About the Property
If you are looking for comfortable student accommodation in Stirling, then Riverside Quay is your best bet; it is among the best student accommodations in Stirling! Riverside Quay, Stirling, provides students with a wide range of shared apartments, en-suite rooms and studio rooms with the best-in-class amenities and is near the city centre with a view of the River Forth. With a location close to the city centre means that you will not miss out on anything happening in town! You are also close to universities such as Stirling University, which is a 9-minute drive away, meaning that you will never miss any classes!
Stirling is a historic city with its past stepped into history books! The city is big enough to offer everything you can expect from a modern city in the UK while giving you a feel of a community. The city is also one of the most affordable cities in Scotland and one of the happiest as well, making it great for everyone to live here. The city is also diverse; the city welcomes international students from around the world and has over 120 nationalities studying and living here! The city is also known as the "Gateway to the Highlands" due to its location near the lowlands and Highlands of Scotland, meaning there is a lot of greenery and open spaces for you to enjoy a breeze! The city is also home to plenty of restaurants, clubs, cafes, green spaces, museums and historic attractions for you to explore and enjoy during your free time, like Stirling Castle, Stirling Old Town Jail, Holy Rude, and more! There is a lot that the city offers, and you can experience it all from the comfort of your own student accommodation. So what is the wait? Book your stay at Riverside Quay, Stirling and enjoy everything that is to be in this peaceful city.
Features
Each room at Riverside Quay student accommodation is equipped with world-class amenities making sure that you are the most comfortable during your stay there! Each room is equipped with a small yet comfortable double bed, plenty of storage space, and a wardrobe and shelving space to keep yourself organised and your room neat; you can also find a study desk to study hard. All the shared rooms and en-suite can use the communal kitchen for cooking, while each studio room has a mini kitchen attached.
If you are not in the mood to cook, you can always use the vending machine in Riverside Quay to grab a bite while you relax in the private dining room or in the courtyard with a few friends. You can also watch a movie with them in the private cinema room. If you want to be fit, you can use the on-site gym and then get your dirty clothes cleaned using the laundry service! If you are looking to meet new people, the student housing hosts social events to help you make new friends. You can also host group study sessions in the study rooms. When talking about security, the entire place is fitted with CCTVs, and there is an on-site team to help you as well if anything goes wrong. There is also cycle storage at Riverside Quay to keep your cycle safe. So many features make Riverside Quay one of the best student accommodations in Stirling.
Location and What's Hot?
The city of Stirling is filled with various restaurants, cafes, clubs, and parks to fill your Instagram feed with aesthetic photos. Everything is within arms reach as you are living close to the city centre at Riverside Quay; you will easily be able to travel in the city and visit all the places you like quickly if you are in the mood to go out and eat. In that case, you can visit joints like Stirling Beefeater for some great and juicy steak, Gabe's Diner Bistro for some comfy food, Mediterranèa for Mediterranean cuisine, and Mint Leaf for some Indian and Nepalese food.
After eating your fill, you can explore the city and its beautiful attractions and landmarks close and far from Riverside Quay, like Stirling Castle, The National Wallace Monument, Doune Castle, Stirling Old Bridge, and Holy Rude. Are you in the mood to go grab a drink to watch a match or party? You can visit places such as Molly Malones, Cold Beer Company, Curly Coo Bar, The Kilted Kangaroo, an Australian-themed bar, and Cross Keys. The city also has a museum and gallery that you can visit to learn about the city's history or look at some beautiful art by the name of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum is a 7-minute drive away from Riverside Quay.
With the city being next to the lowlands and highlands, you can visit green spaces to get your fix for fresh air and a cool breeze, like Riverside Park near the River Fourth to get a beautiful view. You can also visit The Peak, a leisure centre not too far away from Riverside Quay, where you can go swimming, ice skating, wall climbing, dance and play various other sports!
Commute
You can travel around the city of Stirling easily using public transportation, namely buses and trains. The bus timings are from 6:45 am to 7:00 pm from Monday to Saturday, and on Sundays, the timing is 10:15 am to 5:30 pm. There is a 'student discount book' for students with which the students get a discount on their bus fare. At the same time, the trains in Stirling are comfortable and cover a considerable distance within and outside the city. Riverside Quay is located a minute's walk away from Shore Road bus stop and 2 minutes away from Forth Crescent bus station. Moreover, you can board a train from the Stirling Train Station, just 5 minutes away on foot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Holding Deposit and what happens to it?
Is there an age limit for booking?
Do you provide female only accommodation?
Can I choose who I live with?
Am I allowed to have guests?
Is there always a member of staff available?
Are there social events organized for the residents?
Can I bring my own electrical equipment for cooking, i.e. rice cooker?
Who cleans the room and the communal area?
Can I smoke in the accommodation?
What happens if I don't get on with my new flat mates? Can I swap rooms?
What if something in my flat breaks or isn't working?
Can I have pets?
Can I have my groceries delivered to site?
Is contents insurance included?
Do I have WiFi?
Why do I need a guarantor?
What does being a guarantor mean?
I am an International student and do not have a UK Guarantor?
What is Housing Hand?
Can you explain more about the relationship between Housing Hand and PMG?
How much does the service cost with Housing Hand?
What are the payment options for international students?
I have booked a room but failed to obtain a visa, can I cancel my booking?
What is provided in the bedroom? Do I need to bring my own bedding?
Can you arrange an airport pick up service?
Can I move in before my contract starts?
Can I stay over the summer?
What documents do I need to check in?
What time can I arrive?
Is there somewhere to park when we are unpacking?
I will be arriving out of hours on move in day, is this okay?
Who will I meet on move in day?
Can I move out early?
Yes but you will still have to pay rent for the full length of your agreed tenancy, even if you no longer live at your accommodation.
How to communicate with us?
Can students have post and parcels delivered?
Paying rent?
How do you allocate rooms?
Do I need to have a UK-based guarantor?
What is a guarantor?
How many instalments can rent be paid?
How can I make a payment?
Are there any additional bills to pay?
Do I have to pay council tax?
How secure is the accommodation?
Fire Safety?
When something is broken or doesn't work how does my son/daughter report maintenance?
In the event that something is broken or does not work in any part of the accommodation, the student needs to report the issues to the accommodation office who will escalate it accordingly. They have property Student maintenance wizards that work full or part time on site depending on the property. They are there for the hour of need replacing light bulbs, blown fuses, blocked showers etc. They do also work with local contractors for isolated issues. Your son/daughter will always be given at least 24 hours notice if a maintenance operative or contractor needs to access their room. They always offer for the maintenance operative/contractor to be escorted for the jobs entirety if necessary.