Zinc Quarter, bristol

I stayed here for the year i was at uni, and I’ll explain why i give it 3 stars. The only 5 star thing about this place is the staff, they are all incredibly lovely and helpful so it is a 3 star rating overall. however the things and other students living here are what bring it down to only stay at 3 stars. When i moved into my room, the walls were covered in marks from the previous student who was in there, so i was worried the entire time that i was going to get fined or something from the staff (thank god i was not), the shower drains constantly stunk and broken, it took them ages to sort out, they refused to let me stay in a townhouse with people i knew from uni as it was “segregation” or “discrimination”, the people in my townhouse were constantly stealing everyones cutlery + food, ruining the kitchen and leaving food out, it was a nightmare to be honest. and i know its not the staffs fault, they were trying their best to cut down on it. but what irked me was how my mate in a different townhouse got spiked by another resident in another townhouse, we reported it to reception and i don’t think they did anything about it (probably because he was an international student?). but honestly will never go into student accomms again, overpriced, the only good thing was the staff.

I love the accommodation it’s close to campus and the staff are outstanding! They are always able to help. Maintenance usually attends within 2 days and if urgent straight away. The main common room and courtyard is a lovely place I would recommend living here. There have been a few people who sit on the steps but iv spoken to reception and they go and move them along. Honestly the best team and building Iv lived at

I’ve been living at Zinc Quarters as a student and my experience has been really good. The reception staff and the manager are always friendly and helpful, and whenever there’s a concern it gets sorted quickly. They also organise nice events for students, which makes the place feel welcoming and social. Overall, it’s been a great place to live while studying and I’m really happy here.

This review is directed to Zinc Works (I suspect that review page is not being monitored), so I am leaving it here. Firstly, when the dryer will finally be repaired? It has been broken for over a year, and Student Roost has shown no interest in addressing the issue. To make matters worse, one resident has shared photo that the staff are using the washers and dryers to clean mops and dirty wipes. I MEAN REALLY???? IS THIS THE REASON WHY OUR WASHERS AND DRYERS CONSTANTLY BROKEN DOWN? This is completely unacceptable given that residents are expected to wash their personal clothing and bedding in the same machines. On top of that, only four machines are provided for around 100 flats - you could do the maths now. Secondly, the social events are virtually non-existent. There appears to be little effort put into organising them, which is disappointing. Thirdly, requesting repairs is extremely frustrating. We are often told issues will be fixed on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, but this rarely happens. Instead, residents are left waiting at least two weeks (But what can I say - it seems to be only one person responsible for all maintenance. Student Roost is fairly good at controlling the cost in this aspect) Additionally, we are now restricted to using only the common lounge on our own floor, whereas previously we could access others. This makes little sense, especially since most of those spaces are usually empty. Moreover, you cannot open the "window", only two small gaps. Good luck in Summer guys. Overall, the rent charged does not reflect the standard of services and facilities provided. The only positives are the presence of a reception and the fact that most staff members are polite and nice. Edit: it is been two weeks - no one answer

This was by far the worst experience I’ve had with accommodation. The elevator was constantly broken, and towards the end of the contract it was out of service for almost two months straight. This made daily life extremely inconvenient, especially when I had to move out on time without any flexibility. Requesting repairs was also very difficult. Responses were slow, and at one point I was even told to buy a plunger myself, which is unacceptable for a place that charges rent. Oil dripped from the motor of the cooker hood, and even after requesting repairs, no one ever came to fix it. This was quite dangerous when cooking. Cleanliness was another major issue. When moving in, I found dirt on the window area, showing that the place had not been properly cleaned before new tenants arrived. On top of that, the windows only open slightly, making the room very stuffy with poor ventilation. There is no gym, and the location feels unsafe. The walk from the bus stop to the building is quite isolated, and there are often groups of people gathering in the area. However, I was never robbed or physically harmed. Overall, I would not recommend this accom. There are far better options that provide proper maintenance, cleanliness, and safety.