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I would highly recommend students to pick Don Gratton House as their accomodation because the price they are offering at such a location is truly remarkable. The management is great and rooms are perfect.

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By member8110197
On 3rd June 24
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I would highly recommend students to pick Don Gratton House as their accomodation because the price they are offering at such a location is truly remarkable. The management is great and rooms are perfect.

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By member8110197
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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member10112489 On 15th July 24 verified Verified student

Nice expérience, no major issues. Good value for money and helpful staff

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 16th July 24
Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member8111839 On 25th June 24 verified Verified student

An accommodation located in a location that close to Central London with good transport links and amenities (big supermarket etc.). Security wise not the safest and the building is running down. The maintenance is a bit slow but student service is excellent.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 26th June 24
Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member7110763 On 11th June 24 verified Verified student

Overall, I had a good experience at don Gratton House.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 12th June 24
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member8110197 On 3rd June 24 verified Verified student

I would highly recommend students to pick Don Gratton House as their accomodation because the price they are offering at such a location is truly remarkable. The management is great and rooms are perfect.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 4th June 24
Student Review: 1.4 /5
By member10108401 On 10th May 24 verified Verified student

Dreadful experience l, mattress with springs poking through, broken desk chair, mouldy bathroom, black mould in the sealant in the bathroom, leaking shower with a fixed un move able head, non flushing loo, broken extractor fan in the kitchen, broken window and internal blind for the whole of my stay resulting in flu/chest infection/ear infection and sleeping with a hat on through winter (this won’t be fixed until I’ve moved out I’ve been told) , inconsistent hot water, we actually had no electricity for a few days over winter and they want full rent when they can’t meet their contract terms by providing me with a safe, clean home, staying here has made me physically and mentally unwell. DONT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 16th May 24
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member994116 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

For a zone 1 location, this is a very pleasing, spacious accommodation. With bills and cleaning service all included in your rent.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member494099 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

It is a great student hall with a lot of support. There is a front desk with helpful and welcoming staff who are there to help - including accepting packages for you and tracking your deliveries. The laundry facilities are amazing - very clean and even include an app that allows you to track whether your washing is done for a reasonable price. The internet connection is flawless, which I appreciate. The bins in the kitchen are emptied every day and any problems that need fixing are attended to quickly. The area is a little far from my university but that is obviously relative - and it is well connected - being a 5 mins walk from Aldgate East (which has three tube lines), Whitechapel (also three lines) and 10 mins from Aldgate station. There is a big Sainsbury's about 7 mins away and many tescos within a 3 min walk. Really good facilities and restaurants around. simply great!

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member994098 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

Had some bad experiences with maintenance, no advance notice when work is being done in my room, but overall the accommodation has been fine

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member1094027 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

The management is very helpful and resolves issues immediately. However, the kitchen lacks space for the amount of students sharing it.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member694002 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

Has been comforting so far, made friends while having social anxiety, room has started to feel like home. And getting used to a new area already. My accommodation has regular maintenance checks to ensure everything is how it should be which is nice as it feels like a hassle to have to ask about concerns! Shared kitchen is nice as it feels like a family.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1093989 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

Really helpful and friendly staff who resolve issues very quickly.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member693943 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

I appreciate that the flat is cleaned regularly and taken care of with attention. My flatmates are all nice, it’s a lovely accommodation for a first time.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 3.4 /5
By member693927 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

Overall happy with my stay, location is great

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1093867 On 27th October 23 verified Verified student

It is one of the best students accomodation because of it's location and price point. I highly recommend this property to everyone.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th October 23
Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member1090429 On 25th August 23 verified Verified student

Overpriced-skeevy neighbourhood-sweatbox room-very harsh on student demands to keep place tidy

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 4th September 23
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member1090193 On 17th August 23 verified Verified student

Great experience, wonderful place for students to stay. Great value for money too!

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 18th August 23
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1190127 On 14th August 23 verified Verified student

I stayed at Don Gratton House for three years and it was amazing. Definitely recommend for students coming from abroad to study in London.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 15th August 23
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1390126 On 14th August 23 verified Verified student

Overall pretty good. Upped the price for next year which made me leave as I don’t think it’s worth that much. Staff are lovely and always helpful. Anything repairs wise takes ages. I had a problem with my window and shower. Took abt a week for the repair guy to look at it and it took him less than a minute to fix. Honestly just a shambles in that department. Anything else is very good.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 15th August 23
Student Review: 4.9 /5
By member989986 On 9th August 23 verified Verified student

It was clean, welcoming and sociable accommodation.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 10th August 23
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member889338 On 27th July 23 verified Verified student

Great location. All staff are always welcome and helpful. Brilliant post management.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 28th July 23
Student Review: 4.7 /5
By member1188871 On 10th July 23 verified Verified student

I’m a King’s student. Living here is very convenient as to its location and environment. The kitchen is big enough for some people to cook simultaneously and for each week the kitchen is cleaned by a staff.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 11th July 23
Student Review: 4 /5
By member988868 On 10th July 23 verified Verified student

The staff have been helpful when necessary, and my overall experience has been really good. Met some interesting people and made some friends that I know are gonna las me a lifetime. Overall the place has been good except for a few delays with some requests I made regarding some issues in my room, but it was resolved when I brought it to the property managers attention.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 11th July 23
Student Review: 5 /5
By member988864 On 10th July 23 verified Verified student

It is a lovely place for students! The location is great because we’re right next to Brick Lane and Spitafields Market. The staff are very nice and helped me move in and sort everything out.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 11th July 23
Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member1188743 On 7th July 23 verified Verified student

I really enjoyed my stay here for my first year of university. The room was a great size and the kitchen had plenty of storage space for myself and all of my flatmates. I enjoyed making use of the social spaces, particularly with the various events hosted by the accommodation. I would definitely recommend this accommodation!

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 11th July 23
Student Review: 4.4 /5
By member1088627 On 4th July 23 verified Verified student

I had an amazing time here. The location is great with good travel (Elizabeth line, district line etc).

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 5th July 23
Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member788592 On 3rd July 23 verified Verified student

A nice variety of people and some good social aspects. Rooms were comfortable but general maintenance is lacking. Whitechapel is a good location.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 4th July 23
Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member788387 On 29th June 23 verified Verified student

Reliable student accommodation. Very close to tube stations, and thus very easy access to the centre of London. This place is a solid 4/5 stars. Nothing overly special, but reliable and does the job.

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 30th June 23
Student Review: 4 /5
By member488381 On 29th June 23 verified Verified student

For student accommodation, it's not bad at all. My main problem is that the rent is quite high for what you get. The social areas are quite rundown. When one of the smoking shelters got destroyed in the wind, instead of buying a new gazibo theirs just a a bit of wood holding up the support with plastic sheets. The ping pong tables are also unusable. I was also told in my welcome documentation that their woulbe a vending machine however this is not the case. Staff are lovely and have always been able to resolve my issues with ease

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Reply from Don Gratton House On 3rd July 23

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