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4.03 / 5
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The staff at cable street are super friendly, and they are super quick to sort out any issues that we've had during the term. All maintenence issues were fixed really quickly too. The location of the flats are amazing and really convenient for the bus station. The bedrooms aren't modern, but for the price they are great value for money! Especially considering the location.

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By member10122318
On 27th October 24
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The staff at cable street are super friendly, and they are super quick to sort out any issues that we've had during the term. All maintenence issues were fixed really quickly too. The location of the flats are amazing and really convenient for the bus station. The bedrooms aren't modern, but for the price they are great value for money! Especially considering the location.

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By member10122318
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Hi my daughter is moving in here this weekend, it says there is onsite parking, how does she go about getting a permit please?
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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member8125665 On 3rd December 24 verified Verified student

I stayed as an international student at Cable Street from September to January, and it was the worst experience I’ve ever had. - The room felt like a prison and the window doesn’t open very much. - There were constant false fire alarms, forcing us to stand outside for at least 20 minutes each time and sometimes in the rain. - When I moved in, the common spaces weren’t even properly cleaned. - From October to December, workers were frequently in the apartment to change the fire doors. It was incredibly noisy, disruptive, and there was no privacy. I couldn’t use the shower or the bathroom while they were there. Didn’t feel like it was my apartment. - I received daily messages about maintenance work and access requirements. - The construction left the floors dirty, and workers used the toilets, leaving them in terrible condition. - My room was also very loud because of the traffic outside. A good accommodation is essential for your well-being, and I did not feel comfortable.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member10122318 On 27th October 24 verified Verified student

The staff at cable street are super friendly, and they are super quick to sort out any issues that we've had during the term. All maintenence issues were fixed really quickly too. The location of the flats are amazing and really convenient for the bus station. The bedrooms aren't modern, but for the price they are great value for money! Especially considering the location.

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Reply from Cable Street On 8th November 24
Student Review: 3 /5
By member7121469 On 22nd October 24 verified Verified student

Whilst having our fire doors replaced, the contractors stole £25 from our communal living space.

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Reply from Cable Street On 8th November 24
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member4115273 On 18th September 24 verified Verified student

When I saw the price my accomation at Yugo I wasn't expecting much. £100 a week was by far the cheapest accomation I could find in Lancaster however this did not reflect in the quality of my stay. The location is fantastic, across the road from the bus station. My room was large in comparison to other accommodations. Big windows, high ceilings, double bed, sink and mirror. It was perfect for my needs for the year and still felt homely. I would of liked to see some more social areas I've seen at other accoms eg a social room, pool tables The kitchen provides your basics. Oven/hob, fridge freezer, dish washer, washing machine/dryer. Same with the bathroom/shower room. The main con would be the fact the reception is only open in business hours which means you can't collect mail on weekends, bank holidays or past 5pm. The staff were very attentive to any issue we had concerning maintenance or anything else. They're super friendly and so seem to care about your stay and well being.

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Reply from Cable Street On 19th September 24
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By aytkld On 10th September 24 verified Verified student

A really great place to stay with affordable rent! Makes my student life much easier and memorable

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Reply from Cable Street On 19th September 24
Student Review: 4 /5
By member4112947 On 30th July 24 verified Verified student

The management team have been amazing. It can be easily seen that they work hard to improve students’ experience at Cable Street. They reply to maintenance requests and enquires fairly quickly. The room and the flat itself is quite small. The fridge is too small for sharing among five people so needs to be used wisely.

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Reply from Cable Street On 31st July 24
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member9109272 On 22nd May 24 verified Verified student

friendly staff, always setting up cute social events for the students. Quick with responding to maintenance requests.

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Reply from Cable Street On 23rd May 24
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member4104756 On 19th March 24 verified Verified student

I’m really happy with the management of the residency. You can tell that they care about it and want to deliver the best stay possible to the student despite it being in a fairly run down building. My issue with the internet is that every now and then it stops connecting to my devices automatically and I’m not sure if that’s a personal problem but it gets quite annoying, other than that I’d definitely recommend it to people who are looking for a space that tried its best to tend to the students.

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Reply from Cable Street On 20th March 24
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member9103648 On 12th March 24 verified Verified student

A great range of events arranged by the cable street team!

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Reply from Cable Street On 13th March 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member7103633 On 12th March 24 verified Verified student

Good events, staff and maintenance

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Reply from Cable Street On 13th March 24
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1385803 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Excellent value for money, close to everything in town and a great management team. I’ve really enjoyed my stay here.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member985797 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

The staff is amazing. Very friendly and efficient. The best thing is the location. The city centre is just 3 minutes walk.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1085796 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

One of the best accommodation for students in town as it is right in the city and easy commute to everywhere in Lancaster.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member885795 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Lovely experience staying here and affordable for price. Worth it

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 5 /5
By member485793 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Very good, enjoy the events very much

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member585790 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Pretty good. Cheap. Good experience overall would come back 100%

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 4 /5
By member685789 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Excellent experience here wifi is sometimes temperamental

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member985788 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Good value ‘decent’ accommodation

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member685785 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

Great location. Staff is friendly, perfect place if you’ve got a group of friends or don’t mind sharing with strangers.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 5 /5
By member685779 On 5th May 23 verified Verified student

I'm really enjoying my time at Cable Street. All the staff are so friendly

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member876591 On 31st January 23 verified Verified student

I stayed at Cable Street for 5 months and enjoyed my time here. The location is really central and close to Lancaster attractions, plus the bus station is one minute away and the train station just 5 minutes walk. The room has everything I needed, WiFi was excellent and the staff always friendly and helpful. Plenty of opportunities to meet other people and socialise, as well as peace and quiet to study. I would definitely recommend.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 1.3 /5
By member1171589 On 16th September 22 verified Verified student

I unfortunately had the pleasure of living in cable street for a year and left in July, I can honestly say I. unsure how that building is legal. First we moved into a flat in Block B ground floor that I would compare to a prison cell, we noticed after a week black mould had began to grown in two rooms, an issue so bad it actually turned the pillows I was sleeping on mouldy and gave me throat infections for months after. Once moved into a new flat in Block D we now had a kitchen with no window and no working ventilation, a door that would not stay open and couldn't fit more than 1 person in at a time. Furthermore, my sink leaked in my room and the handy man William believed that the best way to fix this would be to install a cut up milk carton underneath the leak. Office is never open and don't update you when they decide to leave at 3pm every Friday. Homeless people sleep outside on benches (not their fault but still can be scary when screaming all night), room had no window.

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Reply from Cable Street On 9th May 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member570534 On 1st August 22 verified Verified student

Excellent services! Bex and the rest of the team are always there for you. With all the amenities within just a few minutes walk. Since you're literally across the bus station and a short walk to the train station, you can easily reach all other places within and outside Lancaster. I'd strongly recommend this accommodation. They have a range of social activities and occasionally provide freebies (coffee, bags, bottles,..). Some gifts including amazon vouchers are available for lucky winners.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1270270 On 20th July 22 verified Verified student

I really enjoyed living here, would recommend it to a friend

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member770210 On 20th July 22 verified Verified student

I lived at Cable Street for the last 3 years and I am overall very satisfied with my experience. The location is great as it is next to Sainsbury's and opposite the bus station. The staff members, especially Bex, have been responsive, friendly and helpful. They organised social events for us, such as a pumpkin carving competition. During the pandemic, the staff members checked up on us and they refunded me when I was unable to return back to the UK. The only negative is the wifi which sometimes didn’t work or kept disconnecting.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member469808 On 5th July 22 verified Verified student

As a student living in Cable Street for four years, I really enjoy the time here. The expense is reasonable and the location is perfect with convenient public transport and local infrastructure. The staff members are always responsible and quickly responding to any requests. The public area is always clean and broken appliances are fixed in time. The accommodation also organises events during term time, which is very nice for student social.

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Student Review: 1.4 /5
By member1360580 On 28th June 21 verified Verified student

This company is reprehensible and completely morally bankrupt. There have been no cleaning services AT ALL for the past year and a half and they have not adjusted their prices for it even though students are paying more for less. Obviously many students, including friends of mine, have been unable to stay or return to the UK and of course TSHC has refused to refund them at all. In addition, they left a FIRE DOOR broken in my flat for 5 MONTHS after I told them, which is a serious fire hazard and ILLEGAL. There have been other issues such as internet problems and the office not being open when it should. Please do not stay here. Do not give them your money.

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Reply from Cable Street On 29th June 21
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member860449 On 23rd June 21 verified Verified student

The staff is very helpful. The reaction of the company is fast when Covid-19. Even though I plan to stay for 2 years but only stay for 1 year due to Covid-19. The Cable Street still refund me the unused rental fee. Also, when arranging for the moving, the staff is very kind and keep helping for checking my belongings since I am not in the UK. Overall, the experience to stay in Cable Street is very good.

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Reply from Cable Street On 24th June 21
Student Review: 2.1 /5
By member659254 On 28th May 21 verified Verified student

You can definitely find better accommodation for the price of Cable Street or cheaper in Lancaster. Kitchen cupboard space is a minimum. Due to COVID, I was living in a 5 person flat as a group of 3 and still had to store some food in my bedroom as there wasn't the space in the kitchen. Being practically across the road from Sainsbury's is one of the advantages of living here. As is having the river round the back to be able to walk along. The Lancaster bus station is also across the road, but unless you're concerned about not getting a seat, you should get off/on at Common Garden Street as you can walk from the bus station to there faster than the bus. Unless you're moving in as a group, there is no social experience. Many of the tenants I've come across are International students who keep themselves to themselves. Wi-Fi is hit and miss. You get some good speeds but also frequent disconnects/lag, most noticeable if gaming.

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Reply from Cable Street On 11th June 21
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member859153 On 28th May 21 verified Verified student

Really great location in town and next door to Sainsbury's. Lots of the rooms have unique features that maintain the heritage of the buildings. Each room is equipped with ample storage space and a sink. The management team are fantastic and arrange multiple events and competitions throughout the year - there were still fun activities even with the restrictions of the covid-19 pandemic!

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Reply from Cable Street On 11th June 21

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