Brae House - Yugo Student Accommodation

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1. Rory Condict ★☆☆☆☆

   To start, I have made some wonderful friends here, and the staff have been consistently kind and supportive. Unfortunately, my overall experience has been undermined by misleading advertising and extremely poor conduct by the University of Edinburgh's space management. I was explicitly told I would be allocated a large room, for which I agreed to pay £10,059 for the academic year. Instead, I was placed in a standard room - one normally priced at £8,750. This means I am paying £1,309 more than the value of what I actually received, with nothing to show for it. The photos attached make the disparity obvious: the advertised “large” room versus the much smaller room I was given. While the community here is positive, the responsibility for this issue lies squarely with upper management. I find it unacceptable that students are being misled and overcharged in this way.

   almost 4 months ago
2. Ardin Magee ★★★★★

   Really impressed with Destiny Student Holyrood. Clean, comfortable, and in a great location, close to everything but still quiet enough to relax. The staff were super friendly and helpful, Joshua was always keen to help, he was a lovely little boy, very attentive. Honestly, way better than I expected from student accommodation. Would definitely stay again (and not just because it makes me feel young).

   almost 5 months ago
3. Angela Murray ★★★☆☆

   Great location! Rooms are very small and we were on an upper floor so very hot. The shower did not drain well. Staff however were super friendly and helpful!!

   almost 5 months ago

1. akash modi ★★★★☆

   I had a pleasant stay at Destiny Student Holyrood and would give it a solid 4.5 stars. Everything went as planned, with no major hiccups. The location is fantastic, right near the city center, making it super convenient for exploring Edinburgh’s attractions, shops, and restaurants. The accommodation was clean, modern, and well-maintained, with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. The staff were friendly and helpful, ensuring a smooth check-in and check-out process. My only minor gripe was that the Wi-Fi could be a bit spotty at times, but it didn’t majorly impact my stay. Overall, it’s a great option for anyone looking to stay close to the heart of the city!

   almost 5 months ago
2. Karo Schatz ★★★☆☆

   Fine for a budget option to stay for a few days, but I really couldn't imagine staying there for an extended period. The staff is friendly and many amenities are provided in an effort to turn student accomodation into a hostel experience, as far as that is possible. This doesn't change the fact that half the furniture is falling apart, some appliances are simply not working and the rooms are far too hot and noisy to get a good night's sleep. They are happy to supply fans, but these are tiny and make no real difference.

   almost 6 months ago
3. Jeremy Bourqui (jer26b) ★☆☆☆☆

   Rooms were dirty when I arrived; coffe stains and dust on the ground, nothing is provided, there’s a huge hole in the stairway’s ceiling, there’s only 5 (expensive) low quality washing machines for all the students (most of the time, only 3 aren’t out of order). The location isn’t ideal an quite far from the uni campus. I definitively would’t recommend this accommodation; what you get is not worth the 770£/month rent.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Verika Nazario ★☆☆☆☆

   I stayed here for a 2 month internship program and knew beforehand that this was the accommodation we would be staying at. I read the reviews about it being extremely hot and thought, “how is that possible? Edinburgh doesn’t get that hot”. I was wrong. There is no ac and the windows barely open, so there’s zero air flow. I would suggest bringing or buying a fan if you plan to stay long term. Also, housekeeping would barge into our flat without any notice. No knocking, no announcement. Also, when we arrived, the floor wasn’t swept or cleaned. One time when they changed our bedding, I got one with unknown stains on it. There was also one weekend when there was a big group staying at the hotel and they were so loud every night and nothing was done to stop them from disturbing the rest of the people in the accommodation. Every time I left through the lobby, the check in line was always long.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Iriemon 17 ★★★☆☆

   Location and price are the best things about this student dorm room. It is located just a 5 minute walk from the Royal Mile. Worst was the heat. It felt like they had the heater on, and it was noticeably warmer in the dorm common floors and rooms than the outside temperature. There is a window, but it barely cracks open at the top, There is no top sheet given, but a thick comforter that is way to heavy for the summer. Ask for an extra sheet at the reception. It is at all warm, as for a fan as well. They are tiny USB fans they will lend you (for a $20 deposit) but its better than nothing. No coffee service, you need your own towel or rent one for 3 pounds. Otherwise, rooms were clean and comfortable.

   almost 3 years ago
3. M Jay ★★★★☆

   Good basic accommodation. Room size was good (studio room). Central location (about 25 min walk to city centre). Tour buses stop at bus stop outside, so very handy if you have a tour bus ticket and don't want to walk to city centre. Parliament building a very short walk away. Took my own bed linen, towels etc. Seems safe and secure if you're a lone traveller. Staff very helpful. Hope to book again for next year - but they appear to be fully booked already.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Victor L ★★★☆☆

   Location is great, near Arthur's seat and the bottom of the Royal Mile. This is not a hotel, but rather a hostel - towels need to be paid for and there is no room service/housekeeping. The rooms are quite small. You need to ask reception for any toiletries. Staff at reception are friendly but there is only one person at any time so the queues can get quite long. Check in is 4pm and the queue for that can get very long... better to wait until the evening to check in. Prices are cheap so would stay there for 1 night (max 2) but not any longer.

   almost 3 years ago

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