Staff are friendly and very helpful and entertainment facilities and events are well organised. Maintenance can sometimes be delayed although our leak has now been sorted. The facilities are always clean and we enjoy using the social spaces and attending events together, it's a great way to make friends in the building.
On 13th February 20
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Staff are friendly and very helpful and entertainment facilities and events are well organised. Maintenance can sometimes be delayed although our leak has now been sorted. The facilities are always clean and we enjoy using the social spaces and attending events together, it's a great way to make friends in the building.
On 13th February 20
Verde Information
| Telephone | 0191 261 9337 |
| Postcode | NE4 5TH |
| Price from | £137.90 per week (subject to availability) |
| Features | 15 minute walk from Newcastle University and 20 minutes from University of Northumbria, common room with cinema, gym and social events. |
| Top tip | Keep an eye on our regular social events, where you’ll be able to meet other like-minded students and feel like a part of the Verde community. With 112 exceptional studio apartments and 432 superior en-suite student bedrooms, there’s a great choice of accommodation for everyone, wherever you study in Newcastle. Visit website for more details. |
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Unless otherwise stated, bedrooms are for single occupation only. Occasional overnight visitors will be allowed, at the discretion of the management, provided that no disturbance or inconvenience is caused to other occupants.
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Don’t choose downing students. They are not giving the students who have left due to Coronavirus a refund - that’s £2000 down the drain and I’m not even there! Bbb
Unfortunately I can see that this review was left before we were in a position to inform residents of the rent reimbursement we have offered to students in all Downing Student properties. We have committed to making significant refunds to those students who have left the accommodation and, as always, it is our policy to offer flexible payment plans to students who may be suffering hardship.I hope that otherwise you enjoyed living with Downing Students.
Please do not consider the Verde or any other Downing Student properties as University accommodation. Despite the country lockdown due to COVID-19, Downing are insisting that all students pay for the full year of accommodation, even though they will not be using those rooms, as the University have told all students to return home.
Unfortunately I can see that this review was left before we were in a position to inform residents of the rent reimbursement we have offered to students in all Downing Student properties. We have committed to making significant refunds to those students who have left the accommodation and, as always, it is our policy to offer flexible payment plans to students who may be suffering hardship. A large proportion of our residents are still in their accommodation and we have provided virtual events for everyone to take part in. I hope that otherwise you enjoyed living with Downing Students.
Really nice place lovely staff clean and modern
actually the wifi always makes me angry :(
We're sorry to hear you are having issues with the WiFi. Please report any future issues to Glide right away, or the site team would be happy to do this on your behalf if you let them know :)
the wifi is always down. It is managed internally so when there are issues the emergency numbers are redirected to another side of the country. The free food at events held in the reception is great !
Thank you for your review :)
Nice place lovely reception staff especially Emily
Thank you for your kind review!
The reception staff is very friendly, the apartment is well equipped, and it is close to the college. Sometimes the wifi is slow but I really like it here
We are glad you are happy with your accommodation. If you continue to have any issues with the WiFi please contact Glide who will be happy to help you :)
the halls are always dirty and the internet never works well.
When first moving in, I found that the bathroom was not that clean. The type of carpet in the bedroom is not good as it collects hair and is hard to hoover. The hoover itself is not good and hardly picks anything up. However, bedroom is modern with good storage and work space. Internet is not that great, but what else can be expected with free wifi. Moving on to the kitchen, which is a good size however I did notice that it would be more helpful if at least a drying rack for dishes had of been provided for us. More storage could also be more helpful as 1-2 cupboards for utensils, food, and pans etc isn’t really enough. Don’t think this can be done but having another fridge/freezer would also be good. Didn’t use common room much but a great space to socialise, likewise with the gym. Halls management were friendly and helped with anything you need.
my room is very sound proof which I like so I can study in peace. However, I live with students who I have no common things with so i cannot bond with them
Overall I’ve really enjoyed my time at Verde. The best part is that it’s literally right next to both the business building and the FDC hall, where 99% of my classes take place. The rooms are also very spacious, as are the kitchens. It is a massive perk that each room has its own bathroom and shower. I would say you get your money’s worth here.
Thank you for your great review - we are glad that you find the Verde value for money.
The room is enough big and clean.the safety is great
No complaints in terms of accommodation or reception services, WiFi is very hit or miss but I know that is provided externally
2 years living here. Good value for money even though I would prefer to have an oven in the studio instead of a microwave which does not correspond to the one in the instructions. Love the location. Friendly staff.
Love the location! Close to the university and the city!
Friendly team, always happy to help. The location is perfect for town and for uni and the halls themselves are spacious and modern at a reasonable price. Would deffo recommend to anyone.
Such perfect location for a first year student and the living area is so practical. The team are also so useful and friendly, overall great university halls at a reasonable price.
Best place to live in, especially in first year! Management is lovely and always available to provide support. Would definitely stay again
Love it here, staff are friendly and helpful, social spaces are nice, good events.
Reception are very helpful and friendly! WiFi at weekends is poor.
Really nice accomodation with good location to city facilitie
A really good place to live, excellent location near the university and centre of town
Staff are friendly and very helpful and entertainment facilities and events are well organised. Maintenance can sometimes be delayed although our leak has now been sorted. The facilities are always clean and we enjoy using the social spaces and attending events together, it's a great way to make friends in the building.
Really nice and clean living space, spacious room and nice social areas.
Really nice, a bit too expensive though if you don’t make use of all the facilities (cinema room, gym etc)
Value for money is bad and not particularly fussed about student satisfaction. After signing contracts and it being too late to pull out easily, we found out the building breached safety hazards, and the cladding was going to be removed. We were offered no compensation whatsoever for persistent disruption of building work which went on for 5 months, longer than they said it would. It went on throughout exams, affecting grades. Additionally, some of us had to have our blind shut all day due to builders being on the scaffolding outside out rooms.
Hi, thank you for your review we’re very sorry you feel this way. Following the release of the Government's definitive cladding system fire test results in August last year, Downing secured Building Control approval to replace some cladding panels at our Verde Student Accommodation in Newcastle to ensure the safety of the building and our residents. The work was limited to the external courtyard of the estate and was straightforward, with the existing panels clipped off and new panels clipped on in place. Works were swiftly and responsibly delivered under close consultation with local authorities. The project commenced on November 2017 and completed April 2018. There was no impact at all on the rooms or the inside of the building, and the disruption was minimal, with any noisy works commencing each day after 10am. There was no disruption to wi-fi or any key services and Downing Students communicated continual updates to residents throughout the process on the progress of the upgrade. Student experience is at the heart of our organisation’s ethos and operational objectives and we are deeply committed to ensuring students are safe, comfortable and secure in their accommodation. In order to ensure we continually deliver on student experience, we closely monitor our residents’ feedback with a number of anonymous surveys throughout the year. The feedback from our residents living at Verde has been extremely positive throughout the year, indeed our student satisfaction score was 86 per cent following a recent end of year survey – demonstrating a high level of contentment. We are aware that another provider, whose residents may have experienced considerable disruption during the cladding replacement process, is offering compensation. However, given the positive feedback from students and the minimal disturbance experienced during the works, Downing will not be offering compensation. We look forward to continuing to deliver a positive student experience, and we would like to thank all our residents for their patience as these essential upgrades have taken place.
Poor management. Doesn't know how to deal properly with complaints, not very helpful staffs.
Thank you for your feedback we take onboard all comments from our residents. We would like to help you with your complaint, please email details to info@downingstudents.com where a member of the team will get back to you.
Internet is terrible, cuts off constantly, staff are rude
Daughter loved it but she moved out 4 and a half weeks ago but complete silence regarding deposit. Disgraceful
Always too loud at nights, bad news if you want to sleep
Over priced. Rooms remind me somewhat of a hospital with the lighting. Security guards do minimal.
Modern, very nice to live in and has its own free mini gym
Poor staff and inconsiderate neighbours
Good accommodation, well managed
Fantastic a bit pricey but well worth the money