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Some of my packages have been misplaced before which is annoying but otherwise it seems like a decent living space overall. Plus there are cats out back

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By member1291725
On 29th September 23
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Most helpful review

Some of my packages have been misplaced before which is annoying but otherwise it seems like a decent living space overall. Plus there are cats out back

Value for money
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Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
Social experience
Internet / Wifi
By member1291725
On 29th September 23
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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member1291725 On 29th September 23 verified Verified student

Some of my packages have been misplaced before which is annoying but otherwise it seems like a decent living space overall. Plus there are cats out back

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Property management
Cleaning
Social spaces
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Internet / Wifi
All reviews are the views of StudentCrowd members, not of StudentCrowd Limited
Reply from Chesterman House On 4th October 23
Student Review: 2.3 /5
By member788704 On 6th July 23 verified Verified student

I’ve had good experience in this house mostly because it’s very calm. I do wish we had prettier social spaces and more opportunities to meet and interact. The internet is very VERY bad (I read reviews before I moved here and thought “how bad can it be?” Trust me, I ate my words). Most of the reception team sucks, except for one person on the day team and one on the night team who are nice and helpful, but when they’re not there… It’s close to school, so if you have tons of classes it’ll be useful (make sure you check in your welcome package before that). And it’s very well connected via the overground and buses (less than a 10 minute walk to get to 2 train stations and the buses are right across the street).

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Reply from Chesterman House On 7th July 23
Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member660729 On 5th July 21 verified Verified student

If you have the option of renting a flat, don't miss it. With about 200 pounds per week you can have a much better experience than the one you will have in this crappy building. You always have to tell everything to them at least 4-5 times. And don't think that you won't need their maintenance team. Water goes off, radiator doesn't work, electricity is not stable, they can't even make sure that they have enough trash bags! It's near to university. But the neighborhood is not safe. Don't get me even started with wi-fi! It is not stable and if you are a designer or a programmer, you will get crazy. They will do nothing about it. They will give you paradoxical answers untill you get exhausted of asking whatever you were asking for. But they are serious about your rent. Some of us are on strike to discuss these problems. But they even won't negotiate.

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Reply from Chesterman House On 23rd March 23
Student Review: 1 /5
By member725936 On 21st February 17 verified Verified student

Please don't come. I really regret to decided to live hear. There are more cheap, nice rooms near here. Paying 177£ per week sharing a kitchen with 8ppl (no cleaning service), awful small single bedroom will make you depressed. This is not a life. Feel like cheated by school accomodation.

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