The Maltings Reviews

Of all the accommodations in Essex this is by far the nicest to live. Haven’t had an single issue with staff, always responding promptly and ready to help A real sense of community here!

Staff are kind and helpful at all times when students need help and support.

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Beautiful flats, well furnished and modern. The location is conveniently placed near to the University of Essex, Colchester Town, Hythe Train Station, Tesco, and other student accommodations. It has a bustling student environment and the most amazing reception, security and maintenance staff. The staff have particularly gone above and beyond to provide a comforting environment during the Covid-19 pandemic, with free food, social events and smiles! Any issues such as faults with the rooms or kitchens are dealt with expeditiously. I have felt extremely safe and secure staying here (2 years) thanks to the multiple locked doors and brilliant security guards. The nearby Co-op is a wonderful convenience with lovely staff whom are very welcoming to students. Overall, it has been a pleasure to stay at The Maltings and I would 100% recommend this to any student at the University of Essex.

I couldn't be more pleased and satisfied with the service here at The Maltings Accomadation. The room is nice and spacious, the gym space is great and the location is chill. I have also received a lot of help from the receptionists in particular Debby, Rebecca and Michelle who have made my experiance here very smooth and easy. Would definitely recommend above other private student accomadtion in Colchester.

Good location nearer to town and local shops

Nice rooms, very friendly staff with a lot of free activities and items (free food, that’s delicious! and drinks, clothes etc)

Due to covid there has been limited access to social areas however they are really good once open. Security is amazing and parcel collection by staff is amazing.

An exceptional place to stay with high standards amenities, top class hygeine, an extremely courteous and helpful staff packaged at an affordable price for students!

My time at The Maltings has been enjoyable. I stayed here during my third and final year at the university, and have met new friends I'm sure I'll keep in touch with even after I graduate.

Staffs are lovely. They are very helpful, friendly and professional.

I have lived at the Maltings for 3 years now. The location is great but the staff are better, especially Debbie, Rebecca, Dave. They are always happy to help and provide great support to all the students. If you are considering studying in Colchester, look no further.

Friendly receptionists but all amenities are closed so I couldn’t fully enjoy it, despite paying full price.

Brilliant student accommodation with well maintained facilities and lovely modern rooms. The Maltings is in a convenient location in close proximity to several amenities. The staff are absolutely amazing, extremely organised and helpful! The reception team always have fun games, competitions and freebies which help to create a vibrant and welcoming environment. I am enjoying my time here and will be sad to leave once I conclude my studies in Essex.

Lovely student accommodation, very big and great location. Pizza hut and co-op built into the accommodation is a huge plus! Amazing staff, always helpful, huge thanks to Lorraine!

I love it here! The staff are so lovely, especially Lorraine! Very very welcoming! Feels like home! Highly recommend!

Great front desk services. Accommodating, professional, friendly. Lovely ladies.

Debby is really sweet and Lorraine is the best property manager ever! They make the maltings worth living! I love it here !

Great place, highly recommended for students. There are no annoying noises either during the day, so you can study well, or at night, so you can sleep well. The rooms are complete and have all the essential services and are also comfortable and nice, ideal for spending even long periods. The staff is excellent, I was 14 days in self-isolation and they made me feel welcomed and they always brought me the shopping or food delivered, because I could not leave the house. If I could I would return here every year.

The staff at The Maltings is awesome. The reception employs two very nice ladies who help in case of difficulties and answer any questions.

The Maltings is an exceptional accommodation, very well managed by Lorraine and her team providing student with a safe and friendly environment which helped me focus my attention on my Studies with no worries about my surroundings. I recommend this accommodation to everyone as it is also less than 15 mins from the University of Essex Colchester Campus. I really enjoyed my stay the Maltings Lorraine and her Management team were always offering a helping hand when need. Warm and Lovely Environment they have created.

The maltings is a great place to live, it’s on the pricey side however the place itself and location is great and definitely worth the accommodation. The management, and staff are great. Lorraine and Debbie are my favourite, new addition to the team Michelle is amazing too :), always greeting me with a huge smile. They make me feel like family. Definitely disappointed towards how much the mangement has been bashed. Smh fix up

Amazing place, amazing staff. Lorraine will look after you and make you feel at home. Amazing 3 years here , very happy.

Property management is horrible. Would not recommend living here.

Appalling staff which left students homeless after denying them access to their flat. Have experienced a lot of rudeness from staff as well as denial to help me when I had an enquiry. DO NOT LIVE HERE.

My stay at the maltings has been fantastic from the speedy assistance of the site manager and her assistants and the friendly security guards. Very friendly and welcoming and always on hand to help with any Issues

STAY VERY CLEAR OF THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!!

I have been living at the Maltings for over two years now and I have just extended for another year. The accommodation is everything a student needs. Spacious rooms, communal areas, and walking distance from a train station, Colchester town and most importantly University of Essex. The staff are efficient and quickly sort out any problems that arise. Although, the accommodation is quite expensive within the local area, you get what you pay for and won't be disappointed.

The maltings is great. There's a lot right here on site like a gym, pizza hut, Co op. They often have freebies. Staff here are nice and happy to come back next year.

Great location, not far from the university. Really helpful that all bills are included and that there are reception staff are available to take in post. It’s easy to submit maintenance issues and they usually get completed really quickly.

The Maltings is a chilled spot for university students. It’s quite modern compared to other accommodations but I believe the prices could be slightly lower or at least more can be included in the rent, such as regular cleaners in the flats. The staff are very friendly are they are always willing to help solve your problems. I would give the Maltings 100% ratings but I just feel the price of rent could offer just a little bit more. Nonetheless, I would still have the Maltings as my first choice over the Hythe mills or anywhere else in Colchester.

We stayed in a Double studio and loved that it was all self contained as we were a couple, it also came with a car park which was great as we had a car. Its close enough to the uni and the walk is nice, and the co-op and pizza hut are downstairs, which was really handy. Tescos is also not to far away if you wanted a bigger shop. The staff were all lovely and were helpful whenever we had a problem. They also get to know you and remember your names which makes a difference as you feel more valued.

Close to the university with a coop and a Pizza Hut next to it , not too far from Tesco , amazing service and properties

Super friendly, clean and perfect place to study and communicate

This is a comfortable and pristine accommodation - the place is well looked after and the management team are very approachable and caring. Very pleased with my choice. They have also been very on point with handling this pandemic - ensuring that surfaces are cleaned daily. Great job & thank you !

This is great accommodation, there is always something to do, the sense of community is just what I needed when being away from home. The rooms are well equipped and very clean, all communal spaces are kept really clean. Staff are always available to help with any problems whether that be with the accommodation or with university.

Nice sense of community the staff go out of their way to look after you

Great accommodation, decor good, shops and takeaways close, 20 min walk to uni. Staff great, especially Lorraine who is super helpful and friendly. Wi-fi connection is great. I’m happy with the place.

The maltings is a well positioned sit with really good amenities close to hand . The staff are friendly and helpful . And the site is always clean and well kept .

Great management and location, highly recommended!! Near to everything

Very friendly staff, pricing is quite high but worthwhile. Only problem would be that you pay for the room for the whole summer if you cannot get the shorter period room.

Although it's a massive place, it really felt like home.They have lots of different events and always try get people involved. Rooms a nice, sometimes a bit noisy in the evening but has to be expected. Would recommend living here.

The Maltings is close to the university and Tesco. Access to the town center and train stations is easy. Having a gym, a shop and launderette on site means you have quick access to all the essentials to keep you healthy. The staff is friendly, helpful and attends quickly to any maintenance issue. The rooms are well designed and comfortable. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for an accommodation as a UoE student.

The staff are so welcoming, friendly and helpful! They host events which sometimes include free food and music, and this is a lovely touch. The facilities are good, the Co-op and gym is right outside my door!

My time at the Maltings was great, from the moment I arrived to check in to the moment I left the staff were great. I would recommend this residence to anyone looking for a room.

I had an amazing stay at the Maltings. Great management, great staff and the gym was also very nice to have on site, i used it alot and needed to as Pizza Hut is so close. Its very close to uni and Colchester is a decent night out so all in all a good experience.

It’s close to the campus of Uni of Essex and Tesco, easy access to the town centre, train and coach station. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious and well designed. Would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for a place to stay as an UoE student.

I lived in the malting for a year back in 2016/17 and it was such a clean and comfortable home. Lorraine and the management team became friends and always made the experience warm and supportive.

Had the greatest year at the Maltings would recommend it to anyone.

I really loved living at the Maltings, although its a big site it is really well run and you always feel someone is available and there for you if you need them. The gym and social spaces are nice and there is a shop on site so you dont have to go far for hangover food. Its also close to uni. I would recommend

Lovely people, feels like home ♥️

The cleaners are amazing so friendly and the maintenance is amazing! Never fails to surprise me

Good location based near town with connections to and from with local bus stops and train station. The rooms and areas are always kept clean. Staff are friendly and always happy to help. Good WiFi throughout and don’t have to worry about bills as it’s included in the rent.

Very handy having shops, restaurants and a laundrette on your door step. Good connections as well with bus stops and train station nearby, close to town. The rooms are modern and clean, definitely good value.

The Maltings is a lovely place to live. The property staff are always really friendly and nice and very approachable people if you ever have an issue. They also host events and get-togethers pretty often in shared social spaces, letting us all socialise. The walls of the flat are pretty thick, so I can never hear what my flatmates are up to - even if they’re blasting music. The location is also really amazing - right downstairs is a Pizza Hut and a Co-Op, a short ten minute walk away is a Subway, Domino’s, another restaurant, barbershop, and convenience store. The local pharmacy, cleaner’s, and another convenience store are even closer. There’s also an amazon locker on the premises which comes in handy a lot! It’s right across the road from a bus stop to campus, although the walk isn’t too long. There’s also another bus stop that takes you into town so it’s perfect really. All in all a wonderful place to live.

Really good location, close to the University and close to town. Also located very close to Tesco so perfect for weekly shops. The staff are very helpful, they go out of their way for you. Definitely a recommendation.

I have lived here for 3 years and wouldn’t contemplate living anywhere else, have had a wonderful experience. Spacious room and kitchen and the staff go out of their way to help. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

Clair Watson is such a lovely woman. Whenever I go to the reception she always has a smile on her face and she’s very welcoming. She lights up the room and is also very pleasant to be around.

Pros Beautiful interior design Can’t hear flatmates at all. Surrounding area is safe and pretty Showers are always hot Small double beds Ethernet is good, wifi fine Reception is genuinely really nice Tesco, Coop and Amazon locker very useful Cons Very isolated, uni is 30 mins away. 15 mins of it is crossing a wheelchair bridge Very antisocial, full of 3rd years and postgrad. I know like 3 other people from here. Groupchat for entire accom is silent. Common room also empty Town is 45 min walk away, cab is £7-10 Lifts never work Parcels always delayed Can't open windows more than 10cm Kitchen lights on a 1h timer Maintenance never fixes serious problems The pipes are loud asf Washing machines double charge (incredibly expensive too) People barge the doors and break them No recycling Town is rough at night No cleaners Rooms use keys, not fobs like the rest of the building Parking is £300 Cig and weed smell constantly Underbed storage is a pain River occasionally stinks of rotting flesh