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Aberdeen

Choosing Aberdeen for your studies places you in a world-class academic environment, and your accommodation should reflect that same standard of excellence. As a top-tier student city, Aberdeen offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern energy, perfectly suited for those attending the University of Aberdeen or Robert Gordon University. While many students traditionally look for housing in areas like Old Aberdeen, Pittodrie, Garthdee, or Froghall, these private rental options often mean settling for older properties that are scattered far from the heart of campus life. By choosing our professionally managed residences, you avoid the time-consuming daily commutes and maintenance headaches often found in the private sector, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in your degree and the vibrant city culture from day one.

We provide an alternative to standard student housing, focusing on an elevated lifestyle where every detail is thoughtfully designed. One of the most significant benefits of our service is that you will find all utility bills included*, providing you with absolute financial certainty. This inclusive approach covers your core utilities (typically water, electricity, heating, and high-speed Wi-Fi), protecting you from the fluctuating costs and unexpected price caps frequently encountered in the private rental market. This allows you to focus on your personal and academic growth without the stress of managing multiple household accounts.

Choosing to live in our dedicated student community rather than staying at home or in a distant HMO means gaining true independence in a space that rewards your ambition. Our properties are strategically positioned to offer better proximity to your university buildings than many residential districts, saving you both time and energy. This refined living experience ensures you are not just finding a place to sleep, but a curated environment where you can study, socialise, and thrive in the heart of Aberdeen.

Safety & Security

We prioritise your safety with a sophisticated security infrastructure designed to offer complete peace of mind. Our Aberdeen residences feature 24/7 onsite teams and comprehensive CCTV coverage, ensuring a secure environment at all hours. Entry is controlled via secure key fobs, and our dedicated parcel collection service means your deliveries are always handled professionally. Unlike private landlords who may be difficult to reach, our responsive, professional maintenance teams are always on hand to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently, maintaining the high standards you expect.

Community & Lifestyle

While private HMOs in areas like Pittodrie or Garthdee can sometimes feel isolating, our buildings are designed to foster an aspirational community of like-minded individuals. You will have access to superior on-site amenities, including high-end gyms, quiet study spaces, and elegant communal lounges that encourage connection. To make your life even more seamless, our dedicated residents app, KLIQ, allows you to book social spaces and manage your lifestyle with just a few taps, ensuring you never miss out on the curated events that make our community so vibrant.

International Support

Aberdeen is a global study destination, and we specialise in providing a warm, sophisticated welcome for international students. We understand the logistics of moving to a new country, which is why our teams are trained to help you settle in quickly and navigate your new surroundings. Our diverse community and shared social spaces are specifically designed to help you build connections from the moment you arrive, ensuring you feel supported and at home as you begin this exciting new chapter of your academic journey.

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The Universities

Aberdeen has history and tradition around every corner, with some of the finest examples of architecture in the country. This is also found with some of the universities in the city, and from your luxury Aberdeen student accommodation, you’ll be close to your studies, and within easy reach of home to recharge your batteries after a long day at university.

The University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen University (the fifth oldest in the UK) can be traced back as far as 1495, and there is a stunning medieval campus that fits into this narrative. It is consistently voted within the top 30 universities in the country, and attracts over 10,000 domestic and international students from all over the UK and the rest of the world. It has one of the largest medical campuses in Europe, and has been home to five Nobel Prize winners in its time. Our student halls are well communicated via public transport and within walking distance.

Robert Gordon University

With a focus on practical learning and vocational training, RGU is an innovative higher education provider based in the heart of Aberdeen. Its story as a technical college dates back to 1750, and it became a university in 1992. It continues to innovate and is the only Scottish university to offer an online law degree to its students.

North East Scotland College

The leading provider of professional training and vocational education in Scotland, the North East Scotland College continues to lead the way to a brighter future for those students who are willing to re-enter education or study alongside employment on a part-time basis. It offers ultimate flexibility at a time when people need it the most, allowing for specific vocational training that helps people to make a drastic change to their lives in the form of a new career or qualification.

All of the universities and colleges in Aberdeen can be easily reached from your base at our luxury student accommodation in Aberdeen. Whether you are working part-time and taking on a vocational course, or studying full-time at the University of Aberdeen, our student rooms are the perfect place to rest, to study, and to make your new home.

Superb Food

Aberdeen is a brilliant city for food, especially seafood, as it is a port city on the northeast coast of Scotland. Whether you are looking for a light bite at lunchtime or something a little bit fancier when you have your parents visiting, Aberdeen is home to some superb food. From your luxury Aberdeen student accommodation, you’ll be in the perfect location to give your taste buds a treat.

Seafood Options

You’ll find some of the best, freshest seafood dishes in the country here. Bistro Verde on The Green has some great offers, whilst The Silver Darling and Moonfish Cafe are a little more on the expensive side but worth paying the extra for. You’ll find a range of restaurants and pubs throughout the city serving up fresh seafood daily, some with excellent views of the coast.

A Restaurant for Everyone

If you love sushi, then Yo Sushi on Union Street is a highly popular option right in the city centre, delivering a fantastic selection of fresh plates, sharing platters, and street food classics. It provides a brilliant, high value alternative to your usual sandwich choice at lunchtime, making it incredibly convenient for a quick bite between lectures.

Middleton Park might seem miles out of the way compared to some of the other places on this list, but trust us, it is well worth the trip out to Kamoon Kitchen. It is a hidden gem, serving customers tasty Lebanese street food that packs a punch of flavour. The authentic recipes include the Lebanese mixed grill and the tasty flatbreads.

Foodstory on Thistle Street is a real favourite of students in the city. This artistic and creative hangout offers up an incredible, forward thinking menu focused on sustainable, organic, and plant based food. It is an inclusive, welcoming place, with local art on the wall, and a great feeling of community and social conscience.

Books and Beans is the perfect place to sit with a book, have a cuppa, and catch up with friends. The Belmont Street location is right in the centre of all that is happening in Aberdeen, and it is a beautifully run independent café and second hand bookshop rolled into one. For a lovely lunch, choose from the extensive sandwich and panini menu, have a bowl of soup, and sit with a book for an hour or two between lectures. Gluten free options are available.

The Best Places For A Night Out

Moving to a new city as a student is a daunting process, and one way to integrate quickly and make new friends who are interested in similar things to you is to work out where the best places are for a night out. From your luxury student accommodation in Aberdeen, you’ll be just a stone’s throw away from some of the best nights out in Aberdeen city centre.

Here, we list a few to get you started:

The Union Bar at the Hillhead student village has had another revamp in recent years, but the heart and soul of a student bar with plenty of drink offers, themed parties, and a cracking night out remains. This is a really cheap place to start a night out, including great value drinks promotions, arcade machines, pool tables, and big screens for sporting events or things like the Eurovision Song Contest. The bar is always packed, whenever you go, so bear that in mind, but know that you’ll always have a good time there.

Triplekirks on Belmont Street is an absolute pillar of the Aberdeen student scene and the ultimate city centre hub for pre-drinks. Housed in a stunning converted church, it is famous for its massive outdoor beer garden, ultra-cheap student deals, and lively atmosphere. Whether you are heading in for a mid-afternoon burger, catching the big match on the screens, or getting the night started with their legendary affordable drink offers, it is a place where you are guaranteed to run into fellow students every night of the week.

Siberia Bar and Hotel on Belmont Street is another premier destination that counts as an absolute favourite for student nightlife. Known for its creative and innovative cocktail menu, brilliant outdoor terrace, and top-tier resident DJs, it offers a stylish yet completely accessible vibe. It is the perfect place to transition from a relaxed afternoon coffee to a buzzing evening party, hosting regular student nights and events that run late into the weekend.

Aura Nightclub provides a massive multi-room experience right in the heart of the city centre on Bridge Place. The main room has a state-of-the-art sound system and plays the best dance anthems and chart bangers, whereas the additional floors offer a completely different vibe with everything from throwback indie hits to the very best in hip hop and urban beats. As the premier late-night destination in the city, it regularly hosts the biggest official university freshers’ events and student club nights in Aberdeen.

The Bobbin is one of the most well-known Aberdeen pubs for students. It is located next door to the campus of King’s College and is a great place to go at any time of the day. There is a brilliant menu of local pub grub of the highest order during the day, a pub quiz weekly, karaoke nights, and plenty of discounts and student-specific promotions to look out for throughout the year.

Stay Fit And Healthy

If you are interested in sport as a student, there is something here for you to enjoy from your base at our luxury student housing in Aberdeen. For some people, it is purely about staying fit and healthy, taking on individual pursuits such as running or swimming. For other people, it is more about the camaraderie and making new friends in team sports. Other people are looking for a competitive edge with a view to competing at an elite level. Aberdeen is also a fantastic city for those students looking for a spectator sport and a team to get behind while living in our student flats.

Aberdeen Sports Village

This premier sports facility has dramatically changed the sporting landscape in the Granite City. It is home to countless high-quality sports facilities that allow for great sporting preparation, and many different sports to be played throughout the year. Here, you’ll find that there is an indoor and outdoor athletics track, a state-of-the-art gym, a FIFA-approved 3G football pitch that allows for year-round matches and training, and multiple indoor courts.

Aberdeen Aquatics Centre

Located on Linksfield Road within easy walking distance of our luxury student apartments, the Aberdeen Aquatics Centre provides a world-class environment for all things water-based. The facility features an Olympic-standard 50m swimming pool alongside a 25m training pool. You’ll also find dedicated diving boards, a steam room, and a sauna for those of you looking to partake in a little relaxation after a rigorous swim. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome.

Support the Dons

Never relegated from the Scottish top flight, Aberdeen Football Club is full of tradition and history, battling with the biggest clubs in the country over the years. The glory days of the 1980s remain legendary, including historic European trophy wins, and the club consistently challenges for European qualification spots today. A trip to Pittodrie Stadium to see the Dons play is a must-for any sports fan living in the city, and it is only a 20-minute walk from your luxury student accommodations.

Golf in Aberdeenshire

Golf is hugely popular in Scotland as a whole, and Aberdeenshire is no different. In fact, there are over 50 golf courses in the region, so if you are into playing or watching, you’ll certainly be able to have a good day out. The standard of local links layouts is up there with some of the best around, with the historic Royal Aberdeen golf club famously hosting the Scottish Open. Some truly stunning golf courses run right alongside the breathtaking Scottish coastline.

Hiking in Beautiful Nature

Aberdeen is the perfect base from which to explore the stunning countryside and some of the finest coastal landscapes you’ll find anywhere in the UK. Don Street provides the perfect scenic route to visit Seaton Park for a local jog. For a longer day trip, the Forvie National Nature Reserve is a beautiful place to hike, famous for its shifting sand dunes and marked walking trails. Stonehaven and the dramatic cliffside ruins of Dunnottar Castle are also amazing places to go for an iconic long walk along the coast.

Where To Shop

Moving to a new city is daunting as a young student, and it is good to get your bearings as quickly as possible. One area where this is important is shopping, ensuring that you know exactly where to go to pick up essential items to stock the cupboards in your luxury student accommodation in Aberdeen. It’s nice to know where to find the big-name brands and high street stores that give you that comfort blanket of home, but also where the independent stores and quirky boutiques are located – the places that add character and flavour to your new home. Late-night shopping is every Thursday night, so keep an eye out for that day to make the most of the longer opening hours.

Shopping Centres

The largest shopping centre in the city, Union Square, doubles up as a leisure destination as well as a shopping trip. It is open every day of the week, and you’ll find over 50 big brand stores inside. On top of that, the shopping centre is also home to 30 restaurants and food outlets. Union Square is easy to find, in the very heart of Aberdeen, attached to the main railway and bus stations, so it really can’t be missed. It is also home to a 10-screen cinema, including a 4DX experience.

The Trinity Shopping Centre is home to brands such as Schuh and a massive, multi-floor Primark store. It is very easy to find, and with the flagship Primark located here, it is a great place to get all of your clothing and bedding essentials at a budget price, a fantastic thing to hear as a student living on a budget for the first time.

Close by on Belmont Street, the Bon Accord Centre has a strong focus on fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and seasonal pop-up markets. There are dozens of popular stores inside, and it is just a short hop inside from the lovely cobbled streets and busy bars and clubs outside. We all need some beauty products in our lives, and Bon Accord is the best place to find high street staples and creative retail hubs to personalise your luxury Aberdeen student accommodation.

Belmont Street Market

On the last Saturday of every month, the Belmont Street Market is the place to be. Stroll along the cobbled streets and find exciting stalls from local retailers and producers, selling everything from fruit and veg, meat, bread, cheese, as well as locally produced clothing, arts and crafts, and other artisanal items.

Rosemount

This is the area in Aberdeen where you should head to if you are looking for an independent flavour. You’ll find plenty of stores here, independent boutiques of all shapes and sizes, selling everything from vintage clothing and pre-loved books to jewellery, arts and crafts, gifts, and everything else in between.

Museums and Art Galleries

The King’s Museum and the Zoology Museum are two of the oldest museums in Scotland. For those of you interested in history, you should definitely make time to come visit these collections within the University of Aberdeen. They boast extensive archives and records that date back as far as the 17th century. The immense cultural value of these artifacts is highlighted by their official status as a Recognised Collection of National Significance.

The outstanding Aberdeen Art Gallery is home to an exciting number of permanent collections and temporary exhibits. You can find beautiful masterpieces of paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and costume alongside inventive and innovative contemporary art. The contemporary art collection is widely heralded as one of the finest examples of its kind anywhere in the UK.

Live Entertainment

There are several exciting performance spaces in Aberdeen, ranging from small, intimate, and cosy venues like local music halls to massive indoor arenas. The former AECC site has been completely replaced by the state-of-the-art P&J Live arena at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA). This world-class venue is the largest indoor arena in Scotland, allowing Aberdeen to attract the absolute biggest global performers, music concerts, and large-scale entertainment events. For excellent community theatre, stand-up comedy, and live music, local favourites like The Barn, The Lemon Tree, the historic Music Hall, and His Majesty’s Theatre are all fine examples of flourishing cultural venues.

The city’s independent cinema scene is also undergoing an incredible transformation. The historic Belmont Filmhouse building is currently being completely revitalised by a passionate community-led campaign. Backed by major heritage funding, the site is being actively refurbished to reopen its doors as a revamped independent creative hub, ensuring future student film buffs will have a fantastic place to enjoy cult classics, world cinema, and modern film releases.

Nuart Festival

Nuart Aberdeen has become a popular and successful festival that showcases modern urban art in all its glory. The multi-award-winning street-art festival adds even more vibrant splashes of colour to the already impressive granite walls of the town. While walking through the city centre, expect to see incredible hidden art and large-scale murals tucked around every corner.

This collection of events and attractions only scratches the surface of what’s on offer in the Granite City. From your luxury Aberdeen student accommodation, you’ll be easily placed to make the most of your time living in the city.

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