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.”
Rated 4.13/5 by students across 23 verified reviews. 7 min walk to University of Edinburgh.
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.
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Based on 23 verified student reviews
“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.”
“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.”
“Sometimes there’s nobody at the front desk, so it’s really difficult to pick up parcels.”
“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.”
“The mail system!!! Please make sure the reception stays open in the afternoons.”
“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.”
“It would be great if, right when someone moves in and their lease starts, each tenant could get a small air filter or purifier.”
“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.”
“Having parking spots reserved for residents Renovating the rooms to make things safer, nicer to look at, and easier to get around in”
“Parcel pickup can be a bit of a hassle because the reception desk is often closed, and that means deliveries get overlooked pretty easily.”
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200 Cowgate is located in Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ, around a 7 min walk from the nearest campus and approximately 0.3 mi away.