I came to London as an Erasmus student from Germany. While I did my research on student accommodation I found that most halls have major problems such as terrible maintenance or rats. It seemed quite difficult finding good accommodation ... See More
I came to London as an Erasmus student from Germany. While I did my research on student accommodation I found that most halls have major problems such as terrible maintenance or rats. It seemed quite difficult finding good accommodation in London.
When I saw the excellent ratings of Smart, I was a bit sceptical at first because I hadn't seen such good ratings for any student accommodation in London. I inquired about the silver studio and had a Skype viewing of my room before I booked it. Right from the start, the communication with the office was straightforward and fast.
When I moved in eventually, it didn't take me long to adjust to my new home. During my first weeks in London, I had many questions regarding my new life in the UK (such as operating the on-site washers, registering for a GP, where to buy certain items, etc.). Everyone at Smart was always very helpful and nobody ever gave me the feeling that I asked too many questions. In the few cases when something actually did not work, the issue was dealt with very quickly. Warren (from the maintenance staff) even approached me from time to time to ask if everything is okay and whether there are any issues with my room.
My room was bright, quiet and had a nice view. Water, heating and electricity always worked. The internet is fast, especially via the LAN socket beneath the desk (if you don't want to use that, there's Wifi of course).
Smart is only a few minutes' walk away from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) where the Victoria and Piccadilly lines take you to central London in less than 20 minutes. There are several bus stops very close to Smart.
You can find everything you need in the area, i.e. especially along Seven Sisters Road, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants (try the Japanese restaurant Hana just around the corner!), coffee shops and a gym.
I am very glad I chose Smart; it really did become my home in London. I highly recommend Smart to anyone looking for calm and friendly accommodation.
Thank you to the whole team at Smart!
Special thanks go to Frankie for keeping up with all my annoying questions while always remaining friendly and kind, to Warren for always keeping everything working well and to Jahan for the pleasant chats during his night shifts at the entrance.
7 years ago