I have to say this about Unite Students Spring Gardens Aberdeen: I was new to UK and very nervous and lonely. Spring Gardens was not my first choice accommodation. However, one day I go to reception to collect parcel and I met Jo at reception. He was very kind to me. The second time I go to reception I was surprised that he remembered my name and remembered my course and that I had difficult essay to submit. I was so shocked and very touched. He even printed me some things to do in Aberdeen and I went and met some friends. I was very grateful as I was lonely and home sick. I got more confidence and I began to enjoy my time in UK more. Every time I go to reception I ask for Jo because I really value his enthusiasm and his manner. Spring Gardens has been really good for me and I would highly recommend for international student. I wish to say thank you to Unite Students and Jo for making my time in UK the best. I will remember Spring Gardens fondly when my course ends and I go back home.
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I have to say this about Unite Students Spring Gardens Aberdeen: I was new to UK and very nervous and lonely. Spring Gardens was not my first choice accommodation. However, one day I go to reception to collect parcel and I met Jo at reception. He was very kind to me. The second time I go to reception I was surprised that he remembered my name and remembered my course and that I had difficult essay to submit. I was so shocked and very touched. He even printed me some things to do in Aberdeen and I went and met some friends. I was very grateful as I was lonely and home sick. I got more confidence and I began to enjoy my time in UK more. Every time I go to reception I ask for Jo because I really value his enthusiasm and his manner. Spring Gardens has been really good for me and I would highly recommend for international student. I wish to say thank you to Unite Students and Jo for making my time in UK the best. I will remember Spring Gardens fondly when my course ends and I go back home.
Spring Gardens Information
| Telephone | +44 300 303 8649 |
| Postcode | AB25 1GN |
| Price from | £86.00 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Features | Close to the University of Aberdeen. Cinema room , car parking & vending machines (snack food). |
| Top tip | Spring Gardens brings the very best of Aberdeen to your doorstep. It’s a five minute walk to the city centre for shopping, entertainment, and culture. Visit the website to find out more. |
Spring Gardens Biography
Spring Gardens is located in the heart of Aberdeen just a five-minute walk to the city centre. The accommodation’s convenient location means you’ll be close to plenty of shops, entertainment, culture and Aberdeen’s beach which is also just fifteen minutes away. Student life is made easy at Spring Gardens with several buses that stop right outside the accommodation taking students directly to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University campuses. If you are studying at North East Scotland College you’re in luck as the campus is right across the road.
Residents can enjoy an outside patio area with seating, a BBQ and table tennis making it the perfect spot to enjoy some downtime after university. When wanting to relax after class, you can make use of the cinema room. For added convenience, there is car parking available and vending machines on-site.
You can share your flat, bathroom, and kitchen with flatmates, or choose an en-suite room for a private bathroom. For those looking for a bit more privacy, there are also studio apartments available.
To find out more or book a room visit Unite Students' website.
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Hana and Rosemary are the best They are so lovely and caring irrespective of race, They made me feel at home and always ready to offer help and assistance
It’s been a fantastic accomodation
I enjoy the reception at spring garden
The internet here was fantastic. It's close to Lidl & Morrisons, and the town centre, it is about a 20 minute walk from the uni but there's a bus stop nearby. Some downsides were: - The walls are super thin despite looking like brick, you can hear everything from your flatmate's rooms. There were also a lot of gaps in the walls and ceilings above the shelves so you could also see light from neighbouring rooms? - The shower pressure was awful and was never fixed - Other structural issues were never fixed - Flat inspections would be carried out with no notice sometimes, or notice was given and the inspection wasn't carried out - Some doors are heavier than others so slam shut - The lighting in block stairways would sometimes be off so you'd have to use a phone torch, and the same with internal lights which would not be fixed on the same day - You have to use circuit laundry machines, but the timing on the apps is never right and it will set you back £6
The pros of Spring Gardens is the affordability of the rent and parking costs. It is a 10 minute walk to Union Street and about a 10 minute walk to get a bus to RGU. There is a Morrisons, Sainsburys and LIDL nearby. The reception had some helpful staff, but there was also times where you needed to wait for those staff to be on later as the other staff couldn’t really help with anything. Even though the walls are all brick, the rooms are decorated nice, and can be made to feel homely. The cons of Spring Gardens is the lack of social areas since the common room was locked all year. The laundry room was unclean, if you dropped your clothes you would want to wash them again. My flat had people of all ages (>40) so there was not much of a social life. The rooms are prone to mould which effected my health so I moved out of my flat before the middle of semester 2. I wish I had paid more money for somewhere else as my health took 2-3 months to resolve which effected my university attendance.
Spring gardens is a great student lodgings and the staff are great, especially jo at reception. He is super nice.
Jo has been very helpful all through my stay very dedicated and hardworking never hesitate to help
Jo is a very good staff and help with students matters
Joe is one of the best staff at spring gardens. Extremely pleasant, always ready to help.
I have to say this about Unite Students Spring Gardens Aberdeen: I was new to UK and very nervous and lonely. Spring Gardens was not my first choice accommodation. However, one day I go to reception to collect parcel and I met Jo at reception. He was very kind to me. The second time I go to reception I was surprised that he remembered my name and remembered my course and that I had difficult essay to submit. I was so shocked and very touched. He even printed me some things to do in Aberdeen and I went and met some friends. I was very grateful as I was lonely and home sick. I got more confidence and I began to enjoy my time in UK more. Every time I go to reception I ask for Jo because I really value his enthusiasm and his manner. Spring Gardens has been really good for me and I would highly recommend for international student. I wish to say thank you to Unite Students and Jo for making my time in UK the best. I will remember Spring Gardens fondly when my course ends and I go back home.
Spring gardens has been a great place for me and I have enjoyed meeting new people. Jo is great and I always enjoy meeting with him. He makes me smile.
Hi My Name is Joy I love Spring Garden Aberdeen, I have been here for some months and I have really enjoyed my experience. And Jo has been fabulous and making my stay more comfortable with is high standard reception.
i have loved my time at spring gardens. Jo is very nice and polite and he remembers my name every time i come to reception. He genuinely takes interest in my time here at spring gardens and my university life.
Hana was a life savior, an excellent service
It’s a very nice and peaceful place to leave with phenomenal staff especially Ana , Jo and Caitlin. I recommend to all students to look for accommodation here first.
Hi there!Thank you so much for that amazing review - we agree, Anna, Jo and Caitlin are all fantastic, and we'll make sure to pass this message along to them!We hope you continue to enjoy your time here at Spring Gardens!
Spring Gardens is a perfect student accommodation with friendly residents.
Good morning, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We put customer experiance and satisfaction as our priority and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Thank you!
Spring garden is one of the best place I love to be,Because is situated in the heart of Aberdeen it has everything close to it like the city center and lovely shops like, lidl and Morrison. And something I find very unique is the staffs, They are very friendly and social especially Joe he is very helpful and kind best I ever met in Aberdeen, I also love the fact it has reading space makes it more students orientated also there other lovely souls here Caitlin is very friendly always willing to help and Ryan is the sweetest soul ever I always love his manner of approach and pretty helpful,also Mr Daniel is friendly, so I could say the services offered here is top class and best for student
Your review made our day! Thank you so much for your feedback! We are delighted to hear you love Spring Gardens. Daniel, Jo, Caitlin and Ryan say "BIG thank you" for your kind words and they are thrilled that you love your experiance! Have a lovely day!
we have had continual issues with this accommodation. firstly i had £600 worth of stuff stolen by the cleaning team.
Good afternoon. At Unites we always strive to provide our customers with a high standards of service and I am sorry that on this occasion we failed to achieve this. Please contact our reception team directly to discuss it so we can address your concerns.
I checked in at Spring Gardens this Sep 2022, and I had an issue with my room allotment and i was initially put into a different room. I was a bit skeptical on how my issue would be resolved, but then Mr. Leon who works at the reception in Spring Gardens was a guardian angel in disguise. He took upon this issue and immediately got my room sorted and provided with a new tenancy agreement. It was a huge relief and people like Leon definitely needs a raise for his outstanding commitment to his profession.
Hi there!We're so glad to hear that the situation was resolved for you! We strive to ensure that we place all of our students into the right room the first time so that your University careeers can get off to the best possible start, however we understand that sometimes this doesn't quite go to plan. I'm glad to hear our team were able to resolve this issue for you and please know that we have passed on your feedback to Leon who was very grateful of the kind words you said!Regards,Unite Aberdeen Team
It's the most affordable student accommodation available in the city centre. Stay here for the whole year. Never had any issues regarding maintenance and Wi-Fi. Its value for money and most part-time jobs are available in the walking distance from the property. There isn't much social area and students are mix of Aberdeen University, RGU and NESCOL. It's peaceful.
Thank you for such a lovely review! I am glad to hear that you found Spring Gardens affordable (All bills included!) and in great location (students can enjoy living in the heart of Aberdeen)! I am delighted to hear you have enjoyed staying with us, thank you again. AGA
It was a wonderful period at Unite Student Spring Garden apartment. Thanks to Caitlin Dalgarno and team for a warm reception. Happy to be meet new friends from different parts of the world. Cheers team!
We are delighted to hear you have enjoyed staying at Spring Gardens! We welcome students from all over the world and hope to create the home for everyone who lives with US! Team was delighted to hear your feedback! Thank you again. -Aga
Excellent location, very cheap and staff are excellent especially Caitlin who has been so helpful and is extremely friendly!
Thank you for such a great review! We really appreciate it! Our staff was delighted to hear you have found them helpful and friendly. I am also delighted to hear you have found our accommodation affordable and enjoyed the city centre location! -AGA
I had a relatively pleasant year living at Spring Gardens. Caitlin at reception was always so lovely and helpful which made the whole year go quite smoothly
Thank you so much! We are happy to hear that you had a good experience over the last year with us at Spring Gardens! Our staff will be so pleased to hear that their hard work has been appreciated. AGA
Reception is always close even it is working hours. This is the most frustrating thing that I found when you have urgent parcel to collect.
I do apologise that this was the case and all the inconvenience this has caused. We always aim to provide best service for our students and I do apologise that on this occasion we have failed to do so. We have taken students feedback on board reception opening hours and our receptions has been opened 24/7 since September 22.
Conveniently located property with every main attraction of Aberdeen being within a 20 minute walk. Caitlin always creates a cheerful environment and is always willing to help or chat!
all 8 of our properities in aberdeen are in great locations, especially spring gardens. Caitlin along with the rest of our city team always put the customer at the heart of everything we do, our students happiness, compfort and safety is our number one priority.
Decent value for money, not a big fan of the water and sometimes faulty heating. Reception staff are great and really helpful, especially caitlin.
Thank you for leaving a review, our rooms are very competitively priced. please remember to use our mainteance app and our onsite maintenace team will attend promptly to take care of any mainteance needs. Caitlin will be so pleased hear her friendly approachable personality has been recognised by her lovely customers.
I just love caitlin, she’s very sweet and humble and the recent pizza party organised by her is just lovely❤️❤️ Love spring gardens and caitlin
We are so glad your are loving the events at spring gardens, Caitlin is fabulous and always takes care of all her customers. spring gardens is a very social place.
Caitlin at reception is very friendly and happy to help with any queries you may have. Hannah at reception was also very helpful and approachable and went above and beyond to help me out when I needed.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your experience with us at Spring Gardens! Our staff do their utmost to help students with anything they need and Hana and Caitlin will be so happy to hear what an impact their hard work have had on you! - Ellen
Great accommodation and good staff
We are so glad to hear that you had such a positive experience at Spring Gardens! Our staff work very hard to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and they will be so pleased to know that their efforts were appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! - Ellen
I had the best experience at Spring Gardens. The best part was how central it is, perfect for nights out!
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us at Spring Gardens! Located a fifteen-minute walk from the University of Aberdeen, with bus links to RGU, and only five minutes from Morrisons, Lidl, and the city location, it's so nice to know that you enjoyed its centrality! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! - Ellen
A great place for students to live in
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Spring Gardens - we are so glad you enjoyed your stay in the largest of our 8 properties in Aberdeen! - Ellen
Very good student accommodation with adequate prices and very kind staff!
We are very happy to see that you enjoyed your time with us at Spring Gardens! We try our best to keep our prices competitive so that we can offer accommodation for every budget. Our staff endeavour to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all students staying with us and will be so glad to hear that you appreciated their efforts. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! - Ellen
Very good location. The room is bigger than the one shown on website. Very helpful and nice staff. Highly recommended!
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us! Spring Gardens is located a 15-minute walk from the University of Aberdeen, with bus links to RGU, and a mere 5-minute walk from the city centre. We are very happy that you found the location convenient. We have a range of rooms available to cover all prices and they vary in size, we are glad you found your room to your liking! Our staff work very hard to create the most welcoming and friendly atmosphere possible - no request is too big or too small - and I will pass along your feedback as they will love to know that their efforts are appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of our property! - Ellen
Would definitely recommend! Amazing location with amazing staff - shout out to Shona on the reception team for being so helpful
It is so encouraging to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us at Spring Gardens! All our staff work very hard to create the best possible experience for the students staying with us and will be so pleased to know how much of an impact they had on your time with us - Shona especially will be ecstatic! Spring Gardens is located a 15 minute walk from the University of Aberdeen, with bus links to RGU, and a mere 5 minute walk from the city centre. We are very happy that you found the location convenient. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! - Ellen
Would definitely recommend! Amazing location with amazing staff - shout out to Shona on the reception team for being so helpful
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at Spring Gardens! Our team work very hard to create a supportive and welcoming environment for the student staying with us. Thank you! Aga
the service, the accommodation and the reception are really good
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Spring Spring Gardens! Our staff all work very hard to make your stay with us the most enjoyable and will be so happy to hear what a positive impact they made on your experience! We hope to make every customer's time as positive as yours. - Ellen
decent place to live and receptionist is amazing
We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Spring Gardens! Ensuring that every student is met with friendliness and a welcoming attitude is one of our highest priorities and our staff will be so happy to hear that their hard work has paid off. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! - Ellen
The reception is great, I love staying here so much
Thank you so much for your review of Spring Gardens! Our reception staff work very hard to ensure a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for all students staying with us and will be pleased to here what a positive impact they've had on your stay! - Ellen
Fantastic room sizes, so much bigger than the others I have seen that my friends stay in. The desk is great for all the parcels that I get ordered too. It's so affordable too and right in town. I have booked here again and it was so easy to do.
We are so very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Spring Gardens! The property offers a range of different rooms to suit every preference and budget and we are so happy that you found one to your liking. Our reception is happy to receive any post residents have delivered and notifies them through our app. We are so pleased that you have chosen to stay with us for another year - thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review of your experience! - Ellen
Great location and social scene
We are very pleased to hear that you had a positive experience at Spring Gardens! Located a fifteen-minute walk from the University of Aberdeen, with bus links to RGU, and only five minutes from Morrisons, Lidl, and the city location, it's so nice to know that you enjoyed its proximity to all things necessary for student life! The property is home to over 500 students and we are so happy you found your place in our student community! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is greatly appreciated! - Ellen
The best halls to stay for first years looking to make friends, a great social experience. A good common area. Feel very safe as staff there 24/7 and easy to get hold of if you need them, they were forever letting me back into my flat in the middle of the night when I lost my key such a great service couldn’t fault it
Good social scene amazing location for going out. everything is quite modern, the kitchen is spacious
Great location and spacious flats
The staff are so friendly and always solve every issue and answer every question, they are welcoming and friendly
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review and we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us at Spring Gardens! Our staff endeavour to make every student experience as positive and enjoyable as possible and are there to help no matter how big or small the issue may be. I will pass on your feedback as they will be so pleased to know their efforts paid off and made such an impact on your stay. - Ellen
I stayed in a non en suite room this year (1st year at RGU) the value is great for the price it’s so affordable. I had 5 other flatmates the kitchen and living area is large enough to accommodate everyone at once and there are two toilets and showers so you only really share with two other people which is good
Covid-19: The support was great they let us cancel our tenancy early, definitely put the customers first
Great value accommodation and city centre location. Moved here going into first year and met so many freshers from both unis
It is an affordable accommodation. So no necessary fanciness but much better that what I paid for in first year halls at RGU. Lost my key about 15 times this year so thankful for the 24 hour safety who don't even charge for replacements! Since Corona they have allowed me to cancel early with no fuss. In times like these it really shows who cares about students.
Love this place. I've met so many friends here. and its great cause we can all live in the same flat. The kitchen is massive and we always have a flat meal once a week. If you want a great place to live definatly pick here, you wont regret it. :)
so affordable for the location as right in the middle of the city centre. Staff are always so friendly and helpful when I have a question, the building is so safe
great location, close to town. Staff are friendly and the building is very clean, love living here
Janine and Owen at reception are so helpful, nothing is ever an issue and they help me with things that aren't related to Spring Gardens. They never make you feel rushed or that any question is too silly. The reception has such a great vibe, its a great place to live
The reception staff are amazing, so friendly and helpful all the time! The desk is open 7 days a week which is amazing, it means I can collect a parcel anytime. The car parking on site is fantastic and very affordable given how city centre the location is. Super affordable and modern inside!
The rooms are big and so close to the college, its perfect cause i hate getting up early, so i can sleep in and still get to class on time.
Stayed here for my final year after staying at a different place and it was much better. It is what it advertises as , affordable accommodation but with that my room was comfortable. The inspections from housekeeping helped keep the flat clean because all the housemates chipped in to do their bit of cleaning. I work late at night so often was locked out in the early hours of the morning. Staff never complained about letting me or even charged me unlike my experiences elsewhere. Was close to everything in town so it was always easy to meet up with friends and have fun on the weekend.
I have lived here for several years, the location is fantastic located in the city centre and it is great value for money. The shared bathrooms are great the cleaners come and clean them regularly and you only share with a couple of people because there are two toilets and two showers in each flat. The WiFi is good it has been upgraded and the staff at the desk are friendly, I always speak to them when I go to collect my parcels and letters
Absolutely dreadful. Do not stay here. It's overpriced, the staff are absent and don't care, noise complaints never answered, paper thin walls, sirens, mail goes missing, ect, ect ect. Disgraceful.
Location is amazing, right in the city centre but not too noisy. The best halls to stay for first years looking to make friends and super affordable and modern inside. Social experience is exactly what i was expecting, also have a common area. Staff are friendly at reception and willing to help with any queries or problems. Feel very safe as staff there 24/7 and easy to get hold of if you need them
I stayed here for a short stay whilst on placement for University. The rooms are cosy and everything you need, but the walls are paper thin and you can hear everything next door. I was not a fan of the communal bathroom. The shower was very mouldy and as it was just a cupboard with a shower curtain the water went everywhere. The kitchen is very spacious with lots of storage space and plenty of room for having friends over. The two things I hated most was the key cards not working half the time so constantly having to go to reception to get them to reset and also the nightmare of using the unite student app for laundry. The app never updates and kept telling me I had to check in pretty much every other day. It took forever and also there were only three working washing machines which were a pain. The wifi and the location were perfect but for me and I guess for £85 a week - I got what I paid for.
Shockingly bad company , arrived in my room to find it needed cleaning myself , wish I could attach photos of the dirt that came off both my floor and the kitchen floor , completely unacceptable! Also after being in this flat for a couple days I was talking more to my flatmates to discover that although I was paying £137 a week , the rest were paying just £100 a week ! Not sure how this was fair or worked out , complained to reception who confirmed my room rate would be changed to match the rest of my flatmates ! But this was more lies , the only way the room would ever cost £100 is when a replacement tenant takes the room over , again , not sure how that’s fair despite having verbal and email confirmations of the change ... Managed to get over all this however and a week later changed university and no longer required the room , understandably in contract I still had to pay for the room , however I was assured at check out both the company and myself could look for replacement tennant
Spring gardens is right in amongst the city centre and is the perfect location for students wishing to enjoy the nearby city centre and/or nightlife. The building has recently been refurbished and has security working around the property 24/7.
Stayed here as a fresher medical student. Really good social scene at spring gardens and brilliant for going out. Think everything is quite modern, again it's not a five star hotel but really have enjoyed living here. Wifi in my room was meh, but that often meant i would go to the library to study as it was a better place to study anyway and only a 15 minute walk. Really would recommend living here, the kitchen is massive and if you push the couches together, it's a spare double bed for anyone staying over.
I do not recommend at all. Very heavy doors closing WILL wake you up as they slam. You will NOT be able to sleep. Walls are paper thin. Music from mobile phone heard clearly through walls, pillow talking heard easily through walls aswell. If you put in a noise complaint maybe the RAs will respond every third or fourth time, maybe. You must wait until your neighbours sleep or you will be woken up by them throughout the night. The rooms get incredibly dusty (more so than any normal room ever would). The rooms are tiny (maybe 6-7 foot wide? and then like 4 or 5 steps long MAX). Bed uncomfy. Shower is terrible and weak. Wind causes fittings in room to rattle on top floors. If you are a first year, go for it, its terrible and theres better options but w.e. If you are a 3rd or 4th year absolutely DO NOT COME HERE. Terrible student accom. Wifi is ok, it drops off a lot but its decent speed. Location is pretty decent but you will constantly hear sirens and engines on road. Thats about it.
nothing except the location....
Internet keeps dropping, shower barely has any pressure, the decor has a prison feel to it, you can hear every single door opening and closing in the entire flat. Overall a terrible experience I do not recommend at all.
There has been some issues with our flat and considering we pay £139 a week, they should be resolved a lot quicker. Buzzers, cupboard doors and toilets have been broken and hot water to the bathroom sinks is very slow. I've waited up to 5 minutes just for the hot tap to get slightly warm! However, location is perfect as you're 5 minutes from the city centre and 15 minutes from the University of Aberdeen.
Big ingested the day we arrived. In city centre which is great but beds needed replacing and the whole complex needed to be modernised.