Downing The Kingfisher

Western Way, Exeter EX1 2FJ, United Kingdom

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3.5

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Friendly, welcoming on-site management and prompt assistance.

Prime location with easy walk to universities and transit links.

Dedicated quiet study environments and vibrant common spaces.

Convenient location with quick walk to university campuses and tube links.

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Aziz Adam Sattar

5.0

Amanda and Hannah at reception are very responsive and caring. Their kindness has been the highlight of all our visits and communication. Management were also reasonable to a request we had made. Their understanding was supported by Amanda and Hannah on the ground with us at the building. This accommodation has excellent security. We feel safe leaving our daughter here with Amanda and Hannah.

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amy w

1.0

I honestly regret choosing to live here. What was supposed to be a student room has turned into a really stressful and exhausting place to stay. The worst part is that there was no proper warning before booking or moving in that the building would be surrounded by major construction. If I had known that from the start, I never would have chosen to live here. The construction has been going on for months and it has been awful to deal with every single day. From early morning there is constant noise, dust, and disruption, so it is hard to rest, study, or even feel comfortable in my own room. There is also basically no privacy at all because construction workers are walking past the windows throughout the day. It feels really uncomfortable knowing people can be right outside your room at any time. On top of that, all the scaffolding and metal outside attracts loads of birds, so there is bird noise from around 5am and bird droppings everywhere. It just feels dirty, noisy, and draining all the time. The white covering and scaffolding block almost everything outside, so there is basically no view anymore. The room feels dark, closed in, and honestly quite depressing. What makes it even more frustrating is that people on my floor and friends have already complained to the accommodation, but nothing has been done and there has been no compensation at all. We are paying the same price as other accommodation, which feels completely unfair considering the conditions here. If I had known any of this before booking, I would have chosen somewhere else straight away!

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Nnn Pnse

1.0

regret to say that moving into this dorm has been my biggest mistake of the year. Before booking, there was absolutely no mention of the massive, year-round construction project currently taking place. The living conditions are unacceptable for a student: • Zero Privacy: Even on the higher floors, construction workers are constantly walking past the windows. I feel like I’m being watched in my own room. • The "White Sheet" Trap: The entire building is covered in white cloth. You can’t see outside at all; it feels like living in a box. • Noise & Dust: The constant drilling and dust are overwhelming. It is impossible to find peace or concentration here. • Poor Management: When I complained, the only "solution" offered was a study room in a completely different. I paid for my own room so I could study in private, not to be forced out of my home. This has taken a serious toll on my mental health and overall happiness. If you are looking for a place to actually live and study, please think twice and look elsewhere.

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Phanthira M.

1.0

The area outside my window is covered in bird droppings, which attracts loads of flies, sometimes more than 10 at once and some even come into my room!!!!!! There are also birds walking around and sitting right above my window, making loud noise in the morning until the afternoon because of construction around the building, as the birds keep sitting on the metal structures outside. Because they gather there so often, the noise and mess have become impossible to ignore. It feels extremely dirty, unpleasant, and mentally exhausting to deal with every day! This has been going on for months, and what makes it worse is that nobody clearly told me when I booked that there would be construction like this. If I had known, I would never have chosen to stay here. The constant noise, dust, and bird mess have made the whole living environment feel stressful and really uncomfortable. This place has had a negative impact on my mental wellbeing, and the living conditions have been much worse than I expected!!

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David Man

1.0

JUSY DONT STAY HERE! Update: after reading this review the manager (Hannah) has banned anyone from the school I work at from staying here again. Seems very petty and unprofessional. If you have anywhere else to stay, don't stay here! Can't give minus stars. So one will have to do. Smelly sticky rooms. People chain smoking in room below and filling our room with smoke everyday. Management didn't stop them despite numerous complaints from us and others. After 6 weeks moved us to another room that was so noisy I could barely sleep even with earplugs. Fortunately I got to leave a few weeks later. Security staff were great.

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