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    urbanest Hoxton - External view of the urbanest Hoxton building http://www.urbanest.com/Hoxton

    urbanest Hoxton

    (3 reviews)

    Hoxton

    Ok, now I've had some time to reflect on my year at Urbanest Hoxton. It really was a 5-star…read moreexperience for me and totally worth the price. Also, having friends who have lived at other privately owned student halls, I can definitely say that this company is special in the way it treats its residents: as real tenants and customers, NOT just students to be taken advantage of. While there weren't too many other Americans in the building, I made many other great friends of Canadian, Swiss, and English origins. No, they aren't going to make them for you, but its there if you want it. And being a bit older (27 at the time), I still felt comfortable even though many students were undergrads. Excellently appointed rooms-- great showers/bathrooms, well-built furniture, under floor heating. Great, personable staff (tip: be nice to them and they will repay the favor). Fabulous location. Free bikes and bike storage. Laundry always worked and was a reasonable price. SUPER fast internet at all times. When things broke, I actively and promptly saw people trying to fix them. My only con: Sure, some of the other residents were rich, spoiled, douche-bags who have millions of servants at their home and don't know how to bathe themselves or put their garbage in the bin properly. But really, that's my only complaint. And I found cool people to make up for them, so whatever.

    I lived at Urbanest for two years, and by the end of my time there it really did feel like home…read more(which I think is a huge achievement for a student residence because I think some are at risk of feeling a bit like a hotel). There a few things in particular that are worth highlighting: 1) Cosmopolitan Community. From day one the social scene at Urbanest was fantastic, and I made some wonderful friends who I hope will be for life (including my now husband!). Moving to London can be a bit daunting, but the house parties and activities organised by the building made it really easy to integrate. It was great making friends with people from so many different backgrounds. 4 years on I still count some of the people I met at Urbanest as my nearest and dearest. When we get together we still reminisce about our time at Urbanest! We had some serious laughs. 2) The Staff. I cannot praise the staff at Urbanest enough. They are professional but also highly approachable. If ever I had a problem with the flat or some kind of issue they would always fix it. Furthermore, they're just really nice people and actually care about the residents' pastoral needs as well. I remember quite a few times when I'd had a really bad day I'd stop at chat with whoever was on reception and they would really take an interest in what was going on in my life. They're also flexible - I've heard some horror stories from other friends living in private residences where the building seems to be run like a prison! This is certainly not the case at Urbanest. 3) Location and Building. I don't think I need to say much about the building - it's as fab as it looks on the website. True, the rooms are not huge, but the shelving and cupboards are done quite cleverly so you actually have quite a lot of space to put stuff. And I have a LOT of stuff and I happily managed for 2 years! Plus I would really recommend making use of the communal spaces (especially the study room where you'll nearly always find someone else for moral support... particularly if you're pulling a dreaded all nighter..). As for location, well Shoreditch and the surrounding areas are fantastic for students! There are great bars, cheapish places to eat etc. And I always felt safe walking home at night even by myself, which as a girl living in London was really important to me! I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Urbanest to anyone. It was a fantastic two years.

    Warneford Hall - university_housing - Updated May 2026

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