UniversityRooms.com Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 60 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent location, often praising its convenience for accessing city centers and attractions, while also noting the peaceful surroundings. Many people commend the facilities for being clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with some appreciating the beautiful buildings and grounds. Reviewers consistently describe the staff as friendly, helpful, and courteous, making their stays pleasant and welcoming. The quality of the rooms and services, including breakfast, is often praised for being excellent and offering good value. However, some customers also noted minor issues such as plain or small rooms, challenging shower doors, or a lack of amenities like a fridge or sufficient electrical sockets. A few other people also felt that some descriptions lacked attention to detail, and there were occasional concerns about noise, lighting, or the absence of an elevator.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Résidence Lanteri is peaceful in a pleasant suburban area of Paris. It is very convenient for regular RER B train and buses into the city. It’s clean, comfortable and feels safe. Breakfast is included... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The college is conveniently located near the center of Cambridge. The buildings and grounds are lovely (we particularly liked the labyrinth). The staff were courteous and the breakfast options were am... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When we arrived we followed the instructions which were clear. The room was immaculately clean, the bed was very comfortable. The extra pillow in the wardrobe was appreciated, as was the hairdryer. Go... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spacious en suite single located in Cowley, an eclectic area just across Magdalen Bridge with its own character yet close to the centre. Access and departure all worked well. The room was equipped wit... See more

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Affordable short stays, open to everyone. Our mission is to make unique, affordable, and comfortable university accommodation accessible to travellers worldwide. We connect budget-conscious explorers with historic and modern university stays, offering a one-of-a-kind experience in prestigious campuses. By maximising the use of vacant rooms outside term time, we support universities in generating additional revenue while providing guests with an authentic, convenient, and sustainable travel option.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very special

Brilliant experience to stay in a college overnight, extremely easy to arrange as well, thank you

10 September 2025
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Thank you Christopher, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at Property.
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the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was great

Everything was great! Location is perfect, the room is very comfortable for two people, everything was spick and span! Breakfast was great!

6 September 2025
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Thank you Myriam, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at Property.
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the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christchurch College

Stayed at Christchurch College, Oxford. Great location and loved having breakfast in the College dining room.

12 September 2025
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Thank you Duncan, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at Property.
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the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic stay

Stayed at the Mansfield College. Fantastic stay. Close to center. Very helpfull staff. Lovely building. For the price, nice rooms. Good breakfast. Would happily return!

4 September 2025
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Thank you Christian, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New College, Oxford

I had a 2 night stay in Bodicote House at New College, Oxford and was very pleased. It's a standard student room in a modern block with an ensuite bathroom. I chose to have the ensuite which meant missing out on staying on the college quad but I'd rather have my own facilities. You may differ! It was quiet and warm and very close to town so ideal for a short stay. Had a brief interaction with the porters to check in and out and they were very friendly and helpful. The price was much less than I could find elsewhere.

11 September 2025
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Thank you Katie, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I LOVED my stay at Wadham College

I LOVED my stay at Wadham College - the warm welcome of the person in the porters lodge, the cleanliness of the room, the utterly amazing atmosphere of the whole place, the beauty of the buildings, the wow factor of the hall on the first morning I went for breakfast, the grounds, the serenity, every member of staff I came across was friendly and welcoming - honestly, the whole experience was just a joy!
Will definitely stay again on my next trip to Oxford and would happily recommend

5 September 2025
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Thank you Karen, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Basic, reasonably priced, clean and safe

It was just as expected and promised. Basic room, clean, I had the ensuite shower/toilet. Felt safe, was not noisy (I was at the one near Victoria station) - this area is great. Check in and check out was easy and people friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable enough. I forgot to bring a hairdryer - don't forget, there is really nothing in the rooms - except the bed and bedding, a towel (no bathmat or soaps), a desk and shelves. This was enough and for the price, great value. I recommend doing this if you want to save money in expensive London.

27 August 2025
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Thank you Shelley, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A view across the Bridge of Sighs

Well equipped clean rooms, beautiful views across the college and Bridge of Sighs, kind and helpful staff, excellent food. A wonderful experience.

5 September 2025
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Thank you Simon, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent experience

I booked two rooms for a family trip to Cambridge. It was our first visit to Harvey Court at Gonville & Caius College and it turned out to be an excellent choice. Our accommodation was clean and in good order. Harvey Court is very conveniently located for the centre of Cambridge, being just a short walk away - and we were able to park our car for the duration of our visit.
Overall, we had an excellent experience and we hope to return to Harvey Court on a future occasion.

1 September 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you Serious, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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The universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent affordable accommodation in Central London

Excellent affordable accommodation in a very convenient location within walking distance of Victoria Station and many local restaurants, cafes and other facilities.

31 August 2025
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Thank you Duncan, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliably great

Used this service many times when visiting Cambridge and Oxford for work, and have always had good experiences. One should be mindful that it is mostly student-level accommodation (and breakfast), so don't expect luxury. But the atmosphere at a College is great.

28 August 2025
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Thank you Ricardo, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

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the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a brilliant stay!

We had a brilliant stay!
We received a warm welcome from the porters as soon as we arrived.
Lewis checked us in and was very helpful and friendly.
Jenny (in Hall) was really lovely and looked after us well (as did all of the catering staff.
The breakfast was excellent.
We had a lovely room and plan to visit again very soon.

29 August 2025
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Thank you Paul, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No elevator as described, fire door propped open and non operational

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay but felt the details had not been attended too or safety features checked.
Disturbed that the fire door was wedged open on top floor and when wedge removed the door did not close properly.
Details such as patched and water stained ceiling and blu tak on walls were not conducive to a happy room vibe.
Further, the room was on the fourth floor with no elevator as advertised.
Loved the stay, but both the College and University Rooms. com lacked an attention to detail in their description and checking of the room, that would have been second nature to a more caring company.

21 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Hi Paul,

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay overall, though we are very sorry to learn of the concerns you experienced regarding the property details and safety features.

While we are not directly responsible for the management of the building, we take such feedback seriously. We will be reporting your comments to the property so they can review the listing details and consider the improvements needed to ensure a more comfortable and accurate guest experience.

We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention and thank you again for your constructive feedback.

Kind regards,
The UniversityRooms.com Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quality varies a lot according to location

I have used University Rooms for many years for Oxford and Cambridge stays, and have often recommended it to others. At their best these give access to amazing historic rooms, beautiful gardens, and excellent breakfasts in college halls. However recent stays at Sydney Sussex college in Cambridge and Wadham in Oxford have disappointed; both colleges host very large groups of young people on commercial week-long "Oxbridge experiences" and while they are lovely and well-behaved, the sheer number overwhelms the peace and tranquillity I look for in a college stay.

15 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you Mark, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

St John's Cambridge

Food exceptionally good quality and value. Beautiful buildings and ideal location. Only negative was being in a room on 3rd floor, so involved a lot of climbing! (I should have requested a ground floor room but could have been asked if 3rd floor was OK.)

18 August 2025
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Thank you Ian, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Résidence Lanteri is peaceful in a…

Résidence Lanteri is peaceful in a pleasant suburban area of Paris. It is very convenient for regular RER B train and buses into the city. It’s clean, comfortable and feels safe. Breakfast is included - it’s adequate to start the day and handy for a quick bite before going out for the day. After hours arrival process isn’t easy or clear because communication (in French) had to be by phone as there is no email on website; but eventually key collection instructions were clear. ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY. Thank you Résidence Lanteri.

10 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you Fiona, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A glorious stay in a beautiful modernist building

A beautiful elegant building with many original features that will delight people who appreciate 60s modernist architecture, lovely helpful porters, super peaceful location only a couple of minutes walk from the amazing Cambridge University Library, what an absolute gem !!!!

15 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you Mai, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Christ Church Oxford

I did not experience any issues using the website and found the booking process to be straightforward. Excellent staff throughout the College who were professional, polite, informative, knowledgeable, helpful & friendly. The twin set ground floor accommodation exceeded our expectations & we were pleased that the bathroom facilities were on our floor & the one below. Noise from the street outside ended at such a time that it did not disturb our sleep. Breakfast in the Great Hall was a very generous buffet style including cooked and continental options - extremely filling.
The central location meant we were able to access readily all that we wished to visit in the city centre. The buses stopping outside on St. Aldates went to Wallingford, Abingdon, Reading, Didcot etc. A great and memorable trip.

14 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you Fotofit, we are delighted you enjoyed your time at the property.

Best wishes,
the universityrooms team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tranquility in the centre of Oxford

The accommodation buildings were clean and well-maintained as was our room. The gardens were beautiful and a joy to walk through. We had an excellent breakfast on both mornings. In particular the Staff at the Gate House were extremely helpful in imparting information, and also in rolling my suitcase across the Quad! The Dining Hall staff and the Garden staff were also very courteous and friendly. A tribute to Wadham College. Altogether a most enjoyable experience for me and my husband.

9 August 2025
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Reply from UniversityRooms.com

Thank you, Carole, we are delighted you enjoyed your time in Oxford.

Best wishes,
The UniversityRooms team

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