Abode is just right for students. It’s not far from the university and the city center. Just within walking-distance. There’re several activities available for us for free on almost every occasions. Sometimes, it’s just a pop-up one (eg. painting pottery and Monday milkshakes). Staffs are kind and very helpful, too.
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Abode is just right for students. It’s not far from the university and the city center. Just within walking-distance. There’re several activities available for us for free on almost every occasions. Sometimes, it’s just a pop-up one (eg. painting pottery and Monday milkshakes). Staffs are kind and very helpful, too.
Abode Information
| Telephone | 0343 253 9188 |
| Postcode | YO1 9PN |
| Price from | £270.00 per week for 23/24 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 20-minute walk from the University of York & 15-minute walk from York St John University. Common room, WiFi, gym, outdoor area, onsite maintenance, laundry room, study area, communal TV, bike storage, all utility bills included, contents insurance, study room, games room, meeting room, CCTV & a secure fob entry system. |
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Abode Biography
Abode is an excellent student accommodation choice for any York university student. It is a fifteen-minute walk from York St John University and a twenty-minute walk from the University of York. It’s also located just off Walmgate which boasts an array of independent bars and restaurants within the city walls. You’ll find everything you need within walking distance!
When it comes to socialising, Abode has plenty of spaces where you can hang out in with friends. You and your friends can enjoy and make use of the gym, communal lounge, games room, study area and room and meeting room. There’s also a fantastic outside area with a courtyard, a seated terrace and a landscaped garden to enjoy. You can also benefit from having WiFi, a laundry room, bike storage, contents insurance, all-inclusive bills, on-site maintenance, CCTV and a secure fob entry system.
There’s a great choice of rooms to choose from, you’ll be sure to find one that suits your preferences and budget. You can go for an ensuite room in a shared flat with a communal kitchen, a self-contained studio or a twin apartment. All rooms are designed with students in mind and are fully furnished with a bed, study desk and chair and plenty of storage space.
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Q&A
Hi, thanks for getting in touch. I'm afraid we are fully occupied for this academic year but if you're looking for anything next year 2023/24 then we will be releasing our rooms around mid November. Watch out on the website for more details: https://wearehomesforstudents.com/
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at abode@wearehomesforstudents.com and we'll do our best to help. Thanks, Joy (Property Manager)
Thank you for reaching out to us and good to hear that you are interested in the accommodation and wanting to know more about it. If you email the team at abode@wearehomesforstudents.com and ask them to send you a video of the en-suite room, this will show you the full room in terms of storage and the en-suite facilities. If you have any other queries feel free to ask in the same email - we look forward to hearing from you. Joy, Property Manager.
Hi, thanks for comnacting us. That's right we can indeed do a video viewing for you. In regards to the ratio of students we have a good mix here of both universities as well as a good mix of years which we find works really well. Please contact the team on abode@wearehomesforstudents.com to let us know what you are looking for and one of us will come back to you with relevant details.
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At Abode the staff members are so helpful and it’s a very lovely place to live
That's so lovely to hear, I will make sure to pass your comments on to all the team here. Thank you for taking the time to review the accommodation. Much Appreciated, Joy - Property Manager
It is a great place, I like their social events. They also give out free snacks on holiday.
That's great to hear that you enjoy living here, I'll make sure we have snacks again soon! Appreciate you taking the time to do this. Thanks - Joy (Property Manager).
Abode is just right for students. It’s not far from the university and the city center. Just within walking-distance. There’re several activities available for us for free on almost every occasions. Sometimes, it’s just a pop-up one (eg. painting pottery and Monday milkshakes). Staffs are kind and very helpful, too.
That's so lovely to hear, I'm glad you enjoy the activities that we organise for site - we hope to see you at the next one! I will pass on your lovely comments about the staff, it's so nice to hear when the team are appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, Joy - Property Manager
The staff were patient and helpful, but the Internet was unreliable and other devices like Kindles couldn't connect to the Internet，
Thank you for leaving a review, appreciate the time you've taken to do this. I'm so glad you find the team helpful - I'll pass this on to them all :-) In regards to the internet, any issues that you have please do flag them with Glide who is the provider. You will have received a Glide leaflet in your welcome pack with details but if not you can come to reception and we can give you a copy or if you just search 'Glide' it will come up with their details. You can log via phone, email or chat online with a representative. I hope this helps. Many Thanks, Joy (Property Manager)
Perfect location in city centre, close to both universities. Decent facilities and a very clean and modern place to live.
Thank you for the review - really appreciate it. I'll pass your comments on to the housekeepers as they need all the credit for the cleanliness around site, they're great but I'm biased so it's good to see it doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks, Joy (Property Manager)
The structures and layout of the place is very good . There’s always places to socialised and do activities such as playing pools or table tennis . There’s gym available and free.
Thanks so much for the review, I hope you continue to enjoy your stay here for the rest of the year. Joy, Property Manager
Abode is a great place to live! Very close to York city centre and amazing support from the staff.
Thanks so much for the lovely review, great to hear your comments about the staff, I will pass this on to the team :-) Thanks again, Joy (Property Manager)
Stayed here first year and all the staff were lovely, Decided to come back for my final year after placement and Annabelle has been great with getting me organized and being so patient with me sorting out a room for next year as I've been deciding what type to get! But looking forward to staying here again next year!
That is so lovely to hear! It's always great to get a good review but so great when we hear about someone returning when they've been away for a year. We look forward to having you back in September, it's always good to see a familiar face :-) Thanks again for taking the time to do this, Joy.
I’ve absolutely loved my time so far at abode this year, I have already booked for next year. Great location, lovely spacious flats and the team at reception (especially Annabelle!) have gone above and beyond to help me settle in and I am extremely grateful. Maintenance is also amazing, anything reported has been resolved straight away. Couldn’t recommend abode more!
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It is always great to receive a good review but when it's someone or something specific it makes it that extra bit special. Really appreciate you taking time out to do this. Thank you - Joy (Property Manager)
I love the spacious character of Abode. The room space here is actually larger than other student accommodations in york. Also, it's a value choice. The staff here are pretty nice and helpful. The best thing here is support team's response is very fast.
Thanks for your great review! I'm really glad that you are enjoying your time here and it's good to hear that the team are responsive to your needs. Thanks again, Joy
Living here isn’t like any student accommodation, it’s different. The tenants are reasonable and You’ve got staff such as Joy & Annabelle that have gone the extra mile to make sure we are comfortable and safe since Day 1. Rest assured that you’ll be in good hands from maintenance to front desk. Thanks Guys!
Thanks so much for your lovely review and really appreciate you taking the time to do this. It's so great to hear that our efforts are appreciated by our students :-) thanks again, Joy (Property Manager)
Ceiling and the ground of the bathroom are unclean when I moved in. The power of the stove in the kitchen is quite weak which makes cooking inefficient
Thank you for taking the time to write a review - it would be great if we could get some clarification on the issues you have raised so that we can rectify them for you. Could you email the reception team on abode@wearehomesforstudents.com with some more detail so that we know where you are and the full details of the issues. Please feel free to come up to reception and speak to me about this in person if you'd prefer and I'll come over to the flat with you to go through this so that we can resolve any issues. You mention about the wifi which we don't often have issues with, but if you are having trouble with the signal, please do contact Glide who will be able to help you. If you can't find the details which were in your welcome envelope, just let us know and we can send them to you. Many Thanks - Joy, Property Manager
Abode is clean, friendly and the office staff are always there to help. i loved my room as there is a big cork board you can pin stuff to on each wall, this makes it very easy to decorate and make your own. there is a local cat who passes by a lot and is friendly, i have not seen many spiders at all since ive been here :) there is some grassy spots and social areas, with a gym and occasional events to meet people in the accom. u really can’t get much better, considering the location right next to shops and amenities. i wish the laundry machines were a little cleaner, also this laundry app never works on my phone :(. some kitchens are updated and some aren’t, so it’s potluck as to whether you’re kitchen is renewed/modern. i had an amazing social experience here and found it was the best value for money at the time i booked. BUT the prices have had a significant rise this year inline with all the other york accoms which are overpriced. understandable, but kinda sad. it was a bargain
Thank you so much for your review Charlotte, really appreciate it. Great that you've given lots of details for others who are looking at Abode as a potential place to live and good to hear that you haven't had to contend with spiders, haha! That's a shame about the laundry rooms as they are cleaned every day by the housekeepers (well every week day) but I think what we'll do to try and brighten it up a bit in there is give it a refresh by painting it and also getting some notice boards in there to tidy the walls up of notices. Weird that your app doesn't work, I'd contact Circuit and let them know or you can buy a card for next year instead of using the app, there is a machine in Laundry Room A where you can by a card and next to it a top up machine to add finds to the card (hope that helps). In regards to the refurbished kitchens, it depends what room type you pay for as to which kitchen you have, for example; all standard en-suite rooms have a non-refurb kitchen and all Classic Ensuite Plus rooms have a refurbished kitchen. As you mention, the prices have gone up and like you say in line with other accommodation in the area - the best time to book to beat the increases, is as soon as they are released for the following year (usually mid-November), especially if you're a rebooker. Thanks again for the feedback and see you soon! :-) Joy Wakeman, Property Manager
Poor experience. The location is one of the only good points. Very overpriced for what you get, my room was not cleaned properly before I moved in, we had a silverfish infestation in our flat that wasn’t dealt with until we literally begged the uninterested staff to call pest control, tiny bathrooms, old beds, wifi constantly didn’t work, the corridors were dirty and always smelt bad. We also had constant visitors in our rooms, checking things all the time which was quite annoying (landlords, office staff, inspections), this was really frequent. Overall, wouldn’t recommend, coal yard, st. john central and brickworks are 100 times better.
I am really sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience at Abode. Happy to address the issues you have raised: I can assure you that the rooms are cleaned prior to you moving in by contract cleaners, this is done over the summer period as and when students move out, up until move in again in September. While you live in the rooms we don't clean your corridor in your flat that is down to the people in the flat to do so, however the inhouse cleaning team do ensure that the common corridors and staircases are cleaned. In regards to people entering your flat, I'm sorry if this comes across as annoying, we do ensure that people are told when inspections are being done and also we need to ensure that we are adhering to certain risk assessments, for example cleaning shower heads and water temperature checks as part of the water risk assessment. We also have a system where students can log any maintenance issues which are done in a certain time frame so someone in your flat may have done this and then the maintenance staff will have entered to fix any issues. I know that your flat had an issue with silverfish, and as you know pest control attended to treat the whole flat and surrounding corridors to try and resolve this, our maintenance team also got involved in this for treatment and surrounding flats were given details of what they needed to do to try and help the situation. In regards to the rooms themselves, your flat is being fully refurbished over the summer as part of the ongoing programme here at Abode to improve the accommodation so your room has now been refurbished and bed replaced, I know you will not see this but just so you know that the rooms don't just stay as they are forever - investment is put into the site to continually improve it. I was unaware of the wifi issues, we don't get complaints about the wifif so I'm unsure as to what has happened here, Glide who look after the internet always let us know if they have maintenance to completed on the line and they let us know how long it will be down for (usually less than 15 minutes and they usually do this in the middle of the night for less disruption - this is communicated out to all the students on site so that they are aware). I'm sorry that this affected your stay here at Abode, we do our best to try and make sure that everyone has a comfortable and safe stay while here, so it's a shame that this didn't come across to you. I wish you all the best in what you go on to do. Joy - Property Manager
Spent my 1st year at uni in Abode and I can’t said I’d exactly recommend the place. Firstly, the day I moved I noticed the overall uncleanliness of my room and the overpowering smell of nicotine that I was met with as I entered. There was cobwebs and dust in most places and the carpet was ridiculously dirty. I had to use my own carpet cleaner 3 times to somewhat improve it, however it still did not come up clean. This made me think were the rooms actually cleaned before I moved in? The worst part of my experience started a couple months in when me and a flatmate noticed silverfish in the kitchen one evening. Then to find they were everywhere! We complained numerous times and we’re called rude for requesting pest control as they were found in our rooms and bathrooms. The reception staff were far from helpful. The problem continued throughout the year and nothing was done to stop it.My experience here wasn’t great overral.There is much better and cleaner accommodations for much cheaper!
I am really sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience at Abode. I have just responded to your flatmate on here who has mentioned the same issues so please see the response in reply to the issues raised: I can assure you that the rooms are cleaned prior to you moving in by contract cleaners, this is done over the summer period as and when students move out, up until move in again in September. While you live in the rooms we don't clean your corridor in your flat that is down to the people in the flat to do so, however the inhouse cleaning team do ensure that the common corridors and staircases are cleaned. I was unaware of the nicotine smell in your rooms, students are not allowed to smoke in their rooms as you know so I don't know why this would have been the case, I would have happliy done something about this if I had known. I know that your flat had an issue with silverfish, and as you know pest control attended to treat the whole flat and surrounding corridors to try and resolve this, our maintenance team also got involved in this for treatment and surrounding flats were given details of what they needed to do to try and help the situation. In regards to the rooms themselves, your flat is being fully refurbished over the summer as part of the ongoing programme here at Abode to improve the accommodation so your room has now been refurbished and bed replaced, I know you will not see this but just so you know that the rooms don't just stay as they are forever - investment is put into the site to continually improve it. I'm sorry that this affected your stay here at Abode, we do our best to try and make sure that everyone has a comfortable and safe stay while here, so it's a shame that this didn't come across to you. I wish you all the best in what you go on to do. Joy - Property Manager
It is what a student accommodation should be.
Thanks for taking time to leave a review, if you would like me to address any specifics please do come back to me and let me know. Thanks so much - Joy, Property Manager
Very good location towards the city center. The room (studio) is spacious and cosy; the shower is a bit small, though it works well for a petite person like myself. There’s plenty spaces for laundry which I like.
Thank you for the review, appreciate that the showers are not as spacious as the nice big studios we have here but it was found that people prefered to have an ensuite bathroom that didn't take up too much space rather than sharing a bathroom with others. Glad to here that it's all worked out well for you here though, all the best. Joy - Property Manager
Dogs are especially cured and cute.Thank you.
Thanks for your review, really glad you enjoyed the therapy dogs that we organised for one of our events - we loved it too! We are definitely going to have them back for another visit. Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
It is a studio that I rent. The place is just right for me to take it as a home office. I can do exercise at home when the weather is not right and outdoor exercise is impossible. And the stuff are all so friendly and so handy at help. They have helped with my parcels, my broken lights, my broken heater and the blocked basin. And each time when I pass by the glass office, they always smile at me and say hello. That gives me a sense of belonging and matters a lot for an international student who is normally in isolation. I hadn't tried the bar-like common room, the gym and the Friday afternoon tea event too much. but even so, the very nice and gentle stuff still left a bunch of strawberry yogurt to me. I love Abode. It's been my third year here now!
This is so kind of you, thank you for taking the time to wriite such a lovely review!
Abode has been a great accommodation for my first year living as a University student , the location is perfect for both Universities and local to countless shops. They are quick to email about any recent updates regarding the accommodation or fun activities. They’re extremely helpful and friendly and makes u feel right at home.
Thanks for the review - that's good to hear! Appreciate you taking the time to do this.
I’ve been living here for a few months now and I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Abode. The location of the site is perfect for going into town and food shopping, and is great for getting to lectures, being only a 20 minute walk from the University of York. My room is very spacious with an ensuite and the kitchen is a great place to socialise, with sofas and a telly. There’s also a gym/games room and common room onsite included in the rent, making it great value for money! Without doubt the best part of living at Abode is the team who work here. They’re all just genuinely lovely people who have gone out of their way to make me feel welcome and sort out any problems. I love popping into reception for a chat with them! They also regularly host social events, such as coffee mornings and film nights which are a great way to meet other people outside of your flat. If you’re considering studying in York I would highly recommend living at Abode.
Wow what a lovely review to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, it's so nice to hear that the teams effort don't go unnoticed. We hope that you continue to enjoy your stay here and all the best in your studies for the rest of the year. Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
Really good location close to supermarkets and city centre. Really nice people at the front desk can solve any issue there is.
Thanks for the lovely review - good to hear the team can resolve all issues, I feel like a challenge has been set now! :-) Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
I have loved living at this accommodation for the past couple of months, I like having access to the common room until 10pm so I can go play pool and distress about uni work. My favourite part of the accommodation is the receptionist they’re amazing and always available to talk about anything and they are good to have a good laugh with or just to chat about any concerns you may have, couldn’t ask for a better group of people!!
Thanks so much for the great review, it's always good to hear that the hard work of team is appreciated. We hope that you continue to enjoy living here for the rest of the year too! Maybe we need to organise a pool competition!! :-) Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
Great location, compared to other private accommodation, has the best price and good size rooms. These are the most critical factors from my view. However, there was no significant social experience last year, but considering Covid, it's understandable. Also, expect time-to-time fire alarms; it even happens during 2~3 am, and it takes time to get off
Thanks for your comments, really appreciate you taking the time to do this. You're right we did try to put certain events on last year but what we did was limited due to COVID which was such a shame. Hope all is going well for you this year :-) Joy, Property Manager
It’s a great place to live, good location, lovely staff
Thanks so much for the positive review - this is so lovely to hear :-) Joy, Property Manager
The staff is really lovely. Really put an effort into organising events and activities for students, especially during Covid. Good value for money, great location right next to the city centre.
Thank you so much for leaving a review - this is great to hear, we have certainly tried to organise some events for you all to get involved in but next year we're hoping we can do even more with more restrictions easing. Fingers crossed! Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
Really friendly staff, Joy, Lee, Julie and Anabel They’re lovely and it is like a little family managing the accommodation. Decent Size rooms and really good location, 1 minute to the nearest supermarket
This is so lovely to hear - I'm glad that you are enjoying your stay here, we like having you here too! Joy, Property Manager
The staff at abode are absolutely incredible and are always there to help when we need it. Although I have lived here through multiple lockdowns I have still felt supported by staff and it’s great having my own little space that’s in the middle of everything I need. Perfect location and loads of opportunities to meet new people! we can finally use the facilities and they are great:))
Wow - that's great to hear, thank so much! I like that you think our little team is incredible - we do try :-) it's so lovely to hear it doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
Friendly and helpful staff, very well kept site, effort put into social spaces and activities even with the coronavirus pandemic. Great location near both the town centre and supermarkets. Would recommend to anyone
That's so great to hear, what a lovely review and thank you for taking the time to do this :-) Joy, Property Manager.
The property is excellent value for money, the best price I could find when looking for accommodation. The location of the property is really good as it’s only a 3 minute walk from the city centre. The management team are super friendly and helpful and the property is always clean and tidy. There are loads of social spaces, a common room and gym aswel as multiple outdoor areas to sit in when it’s sunny. I only gave the social experience 4 stars because I’ve not really done much because of COVID, however I’d expect that without the pandemic it would be so much better, as there’s so many friendly people around.
So lovely to read your review, thanks so much for this. It has indeed been a difficult year for social events so we'll be ramping this up next year, once we are allowed to mix again. Good to see you at the crafting event last week though - hopefully you managed to finish your flamingo board at last!! Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
Living at Abode has been an amazing experience. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the accommodation is really close to the town centre. I would highly recommend living at Abode to anyone.
Thank you so much - great to hear you've had such a good experience while you've been here. We do try to be helpful but it's always so lovely to hear that it doesn't go unnoticed! Thanks again, Joy - Property Manager
I would really recommend living here if you’re looking for an en-suite room. My room this year was no more expensive than the university owned ones and in my opinion, is finished to a much higher standard. The bathrooms in a standard en-suite are quite small but it’s not the end of the world as the room itself is larger than I expected. The property team is amazing. There is nothing too big or too small for them to sort out for you. I would’ve loved to be able to use the social spaces more this year but COVID rules wouldn’t allow :( Extremely close proximity to the centre of town (5-10 minute walk!) About 15 minutes to YSJ university. I really got on with my flatmates and I have made friends for life, I think the social spaces in the kitchen makes it much easier for us all to socialise together. Overall, I can’t recommend this accommodation highly enough!
Thank you so much for your review - that's so lovely to hear! I'm glad you have been happy here, the term isn't over yet so let's hope that you can get involved in some events that we have coming up. You can also book the gym and the common room now but once restrictions lift again hopefully you will all be able to use it together, any queries just come and see us in reception :-) Thanks again for the great review, Joy - Property Manager
Great location for being in town but also close to the uni of York. The staff are friendly and helpful and quick in sorting problems. The rooms are comfortable. Unfortunately the gym and social area are closed currently due to the pandemic but both look great and will be good assets
Great to hear how attentive the team are, I think they are but I am biased, it's good to hear that other people think the same! Not long now for the gym to be open, it'll be lovely seeing people make use of it :-) Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on here, it's much appreciated. Joy, Property Manager, Abode
Good location，high cost-effective，and staffs are friendly
Thank you so much for your 5 star review! Really appreciate you leaving your positive comments. Thanks :-) Joy, Property Manager, Abode
The staff are really very nice～ The location of the apartment is very good, good value for money. The traffic is very convenient. The layout of the room is also what I like very much.
That's so lovely to hear that you are enjoying your time here at Abode! We love having you on site too :-) Thank you for your comments. Joy, Property Manager, Abode
The team that run abode are one of the most attentive group of people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting; fast responses to emails, constant attention to communal spaces and fast turn around time for issues that may arise. I would highly recommend the studios offered by abode for anyone that is looking to have a space of their own while at university, especially if the idea of sharing space with new people is daunting.
Wow, thanks so much - what a lovely positive reveiw to be reading. We really do appreciate you taking the time to do this, good vibes being sent back your way :-) Thanks. Joy, Property Manager, Abode
The environment is super good, and the reception service is very good. The most important thing is that it's quiet.
The environment we live in is so important, so I'm really glad you have picked up on this and taken the time out to do this review for us. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the rest of your stay with us :-) Thanks. Joy, Property Manager, Abode.
Really nice place to live. Ideal location to central York. Staff are efficient and friendly. I would recommend this accommodation as a mature student I have still settled well here.
Thank you so much for this, you pick up on a good point in regards to the accommodation not just being for the younger generation - it's for all age groups and we have such a good mix here. Really appreciate the positive review :-) Joy, Property Manager, Abode
A great student apartment with great value for money and room is very large.
Thank you leaving us a review, this is so good to hear that you have picked up on the things that we like to think are our strengths here! Much appreciated. Joy, Property Manager, Abode
Moved in in September, although feeling apprehensive at first the staff made me feel extremely welcome and comfortable. The kitchen facilities are up to date and clean. The site is very secure and has bike storage and a gym, which come in very handy. I enjoy staying here and have booked again for next year
So lovely to hear such positive comments, especially as you were feeling apprehensive. Glad you've settled in well and so much so that you're here next year too! You know we love having you about on site :-) Joy, Property Manager, Abode
My student experience at Abode has been great. I love how close we are to town and the supermarkets. The management team are very friendly and continue to keep us informed and engaged. I am very pleased with my room too, which is very important given how much time I have spent in here this year. I particularly appreciate the large desk and great wifi/ ethernet connection.
Thank you so much for the great review with lots of good detail in there! 10/10 :-) We really do hope that you'll be able to spend a bit more time outside of your room in the up and coming months, especially if the sun is out - we'll make sure we host some outside events that you can get involved in so that we can see all your lovely faces. Thanks. Joy, Property Manager, Abode.
The most amazing staff, couldn’t have lovelier people looking after us! Definitely recommend!
What a lovely message - who doesn't love to hear that their team is amazing!! Thank you so much and hope to see you soon. Joy, Property Manager, Abode.