1 Bedroom House at Flat 6, Grove Street Studios, The Groves, liverpool

I’ve lived at Grand Central in Liverpool for three years now, and overall I’ve had a really positive experience. I originally chose it because of the location. It’s right next to Lime Street, which makes going home for weekends really easy, and it’s within walking distance of LJMU. You’re also close to everything you need, with shops like Tesco, Lidl and Aldi nearby, which makes day today life a lot easier. One of the things that made me feel comfortable moving in was the security. It’s a gated accommodation, and over the years they’ve added turnstiles, which gives it that extra bit of reassurance. They can be a little inconvenient at times, but if you need access-you can just ask and the staff are always happy to help. The apartment itself has been great for me. I’m in a studio and there’s a good amount of space. The bathroom is a good size, the shower is spacious, and the bed is honestly one of the best parts- it feels like a proper large double and the mattress has held up really well over the three years I’ve lived here. The vinyl flooring also makes cleaning much easier. There are some things that could be improved, like having slightly bigger wardrobes or a better freezer, but overall it’s a comfortable place to live. The maintenance team have always been really quick to respond. There’s an app where you can report issues, and most of the time someone is there within half an hour. I think that’s one of the biggest things with accommodation like this- you do have to report things when they happen. If your toilet breaks or something stops working, you can’t just leave it and expect it to fix itself. The process is really simple, and the staff are always willing to help. The staff have genuinely been one of the best parts of living here. They’re welcoming, supportive and always there when you need them. Over the years Ihave gotten to know members of the reception and maintenance teams, and they’ve always made Grand Central feel like more than just a building. They’ve been kind and understanding, especially during stressful times, and that’s something I really appreciate. I’d honestly give Grand Central a 10/10. Of course, no accommodation is perfect and there are always little things that could be improved, but for me the positives massively outweigh the negatives. If you look after your space, communicate when something needs fixing, and make use of the support that’s there, it’s a really good place to live. LJMU GRAD '26

I recently moved out of from here, and overall, it was a really good place to stay. The old reception team was super helpful, and although I didn’t have much time to get to know the new staff, things were handled well. During my stay, the lift in Block C was being replaced, which took a few months, but since then it’s been working fine. They even gave us a gift voucher for the inconvenience, which was a nice gesture. I stayed in a Premium Ensuite on the 10th floor, and I really liked it, it’s more spacious than the standard rooms, very clean, and well maintained, so it never felt cramped. The location is also a big plus, just a short walk to Lime Street Station, which was perfect as I used the train almost every day. Overall, I’d definitely recommend it for both convenience and comfort..

Grand Central has been a good place to stay especially as a first year student, being so close to the city centre and learning how to basically live on your own. I think the room has been really nice and basically my safe space, never worried about my safety here. My only concern with the accommodation is how often there is a maintenance issue around my flat as I have had to submit around 10-15 requests already, the only good side to this is that the response time is quite speedy and unless the problem is beyond the maintenance teams abilities it is normally fixed within two days.

Nice rooms with a private bathroom, friendly reception staff, and a great location in the city centre. I’m taking one star off only because of cleanliness – when I moved in, I found the room genuinely dirty (both the room itself and the kitchen). I reported it to reception, and they immediately gave me another room. I was in contact with reception several times whenever I needed help with something. I was always met with a very pleasant attitude and a friendly atmosphere. Their approach impressed me the most about this accommodation – they were always extremely helpful and incredibly kind. I’m from Slovakia, and back home reception desks are often staffed with the most cold and arrogant people. Overall, I feel that the reception team at Grand Central made a very positive impression of Unite Students in my eyes, and even of English people in general. 👍🏻

Always smells. Staff not really bothered about anything. Send you on goose chases for your packages you get delivered claiming they never received them (they do have them they just cba looking). Lifts always broke, if ur on the 5+ floor in the heat with no air conditioning it gets so hot. You can get so much better for the amount you pay. I stayed at Atlantic point in my first year and that was way better value. Overall if you’re looking for an overpriced grungy first year uni flat, it’s good. Location is close to Clubs etc.