The Foundry Reviews

It’s not so close to city center as you may expect it. For me it usually takes more than 20mins to walk to the Light, Morrisons and other places located in city center. However it’s not a problem to me because I can do some exercise. The staff here are very helpful and responsive. If you have any questions, just tell them!

An excellent student apartment, very safe, and the staff are very nice and professional.

security could be better improved - wouldnt say 24/7 on -site security would be necessary but some way of contacting security at any point of time would be assuring. - many a times other tenants are throwing big parties and causinf nuisance/fire alarm goes off and either no action is takwn or a couple of hours hv to pass before securiry team is there to turn off the alarm. internet is highly unstable at times, more of a problem during lockdown as all work/studies are now online - a more stable connection should be offered. management - overall security and possible improvements to facility maintenance - lifts not working and staying unrepaired throughout the weekend. wouldnt be too big of a problem for small occupancies over lockdown - but at full occupancy of accommodation + only one lift for whole 9 floors of the buildinf may hv u waiting rly long - by when you'll almost always certainly give up and take the stairs aftwr waiting for 10 mins

Overall a great place to stay. The location is perfect as it’s near the city centre but far enough to avoid the noise and crowds and friendly staff on-site. The only downside are the thin walls as don’t block any sound.

Really enjoyed my time at the Foundry. The facilities are great & the location isn’t too far from the city. Cameron & the rest of the staff were also very welcoming & helpful!

I love the staff of The Foundry, they are very enthusiastic and easy-to-going!

A good place to stay in general. Very friendly reception team, especially Cameron - kudos! Prompt replies to email and maintenance requests, although I wouldn't say all of the maintenance attempts were a job well done. However, I do find the wifi to be unstable and drops quite frequently which is quite a pain during online classes.

Very nice accommodation, the staff do a great job and try to organize some nice activities. It can be very noisy and it is sometimes very difficult to study or to sleep during the night.

Cameron is an absolute legend!!!

This accommodation is great in price and rooms are good and spacious Great social events Helpful staff

Very good and staff are amazing

Great accommodation with very friendly reception staff who help you out with any concerns.

Great staff & great accommodation to live in whether you’re a first year or postgrad, they do their best to accommodate all needs and preferences.

I have been at the foundry a few months now and have just booked again for next year, the staff are friendly and helpful. The bedrooms are big (standard room) with lots of storage space, the social spaces are also big with table tennis, consoles and a pool table

The place is really nice, the flat and rooms are good, but it's very expensive since changing management (host to abodus). The staff are lovely as well, and are happy to help with flatmates that do not share cleaning responsibilities

I have been living at the Foundry for a couple of months now and couldn't be happier. A thing to note is that the images/virtual tours don't do the rooms justice, I was scared that my room would be small but its huge (premium ensuite). Same thing goes for the standard ensuite, its bigger than I expected. The kitchen is big and well equipped (incl. dishwasher). The bathroom is perfect - with a thermostat shower and good water pressure. The place is clean. The gym is sufficient for casual exercise. The staff are lovely and helpful. The terrace is very nice. I feel at home. Downsides? Not really. Obviously with students around there can be some noise, but its nothing too bad and noise complaints seem to get through alright. The internet is amazing, but I gave it a four star rating because it very occasionally comes up with lag spikes - this only persists for a few minutes though and wont affect most people. Location is good and is sort of the average distance from UoL and the centre.

Amazing Location. Great Modern bed & bathroom design. The spaces are always clean & tidy. The staff- always friendly, very welcoming and very helpful. I’d highly recommend!

Friendly staff and great location. Modern decor and spacious living area. A lovely place to live, great value for money

Great facilities and the staff are really kind, I would highly recommendd.

Great, modern student accommodation! Nice facilities + staff are friendly too!

An amazing and modern place to stay as well as great staff !!!

Rooms have everything you could need, plenty of space and good storage. Kitchen areas well equipped (induction Hobbs so check your pans) Ground floor flat has extra space if you have the option it’s a good one to choose! Large bike storage area on ground floor. Maintenance team are helpful and respond to requests quickly.

The Foundry is such a great accommodation to stay in. Perfect for students with a good distance away from the Trinity Centre and the Universities. Couldn't have picked a better accommodation.

I cannot recommend The Foundry enough! I lived in the Foundry for the whole of my Nursing Degree (3 years). The Foundry has to be one of the most impressive student accommodations in Leeds, especially for the price! The flats are modern, yet homely. I loved everything about my flat. The living area has a big American fridge freezer and a built in smart TV, which is supported by great WiFi! The bedrooms have amazing double beds with large under storage and a beautiful en-suite bathroom (which I must say is difficult to find in student accommodations). Also, the social spaces are amazing and perfect to meet new people. In particular, the lounge is perfect or hosting pre’s. Though, the best thing about The Foundry is the staff. They are always helpful, friendly and nothing was too much to ask, Michelle and James in particular made my experience living here so positive. The Foundry became my home away from home and I am sure any student that chooses to live here will feel the same.

During my year studying at Leeds Beckett, I lived in The Foundry and I've had a good experience staying here.

overall a very nice place to live at

That’s a great experience to live in the Foundry! The environment is comfortable and the equipments are new! I really enjoy it!

Thank you so much for a wonderful 2 years. Living here MADE my time here in Leeds! A massive thanks to Michelle and James who looked after us and always went above and beyond, they were always so friendly and made me laugh when I would stop and have a chat in reception. The location is perfect; only a short 15-20min walk to Uni, Town and the supermarket Aldi not too far away and easily accessible by bus! It really feels like the location is the best of both worlds! The gym is really great along with the social areas and cinema room and the fact that the accommodation has a bike store is really useful. The flats are amazing and have everything you need, and the rooms are spacious with a great vibe. I honestly had such an amazing time living at The Foundry, and despite University having its ups and downs (as expected), it was great to be able to come back to accommodation with such a pleasant environment and friendly people! The Foundry... you will be missed!

1. committed to providing 24-hour reception service, however, this service has been cancelled since in May; 2. committed to providing free printing/copying service, however, only be permitted to print 5 pages once. I hardly use this service as I printed in the school library before, but the university has closed temporarily, and I had a very important file which needed printing, so I asked for help and your staff refused me as my document page over 5 pages. I do not understand this rule, if maximum 5 pages can be printed at a time, how about I send 3 files (less than 5 pages) in twice or third times, will you help me print them? I am confused, will you have more reasonable and fail solutions? 3. though they did not do the wrong things, some staff's behaviours make me feel uncomfortable and impolite. No service attitudes!

some staff of reception are not very friendly. The facilities in social room are quite old and even damaged so I seldom go to the social room.

the repairing work should be more effective . and they should check if the work is done or not . other aspect is OK.

I absolutely love staying at the foundry. The rooms look fantastic, the staff are incredible and the place is an overall great place to stay.

There are many things to like about ‘The Foundry’. From its location to the staff and facilities. 'The Foundry' is quite the modern student accommodation, with very cosy rooms. It is just a walk away from the city centre, nightclubs and most universities which means no city centre chaos. The staff at 'The Foundry' are always very welcoming and helpful which I feel is quite important when looking for student accommodation. While booking, the staff at 'The Foundry' were able to allocate me with other first-year students which allowed me to make friends and therefore, settle in well - enhancing my university experience. When re-booking ‘The Foundry’ staff told me about the ‘cash-back’ offer and ‘refer a friend’ offer, which is really appealing, especially to a student!