First off, I have never lived here…read more I have however spent the best part of the last year of my life here, as my missus does. It's super close to Caledonian University and Buchanan Bus Station which is a plus. It's not so close to any supermarkets though, with Sainsburys on Buchanan Street being the closest. The walk back up the hill can be a nightmare if you have even a few 2ltr bottles of juice. The rooms are hit and miss, but generally good with decent kitchen facilities and a fairly roomy living area. The rooms themselves aren't much bigger than a bedroom. The prices are reasonable and any maintenance needed on the rooms is always taken care of fairly quickly. It's pretty quiet place, nowhere near as rowdy as other student accommodation I have been to. It's probably because of the high volume of international students who attend Caledonian who are here to work hard and get on with their work, not party 24/7. Decent student accommodation.

Ah memories. I spent my second year at university in good ol' (new) Victoria Hall. At the time it…read morewas practically brand new and so very much designed with the modern student in mind. Having dealt with letting agents and the horrors of student flats since then, Victoria Hall now seems so simple and unproblematic - it certainly fulfils its intention of easing students into independent living. Although it seemed very expensive at the time, when you work out what you get for that it isn't too bad at all and it is the cheapest of this type of accommodation in Glasgow yet, I believe, one of the best. As any student of any university can apply, you can share a flat with your friends who perhaps did not attend the same uni as you. Ah part of me wishes I could go back to that slightly less responsible time.

If you are a student and not heard of or been in Murano Street Halls of Residence, that is quite a…read morefeat! I luckily had the opportunity to have a noisy around through attending many a late night/early morning party. Murano Street is located a bit away from the main Byres Road West End buss area. Although, in saying that it is a nice 20 minute or so walk away and you can have a look through the railings into Botanic Gardens on the way! While, not very trendy the Murano Street location does allow for easy access to a massive Tesco and will help burn off some of these chips-and cheese-calories. The University does also provide regular buses between Murano Street and the main campus. The complex itself is large and modern. However, this means the same qualities as most new builds - small rooms, thin walls, lots of white paint and the corridor/stairwell maze does look like something like you might find in a prison (I imagine).

Though you never really "live" in university halls, this was my first place of residence in…read moreGlasgow. I wouldn't say I had a terrible time here, and it has it's charms, but I did leave a bit underwhelmed. As I was 18 at the time, and a bit of a twat, I came here expecting to live a Keith Richards lifestyle interspersed with a few straight A grades, but it never really materialised. The residence is a good bit away from the general buzz of the West End, and it's in a location that's quite a hassle to get to from pretty much anywhere, resulting in cabin fever style symptoms for much of it's population by the end of the first term. The fact that they used my actual flat as a temporary one for students they couldn't home elsewhere didn't help things, with an endless stream of Johnny Foreigners and misfits dossing there for a week or two at a time. The only actual residents there were me and my one eccentric but well meaning flatmate, who was actually a far more interesting and charming character than my teenage self gave him credit for. After getting chucked out of that flat, I moved to the next block where the more traditional halls lifestyle of living in our own filth, eating pot noodle and playing computer games till 4am took over. It was a good few months, but arrived a little too late, and by the time first year ended I'd long had my fill of university accomodation.

this review is for Beaumont court and unite student accommodation. my daughter moved into a studio…read morein September. there was extensive damage and mold . after months of them not fixing the problem she moved out ( with a months notice). they are trying to hold her accountable for the remainder of her term. unresponsive, rude and uncaring company.

I'm sorry I'm not speaking from personal experience but I had a friend who stayed at this student…read morecomplex and so I can review on her part... New to Glasgow, my friend decided to stay somewhere cetral, convienient and where she would have the option of meeting like-minded people. Granted, who you end up living with is luck of the draw however my friend entered a flat where the current inhabitants had already decided they didn't want to be living together and so you could cut the tension with a knife. Buchannan view is in a convienient location, but half of the windows look out on to the M8- not a pretty sight for a newcomer to the city. The rooms are modern but small and you'll rarely get a good nights sleep due to parties and fire alarms. And the place ain't cheap either. If you're looking for a nice place to stay, you'll have better luck on gumtree.

I've sailed the ships of both Strathclyde and Glasgow university, and despite having learned a…read moresubject that has some relevance in the real world at this one, I can still firmly declare it as the second best uni in the city. The atmosphere at Strathclyde is far removed from the traditional / bohemian feel at it's rival, down to a combination of Strathclyde's concentration on engineering and business subjects, and it's tendency to attract a more state-school crowd. Though I found the teaching to be of a very high standard, I did find the atmosphere of the campus itself a little dull, though in fairness that may be to do with the fact i was doing a postgrad here and so less invovled in the after-class scene. The grey buildings and fairly featureless surrounding area are far less inspiring than the grandeur of Glasgow Uni and it's surrounding area, and the tired student union that seems to get less busy each year doesn't help. Ironically enough had I done my undergrad here I would probably have fitted in a bit better than I did with the more eccentric Glasgow Uni crowd, but it was those exact eccentricities that I loved about the place. At Strathclyde you'll never get the pleasue of watching your millionaire roomate stomping up and down on an anti-poverty march whilst being entirely unaware of the irony, nor will you get dusty old lecturers who still wear academic robes. You will however get a high standard of education and good student support in a functional, campus, so still top marks.

A great University with a good reputation…read more The campus is all over the place, in two different locations in fact. Unless you do teaching though, you're likely to be situated in the John Anderson Campus which provides sufficient challenges to navigate your way around from class to class. Good exercise! It's located near some great hot spots for nightlife, shopping, eateries and everything else worth investigating. They have a good Careers Service and a really good library. A PROPER library, where you can't even sneeze. The buildings are not as eye-catching as those at Glasgow University, and the overall teaching is not, in my humble opinion, as that of Glasgow Caledonian. Strathclyde is so huge, numbers wise that it's easy to get lost in the crowd and fail to make connections with staff. It's a great University nonetheless, overall.

The university was founded in 1451. We were in the area and decided to walk around to check out the…read morebeautiful historic campus. We also visited the Hunterian Museum that's part of the campus, which was free.

If I could turn back the clock and go to college again I would love to go to school here…read more My friend's niece is currently studying Marine Biology at Glasgow Uni, so we strolled around the East Quad of the campus on the evening of August 5th, 2013 after our dinner at the Hillhead BookClub. I'd have to say I was in shock when we walked inside the East Quad. The students were still on their summer break, the beautiful green lawn looked like it had just been mowed and the beautiful buildings caused my jaw to drop open. It's a good thing there were no bugs flying around or I would have choked on a few. We concentrated on the East Quad because the campus is huge. While I was taking photos I saw a fox! I chased it down the stairs, but it disappeared in a crack or crevice of one of the buildings. That was pretty cool. I'd have to say this is the most beautiful campus I've ever seen in my life. Check out my photos to see how gorgeous it is. Here is an interesting website that describes the history of the buildings that the university moved into in 1870. Glasgow University was founded in 1451 and is the 4th oldest university in the UK and the 2nd oldest in Scotland. http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/month/july2008.html

Update to my post based on what Jamie K wrote. I actually work for a competitor of UNITE now and…read morehave done for some time, I have no ties with them whatsoever and couldn't care less if they were doing well or not. I was part-time employed with them briefly during my studies, long-before I wrote my initial review, rest assured I am truthful when I say the experience was brilliant at Blackfriars. I am still very close friends with the flatmates I had there, and can't fault anything about it.

I signed up here just so I could say, DO NOT live here!! Save yourselves!…read more It's an awful place. Everything looks deceptively shiny on the outside, including the staff. But once you sign that contract... The fire alarms are at least weekly and ear-splitingly loud. The lifts will break. Most people you talk to have been stuck in them at least once, including me. I pushed the alarm button for help, where you get redirected to their headquarters in LONDON. And basically, they probably won't believe you're actually stuck, and no one on the premises can get you out. The lift fixed itself after about 15 minutes. Staff members/ maintenance people will let themselves into your flat. The walls are very thin. Internet is slow and only available by cable in your room. The rent is extortionate. You won't get your deposit back. They take money off for "cleaning bills" etc. But when you move in, your flat will be filthy. If you get locked out they charge you about £20 to get back in. Maybe more. Your key card will get damaged because it's so flimsy. You will get charged for a replacement. The batteries on the doors will probably run out. This means you get locked out. If you drop something down the back of your cupboard (like ID... long story) you can't get it out. At all. Sorry this is so long, but please, please, reconsider before you stay with Unite.

We had a terrible experience with 1st let's. Boiler old and covered in rust, carbon monoxide…read moredetector broken, green mould in cupboards and bed slats under mattress. Flat itself was so dirty. Neighbour said 2 sets of tenants had moved out due to damp which wasn't disclosed. 1st let's gas lighted them. I phoned 1st let's and was told flat had been cleaned and damp problem resolved. Once I challenged them I was told they were aware of damp problem and it hadn't been fixed. Flat was total health hazard! They appear to have removed google reviews! Do not go anywhere near this letting agency!

Absolutely atrocious letting company. Phoned twice for two different viewings. First one we were…read morewaiting outside the property on a rainy night and had to phone them as they hadnt arrived. Were told sorry the lady has been held up and could we do it another night. Also described as double glazing when it was the only flat in the block without it. Cue this morning. Gave them another chance but were cautious so tried to call at 9:10 to get the message of our offices open from 9 until 2 on a sat....ermmm....yu huh! Finally get through 10 mins later to find out an offer was taken yesterday so no viewing. Excuse was that they were calling people today to cancel viewings.....half an hoir before.....dunno what travel ypu use but half an hour is minimal travel time. Steer clear they have no respect for your time.