I have enjoyed staying at palamon for the last 2 years the security is top notch as well. The care for us students is great and you can see that they want to make this more than an accomodation but a home too. Ever so grateful.
Canterbury Hall Rankings
| Rhodaus Court | #1 |
| Palamon Court | #2 |
| Riverside | #3 |
| Pavilion Court | #4 |
| Pier Quays | #5 |
| Alma Court | #6 |
| Turing College | #7 |
| Canterbury Student Village | #8 |
| Canterbury Student Manor | #9 |
| Keynes College | #10 |
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I have enjoyed staying at palamon for the last 2 years the security is top notch as well. The care for us students is great and you can see that they want to make this more than an accomodation but a home too. Ever so grateful.
Palamon Court Information
| Telephone | 01227 211 133 |
| Postcode | CT1 2YA |
| Price from | £195.00 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 5-minute walk from Canterbury Christ University. On-site management, communal kitchen, cinema room, on-site laundry, WiFi, on-site gym, communal spaces, on-site maintenance & free contents insurance. You’ll also have access to an exclusive rooftop terrace! |
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Palamon Court Biography
Palamon Court is located in the heart of the city centre and a five-minute walk away from Dane John Gardens and Canterbury Castle. The surrounding area is full of restaurants, shops, and bars for you to explore. The accommodation is situated next to Canterbury Christ Church University Library and is located along the 24-hour university bus route, providing you with easy access to the University of Kent and city centre.
When taking a break from your studies, you can take full advantage of the on-site gym, cinema room, games tables, and bookable communal kitchen. To make your stay as convenient as possible, there are communal study areas, free WiFi, on-site laundry facilities, on-site maintenance, and an on-site management team. Not only can you enjoy all the amenities Palamon Court has to offer, but you can also benefit from all the amenities at the sister properties, Rhodaus and Currus Court, which are right next door. These properties also offer an additional on-site gym, bookable kitchen and dining room, dedicated study spaces and an exclusive rooftop terrace!
You have a choice of an en-suite room, a two-bedroom apartment, or a studio to choose from. The en-suite rooms and two-bedroom apartments provide a community feel with their shared kitchens and are fitted with a comfortable bed, plenty of storage space, a study desk, and a chair. If you are wanting something a little more private, you can opt for a studio room, where you have your own kitchen as well as a bed, storage space, en-suite shower room, study desk, and chair.
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amy and meghan are the best. Very helpful as well
Been living here for 2 years and I am very happy here. Most security staff are nice and the receptionists are lovely. Good social areas however I have a courtyard facing room, the noise from the courtyard can be horrendous and off putting. This is more to do with the others living here than the staff. As the staff are usually very quick to silence the noise.
Had a lovely experience living here, it’s a great spot for everything in Canterbury and the receptionists & security have always been helpful
In my three years of staying in Canterbury, the service provided in Palamon is the best I’ve received. The concierge workers Amy, Megan, Amy, Lara and Bee are amazing and make you feel welcomed.
Everything is pretty good mostly the mangers and staff they are very useful
Love my room, love the space, good location, keeping my room for the whole uni stay
Girls at reception are very nice
I have enjoyed staying at palamon for the last 2 years the security is top notch as well. The care for us students is great and you can see that they want to make this more than an accomodation but a home too. Ever so grateful.
Everything was exactly what I needed and amazing, good support and kind staff, it was a great experience for me living here.
This is my current 3rd years to stay in Palamon Court, it only takes you 10 mins to the train station or the city bus station. From the expression of daily convenience, If you prefer to leave at an area which close to high street, grocery(shopping mall) and the pharmacy, Palamon Court will be the best student accommodation choice for the first year international freshmen at Canterbury. For an English as a second language student, Palamon Court staffs are really friendly and enthusiastic. Any questions during living period, they will try the best to help. And don’t worry about the security, they always show at the first time when any emergency situation happens.
I’ve lived here for 1 year now it’s really nice place the staff are really friendly, its in a convenient location close to town, public transport and university’s, they host regular activity with that being bingo to bbq with drinks and other stuff. I look forward to spending another year here.
Beautiful place to stay, everything is in close proximity. Staff is incredible and approachable. Highly recommend!
Great location with great staff
The office ladies are so friendly and helpful they can’t do enough for you, they put on great events celebrating all holidays and celebrations which creates a great atmosphere in the building and a perfect opportunity to socialise with people! The room itself is spacious which ample amounts of storage, the under the bed storage is great which you don’t find it many student accommodations. The building and all the facilities are very modern and kept nice. The courtyard and roof top terrace is a great place in the warmer weather especially summer to chat and socialise with friends Overall I really recommend living at palamon court it’s such a joy to live here!!
My experience staying in Palamon Court has been really fantastic, I'm very glad to have found this place, and actually wish I'd found it earlier! All members of staff are super lovely, and reception staff especially are always welcoming and quick to respond to any inquiries or issues. My room was also great, very clean and in good condition, and having a gym on site has been a lifesaver! The gym, despite being small, is well equipped and I've never had any issues with needing more equipment. With regards to social spaces, the party room is great for having friends over, although it used to be a little cleaner and better equipped than it is currently which is a shame, but might change in the future! Overall though, staff regularly put in a lot of work to organise seasonal events, wellbing sessions etc. and make Palamon a really lively and social place to live! The only small gripe I have, is the lack of recycling bins in the binstore.
Love the staff and I am part of an amazing community here in Palamon Court. This is one of the reasons why I’m looking forward to come back to uni every time I go back home
Insaneeee. 5 star experience. They’re amazing
Hands down the best student accommodation to spend your university years at.
I have lived here for 3 years and I wouldn’t recommend a better student accommodation then this, the staff have treated me amazing and have always helped out if I have any problems or concerns about my accommodation. The social areas are easy to book and there is always fun events to attend on site. Megan and Amy are truly the best and make it so easy to be able to communicate with reception. Living here has made my university experience so much easier providing me with everything I need on site. Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful experience here!
I've been here for 2 years, soon to be 3 and I love this place. The social environment provided by the staff and building gives a sense of community, with events, party room, theatre room, pool and ping pong tables. The vending machines avaliable provide good convenience for late nights and busy schedules. The staff are also so helpful, with quick maintenance and friendly personalities, would recommend this place!!
I lived in a standard studio for 2 years, location wise its brilliant. The rooms are spacious, modern and in good condition. I lived in the west block for the majority of the 2 years was woken up every morning by construction works for the new buildings. WI-FI is absolutely terrible, and it can be very difficult to get a washing machine, especially during term time. Security and staff are friendly and helpful. Lots of social and communal study space and the gym is nice and quiet.
The manager is really nice however other staff can be hit and miss, sometimes nice sometimes a bit rude. The place is a building site 99.9% of the time, one thing finishes and another starts. They have changed the panels on the front and side a lot with no explanation why
This is a fantastic place to live as a student. I've lived here for all my degree. Palamon Court has friendly and helpful staff, amazing clean communal areas and a great atmosphere. Palamon Court has a cinema room, a party room, gaming area, gym and multiple study rooms as well as 24hr security. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Really lovely place to stay. I've had a room in Palamon for two years now - including during the pandemic. They have amazing facilities and the studio flats contain everything a student needs to live comfortably while studying. There's plenty of storage space and all the furniture in the flats are kept in great condition. The building is always clean and the staff at the reception are so friendly and always up for a chat! There's always someone at the desk 24/7 so if you ever need anything someone will always be there to help you. Sometimes free samples/breakfasts are given out in reception too which is always a nice touch. If you're going to canterbury christ church uni, Palamon Court is in a perfect location - you're right next to the university library and are only a ten minute walk away from campus. You're also next to canterbury east station and just a couple minute walk away from the town centre. I'll be finishing uni this year and am really sad to be leaving! :)
Staying at palamon Court thoroughly enhanced my university experience! A social and comfortable place that I could call my home, with an atmosphere that allowed me to focus on my studies at the same time as making friends for life. The constant security and amazing staff team were a joy, especially Megan and Jodie who were always willing to help and keep me company. I felt safe here and the space really suited my needs as a student, especially as it is in the heart of Canterbury. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to make their university experience memorable.
Palamon court is a great place to live with beyond helpful staff. (Especially the receptionists Megan, Jodie and the patience staff). The rooms are great and acessable with the residence being in the prime location in Canterbury. I would definitely recommend. - Dom M
Excellent value for money with lovely and friendly staff who are happy to help you but also just chat to you and get to know you as a person.
I have been at university for 3 years, about to start my 4th and I can honestly say that this is the BEST place I have lived. I have lived in Palamon Court during the 2021/22 academic year and will be continuing to stay in my studio flat in 2022/23. The facilities are amazing here. The communal areas are always clean and ready to use, the gym has up to date equipment and the party room has a great sound system. The best part about living here in Palamon Court is the staff. From my first day Johnathan and Megan welcomed me warmly and have continued to be great friends since. Gary and Damien are a god send when I break something. and Jody who has just joined the Palamon team couldn't be anymore lovely than she is. If you ever any a coffee they will happily make one and sit and chat. Anytime that I have had a problem ,which has not been many, the Palamon team are right on it and its usually solved that day! Palamon hosts lots of free breakfasts and put up displays on special days such as
Horrible experience, this company is a complete scam! They did not accept my guarantor in 2020& requested a full payment in advance. İ paid a whole rent and unfortunatelly was not able to make it to the accomodation because of COVİD19 restrictions. I requested a refund and the company refused to give the refund. I had to come back and repeat my final year this year and I did not have other choice than a place where they owe me a 8100£ and applied for another room. They are now threatening me with legal action if I don’t pay this years rent in advance.
Very friendly staffs and convenient locations. Worth the money.
Hey! Thank you for your review, we are delighted you are happy with the team at Palamon. Thank you, Diba
recently the Decoration outside effect internet working
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Sorry to hear the works are effecting the WiFi. Have you registered with Ask4 for an ethernet connection? This will mean you are using a wired connection instead of WiFi and should improve your speeds. If you need any help with this please come to reception and we will gladly assist you. Otherwise, we hope you have had a lovely stay with us! Thank you, Diba
It's quite good overall, just didn't expect the construction in public area this year, which makes me could not open the window and have fresh air. Also, the wifi is unstable that it always disconnected.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We fully understand that the construction works have had an impact this year and appreciate your understanding with the necesseity of these works. Please come and speak to us about your window and we will come up with a solution to help you. We recommend contacting ASK4 if you are experiencing issues with the wifi - their 24/7 support team will be able to sort this for you in no time. Thanks again, Diba
Awful place, awful designed rooms etc what's worse is they will lie and tell you anything to get you to book a place. Huge regret coming here, don't make the same mistake I did.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We are so sorry to hear this, we really do try our best to offer the best experience for everyone. If your reveiw relates to the current building works, we understand that they have had an impact and we have done everything we can to minimise this. We have offered all communal spaces to be booked out exlusively so you can study elsewhere. We have not had feedback about our rooms being awfully designed before, please feel free to let us know what you thing could be improved and we will do what we can. We may be able to attend and our on site maintenance team can resolve this issue for you, so please do let us know. Again, we are sorry you regret coming here, please reach out to us and we will do everything we can to help make the last few months more enjoyable for you. Thanks, Diba
The reception + maintenance team are all really lovely and supportive. Staying here during the lockdown/pandemic year has been nice + quiet despite the circumstances. The rooms are average size but the furnishings etc are in really good condition + modern. Only issue really is the WiFi so you may have to upgrade + if you live in the studios, your weekly laundry expenses can b expensive.
Hey, thank you so much for your review. We are so happy you have found the whole team lovely and supportive!!! Our internet is provided by ASK4 and they are excellent at resolving queries or issues, we recommend everyone to contact their support team in the first instance so they can be helped right away. Our laundry prices are in line with all other student accommodation in Canterbury however we know it does add up when you are doing weekly washes. There is a great laundry shope within walking distance and you may find this offers better value if you don't mind the 10 minute walk. Thank you, Diba
Staff are very friendly and offer support! However, in terms of living conditions the rooms are good but the Fridge size in an en suite or 2 bed apartment is unrealistic as it is not suited for any person/student. There is no space to freeze any frozen foods! you can only fit a small carton of ice cubes and that is it. meaning you constantly need to either buy fresh or store cupboard items which is more expensive! especially for students. If you would like a sizable fridge, sharing a room with 4/8 people is more viable. Therefore, in terms of value for money it is too high for realistic expectations. FOR STAFF: PLEASE CHANGE THE FRIDGE SIZES!! THEY ARE MINI FRIDGES FOR STORING SNACKS OR DRINK!!
Hello, thank you for your reveiw! We are pleased you have found us all friendly and supportive, that's what we aim to do! Sorry to hear you found the fridges small, there is a limited amount of space in the 2-bed apartment kitchens and we understand it can be tough when you both want to use them. We do have a fridge freezer in the party room, if you want to use it please pop down and see us and we will gladly help you. Thanks, Diba
The experience has be wonderful and I have loved living at this accommodation. The staff were always so welcoming and approachable.
Hello! Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate your kind comments. We are happy you have had a great experience with us :) Thanks, Diba
The accommodation is one of the best place I have lived throughout my 5 years in the UK. Palamon would even do better if you can improve your mail system. I have seen that you have communal mailboxes and if you use them instead of having to sort through every letter every time a tenant ask for, it will reduce your workload and be convenient to tenants as well. Additionally, it would be better if you could have an IT system that would handle tons of packages of tenants received each day. I don't know how they do it but in other accommodations I have lived, there will be a mail informing tenants when a package arrives. And when I picked it up, I had to electronically sign it off on a tablet to make sure that it would not be handed to the wrong person or get lost.
Hello, cheers for your review and feedback! We are delighted to hear that this is one of the best places you have stayed in, that is great to hear. The parcel and letter process does take time, but it also means we get a good chat with our residents and we would definitely miss that! We will of course take your feedback on board and look to bring in a mail / parcel management system when we can.
Comfortable to go anywhere in Canterbury.
Hello, thanks for leaving us a review. We are glad you think our location is great! Thank you - Diba
Studio Room. I am really impressed by the accommodation and facilities offered here at Palamon Court. It is so central and right next door to the university library. The space offered is generous and well kitted out. The rooms and the whole building have been thoughtfully designed and I have had a comfortable and enjoyable year here. We were all affected by the pandemic but life has gone on and the staff have all been really professional and friendly. I feel the room offers good value for money and I am glad I made the decision to stay here. There are some good social spaces and study areas provided, with a gym and 'cinema' room. I would recommend to anyone to stay here and if you are undecided, then I don't think you will be disappointed if you do.
Hey! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate it. We love our location as well and are so pleased you have found it super convenient!! We are delighted you have found us friendly and professional, after all, that's what we are here for! We appreciate you choosing us and are so happy you've loved it here. Thank you - Diba
The Internet is Appalling for the price paid for the property. The overall price per the Square metre is atrocious.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. I am sorry to hear you have experienced issues with the internet provision during your time at Palamon. ASK4 are the internet proviuders at Palamon and they have a dedicated 24/7 team to assist with any issues. We regularly have contact with ASK4 to review any issues and assist where we can and at present, there are no outstanding issues. Last quarter 2 issues were reported to ASK4 and they were both resolved immediately. I would recommend you report an issue you are experiencing as we have found ASK4 are superb in resolving problems quickly; their engineers arrive promptly and usually the issue is resolved on the same day. https://support.ask4.com/help-support/ We feel our pricing is competitive given the social space, all bills included and the luxury city centre location, resident events and the dedicated team to maximise your stay. Once again, thank you for taking the time to review us, wishing you all the best. Diba