This is an amazing accommodation to stay at. The team are very friendly and always happy to help. Things will never be perfect all year, however any time I have had issue it has been dealt with straight away and there has been good communication. The location is fantastic and it is very good value for money. There are great social events organised for everyone to take part in too.
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This is an amazing accommodation to stay at. The team are very friendly and always happy to help. Things will never be perfect all year, however any time I have had issue it has been dealt with straight away and there has been good communication. The location is fantastic and it is very good value for money. There are great social events organised for everyone to take part in too.
Clarence Dock Village Information
| Telephone | +44 113 243 3117 |
| Postcode | LS10 1LU |
| Price from | £131.00 per week for 24/25 (subject to availability) |
| Features | Within 30-minutes bus ride or walk from the University of Leeds & Leeds Beckett University. Common room, gym, study room, vending machines (snack food), outdoor social space & car parking. |
| Top tip | Situated next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal, Clarence Dock Village has a true community feel. Visit the website to find out more! |
Clarence Dock Village Biography
Clarence Dock Village is ideally located next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal and only a fifteen-minute walk from the city centre. Being so close to the city means you have an abundance of restaurants, shops, bars and Trinity Leeds. Crown Point Shopping Park is also nearby and if you are looking to get active you can reach City Bloc within a fifteen-minutes. The University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University can both be reached within a thirty-minute walk or bus ride.
Within the building, you can find a great selection of social spaces to enjoy. These include an onsite gym, an outdoor social space, a common area with a foosball table and a communal study space. Clarence Dock Village has car parking available, vending machines and live-in wardens to ensure a comfortable stay.
The accommodation boasts modern yet homey en-suite and non-en-suite rooms. The rooms come fully furnished with a comfortable bed, storage space and a shared kitchen and living space. Should you choose to stay in an en-suite room you will also have your very own private bathroom.
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My experience at Clarence Dock has been a joke. I would not recommend this to anyone! For starters, the week after I moved in I was greeted with an infestation of silver fish in my room. They were everywhere including my head board. The accommodation was reluctant to sort this and told me ‘to put fruit around my room so that at least the silverfish were fed’!!’. After this palava, we then had a new room mate move in, he was 26 and was a drug dealer. The accommodation again didn’t care that we were scared to live with him and told us to go through the ‘happy flat’ poster to sort things with him. We then had a leak of sewerage in our kitchen and was told not to worry and to mop it up!! The WiFi goes off all the time, including in exam weeks! And the fire alarm goes off at all times of the night and we are made to stand in the freezing cold and no one comes to sort it! It’s absolutely disgusting and can’t wait to get out!
Our flat had a large smelly Leak, ages to resolve - management brushed us off, moved across the city with bedding food ect. Maintenance staff aren’t brilliant, we have been yelled at & dismissed treated like we were stupid. Also not enough for an accom so large. No transport links to uni, 40-45 min walk to uni however it’s close to town. Tesco nearby but very expensive - closest supermarket is Iceland & Asda, there’s no Aldi/lidl. Noise complaints aren’t dealt with effectively. No social space in the flat aside from kitchen which is small. Nice common room but not many events on however the events they hold are good due to res life. Room sizes differ hugely. Heating & hot water had multiple issues in dead of winter which took multiple days to fix, no maintenance staff available on the weekend. Laundry is expensive & the washing machines / dryers break often and take multiple weeks to fix with no sign letting you know they were broken. Hannah & Ed are amaze x
Is a bit out the way however it’s a lovely walk to university and there are a lot of buses so i don’t mind it! Staff are great and all very friendly, really can’t fault them. Have had a fab time here
Site team in particular are very helpful
Feels like such a community and the staff are really pleasant :)
Staff and accommodation are spot on, any issues I've had have been resolved in a timely manner
This is an amazing accommodation to stay at. The team are very friendly and always happy to help. Things will never be perfect all year, however any time I have had issue it has been dealt with straight away and there has been good communication. The location is fantastic and it is very good value for money. There are great social events organised for everyone to take part in too.
The number of facilities (internet, washing) that are poorly managed by third party entities is very frustrating as Unite Students staff are unable to fix the issues because it is legally out of their hands. Washing (Circuit) is unacceptably expensive.
Clarence dock is a great place to live while at uni perfectly positioned near the city centre and uni
Great accommodation, the only disadvantage being the distance from uni
Excellent staff and really helpful
Moved from Clarence Dock to a different accommodation within a few months of moving to Leeds for uni - the distance is a MASSIVE ISSUE!!!! It would not be so bad if there were regular buses, but they only come once an hour and are never on time. The walk is around 35-40 minutes to uni which is fine at the start but if you have to be in campus a lot it can be extremely demotivating and I found myself missing a lot of lectures as time went on. The walk down the canal into the city is nice in daylight, but is extremely unsafe when dark - many people I knew were mugged when coming back at nights. Although the value for money was good considering the room and ensuite were lovely, you find yourself paying A LOT for Ubers to and from nights out, so you might as well be paying a bit extra to live city centre. Also it is miles away from any other accoms! Basically would definitely say DO NOT pick Clarence Dock for your first year halls - much better options for similar prices!
place is ok for price. however is far from the unis and no one answers noise complaints. constantly hear people playing music loud, fire alarms constantly go off for no reason. people always banging around and have no respect for times. even when you complain nothing happens. hea\rd banging around and doors slamming every night for a month and nothing happens. wifi is really bad and eveything buffers.its also eduroam spo cant connect any games consoles fyi. wouldnt really recommend. not living here next year. silverfish everywhere including kitchens. sick of all the noise at like 3am and waking me up. basically no sotrage only a wardrobe with 2 very smalls shelves in so no where to put and trousers. no drawers so buy some if u do live here. basically nothing around only a small tesco thats super expensive
Mo at night -> very nice friendly and helpful
There are many activities held in this place，and Mr. Mo during the night time is very nice and kind, he can solve the problems for me very quickly when I asked.
Mo on nights is great. However I've been promised a matinence fix since September and no ones sorted it yet. The staff are super nice but it's just not been sorted yet.
Mo at nights is a great guy, it’s a great place and a fun time
Mo on nights shifts super friendly and helpful. Inconvenient location and maintenance takes too long.
Been very nice, good maintenance, could be better location but good value, clean, good space. Mo on nights is a top lad.
Mo on nights is always to be seen on sight and there if you need him, and let you into your flat quick
Mo on nights has been very helpful and friendly, great addition to the halls.
It’s a lovely place to live with excellent security! It feels really safe to have to buzz yourself in and out. Mo on nights is wonderful (buzzed us in when we got locked out and is super kind), and all of the desk staff are delightful.
Mo on nights is a legend and a very nice bloke
Mo on nights ! Legend !!!!!!!!
Mo on nights is well sound, beats me at pool, unfortunately, but Stella at his job always there to help out
Mo on nights is sound he makes everyone feel so comfortable one of the few ppl working here that i like talking to and will make conversation - ofc jan as well is so lovely.
Good flat mates, common room is good, location is awful and little to no services at all that all other accommodations. Mo on nights is a laugh and helpful every time
Mo the Night Shift was sound lad who was social and talktative
Had a good time for the most of clarence, staff were all nice and accomodating, especially Mo the night security.
Mo’s welcoming hospitality during the night allows us students to be comfortable and feel like they can get the help they need when necessary.
Thank you for Helen for saving me from drowning in my kitchen
At first I was disappointed with the location due to distance from Uni. However, I’ve realised it’s actually a lovely area and I have made so many good friends there that I wouldn’t want to move if I had the choice. Jan is amazing too.
Thomas came down to help help out today so thank you
Thank you Helen for everything
It’s all good,looking forward for my stay.
Really nice accommodation with fairly large rooms for student accommodation but far from university and buses are limited - only come once every hour unless you walk into town to get a bus.
very comfortable and friendly place for living. the distance from university does get a little difficult, however.
CDV has a nice common room, to kick back with friends and had some great flatmates!
Thank you to Donna and Helen for moving my stuff last year
Thank you to Helen, amazing housekeeper.
Thank you to Helen for removing the spider
thank you donna for printing out my documents
Mo is very patient and kind. He always answer students’ question patiently when I had so many question when I moved here by accident. He helped me to print files when the common room in this accommodation is closed and I had some urgent files to print. Thank you so much Mo. Best wishes to you!
great value for money, an amazing experience in general especially form the worker Joe.
Staff are great very helpful and very friendly.
Pretty good place. Nice and comfortable and good rooms.
Helen is the best housekeeper! Site is good value for money, nice location and great staff!
Reception staffs here are very kind and helpful. The location is a bit far from the university, but peace and quiet here more than makes up for that. A quite cost-effective choice.
Thank you for Helen for letting me know we can drink the tap water.
Thank you Alison for rebooking my room with 144 for the next year
Thank You to Elen and all the staff for helping on the moving day
Thank you for Helen and the team
It’s quite the comfortable accommodation. Staff are super nice and helpful. CDV plans multiple events which makes living here fun, but another advantage is how peaceful it is.
Really nice location with a bus stop outside. Is a 16 minute walk to the corn exchange. Has regular resident activities such as movie night. Maintenance are quick to respond and there is no caps on heaters like in other accoms. A warm and welcoming place to live!
Nice ideal location, nice&Friendly staff, nice rooms nice communal spaces the social aspect could be better but it’s not terrible and the only negative is the wifi is shocking dosent run some of my Devices and have bad connection on devices it does run
Tim S, Tim C, Laura and Chloe have been nothing but lovely to me during my two years at Clarence Dock with amazing rooms and events couldn’t recommend any more
Chloe is an amazing receptionist
Leanne is the best housekeeping in the world. Literally helps me out with absolutely anything and everything. I don’t know what I would do without her. So thankful.
I didn’t choose to be placed in Clarence Dock Village but was allocated here by the university. I wouldn’t recommend to students because of the location as it is so far away from university
The location is a bit s*** at first but I’ve rlly bonded with everyone because of it, feels like a community because of it. Don’t feel like I’ve had the same uni experience as everyone else tho. Good distance to bars and clubs but s*** distance to uni.
average, poor maintenance, added a bus after they cancelled it
The staff are super nice and always there for you when you have any issues, personal and accommodation related
The staff and maintenance team are very friendly and helpful. Laura is always willing to assist in anything.
Donna and her team are amazing!
Lovely staff and good sized rooms, however the problems come with reporting problems and getting them sorted, it is often weeks or months before things get fixed. However once they are fixed there is no lasting issues. Staff are very friendly and helpful quick to get onto management. Biggest issue is with the distance from town and campus, however this is kind of resolved by the new bus service the local councillors fixed up for us. However this issue means the social aspect of living here was difficult.
Thank you for your review, and raising the issues you have experiened with maintenance, we do apologise about the length of time taken, this is unacceptable, however I know the maintenance team are working really hard to rectify this. We were extremely pleased when we got told the 29 bus would be coming back for students. With regards to the social side please look out for events that will be coming soon, and also the refurbishments are due to start for your new look common room.
Clarence dock village is a great place to live. Donna, Helen and the rest of the team are always happy to help with any problems.
Thank you for your review. We are extremely pleased that you are enjoying your time at Clarerence Dock Village, our staff are always on hand to help. Please look out for events that will be taking place during the coming weeks and months. We will soon also have our common room refurbished too. :)
Thank you Donna for cleaning our carpet
Thank you for taking the time to do a review, Our staff are always happy to help with any problems you may have.
Thanks Helen for looking after us
Thank you for your review, All our staff are always on hand to help with any concerns or issues that you may have. Our reception is open 24/7 so please feel free to come down, even if you just want a chat :)
Great start to my exchange. Joe and the staff were very helpful and so friendly, making me feel welcome.
Thank you for your review, Our staff are always on hand and happy to help. Making students feel welcome is important to all the staff at Clarence Dock Village
Thank you Helen and all the team :)
Thank you for your review, All our team are more than happy to help, Our reception is open 24/7 so we are always on hand :)
Donna was amazing and very helpful. Helping me with my payments when I checked in.
Thank you for your review, we didnt want you to be concerned about your payments after only just arriving to site. Our staff are always happy to help with what ever concerns or queries you may have. Please feel free to come to reception at any time as we are open 24/7
thank you for Helen for letting me back in my room :)
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, All our staff are always on hand to help with lock outs etc. Our reception is open 24/7 for students that have any issues or concers :)
Everything is ok. But the only one question is the room is far from the university , it spends 40mins on foot. Also the bus can ease the problem. But I prefer walking to the university.
Thank you for taking to time to leave a review, which we appriciate. We are pleased that everything is ok. Please look out for events that are coming up during the next weeks and months. The number 29 bus is right outside and goes straight to the University, we do have bus time tables which you can collect from the reception, which is open 24/7. I agree a nice walk to the university with friends is lovely and gets your steps in :)
It’s very social and Helen and Laura are lovely, Jan is also a legend and frosty and Rita are very cute.
Thank you for your review, We are so pleased that you like Clarence Dock Village. Please look out for site events that are up and coming over the next few weeks. Our common room is also having a revamp too. Our warden Jan is always on hand with his lovely dogs AKA CDV Security Dogs haha :)
Helen is the GOAT, thanks for getting me the pool cue
Staff is very kind and welcoming and it was very easy to settle in - I am confident that if there was to be any issues then it would be resolved without issue
Thank you for your review, Staff at Clarence Dock Village pride themselves on always making sure that students feel welcome. If you do have any issues or concerns then please feel free to come to reception at any time and our staff will be happy to help, we are open 24/7
A friendly environment - the location is perfect it’s close to the city centre but not in a too busy area. Located next to a river so is perfect to go for a nice walk.
Hello Thank you so much for your review of Clarence Dock Village We agree! The location gives you the best of both worlds: nice quiet walks by the river but also close enough to enjoy all the excitement Leeds city centre has to offer. Remember if you don't fancy a walk, we have a bus stop right outside the accommodation to take you into Leeds city centre. We have plenty of events coming up in February, so make sure you come and join in the fun with our friendly reception team...we'd love to see you! :-) All the best The Clarence Dock Village team
It’s a amzing place for students .the staff here are lovely caring and understanding.they like to build a community making everyone feel safe and enjoy their time while staying here.
Hello :-) Thank you very much for taking the time to review. Here at uS your safety and wellbeing is priority #1 and I am glad that within the Clarence Dock Village community you feel that! Remember that our friendly reception team are here for you 24/7 and we can't wait to update you on the fun filled February events we have planned for you. Always here when you need uS! All the best The Clarence Dock Village team
It's great if you're an introvert who plans on staying inside most of the time. Excellent wifi (could stream youtube at 1440p) Rooms were clean Pretty quiet compared to other accommodations EXCEPTIONAL Resident Warden. This guy cares about his tenants, and it shows. He always responds to your emails, takes action against complaints, and will ask you if everything is satisfactory if you meet him. The only downside is the location. It's a 40 minute walk from campus, and the bus takes 20 minutes. There won't be any cleaning whatsoever, unlike advertised. But that's okay usually. The silverfish problem isn't too bad unlike what others say, I see one maybe once every 2 weeks. All-in-all, if you're a quiet and reserved person, as long as you can handle the distance from campus, this place is a godsend.
Was really disappointed when I got allocated this accommodation but have had a very good year. Not many people apply to it as a first choice and get allocated it so everyone bonded over that. It’s very sociable and easy to get to know over people, especially with the common room. Location wasn’t a problem, especially during COVID as we didn’t have to go into university. It’s a short walk into the city centre and easy to get to bars and pubs etc. Area around is also very nice and safe. The head wardon is so friendly and welcoming, and very easy to speak to if there’s any problems.
Considering the fact that uni was online this year, my experience wasn’t so bad! I had the loveliest flatmates, I was happy with the 24 hour reception, maintenance was also up to date. Only downsides were the location and the block mates who had no respect for other people’s sleep and kept me up every night. +security stopped caring about the noise complaints.
Wifi hasn’t been the best. The common room is good to work in but bar isn’t open. Circuit laundry is temperamental. Bus to uni is every half hour which is good and Tesco express is 30 seconds down the road. Quick walk to town and there’s nice walks down the river. I’d never seen a silverfish before I got here now I share a flat with them. The university resident life warden Jan is amazing and has a cute dog called frosti. Clarence Dock is what you make of it the people who make an effort seem to have a great time the fact that Rona came meant that people made more of an effort with each other
Wifi is terrible in my room. Bars never open in common room but good to do your work in as the university library is quite far away. There is a bus every 30 mins to uni but would be a 50 min walk, only 20 mins to city centre. Tesco express is a 2 min walk away which is good but expensive - we walked a 30 min walk to aldi every 2 weeks and got an uber back instead. Circuit laundry sometimes doesn't work but you can complain and get money back easily. Kitchens are quite big but no sofa so not that good for socialising. Reception staff and cleaners always really nice and they complete maintenance requests very quickly. It says on website that cleaners will take your bins out - they won't. Jan the residence life warden is so lovely and will help with anything. In our flat there was a constant beeping noise in the cupboard, we did ask them to sort it out but they never did. Clarence dock is definitely what you make of it, people here are very close because so far from other accommodations.
Clarence Dock is a very pretty location, everyone I met is friendly and resident life warden jan is very friendly. The accommodation provides the things you need and it’s great having an en-suite. I have had the best time and would recommend!
Good when in a pandemic as the scenery is very nice. Wifi needs fixing. Staff are nice and helpful. Rooms have good size beds and en-suite bathrooms.
Nice enough accommodation, great staff who are always helpful, good spacious room with decent en-suite, bit of a trek from the uni but makes up for it with lovely views and a great location.
Location is the worst thing. Good thing it was coronavirus otherwise lectures would’ve been awful.
Common room is fun when it’s open but the accommodation is very far from the uni.
Far from the university of Leeds but it has good social spaces
After being initially a disappointed receiving Clarence dock for accommodation I have had the best time since being here. Very sociable place, good sized bedrooms and the Tesco nearby is very useful. The area which the accommodation is in is really nice. So happy to have stayed in Clarence dock.
Most people in Liberty Dock applied elsewhere but got allocated LD instead. I was upset when I found out that’s where I had got, but looking back I’m so glad I did and I can’t imagine having spent first year anywhere else!! It all comes down to making friends within your block. The flats all have 5 bedrooms within blocks of around 8 flats. I found it to be very social within my block and we all got on really well. It is quite far to Uni which is a pain but there’s a bus (the 28) which comes every 20 minutes and takes around 25 mins to Uni of. You’re also close to city centre which is good. The rooms are decent sized with en-suites and nice kitchens. But still quite pricey compared to other accommodations, especially when you consider how far away it is. But it’s right on the canal which can be a gorgeous walk! Your LD experience is really whatever you make it, but not automatically the end of the world!
Nothing good to say about Liberty Dock. It's on an industrial estate, 10 minutes walk from Leeds city centre a 20-40 minute bus journey to UOL and Beckett. There are no nearby shops apart from a small Tesco, which is no good for a 'weekly shop'. The social bar is NEVER open. The staff are friendly at Liberty Dock, except one of the security officers, a bald middle aged man who is rude. One evening I went to collect post when he was on duty and he did nothing but moan about having to do it as apparently we were "interrupting his break". When the weather is cold, Liberty Dock is FREEZING! The heating is rubbish and kept breaking during the winter. The drains in the bathrooms were revolting and gave off a foul sewage smell on a daily basis. The beds are uncomfortable, The Wi-Fi kept disconnecting. The laundry room is diabolical. There are hundreds of residents living in Liberty Dock, yet there are only 8 washing machines. DO NOT STAY HERE unless you are completely desperate.
Liberty dock really is what you make out of it. No one I met applied to be there but nonetheless we all made the best out of it and I wouldn't want to spend my first year anywhere else! It may be inconvenient being a 40 minute walk/20 minute bus journey away from university but it's a lovely walk to uni through the city centre, also it means you have a nice disconnect between university and home life. Furthermore, liberty dock is only a 15 minute walk away from leeds trinity shopping centre which is the closest out of all the uni of accommodations. You will fall in love with it here!
IT IS OK! I was placed in liberty dock last year despite applying elsewhere and after reading the reviews I felt so disheartened but had the best year. Wherever you are placed, Uni is what you make it - not the accommodation. I wouldn’t recommend applying here due to the distance however people do get placed here and it’s not the end of the world. The rooms are good value and really nice. Not having a sofa or ‘common area’ really isn’t the end of the world. The location itself gives you an opportunity to be closer to town which is a great benefit. You’re a 10 minute walk from Call lane – which has great bars and clubs and you can familiarise yourself with town which comes in handy too. If your flat aren’t that social I definitely recommend knocking on doors in your accommodation. Most people that I knew had flat parties and pres frequently and the vast majority of flats go out. Also, because the accommodation is quite large it’s guaranteed you’ll have people on your course.
When I first found out I got Lib Dock I was gutted, but give it a chance! I made great friends on my course because you get the bus with them twice a day and spend breaks between lectures with them on campus. The distance is annoying, but you get used to it and having never experienced living close to uni, you have nothing to compare it too. The rooms and bathrooms are really nice and the gym is handy. The city centre and train station are so close and the bus stop outside the halls can take you across to the other side of Leeds for £1.20 which is not bad. It is what you make of it, try and have an open mind!!
If you’re getting liberty Dock as a back up accommodation DO NOT PANIC. I applied for somewhere else for my first year and didn’t get it. I thought it was going to be a nightmare but it was great. The distance from the university of Leeds isn’t ideal but it’s easy to get the bus or on a nice day, walk. It’s location in terms of the city centre is perfect! It’s about a 10-15 minute walk into town meaning you can enjoy being in the city. It is also close to the railway station meaning it’s easy to travel if needed. The surrounding area (Leeds Dock) is nice and quiet with a really nice cafe, yoga centre, pizza express and a few other bars and restaurants. The bedrooms although a little outdated have a great 3/4 sized bed and en-suite which is always a bonus. The kitchens are modern and ovens and hobs aren’t as outdated as some other accommodation. As with any accommodation it is what you make it, but liberty Dock is not as bad as it’s made out to be so don’t worry!
Really struggling to find anything nice to say about this place. Compared to others, it is HUGELY overpriced. The distance from university made me feel extremely isolated, especially on Sundays- buses to the centre didn’t run at all. No social space apart from a kitchen and an unused “common room”. None of my friends lived anywhere near so no one ever wanted to come over. I must have spent upwards of £450 on ubers and buses throughout the year when I could have found closer, private accommodation and saved money & effort. I didn’t apply here but was complacent before I moved in, even after reading reviews I still just “sucked it up” and hoped I’d be lucky, but I wasn’t (I made a half-hearted attempt to move in Jan which I eventually gave up on, but I wish I didn’t). The only positives are the bathrooms, and the fact I am going to appreciate living in Hyde Park so much more in second year. No wonder nobody applies for this accommodation, it is a total and utter waste of time & money
This place is a rip off, so expensive and for what? 35 minutes from the nearest side of campus. No Aldi or Lidl for a cheap shop within a 25 minute walk, but not far from the bus station (15 mins). My room's on the bottom floor (flats 1, 2, 3), and it is infested with so many spiders and silverfish, there was even one in my shower this morning, it's absolutely disgusting. Tiny kitchen with 1 fridge freezer for 5 of us, half the kitchen is taken by the table. Compared to other accommodations with a massive living room/kitchen, 2 fridges, 2 mins from campus, better Wifi, a binman, cleaner and a TV, it's ludicrous how the price difference is less than £200 for a year. Far better off rejecting this contract if offered and finding private accommodation if possible, or taking the risk and waiting a couple of weeks to try and swap accommodations. Nobody in my flat applied to live here but we all got stuck here. There is a good wired connection for consoles but wifi is sometimes on/off. AVOID!
Such bad accommodation. The rooms are decent but they are money grabbing and make you pay to even park there. Overpriced and way way too far away from the uni
You should avoid staying here if you can. The place is poorly maintained, it claims to be quite modern but it's very basic. It smells weird in every room and every corridor, probably because there's one cleaner who works there but flats are never cleaned at any point in the year. The only common space you get in the flat is the kitchen, there's no separate area to socialise and compared to other accommodations the space is incredibly limited. Every flat is equipped with incredibly heavy and creaky fire doors that are constantly slamming - I lived near the entrance to the block so I got the bonus of fire doors in the corridor and the main entrance door. A lot of the staff (especially the weekend staff) are unpleasant - they're on a mad power trip and they love to come in to flats uninvited to check what's happening. If you make any noise after 11, even on a weekend, they will come in to put an end to it. The baldy at the weekend on reception is especially snotty.
I had a bad experience living here due to lib docks too far from uni taking me a 40 min walk and with lectures sometimes finishing at 5 made it a awkward time to go back/eat for clubs at 6/7pm. I would avoid this accommodation at all costs and found it unsafe walking back as there is a homeless problem in the area. Being so far from the other accommodations did feel a kinda community feel but also found hard to avoid anyone lol. When came to the day could move accommodation found it funny how many others were from lib docks (around half). When moved to Charles Morris was so relieved and started to enjoy the social side much more with accessible pubs and clubs in walking distance. We are over 6 months into uni I know people whom are still planning and accepted place to move. Also found it only an extra £8 a night which may seem a lot but without the £3 return bus, being catered, nicer accom and experience was deffo worth it! Think twice for applying for most subscribed(I applied for jb)
definitely the worst value for money and is rightly placed @ the bottom for student satisfaction. It is a 45-minute walk from the university. There is a bus, but it runs at strange times so you either arrive at university 35 minutes early or get there w/ one minute to find your lectures. It is also super annoying that if you have a 2/3 hour break during the day you have to find something to do on campus as it takes too long to get home and come back. This also made it hard to join any societies limiting the student experience, as the bus stops running at around 8pm and doesn't run on a Sunday, so you have to extensively plan how you are going to get there and back. and as you dont want to be walking 45 minutes home through leeds late at night it means you have to pretty much scrap any society that requires dedication. The security isn't great, there have been many bikes stolen. No sofa despite the cost making it hard to socialise or feel comfortable. Only pos is the bed and ensuite!
I remember trawling through these reviews when I first got the email saying I had got put in Liberty Dock, I didn't apply for it and I was so nervous. I loved living here. I met the best people, had the best time and am genuinely going to miss it. We really learned to look at the glass as being half full. It is far (ish) from uni but the bus really isn't that bad and we actually used to enjoy it as a break before you had to go to a lecture. We usually walked back and this really helped us learn the city centre, which most students don't because they only go there for a night out. Liberty Dock is really what you make of it. It can be as social, but also as boring as you want it to be. The rooms are nice, they're big compared to a lot of other halls. The 24hour reception really comes in handy if you forget your keys or lose them on a night out. Basically if you get put here, you have the opportunity to have a great time!
good place to live, good location.
Good sized bedrooms with en suite and double bed. Kitchen small with little table, plastic chairs, no living space with sofas/tv like other halls that are same price. 40min walk to uni, buses are ok but arrive at odd times. Common room well provisioned, has a bar that was never open. Staff don’t treat you like adults more like children. Area is nice especially in summer, on site laundrette was too busy and gym was so small, no weights. Small fridge but lots of cupboard space. Big wardrobe space but no drawers. Wouldn’t recommend applying to lib dock mainly as it’s too far from uni.
It is very expensive in comparison to other accommodations with far better facilities and location, e.g. libdock has so no sofas, TVs, or other living space- but does have decent sized rooms, nice beds and great ensuites. Location is terrible in relation to the uni, so far away, 40 minute walk and fairly poor bus service, however the dock area is very nice. The hall management were generally ok but poor at understanding student needs e.g. strict and inflexible noise restrictions and aggressive reactions. Cleaning was non existent- maintenance also poor. We were propised a deep clean at Christmas and easter and no part of the flat was cleaned at all- also no weekday cleaner. Common room was v good- table tennis, pool, tv and darts and lots of sofas and tables and open most of the time. The flat social spaces however are terrible- a small kitchen with only very uncomfortable chairs. Laundrette busy and small- gym pointless and tiny. Tesco v near by, as were bins.
DO NOT STAY HERE. Awful. I honestly found living at liberty dock to be one of the most dreadful experiences of my life. Despite living in a flat with lovely girls who I became very close friends with. There was virtually no space for relaxing other than the kitchen which was small and poorly laid out. The room was an ok size, however, I found the lack of storage to be infuriating. The water was constantly being turned off and never got past the point of 'warm' the heating rarely worked and I found the washing machine facilities to break constantly and be expensive. The staff were basically useless and very invasive - security would often come into the flat unannounced and unlock doors when we were asleep. I found the location tasking as it is very far from uni and student areas this results in money being spent on travel. The overall experience was depressing and cost me a lot of money leaving me in financial debt that caused me to move home early. Absolutely not worth the money!
DO NOT STAY HERE. Despite the accommodation looking rather nice online, it is terrible. It is in the middle of no where / in an industrial estate with no student life around it. The only options for getting to uni are either a 30min bus or a 50min walk. Despite there being a 'social space', the bar is never open and quite frankly no one uses the club room so its derelict 90% of the time. The en suites are nice and modern but the rooms are very basic and you can hear everything through the walls. Do not come here unless you want to be completely isolated from the uni and the city and contemplate dropping out. After freshers, no one leaves their flat and the accommodation turns into a bubble of depression floating in the outskirts of Leeds.
Way too far from campus. Ridiculous that it was even built there. Kitchen is way too small, with no TV or couches - unlike similar priced accommodation. Head of security is a jobsworth. Absolutely no social atmosphere. The sole positives are the en suite and beds. Avoid at all costs.
For the price you pay, Liberty Dock isn’t worth it at all. It’s ages away from the uni, has no student feel to it, no parties, and heating system is awful in the winter. The beds are a good size, as well as the bathroom, but other than that I would stay well away from Liberty Dock if you can.
Terrible location, no real communal space, tiny kitchens and even smaller bedrooms.
Good accommodation, was there for first year of uni, its clean and great value for money. En-suite bathrooms which is a bonus, security/safety is very good too. Not close to University of Leeds however, so location is one of the things that isn't great if you want to be in short walking distance from the uni. Social events got better towards the end of my year at Liberty Dock, have a good social bar area too. All in all, nice halls.
Liberty Dock has turned out to be fantastic considering I had planned to apply to move. The rooms are spacious with ¾ beds and the shower is really powerful. Only downside about the room is the lack of storage, so you will probably need to bring your own drawers. The social life at Liberty Dock is amazing, we have had a great time here and the security guards are very reasonable with pre drinks and noise levels ect. We have a bbq and benches for the summer. Its so close to town it's very easy to go out for drinks or to get to the clubs by walking. The distance from university is a small downside but you quickly get used to the walk which takes 35mins or there is a bus 3 times an hour which gets to uni in 15/20mins for £1. It's handy walking back through town to grab anything you need. It feels safe here and the security guards are amazing, especially Naz, and they will keep your keys on a night out so that you don't loose them. I wouldn't have chosen anywhere else for first year now.
Too expensive for how far away from main campus it is. The rooms are a fairly decent size and the ensuite is nice but it's an isolating place if you don't have friends there or get along with your flat
Liberty Dock is such a nice place to live. The location is one of the furthest from uni however the journey is not as bad as you think when you originally arrive here. The walk to/from uni takes around 30 minutes. You can also get a £1 bus which comes every 15 mins, the journey is around 20-40 minutes depending on traffic. The halls themselves are lovely. The rooms are probably the nicest out of all other residences at Uni of Leeds and every one has an ensuite. You get a desk, a 3 level shelf, a wardrobe, a notice board and a 3/4 bed which is practically a double. The kitchens are nice and modern, however, there is no living or social area in the flats so keep that in mind. The heating tends to work but if there are problems it gets sorted quickly. There is a Tesco Express just over the road which is super convenient. Despite what people say, Liberty Dock is super sociable because it's a tight knit community. The staff here are so nice and helpful, and the site is safe and secure.
Do not apply for these halls and if placed here move asap. Being way too far from campus and on an unreliable, infrequent bus route (which doesn't run on a Sunday and stops at 19:30 other days) makes for a poor university experience. Living here makes it difficult to participate in extra curricular activities and even getting back from uni later on in the afternoon and you feel somewhat stranded/isolated from other first years with not living in hyde park/ headingley or on/near campus. Value for money here is also poor. Tiny kitchen with no relaxing areas/ sofas. Applied for a room transfer and enjoy my university experience much more now that i live near to (a 30 second walk from) campus.
Internet is garbage... They're saying you'll get fast 50Mbps internet connection, but really you'll get <1Mbps.
It is really far away from uni!!! If you play sport, i played hockey it made it difficult to make friends and I had to spend a lot of extra money on taxis!
Unless you have an exceptionally nice flat (people wise) then move as soon as you can via room swap or transfer. Living in liberty dock made me hate my first three weeks of uni, in my opinion it should not be allowed to be student accommodation at all. I am moving to Henry Price because it is so depressing in liberty dock. Don't choose to live here and if you end up here MOVE AS SOON AS YOU CAN
The location is so poor, takes 35 minutes to walk to uni
absolute joke, just don't you don't get out in this accommodation. Nobody picks it for a reason
I had to live with some really dirty people. The trash can could stand in the middle of the kitchen and rot for about two-three weeks unless I took it out. Even if only a few in the flat clean the place, the accommodation office won't help you. They say there isn't really much they can do if some don't want to take responsibility. I went down to the office several times to complain. The last days I was literally so frustrated that I cried. The last days there were two of us cleaning for six people. They told us if we didn't we would get punished because they would check the place once we left (when the others left they "forgot" to check) and that it wasn't really their problem if someone didn't help. I really thought that student accommodation would help its students and make sure it was fair.... We did end up cleaning and I left it pretty nice. However, they decided to deduct money from my deposit anyways without telling me what for and now I'm only getting half (fees and other st
- Very far from uni with a limited bus service that gets very busy/crowded to the point of not being able to get on at peak times (9am) - Distance from uni prevents being able to get actively involved in campus life without extensive planning of how to get there/back - spent a fortune on ubers! - Staff are very uninterested in any maintenance problems in the flat - No social life, very limited social interaction between the blocks - For the money you pay for the accommodation there is no space to socialise or relax inside the flats aside from the small kitchen - The gym is small and gets very overcrowded - Tends to be used as an overspill for people who do not get their first accommodation at the University of Leeds
i feel like i live in Manchester i am so far away from university
Positives: -The rooms are nice and spacious -You can store things under your bed -Kitchen is modern, you get 2 cupboards per person -Maintenance is on the ball, any problem they fix it almost straight away -Really good power shower -Heating works MOST of the time... -Most secure residences, always feel safe -Naz the security guard on a night is really nice -Lots of washing machines and dryers -Pretty canal nearby which you can pretend you'll go for runs along -Small but half decent gym which you can also pretend you'll use -Really nice area of Leeds Negatives: -Not that much room storage, only a small wardrobe and one draw. Bring more storage with you. -The lifts break a lot! -Fridge and freezer is way too small -Miles and miles away from uni, it's a 50 minute walk up hill with all your uni stuff you don't want to do -You need to purchase a bus pass as soon as you're here £260 will be worth it in the long run -The buses aren't great at turning up on time -Not very social
Too far from uni but it's close to town which is good. Nice rooms, 3/4 double beds, kitchens are really nice. Good value for money. Plenty of safe parking available. Wifi is generally good but can be a bit slow.
The location is probably its biggest let down. Although very close to the city centre and a couple clubs, it is around a 40 min walk to the university and the buses arent great. Also, it is right next to the canal which has flooded easily a few times over winter and i've been left worrying for my ground floor flat! It doesnt have much social opportunities as the bar doesn't get used.
Shame there is not sofas, but the room are great especially the shower and it's such a nice area despite being out of the way!
Very nice, high quality halls, not a great location and not the best bus service though
Liberty Dock has really lovely rooms with a lot of space! The communal kitchen is really nice and so are the social spaces, eg bar in the centre of the complex. The staff are really helpful and it's not hard to find other students you get on with. However, everyone I've spoken to here agrees that the distance from campus is the main downside to this accommodation. Whilst the walk is nice, the bus is only a pound so it's very tempting and prices just add up. A couple of other small issues for me would be the lack of storage in the rooms (not a very big work surface either) and the fact there isn't a sofa in the flat for everyone to chill and watch a movie on!
30 mins bus ride away from uni. No atmosphere at all. The bar is DEAD all the time. Stay somewhere closer to campus or headingley.
Really nice accommodation in a pretty area. A little far from uni to walk to. Disappointing that there isn't any sort of common room to socialise in - only the kitchen. Friendly and helpful staff
Terrible. No living area just a kitchen with a s***** table in it, far away from Uni, expensive, too hot and small rooms. Also with being right next to the bus stop all I can here is buses every 15 minutes.Therefore cannot open the window because the noise is unbearable. Only good things are the bed sizes and the shower. But I expect more for over £120 a week.
long way from uni social space (bar) almost always locked great location for running etc along the river
Awful badly run overpriced miles away from everyone
Not very social and far from uni but very clean and big rooms. Plenty car spaces.
Appauling- absolute rip off for students considering the distance
Loads of people are put off by the distance from uni but it's honestly so good it makes up for it and you get over getting the bus or walking to uni and walking home from uni through town is a god send, you can just grab something for tea on your way back or pop into the shops dead quickly. Tesco express round the corner is so good for when you need something quickly. The canal right outside your door is nice if you like to go jogging. The rooms are a great size and the layout is nice, showers are also decent and on par with you're ones at home
Liberty dock is a nice halls of residence with lovely en-suites, 3/4 beds and decent size rooms. However it is very far from uni and the location isn't studenty at all, so the location is poor. Social areas are good, however they aren't utilised at all. The gym is a positive. Communal areas within flats are poor,there's no sofa or real place to relax, which is a real let down. I personally wouldn't recommend living in liberty dock
Nice, well furbished kitchen and bedrooms with a comfy 3/4 bed and en-suite with a powerful shower. The social space is the bar but not many go in there, its never very busy. Becomes quite a big annoyance not being on campus and having to work 30/40 minutes or get the bus to uni - especially if you only have one lecture. Still a lot of students here so you don't feel out the way too much though.
do what you can to not come to these halls. They're decent quality, but they're ridiculously far from town compared to other halls, not what you would expect for you money compared to other halls, and my experience of the management is ridiculous. If you like to go out on the weekend and make a bit if noise in your flat, as most do, you'll probably be getting in trouble and fined as I have, and if your playing music loud at any point after 11 security WILL be coming through. Basically if your looking for fun, or a place which is actually your own, don't come here. Other halls are not like this.
Comparative to other Leeds University Halls this is the worst value for money. It is roughly £117 plus a £2 return into Leeds by the bus a day. Ultimately you're looking at £127 a week in costs plus the loss of 5 hours of your life a week in the bus (30minute a journey at the very least). Comparative to central village which is the same price at £127, you don't get a communal TV, a seatee, a particularly big social space, or air conditioning. It's a twenty minute walk into Leeds and 45 to campus, on top of that you're not really near much nightlife or anything close to social life. The truth of the matter is, this is the worst value for money and overall one of the poorest university halls at the university of Leeds.
These halls can be a bit far from campus and so you do feel a little lost compared with the likes of Central Village etc, but with regards to the city and nightlife it is great and just a 5 minute walk away. The environment around is nice with the gentrified Leeds Dock area, if not a little quiet, but the halls itself have their own little community feel. The living areas are generally modern and roomy and the 3/4 bed is a must, the only thing they lack is a living room per flat, but as explained theres the bar and common area that make up for that. The staff are genuinely nice and make you feel welcome and secure. I'd happily recommend Liberty Dock as a great alternative to the more in demand halls to choose.
The fact the accommodation is quite far from campus is overshadowed by the fact that this is a very nice accommodation. There is a bar with cheap drinks, and a gym included, and there is a very homely vibe about the place. However I would recommend students to try for leodis at leeds, as it is definitely the best.
security were draconian and the rules on visitors were too strict. a good 45 minute walk from university, though the actual flat wasn't too bad
The massive downfall with liberty dock is the half hour walk to uni (in the mornings), but there's a bus for £1 that takes you there. Putting that aside, it's in a gorgeous location by the river, you're one of the closest halls to town (so really easy getting to and from a night out in town) and also really easy to save money by popping into the market on your walk home from uni. It is one of the most sociable halls around, fully from experience I've made stronger friendships here than any of my friends in central village etc, they've all recently been renovated so are nice and new for you! There is an issue with there not being a lounge, but you tend to just hang out in eachothers rooms or the kitchen. Overall it's like a cute little community and I definitely wouldn't have chosen anywhere else to live (even if central village was my first choice!).
Most horrendous halls I could have had the misfortune to be placed in - the uni paid no attention to our application preferences and dumped all of us that didn't get placed in our first choice accommodation in Liberty Dock. Do not know a single person that likes it there, nor do I know a single person that wanted to be there. I wouldn't say it ruined my first year of uni experience, but I definitely believe students in other accommodations are happier than 90% of those in Liberty Dock. SURVIVAL TIPS: - bring extra storage (important) as there is minimal storage in the rooms - don't just stick in your blocks - go to different blocks and invite them to pre drink with you, make sure you do this in freshers week - a mini fridge to keep in your room would be handy - the fridges don't have much space - don't be too shocked when you see the actual size of the kitchens - also don't be too shocked when you realise there are no sofas - never go to Space (nearest club)
In a nice but quiet location. Like the lay out, bit of a student estate ! Sociable, and there is a bar!
Far out, but this means there is a sociable vibe. Very nice rooms, less intense than other halls so you get a good balance
I didn't choose this accommodation but I'm so glad that I got placed here. Such a lively halls and everyone is so friendly. Staff are helpful and efficient and rooms are spacious.
For £118 a week you get a large double bedroom, a modern ensuite and modern kitchen facilities - their is a gym room for your access and a bar, although not many people seemed to use the bar during my time here. Liberty Dock is a very social accommodation, with a party atmosphere that made my time here enjoyable - everybody became friends with everybody and there was a real sense of community. The only downsides were that we were a 40 minute walk from the uni campus. However, we are a 15 minute walk into town and the walk to uni often seems so much shorter. The bus stop is right outside if that is preferable. Lib Dock never seems to be anybody's first choice, but don't be dissapointed if you're put here - it's a very social uni accommodation.
Very good social accommodation where you can socialise in between blocks. However distant to university is very far which can get annoying. The wardens are not nice, but tolerate most things to some extent.
Far from the university and awkward buses that stop at 7:25pm but good distance from town. Less of a social experience since it isn't in headingley
Really good accomodation; met so many people. Great for the social side, its close to the city although a bus ride to uni. But due to it being out of the way you spend a lot of time with people from all over the accommodation. Rooms come with really nice ensuites. The accomodation has a bar although its over priced when you can just go to tescos around the coner.
In a beautiful area along the canal but quite far away from the uni campus. The right side for the shops and club though, and there's a dedicated, cheap bus service!
No cleaners or people checking the flats during the holidays resulted in us losing food/ as our fuse tripped the electricity so the freezer was off the whole time, and considering what we pay I feel we should have had cleaners for things like the oven/fridge/microwave while we weren't there as many other halls do.
so expensive and doesn't include washing costs or the cost of travel to the uni. only have a kitchen- no sofa/social area. other side of the city to all other halls and uni- harder to socialise with course mates.
Yes, it's far away from uni. But it's close to town and all of the clubs which is where you will be spending the most time in first year anyway! There's also a regular bus which only costs a £1. The general area it's located in is idyllic and the walk to town is lovely along the river aire. Its also one of the best halls in Leeds for socialising, because it's like a little community. The security guards are also very friendly and more like parents. The halls are generally modern and up to date and the facilities are good too! Highly recommended.
Great facilities. Rooms are great and so is security but the social aspect is terrible. The place has a bar that is rarely used and taken advantage of. They do odd events that are poorly advertised and no one likes to get involved in them. Also when you are from another uni, eg this place has people from Leeds Beckett, The Art school etc. and the students don't mix well. Noses get turned up at you and people rarely mix when they know that your block isn't from their uni.