Edinburgh Napier University

Twin/shared en-suite bedroom: £116.69 per week per tenant, total rent £4,567.58

Standard en-suite bedroom: £179.20 per week, total rent  39 weeks £7,014.40 and 1 Trimester £3,225.60

Built brand new in September 2016, this development features a single occupancy room with a 3/4 double bed and private en-suite shower room/toilet and twin rooms with a shared en-suite. Suitable for postgraduate students on standard 39-week tenancies, undergraduates predominantly 20 years old and over, and all one-trimester students (undergraduate and postgraduate).

Your stay will be covered by a 39-week tenancy from 1 September 2023 to 31 May 2024 (Dates depend on block you have been allocated – check rent calculator on the Rent and Financial Information page)

• Twin/shared shower room bedroom are based on 4-9 sharing the kitchen/living area but students would share a bedroom and en-suite shower room/toilet with one other student only
• Standard en-suite flats are based on 5-9 students sharing the kitchen/living area but students would have their own lockable study bedroom with en-suite shower room/toilet.
• All communal lounges include 40" wall-mounted smart TV (TV licence not included)
• Mixed- and single-gender flats available
• 35 flats housing 245 students
• 15-minute walk to the city centre

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What do our residents say?

Every year, we conduct a student survey to find out what our residents think about our accommodation, and look for feedback on areas we can improve. Here's some of the things our 2020/21 residents liked about living with us:

• "Modern rooms and nice bathroom, good location with great transport links"
• "Good facilities in the flats, a big kitchen and living space with enough storage space for everyone and a nice en-suite bathroom and double bed"
• "My flat are the best people to live with. The view from my window is stunning, I get to see the sun set. The accommodation is so close to the centre of Edinburgh and there are lots of transport links on the main road or a 20 minute walk to the train station. The Resident team are always so supportive and have treated us with lots of goodies this term - including an advent calendar!"
• "It is an amazing experience to start university life in student accommodation because you'll meet new people from around the world, you can create new connections and friendships."
• "Flatmates, all bills and repairs included, safety, good location, help available"
• "Good social life, strong staff relations and community"
• "The independence of not living at home is the best, it's also nice living with people who are around your age as you can relate to each other"

What's included?

All flats have shared, fully fitted and furnished kitchen and living areas with Wi-Fi and 40" wall-mounted smart TVs. There is also a secure bike storage area on each site.

We provide:

• Smart TVs (TV licence not included)
• Cooker
• Fridge/Freezer
• Microwave
• Kettle
• Toaster
• Iron and ironing board
• Vacuum cleaner
• Standard cleaning equipment
• 3/4 size double bed
• Desk
• Study chair
• Wardrobe
• Bookshelves

Some of the things you'll need to bring include bedding (duvet, blankets, sheets, mattress protector, pillows and pillowcases), crockery, cutlery pots and pans, kitchen utensils, towels and toilet roll.

Pre-order all you need for your room!

We've teamed up with UniKitOut to offer you the chance to get your accommodation essentials pre-ordered and ready for your stay. You can order bedding, kitchen and bathroom kits to be delivered directly to your flat, so everything you need is waiting for you upon arrival. Plus, save 10% with discount code NAPIER10. Visit the UniKitOut website for more details.

Please note we do not allow suction hooks, rice cookers, fairy lights and door stops within student accommodation flats and you already have a desk light, ironing board, and noticeboard within your allocated accommodation. UniKitOut are rated excellent on Trustpilot, offer a 100% money back guarantee and offer a free cancellation promise, so rest assured you're completely covered should any of your plans change in the lead up to arrivals weekend.

Laundry

All our accommodation sites have an on site laundry room provided by WASHCO.

Each wash cycle costs £3.30 and each dry cycle is £1.80 (prices may increase in September 2023). Students do not need to provide their own laundry detergent or fabric softener.

Students and guests don’t need to download an app or obtain a top up laundry card, as it is contactless pay-as-you-go service with a credit/debit card or mobile payment apps. Chip only cards will need to inserted into the payment device. 

WASHCO can be contacted by calling 0800 0546 546 or by email. They also have a live chat service on their website. 

Heating

Heating times vary dependent upon your accommodation site and the time of year. For further information please contact the Accommodation Office on 0131 455 3713 or check out i< rel="noopener noreferrer"a href="https://my.napier.ac.uk/accommodation/living-with-us---all-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">nformation on living with us on MyNapier.

WiFi

We provide free WiFi throughout all our accommodation sites. Our WiFi provider is Optify.

Other information

Our student portal, My Napier, has full details of what to expect when you're living in Student Accommodation. Visit our Living with Us pages for information on reception hours, flat inspections, maintenance, heating times, lock-outs and lost keys and more.

All accommodation is non-smoking in the flats and stairwells - this includes e-cigarettes and vapes. 

A dedicated Helpdesk team are available to report all maintenance and repairs during your stay. Repairs can be logged electronically by emailing FacilitiesServiceDesk@napier.ac.uk or by telephone 0131 455 5000. There is also an out of hours response service for urgent repairs.

Support

The flats are managed by a dedicated team of accommodation staff including Accommodation Officers and Resident Assistants. Staff are trained to handle all aspects of tenancy management and provide support and guidance to students throughout the year.

Contact details of your Accommodation Officer and Resident Assistants will be displayed on the noticeboard of your flat and at all accommodation site receptions.

Security

We have a 24-hour security service. They can be contacted by phone on 0131 455 6119.

CCTV is installed at all sites and security patrols are carried out regularly 24 hours a day. Security will often be found at the accommodation sites during the evenings and weekends.