Broadgate Park

I thoroughly enjoyed my year living in Broadgate Park. I was in Hollies block in a flat of 5 people. The rooms were of a decent size and what you would expect. The kitchen however was very small with only a breakfast bar and stalls for seating area which meant we would often socialise in the hallway between flats. There was also a good communal social area for all of broadgate park which hosted events occasionally. There is a shop and cafe on site which was handy. Took 15/20 mins to walk onto campus which I enjoyed.

The location was near on perfect. It is over the roundabout from the West Entrace for University Park and within 15 minutes, you are at the heart of the campus. 10 minutes in the other direction was the town of Beeston with banks, supermarkets, bakeries, cafes, pubs and other convenient stores. Bus stops with links to other campuses and the city were a step outside the gates and a tram stop was a couple minutes walk. The common room was amazing to work in when the library was too busy or you didn’t want to undertake the walk. The shop was so convenient and stocked everything you’d need and the cafe was a hub of activity, especially in summer, as it served cheap, good quality food and Starbucks. It was like a little town within itself and you’d constantly be running into friends and meeting new ones. My flat in Laurels block was a perfect size, the kitchen was the heart of the flat and so spacious. The cleaner always did an amazing job. The shower/bathroom was slightly small and the floor would often get flooded, the room had everything you needed and was a perfect size for a first year room. Wifi connection never dropped and the heating worked amazingly.

Fantastic halls, great kitchen and toilet and shared areas, big room, they always put on events to go to. Best time ever

Fantastic location opposite the university west entrance and on the edge of Beeston. Great 24hour links into the city centre by bus or tram. Put on a lot of events such as christmas fayre, easter hunt, christmas and easter balls, chinese new year etc. Rooms variable in soze depending on what block you are assigned but all reasonable: I was very lucky and got given a very large room. Reception staff are always friendly and helpful, even during the early hours of the morning!

Good I really liked it. Did exactly what I wanted. Not too much money yes hello got to get to 100 characters lol

Broad gate park was a lovely and safe place to live. I was very lucky to have such nice flat mates and the halls often had socials which was really nice. The kitchen and actual flat was a bit small as I had a standard room but it was quite cheap and so rather expected. It was annoying how it was off campus but it still wasn’t too far a walk to Trent building and Portland.

It’s not too far from the uni, and some of the events during freshers week and around Christmas were great! I mean free food is all self catered students want! In my first week I think i only made cooked twice! ??. The room was a bit smaller than expected and weirdly didn’t have a sink (in standard room in upper court), and apart from that and a lack of a social space in or close to the flat. It wasn’t so bad ?? Most of the friends i’ve made and the people i’ve met live in Broadgate! It’s obviously the place to be ????

Very secure. Although it is quite far away from town and QMC, there are many buses that go into town. Rooms are a good size, good kitchen space, enjoyed staying there a lot.