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200 Cowgate

4.13·23 reviewsCowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQOperated by Universal Student Living (HFS)
4.13(23)
Top-rated in Edinburgh
7 min walkUni 0.3 mi

Rated 4.13/5 by students across 23 verified reviews. 7 min walk to University of Edinburgh.

23Reviews
0.3 miTo campus
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About 200 Cowgate

200 Cowgate is a 67-bed accommodation in Edinburgh. It is operated by Universal Student Living (HFS).

23 verified student reviews currently contribute to this page. Find it at Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ.

4.13Overall rating23 verified reviews
EdinburghCityGB
67BedsCapacity
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200 Cowgate

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4.13
Very good

Based on 23 verified student reviews

7 months ago
It feels like the communication is kind of selective. If something goes wrong, it takes them a while to reply. But when everything is going well, they respond right away.
Singapore
A year ago
I’m trying to swap out the old setup, like the bed mattress, add more fridge space in the kitchen, and get laundry that’s cheaper.
UK
A year ago
Sometimes there’s nobody at the front desk, so it’s really difficult to pick up parcels.
China
3 years ago
The building and the flat security could be improved, there should be at least one shared area that's not the front office, and the laundry facilities need an upgrade too.
USA
3 years ago
The mail system!!! Please make sure the reception stays open in the afternoons.
China
7 months ago
The building doesn’t really have any proper social space, so most students end up spending time in their rooms in their flats. You do feel a bit of community, in the sense that you can chat with the accommodation team and they’re easy to get along with. But beyond that, you don’t really get to know other people in the building, because there’s nowhere to meet and mingle. The only thing you could call social space is the reception, but it’s not really a suitable spot for social activities. It’s basically just two sofas. Overall, I’d say there’s a real lack of community between the tenants, mostly because of the lack of social space.
China
A year ago
It would be great if, right when someone moves in and their lease starts, each tenant could get a small air filter or purifier.
Malaysia
3 years ago
I really think the laundry room would be better if they had cashless payments. It’s honestly pretty tough to have the exact coins needed to pay for the laundry.
China
3 years ago
Having parking spots reserved for residents Renovating the rooms to make things safer, nicer to look at, and easier to get around in
UK
4 years ago
Parcel pickup can be a bit of a hassle because the reception desk is often closed, and that means deliveries get overlooked pretty easily.
UK

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Where is 200 Cowgate located?

200 Cowgate is located in Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ, around a 7 min walk from the nearest campus and approximately 0.3 mi away.

PostcodeEH1 1NQ

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