they were your flatmates?
By member4106453 On 12th April 24
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How fast is the Wi-Fi?
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Student Review: 4 /5
By member998190 On 26th January 24 verified Verified student

pretty good ! not half bad for price and all that

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 26th January 24
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member998029 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Love the team here , maintenance get your room repaired quickly and efficiently, they front desk are really helpful

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 25th January 24
Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member598015 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Good just wish all accoms had hoovers.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 24th January 24
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member697980 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Very good accommodation, lots of amenities like work rooms, pool tables and gym. Friendly and helpful staff

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 24th January 24
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1197977 On 24th January 24 verified Verified student

Moved from another place best choice I could’ve gone for

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 24th January 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member689402 On 29th July 23 verified Verified student

Really good experience, sadly need to move out after finish my course

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 25th January 24
Student Review: 3 /5
By member589221 On 24th July 23 verified Verified student

Brickworks was ok. I think the reception staff were not as welcoming and helpful as you'd assume. Was difficult to socialise with others without having security annoyed. Maintenance was really good. Room was not worth the money at all.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 25th January 24
Student Review: 4 /5
By member489217 On 23rd July 23 verified Verified student

Pretty good time and place to stay for my first year

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member571480 On 11th September 22 verified Verified student

The place is spacious but there are a few things that need repairing in my flat. Only issue is on a night as you can hear doors from other flats opening and closing. It’s kept me awake a few times and gets on your nerves after a while

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member871382 On 6th September 22 verified Verified student

Have stayed here for a few years and there is nothing really that can be faulted. Great social facilities,helpful staff and any issues quickly fixed. Overall would recommend.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1369345 On 6th June 22 verified Verified student

i really enjoyed staying in the Brickworks!

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23
Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member769219 On 28th May 22 verified Verified student

I stayed at the Brickworks my first year (as I wasn’t able to stay for my second year - and probably wouldn’t have chose this accommodation had I known that). It’s a big clean space to move into and there are lots of opportunities to meet new people in common areas, but these weren’t common when we first moved in. If you’re staying in block C, you’re getting real value for money, but block A and B rooms aren’t worth the same as block C. Day staff are lovely, very friendly and willing to help, and so are a couple of the security guards. However some of the security guards are rude and love having power over the residents. No parking on site, and staff recommend parking nearby where multiple cars have been keyed. Broken fridge when we moved in, since broken more due to bad fix and hasn’t been replaced since November. Overall, not value for money but still one of the nicest in York. Only beat by Coal Yard in my opinion.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23
Student Review: 4 /5
By member1069174 On 26th May 22 verified Verified student

I have enjoyed staying in the Brickworks and it was a nice location for my 1st year, as they were quite a few other people from my course in the same accommodation. The location is really handy for grocery shopping, heading into town and University.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member854162 On 12th February 21 verified Verified student

Aside from the obvious COVID-19 restrictions in place, me and my partner's experience at the Brickworks has been very positive. We opted to live in a studio flat, which was perfect as we really wanted our own space having lived in a shared house the year prior. We have been able to make this flat our own home, as I am permanently based in York now. The provision of social spaces is what drew us in to choose halls as opposed to a normal flat, and while the spaces themselves are great, we have yet to use them due to the fact that COVID-19 still unfortunately exists, which is annoying considering how much we pay which I assume includes upkeep, but we understand and have written an enquiry to IQ regarding this. Another draw to this place was that it has car parking, which we have used and have had our car kept very safe. As well as this, the staff are hugely friendly and get to know us residents really well. Would definitely recommend Brickworks.

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Reply from iQ The Brickworks (previous provider) On 11th April 23

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