Element Manchester, manchester

The rooms are large and well laid out, and it would be nice if there were more facilities and amenities, such as a gym and printers.

I had a great experience on my year abroad with Element Manchester; the building is quiet and quaint, the staff are very accommodating and helpful when it comes to any issues. The location is convenient, it's near many campuses and shops and the residents are all respectful of the living guidelines. The only drawbacks would be that there are limited laundry machines and the fire alarm is a bit sensitive and it takes a while for any response to occur outside of office hours but honestly that's to be expected when living in a shared building. Otherwise, each flat is its own studio, it's private and a good place to stay.

Brand new accommodation in Manchester, close to universities. I am currently a Master student and have previously lived in other accommodations in Manchester, but this one is one of the better ones. The studio is larger than average and the building is quite small so there is a feeling of community throughout. Yes, the reception hours are a bit short but I haven’t had any issues as I check email regularly for updates and everything went smoothly for me. A bit pricey but if you’re a final year student looking for a place of your own but still want to be part of the student scene then it’s a great place to live.

Don't bother booking here, totally not worth it. The rooms are nice and new but they are rather small and the accommodation lacks amenities - there is literally two washing machines and only one dryer for 64 people, which always proved a nightmare. It feels like the reception is always closed which made collecting parcels needlessly stressful; and there is no security at night. Also, the bin situation during the year was a NIGHTMARE! The recycling and rubbish bins were overflowing. Furthermore, the lift broke so many times during the year and also the electricity would sometimes stop working. The rooms are all dark grey as well which I found a bit depressing. I have almost no fondness for this place and absolutely will not be missing it. Totally not worth the price, save yourself the money and don't book here.

ElementManchester is a very good choice as a residence for international students, the facilities are very new and not many people live there, the delivery and mail are well organized, the front desk staff is very kind and helpful, I rented a large studio on the 4th floor for half a year, the space is big enough and the ventilation is very good, the clothes can be dried in half a day after washing and drying in the bathroom, and the cleaning staff cleans the common areas on time, the key point is that the place is only 3minute walk to UOM, so the daily commute is super convenient. A very trustworthy student residence.I hope the review will help students who are looking for an apartment!