Amazing staff who always light up your day and are quick to help with any problems or questions you have. It’s great value for money especially with the added amenities (like the gym, study area, dining room and cinema room) and events they hold such as bingo, breakfast and holiday events! Property is close to town with essential shops nearby and essential transport links just across the road.
If you’re a first time student, it’s a great place with lots of support available. Or if your a returning student and don’t want the hassle of organising housing etc it’s a perfect choice.
Amazing staff who always light up your day and are quick to help with any problems or questions you have. It’s great value for money especially with the added amenities (like the gym, study area, dining room and cinema room) and events they hold such as bingo, breakfast and holiday events! Property is close to town with essential shops nearby and essential transport links just across the road.
If you’re a first time student, it’s a great place with lots of support available. Or if your a returning student and don’t want the hassle of organising housing etc it’s a perfect choice.
£170.00
per week
for 24/25 (subject to availability)
Features
9-minute walk from the University of South Wales, 19-minute walk from Cardiff University & 15-minute cycle from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Washer/dryer, free on-site gym, common room, study space, all-inclusive utility bills, internet & Wi-Fi, courtyard, private dining kitchen, postage service, 24-hour on-site team, secure fob entry, CCTV, on-site maintenance, cycle storage, cinema room, games zone, TV area, karaoke room & Sherpr.
Top tip
Refer any of your friends to Mezzino and they sign a contract you will receive £100 per referral. Visit the website for more details
Howard Gardens is perfectly situated for all students studying in Cardiff as the property is within a short walk or cycle from all local universities. The Students’ Union, shopping center, supermarket, and bus stop can all be found right on your doorstep. Inside the accommodation, residents can find a free on-site gym, common room, private dining kitchen, cinema room, games zone, TV area, karaoke room, and outdoor courtyard. When wanting to buckle down and focus on classwork, students can make use of the study space, internet, and Wi-Fi. There are handy facilities and amenities including a washer/dryer, cycle storage, and postage service. To ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible, there are all-inclusive bills, a 24-hour on-site team, secure entry, CCTV, and an on-site maintenance team. If you are looking to stay with friends, then Howard Gardens is the place for you. The accommodation provides spacious ensuite rooms, all of which come fully equipped with all the essentials. Get in touch with the residence team for more info!
Q&A
Q
Is there any car parking around the property ?
By member759622 On 5th June 21
Reply from Howard Gardens
On 25th March 24
Hello, there is parking outside our building which is pay and display. The pay and display is operational 8am-6pm. It is free oustside of these times. Many thanks for your enquiry. Howard Gardens Team.
5 star student accommodation. Perfect location (both close to the city centre, cardiff university/USW campus and with brilliant public transport). Great amenities and spaces like the study area and gym. Good social experience. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our on-site social spaces!
Student Review:
4.9
/5By member13112660 On
19th July 24
Verified student
This was my final year in university and thought I'd finally cave and go for an accommodation in the centre. I picked howard gardens mainly from recommendations from friends and I have to admit it did not dissapoint one bit! The building was always super clean thanks to the amazing cleaner onsite, the staff were always friendly, and the rooms were just so nice and comfortable. The security aspect was another seller for me in addition to the flat having its own washing machine-dryer, because there is nothing worse than having to go to another building to wash your clothes. Overall, I've really enjoyed the last year there!
Amazing staff who always light up your day and are quick to help with any problems or questions you have. It’s great value for money especially with the added amenities (like the gym, study area, dining room and cinema room) and events they hold such as bingo, breakfast and holiday events! Property is close to town with essential shops nearby and essential transport links just across the road.
If you’re a first time student, it’s a great place with lots of support available. Or if your a returning student and don’t want the hassle of organising housing etc it’s a perfect choice.
Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear you have made the most of our facilities on site and enjoyed our events throughout the year!
Howard Gardens is a great place to live with a gym, study area, cinema room and games space (also a washer/dryer in each kitchen so no additional spend for laundry). It is right next to the city centre and Queen Street train station but not very close to Cardiff Uni Campus.
Before Mezzino took over, I would have rated all areas a 5/5 however since Mezzino took over, the rent for the next academic year has skyrocketed and the current social events have dwindled. In a few months, we will be paying significantly more for less events and social activities.
If you have the money to afford the rent prices and/or you are not bothered about the lack of quality social events, I would recommend it.
This year and last year things are breaking down, we have had 2-3 water cuts and 2-3 electricity being cut on sunday. Electric cooker fires due to boiling eggs, and bathroom and reception water leakage. Been a mess. However, great drinks, socials, and free supplies provided, decent gym (just needs ventilation), decent study and chill places and lovely residence and security team. Very safe = secure
Thank you so much for your review! Sadly, we cannot plan for power and water outages however we aim to resolve these issues as quickly as we possibly can. We are so happy to hear that you have enjoyed our social events and giveaways. We are very passionate about creating a strong community here at Howard Gardens.
Overall I have a good experience in terms of the cleanliness and property management. One thing I would say is that I’d have preferred if I could have been assigned a flat with people of a similar age to me, as my flatmates are mostly postgrads and don’t want to talk, therefore making me feel like I missed out on some of the social aspects of living away from home.
Thank you so much for your review and feedback! We always try our best to meet any preferences you have when booking with us. We do all we can to ensure you are happy and enjoy your stay at Howard Gardens!
The building is a lovely area with many facilities. I have brought my friends over many times and they are both impressed and very jealous. Beyond that, the building is well-managed, safe and the staff are all exceptionally friendly.
perfect place to live as a student however the social spaces have multiple machines such as arcade machines, or air hockey that aren’t functional. same with the karaoke room, it just doesn’t work. on top of this, the wifi has a monetary block stopping you from adding more than 5 devices to it unless you pay an annual subscription, which i think is too harsh, with all the devices you need to stay on top of studies it’s easy to fill these five slots and it’s not acceptable i have to pay more for that. If these were fixed however, this would be the best place to live as a student in cardiff for the building and management is amazing.
Thank you so much for your review! We aim to complete any repiars at Howard Gardens as quickly as possible and we will pass your feedback regarding our WiFi to our supplier.
Thank you so much for your review! We will pass your kind feedback on to the team at Howard Gardens.
Student Review:
4.3
/5By member10105964 On
2nd April 24
Verified student
i really enjoy staying here and the staff are super friendly! i wish it was a little closer to my building as public transport is expensive but i don’t mind too much especially as the mornings get lighter :)
Was better under prime Student Living as there was lots of social events.
Needs better maintenance of the gym as stairmaster has been broken for many months.
Thank you for your review. We have been working really hard on the events plan at Howard Gardens and we have run lots of events over the past few months. We also have a relly exciting events plan for the 2024/2025 academic year! All equipment in the gym is now fully operational!
Student Review:
4.4
/5By member12105960 On
2nd April 24
Verified student
It is an amazing place to live, with great amenities, lovely staff etc however there is a lack of social experience especially as a fresher
At Howard gardens, you'll find everything you need for a fantastic stay: round-the-clock reception, reliable internet, and fantastic social activities.
Thank you so much for your review! We aim to get repairs done as quickly as possible. The lift was repaired as soon as our external contarctors were able to.
Ryan Salter (our property manager) and Emma are amazing. They are there to help students whenever they can and to make sure that our living experience is as smooth as possible.
Thank you for your review! Howard Gardens is staffed 24 hours a day and we have a mobile number you can call for assistance at any time. There are important safety checks that we must carry out in the building but we aim to get these done as quickly as possible.
Student Review:
4.7
/5By member10105952 On
2nd April 24
Verified student
It has been a great experience staying at Howard for almost 6 months!
Thank you so much for your review! We work closely with our neighbours and local police to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all residents at Howard Gardens.
Student Review:
4.3
/5By member12105384 On
22nd March 24
Verified student
It's a friendly and welcoming environment. Whenever an issue arises, management is always quick to sort it out. Especially Tom, he great!
Thank you so much for your review! We will pass your kind feedback on to our Facilities Assistant, Tom. We always aim to resolve any issues as quickly as possible.
I love living here. Been here for 3 years and wouldn’t change it for the world. In fact I wish I could live here for the rest of my life. Literally. I love the building, facilities, cleanliness and property team too. Always go above and beyond for us.
Thank you so much for your review! We always aim to go above and beyond for all of our residents!
Student Review:
4.7
/5By member10105377 On
22nd March 24
Verified student
Living in Howard gardens have overall been a great first year experience which is very accessible socially as well as educationally, only being a short walk from my university campus.
Thank you for your review! We are really happy to hear you have enjoyed staying with us for your first year of university!
Student Review:
5
/5By member11101906 On
23rd February 24
Verified student
best place I’ve ever lived in amazing perfect literally the best management ever they always go out of their way to make our lives easier thank you love u x
