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This accom is very welcoming for both residents and their guests. My boyfriend stayed here this year and the reception staff were lovely and welcoming towards us both, leading to me booking here next year. The facilities are great and the rooms are in great condition with any maintenance being done straight away and the public areas always being clean. The booking process was easy and the staff were more then happy to accommodate any requests i had.

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This accom is very welcoming for both residents and their guests. My boyfriend stayed here this year and the reception staff were lovely and welcoming towards us both, leading to me booking here next year. The facilities are great and the rooms are in great condition with any maintenance being done straight away and the public areas always being clean. The booking process was easy and the staff were more then happy to accommodate any requests i had.

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By member775546
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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1281588 On 17th March 23 verified Verified student

I love staying at The Refinery because it feels so welcoming. The staff is always very understanding and helpful. There are activities for each month and there are regular cleanliness checks. Someone always helps me out regardless of the time - may it be early morning or late night. I see many accommodations around but I like mine the best :)

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1080796 On 9th March 23 verified Verified student

Great location, the rooms are so nice and cosy so a nice home away from home really good bathrooms as well. Lovely staff to add on top of it all x

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1376850 On 1st February 23 verified Verified student

Really friendly reception staff, the place is always clean and social areas are also kept clean. The best accom in leeds :)

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member775546 On 24th January 23 verified Verified student

This accom is very welcoming for both residents and their guests. My boyfriend stayed here this year and the reception staff were lovely and welcoming towards us both, leading to me booking here next year. The facilities are great and the rooms are in great condition with any maintenance being done straight away and the public areas always being clean. The booking process was easy and the staff were more then happy to accommodate any requests i had.

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Reply from The Refinery On 26th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1171808 On 26th September 22 verified Verified student

The accommodation is wicked but I’m only writing this cause i need another key card

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member1371691 On 21st September 22 verified Verified student

The refinery is my favorite flat.The first reason I choose to live there is its location. It only takes me 5-10 minutes to walk to school. The second reason is its facilities. I just need to go downstairs to play billiards and do some exercises.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member471673 On 20th September 22 verified Verified student

When I first arrived at the refinery the staff were so lovely and welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. I was the only one in my flat for a while so they made sure I was okay and not lonely :) would definitely recommend I love this place!!

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1371667 On 20th September 22 verified Verified student

Great place to live in leeds, near loads of other accommodations as well.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member470861 On 17th August 22 verified Verified student

I’ve had a wonderful time at The Refinery! The staff is extremely friendly and available to offer any help/assistance when needed. The location is great, as it’s walkable to city centre and to the university. The social spaces are great, I particularly love the cinema room and roof terrace. I’ve loved my time here so much that I’ve rebooked for next year and can’t wait to spend time in a studio.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member870813 On 15th August 22 verified Verified student

Modern accommodation and friendly staff

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member1070812 On 15th August 22 verified Verified student

It has been been a good time there with a friendly team

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member669374 On 8th June 22 verified Verified student

Staffs are very helpful and kind. The accommodations facilities are also good. For the room, I am living in a studio room type and I found that the room is very large and the facilities in the room are very good too.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member469341 On 6th June 22 verified Verified student

Good value for money, plenty of space for socialising and property management are friendly and ideal for any problems apparent.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member968789 On 9th May 22 verified Verified student

Excellent accommodation, great social spaces and friendly staff.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member1368199 On 14th April 22 verified Verified student

Staff are so so friendly! Steph always has time to help me. I’ve lived there since September and have rebooked for next year, even if I get on my masters I’ll stay. Mainly because I hate moving, but also because of the staff and it’s really close to campus so is convenient for me.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member967674 On 30th March 22 verified Verified student

So as a fourth year student returning from a year on an industrial placement, I was looking for a comfortable place in Leeds to return for my final years. The refinery really suits me because of how close it is to the university, the city and other popular locations where students stay such as Hyde park. This means that I am able to go everywhere I need to within walking distance, whether it’s for sport, social events or university classes. The accommodation is also comfortable and has a great support team, who are really friendly and were able to fix any maintenance issues (which were themselves rare) within a day (which is much faster than most). The internet is pretty much perfect, and has been reliable for doing a lot of university work online. Finally, the gym is extremely useful and there are great social facilities if needed. Removing your waste or doing your washing is relatively easy as well. The only negative would be paying for washing facilities on top of your rent.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member867055 On 9th March 22 verified Verified student

absolutely amazing first year experience in the refinery!! i especially love the location as it’s so close to the city centre, university & shops. the cinema room & socials areas are outstanding. i’ve made friends for life here:)

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member766772 On 1st March 22 verified Verified student

Great social space downstairs with the pool table and the gym. The kitchen is spacious and room sizes also. WIFI is also great and never plays up.

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1366688 On 25th February 22 verified Verified student

Living in the refinery makes me feel at home, every one is so earnest and helpful! We also have intricate decoration in different holidays!I even received a red envelope from our lovely reception in Chinese Spring Festival!

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1366629 On 23rd February 22 verified Verified student

Very good and new place, nice reception, i really like common areas including gym, library and movies room.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1166566 On 22nd February 22 verified Verified student

The Refinery is a very well maintained student accommodation with lots of greatly managed communal areas, friendly and welcoming staff . The cleanliness and facilities available easily surpass previous student accommodations I’ve lived in before

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1366191 On 10th February 22 verified Verified student

Amazing staff and definitely the best accommodation in Leeds

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member666163 On 9th February 22 verified Verified student

Lovely staff and great place to live!

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member965942 On 3rd February 22 verified Verified student

Great 1st year experience in leeds

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member665735 On 27th January 22 verified Verified student

Absolutely brilliant! Staff are lovely! Nice modern facilities and social areas!! Flats are great, rooms and kitchens well laid out! Highly recommend

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1365607 On 24th January 22 verified Verified student

I have really enjoyed my first semester here. The rooms and really big and the bathroom is by far the nicest i’ve seen in any student accommodation. The kitchen is so airy and bright and has a really nice view. The social areas and study areas downstairs are amazing and have lots of facilities. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanted to look for an amazing accommodation first year.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member464586 On 3rd December 21 verified Verified student

very welcoming staff, who are supportive and always events on for social experiences every month, with a lot of social space available.

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Reply from The Refinery On 18th January 23

Student Review: 5 /5
By member1261914 On 24th August 21 verified Verified student

very good including service and room. reception is so kindful.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member961458 On 28th July 21 verified Verified student

Can't say anything bad about this place. It's nice and new, en-suite room size is just enough though the bed size and mattress quality are mediocre at best if you're taller and a bit spoiled from home. Very helpful and nice staff as well as the night-time security. Can get very noisy with all the drunk students in the area, however, and the pub opposite the building has some questionable customers. Still, deffo wouldn't mind staying here another year again.

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1160868 On 10th July 21 verified Verified student

Such a pretty accommodation to stay at, rooms and bathrooms are really nice! Roof terrace is the best thing here! Staff are kind and the building is always clean. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for more of a chill vibe accommodation as the social side isn’t the best in terms of people and parties, however its right next to other student accommodations, 10 min walk from the city centre.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member560772 On 6th July 21 verified Verified student

I live in the commercial apartment

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member857842 On 14th May 21 verified Verified student

Really nice rooms, studios are great value for money. All the team are really nice, happy to help with anything at all and always organising things to do. Building is always clean and tidy, and facilities are good!

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member757710 On 13th May 21 verified Verified student

Best accommodation I have lived in so far! Friendly, very helpful staff, good ammenties and good distance from Leeds beckett. They're also very quick to sort any maintenance issues in rooms or flats.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1057450 On 7th May 21 verified Verified student

Brilliantt place to stay with excellent staff

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1056746 On 22nd April 21 verified Verified student

Good facilities, great staff! The building is well managed and reception is always super helpful. Has been amazing having an on site gym

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member756744 On 22nd April 21 verified Verified student

Nicest accom team around, very welcoming staff including cleaners and maintenance. Free dual occupancy is a very good deal for value for money. Nice new building in a great central location.

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member556739 On 22nd April 21 verified Verified student

The reception staff are really nice and friendly!

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member856728 On 22nd April 21 verified Verified student

Brand new building, lots of international students, 10 min walk from city centre

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Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member1156679 On 21st April 21 verified Verified student

Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The social spaces and activities such as the gym and cinema room provide a lot to the experience with your friends

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member856657 On 21st April 21 verified Verified student

Top accommodation, friendly staff that have done brilliantly through an incredibly hard year to do so

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Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member756648 On 21st April 21 verified Verified student

Lovely staff and really nice, modern flats

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Student Review: 5 /5
By member1256646 On 21st April 21 verified Verified student

Lovely receptionist are super friendly and lovely, it’s a secure building and always clean and happy to help to help!

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Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member955731 On 30th March 21 verified Verified student

Really good accommodation nice rooms, en-suites and staff. Next to a co-op and a short walk from the city centre and university campuses. Would totally recommend.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1055715 On 30th March 21 verified Verified student

The reception staff at the accommodation are lovely and always aim to provide good service. Very friendly and would recommend.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member1051299 On 25th September 20

My daughter has been here a week - chosen a private hall as daughter was allocated Clarence Dock by the Uni, but she didn’t want to live so far away from the campus. On enquiring we were sold on the building being new, with good social spaces, gym, told on booking there were plenty of UOL freshers, and they would have plenty of opportunity to socialise. However, the reality is that the hall is half empty, there are hardly any freshers, let a one UOL freshers, here, the building is not finished so there is building noise all day (and with only online teaching this is not great for actually being able to hear the lectures!), they can not use the social spaces without booking, and only as a flat. The ladies who run it are ‘scary’ according to daughter and seem to ‘discourage’ them from meeting anyone outside their flat. The roof terrace is not finished/safe so they can not get an escape from their flat, and apart form very nice flatmates, it is a quiet lonely place to live.

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