I think the accommodation is great, the staff are very helpful and it's always clean and tidy. A shared common space would be nice as there are a lot of events but not always space for them. Otherwise I really enjoy staying here :)
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I think the accommodation is great, the staff are very helpful and it's always clean and tidy. A shared common space would be nice as there are a lot of events but not always space for them. Otherwise I really enjoy staying here :)
Cambrian Point Information
| Telephone | +44 29 2022 7615 |
| Postcode | CF24 4HJ |
| Features | 10-minute walk from Cardiff University. Outdoor social space, vending machines (snack food) & bike storage. |
| Top tip | With the River Taff, Blackweir Fields and Bute Park all nearby and on the edge of the popular Cathays neighbourhood, Cambrian Point offers a fantastic home to 632 students. Visit the website for more information! |
Cambrian Point Biography
Cambrian Point is centrally located on the edge of Cathays neighbourhood and close to the River Taff, Blackweir Fields as well as Bute Park. The city centre is a fifteen to twenty-minute walk away and has all the amenities you could possibly need and want, including lively bars and restaurants. Cardiff University is only a ten-minute walk away so you never have to worry about being late for class.
The building is equipped with all the bells and whistles including handy on-site bike storage and even a vending machine. During the summer months, you can make use of the sunny outdoor social space, which is also a great place to hang out with friends.
Cambrian Point offers a range of modern and cosy en-suite rooms. You have a kitchen that you will share with your roommates whilst still benefitting from having your own en-suite bathroom inside your room.
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Hi, thank you for your question.
I can confirm all our Unite properties are guest friendly. When you move in with us, it really is your home. Having friends over and people to stay is part of that. However, we also have to look after the health of everyone who lives in your property, particularly in relation to Covid-19.
For more information about our guest policy please click the link attached: Visitors: How to have guests and be fair to your flatmates | Unite Students
If you have any more questions please let me know.
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The accommodation made me feel as if I'm in my own room back home. It has a very cosy and homey feel.
Modern accommodation, friendly staff.
Great accommodation, amazing staff, good location
Good accommodation with good facilities
Reasonable price for ensuite bedrooms and shared kitchen! Would recommend to Cardiff Uni students!
My interaction with the staff was nice and helpful. The location is also ideal, close to the city center and university.
Staffs are very friendly and efficient when needed for help. A very nice place to stay in, great location
I think the accommodation is great, the staff are very helpful and it's always clean and tidy. A shared common space would be nice as there are a lot of events but not always space for them. Otherwise I really enjoy staying here :)
I am happy either Cambrian Point. There are a fee things that need improvement. For example the dryers don't dry clothes properly. The showers could also be hotter as well. Other than that it's clean and well maintained.
Good value for money, lovely management, nothing os too much trouble
They're really great .. Location is good
Very pretty place to live . The staff is so good . Especially Abhinav is so helpful
Very beautiful place to stay and good staffs Abhinav is good and staffd
This is pleasant and good environment and good staffs over here ! Abhinav is good person so kind
Lovely environment, amazing staff love living here !!
Cambrian Point was listed as one of the best student accommodation, its big and they hold a lot of events for students.
Good location, good facilities and good price
Literally cannot recommend Cambrian enough! The team is amazing and the facilities are more than adequate for uni :)
The accommodation is well positioned, with only a 10 minute walk to most Cardiff University buildings on the main campus. My only issue with my room is that the shower is quite small and isn't well suited fir those who are slightly larger.
I have stayed in Cambrian Point for three years - from 2021 until 2024, and in the beginning it was excellent. Friendly staff who would not hesitate to help you out, and who you could say hello to without fail. There was even one I saw on the train back from my dad's house, and he did his job of being welcoming and friendly even on the train just before Newport! This could not be further from the truth now. The staff, except for Hena who has never changed and always been polite, are the rudest people I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. No smiles, no help, and a general sense that they don't have a clue - when inquiring about a package that was going to be delivered because the saferoom was locked shut and the screen was broke (yet another common problem here, things tend to break and not get fixed for months on end), to put it simply, I have never been patronised and treated more rudely in my life. I would rather sleep rough than pay £150/wk to be trapped here.
Second year here and enjoyed my time living here
Good experience !! People are friendly.
The strategic location of this student accommodation ensures that residents have easy access to everything they need, making daily life remarkably hassle-free. I would also like to particularly mention the experience team member, Abhinav's eagerness to help is a game-changer for the student community. He goes above and beyond to assist with any queries or issues, making residents feel valued and supported. His commitment to ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of residents is truly appreciated, and it significantly enhances the overall living experience at Cambrian Point.
everything is perfect but we need a common area
Good experience overall nice .
Good experience . All staff is good
Very nice place to stay at. Love IT
I have had a great experience with cambrian Point they have been very helpful and responded promptly to any issues.
It's a very affordable student accommodation with all basic facilities that a stubldent might require. Only thing is the location, its about 30 minutes walk to the city centre. But bus Is available. Everything else is great. I may recommend having a common room for all students to hang out.
I'm satisfied with accommodation
This room is very good, the environment is also nice
Good experience! Recipients are very friendly and welcome, maintenance service is quick and efficient!
The facilities are really good and the staff is really helpful. I am happy to be part of this student accommodation.
I feel safe here and the staff are nice
Everything's great! Helpful staff! Good facilities! Would book again if I was staying in Cardiff
Staff at reception are always lovely and willing to help. Booking was straight forward and easy to complete. Maintenance is always completed quickly. Close to shops and university buildings. A great accommodation to stay at.
The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful and helped me out of a really bad position at the beginning of my studies and I am extremely grateful.
All good! Staff are very friendly. This site feels like home
Cambrian Point is a nice place to leave as a student I'm staying in a unsuited room where kitchen is common and we can meet our flat mate thier and spend time Cambrian Point staff are very good they help in each and everything like a family I'm so happy to stay in Cambrian Point Special thanks to sunny she is soo friendly (Thank you) And Thank you Hena mam for everything Thank you Cambrian Point
Very homely and safe Spatious room and kitchen Modern looking rooms Good heating
The atmosphere here is very nice. The staffs are very friendly.
Cambrian Point is a perfect place to stay with affordable rent and facilities.
Well nice space for students..
This accommodation is lovely and I feel safe living here. I feel like as a student if I was to lose a key for the first time it should be free due to it being an accident and it gives the incentive of being more careful in the future
The staff are very helpful and any issues are resolved in a very short amount of time
Great place. No complaints :) Staff are lovely
Cambrian Point is a wonderful place to stay. This is my third time staying with the group and I would recommend it to any student at one of the Cardiff Universities who is looking for a friendly place to stay with helpful staff! Filsan, Ryan and Hena in particular! :D
I loved my stay with Cambrian point , I am very happy to choose Cambrian point As well as coming to staff everyone are literally good especially “ABHINAV” the one who was assisting me with everything thanks Abhinav keep it up , Really a hard worker Thank you
Accommodation is really nice. Loved it and its very clean and calm as well as quite suitable for all type of student . Coming to staff welcome was awesome as well as a member of staff named “ABHINAV” was really nice helped me alot in finding my room and cleared everything regarding my stay Thanks alot cambrian point and especially ABHINAV
Loved the place. Loved the staff. Abhinav was very warm and welcoming. Had a great experience settling down.
Staff is very kind and polite and provided excellent customer service especially Mr abhinav is very warm and welcoming
I was literally feeling a bit tensed before I came but later I arrived my experience was awesome especially on arriving welcome was great and one of the staff ABHINAV was really very helpful and just explaining me everything literally and clearly. He came untill my room to drop me and his presence was just outstanding. I definitely recommend cambrian point to everyone Thank you.
Excellent management team who are always happy to help (shout out to Filsan). Rooms are spacious and well equipped for your study’s stay. And the location is perfect for all students doing different courses.
Fantastic team management, Filsan is always very helpful
Best staff at Cambrian, very friendly
Extremely helpful people in reception, always answer emails as soon as possible. Internets good.
Friendly, approachable and helpful. Wonderful service 10/10
Great experience, helpful staff and comfortable environment!
Peaceful environment, great location , friendly staff, fast maintenance , modern, outdoor space ,
Great rooms, good kitchen amenities, good WiFi
I really love my stay at cambrian Point. I love the staff there at cambrian Point
This accommodation was very close to where I needed to be daily and the staff were very kind and made me feel a part of the community.
Lovely accommodation, highly responsive. I had no worries at all staying here. Everything's well taken care of. Regular maintenence which keeps everything in place !
Amazing experience - clean place, very accessible to local amenities. I am impressed by the hospitality of the the Student Experience team, particularly Abhinav who goes above and beyond his duties to make sure the students have their issues sorted and is always thorough, attentive and amicable. The breakfast organised by the team is also a fun addition, I mean who doesn't like a croissant and juice. Also, love that there are vegan options and the team is sensitive to people with food allergies. Can't recommend this place enough!
Very well, the breakfast is good
Cambrian Point is truly a five-star experience. The staff are incredibly welcoming, making my transition as an international student effortless. The rooms are spacious, well-furnished, and exceptionally maintained. Its prime location, just a quick walk from the Cardiff Business School and local amenities, is a major plus. For the quality of service, convenience, and comfort, Cambrian Point offers unmatched value. Highly recommended!
The environment is amaizng, there is a gym nearby the dorm and this gym provides a swimming pool, so it’s very convenient and friendly for peoples who like workout
Good location, en suite rooms are fair, however would be great if main entrance gate could be opened after 8pm for safety of students, it is quite dangerous to be walking to the North road entrance especially at night and also during rain
ALL STAFF ALWAYS HELPFUL AND WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, VERY GOOD LOCATION, SOMETHING LIKE A COMMON ROOM WOULD BE GREAT
Good staff, reception is friendly
The rooms are spacious and the facilities available make student live easy
Excellent service good environment 👍 👏
I think it is a very warm accommodation. The reception will respond to us quickly if we have any problem. I also enjoy the festoval event they organised.
Very good experience. Rally good staff who are super friendly
The staff here are absolutely wonderful and incredibly helpful! Always available to lend a hand and give some advice. Hannah and Ryan in particular have always gone above and beyond to give us loads of help and support. Thanks guys!
This accommodation is great. Ryan is really helpful.
The staff have been very friendly and responsive, and the space you get is great for the price.
Overall high quality experience, rooms are decent for the money. Staff are really friendly and helpful, they make the biggest difference. Social space is a bit lacking but this is a limitation of the space rather than anything else
The accommodation itself was well-maintained, clean and comfortable. The room was spacious and well-equipped with all the necessary amenities such as a study desk, wardrobe, and a comfortable bed. The kitchen was also well-equipped with all the necessary appliances and utensils for cooking.
Cambrian Point, Cardiff, is a comfortable place to stay for us students!
Very nice room for what I pay and good security.
It's been a really good experience so far
Good experience and good middle point between heath and town for me - maybe less suitable for other students.
The staff are absolutely brilliant and the value for money is exceptional. Would benefit from a cleaner that goes around the flats once a week.
Very away from city centre.. no study space.. no communal area
Brilliant place for accommodation, I’d recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay with friends. Friendly staff and there is always something going on.
Living at Cambrian point had been an amazing experience, it’s affordable with great facilities and a really nice room and living space
I love living here! And the events are so cute!
Overall a good experience. Location is the best to get to experience both calmness and city life. Value for money is the best.
I have been staying here for 18 months now and overall my experience has been great here.
Great accommodation with really helpful staff. Glad to be here :)
0 value for money. The laundry alot of times took the coins but didnt deliver the cards, and the staff didnt help at all in that. Lift being a utility that students pay for was unavailable for the whole tenancy, no concession in rent was given. Staff management regarding security was poor. Wifi was very poor and was the worst when it came to end of tenancy. Some of the night staff was very rude and arrogant to alot of students.
Hi, Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear about the issues you have had whilst staying with us. We do aim to fix issues as soon as possible. We have been working hard to get the lift on site up and running, unfortunately things like this do take some time. Regarding compensation I can say this was given to tenants who couldn't use the lifts during their tenancy, Please contact the team on site for further information. The laundry room has now been transferred over to the cards, we apologise this wasn't as efficeint as it should have been during your stay with us. We will be feeding back to our laundry providers regarding the issues that were faced. Our Wifi provider is Glide, they are available 24/7 and will always aim to solve the issue as soon as possible. The team onsite can help contact the Wifi proviers on your behalf. All further issues will be dealt with and investigated. If you would like to discuss the issues further please get in touch- Cambrianpoint-Cardiff@unitestudents.com.
Room is good but the maintenance and service is the worst. Lift didn't function for an entire year. Cant use main gates past 8. Half the washing machines doesn't work.
Hi, Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you like your room at Cambrian Point. We are sorry to hear that you have been let down by the service and maintenace on site. We do aim to fix issues as soon as possible. We have been working hard to get the lift on site up and running, unfortunately things like this do take some time. As part of the building requirements for Cambiran Point the main gate cannot be used after 8pm or before 8am this is something that is out of our control. We will be feeding back to our laundry providers but if you have issues with the washing machines on site please get in contact with the team on site, they can support with getting the washing machines back up and running. If you would like to discuss the issues further please get in touch- Cambrianpoint-Cardiff@unitestudents.com.
Really happy with my choice to stay here
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that are enjoying your time with us.
Where do i start with Cambrian Point? I moved in as an undergrad and immediately prospects were dismal. Before i came, i was forced to do a room change in which i was coerced to pay for a larger room, then i arrived there and just everything went downhill. I was paying £162 a week for a room that i did not like or want and a laundry room and that was about it. Within literal days of me moving in, one of my flatmates moved out, citing "isolation" as her reason for going, I myself was incredibly lonely and isolated and stuck in this tenancy agreement with this vulture like company. Two of my other flatmates didn't even want to live in Cambrian Point, they had been tricked into it after putting in their deposit for other student accoms which were not actually available despite being advertised as such and had felt pressured into accepting the tenancy. This place is like a prison, please, don't live here. The social isolation is too much for any average person and its not worth the £££.
I wouldn’t recommend staying here, it’s been a horrific experience. There hasn’t been one day of peace whether it be from the loud building site next door (which apparently has been here for a while) or the constant ‘contractors on site’ disturbing you in the flat and rooms. Making you constantly on edge whether there’s going to be a stranger at your door, especially during a pandemic. You also can’t get your parcels til after 5pm which is a major inconvenience especially for us who work as well as attend uni. The wifi is a good speed though, so you can’t fault that. I would recommend going into private education, but I’d stay far away from Cambrian point.
I owe cambrian point £1089.00 yet every time I try to pay they never even pick up the phone, they are sending me constant letters to pay yet I try to email them and get no response, this has been going on for weeks now, coronavirus or not I don't give a damn, you have chosen to not even divert your phone calls. How do you expect me to pay when you wont even pick the damn phone up? I was told before leaving tenancy that you would be in touch with a link for me to pay online due to covid19 well wheres that link then. Stop sending me threats and respond to your damn emails. Not only that I used to be in Liberty Court their other accomidation but I had to move becuase I had a drug dealer in my flat sniffing coacine from the kitchen tables! Rather than let me out of tenancy they transferred me to Cambrian point. Terrible company never again
The actual accommodation was good, with it having ample space (for the deluxe room) and a large area of social interactions. The problems arise with the way it was run. The security were there less than half the time which was disconcerting. The elevator broke and took nearly 9 weeks to fix which is especially annoying if you live on the 5th floor and need to bring your shopping up. Furthermore one staff member leaked all personal information to every tenant including names, phone numbers, home addresses, DOBs etc which was brought up immediately with them. Followed by a pathetic answer for regarding it as a mistake. The laundry facilities provided by circuit laundry were poor and cost £4.30. With that being said the actual facility I cannot fault, as it did feel secure. If it was £1500 cheaper it would be worth the money but with the failures listed above I simply cannot recommend this to anyone. There is a deep issue with the management of this accommodation and could be much better.
Really nice halls compared to the university owned ones. The rooms are very spacious with double beds and en-suite rooms. You’re provided with a flat screen tv which covers the tv license so no need to worry about that. You are given a hoover, ironing board also. However, the social aspect of it doesn’t match to talybont. If you’re a fresher and want to be going out every night then I wouldn’t suggest these halls. It’s quiet and it’s mainly full of international students. The location is around a 10 minute walk to lidl and 15 minute walk to uni depending on where you’re lectures are based. It’s a bit out of the way but it’s situated within a nicer location of Cathays. The staff are very friendly and will help with any queries with your room or communal spaces.
Amazing! So clean and such friendly staff. Beds are double. Wifi always brilliant. Very social
Not particularly wild when it comes to nightlife... Lots of international students. Expensive but it's definitely a lot more spacious than other halls.
Well maintained halls with a lift, spacious kitchen and spacious bedrooms. Double bed and decently sized ensuite with a well working shower. A bit pricey but worth it. Near the town centre (20 min walk) and very near business school. No shortage of people wanting to go out/have pres but also not too loud
Amazing, so clean, massive social area, huge bedrooms and bathrooms. Wifi is so good and location is on point
I was originally worried that this accommodation wouldn't be social and would be full of internationals, but I've only been here 2 months and love it!! I have to admit it's not as social as taly, but there's always someone to go out with. The rooms are lush compared to some accommodation, every room has a double bed, ensuite and spacious desk. Security on site are also fab and we have cleaners every Thursday! It's a little more expensive than some, but I can't fault it!
Really friendly staff and management, rooms and kitchen areas are large. Highly recommend these halls
Expensive but good management and the double beds are a massive benefit. Spacious rooms but little cupboard space in the kitchen which is annoying. Lack of a cleaner is not so good. Close to uni and shops but a bit of a walk from central Cardiff. Overall a good place to live :)