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Reviews of Macquarie University Village

Macquarie University Village
122 Culloden Road, Macquarie Park, NSW

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 71 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and dirty
The room had a very strong paint smell - I could barely sleep the first night. It didn't help that it was a very hot night and there was no A/C. Avoid unless you have no other option. Also very confusing to find.

6/10 Okay

Travaller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cheap
Had to park the car outside and walk around until I found a gate that allowed me access to get to administration building. No air conditioning or fan in room. The room itself was clean however shared kitchenette area the fridge was in dire need of a clean. It had spilt stuff in it everywhere. Time of year it was quite which was nice. Very Secure. Great restaurants choices only 2 minute walk away

4/10 Poor

Roger, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No airconditioning
This was a business trip and this place was chosen purely because there was no other accommodation available. While the room was expected to be basic - student accommodation - there is 'basic' and there is 'basic. This is short-term stay accommodation so some necessities were expected. The week I was there, it was very hot in Sydney and there was no air-conditioning in the room; only a pedestal fan; at one point, my laptop turned off due to over heating. No hangers in the closet. No desk lamp - only a rather dim overhead light in the middle of the room. Reception operates 0900 - 1700 and if anything is needed you need to ring the night staff.

4/10 Poor

Luke, Brisbane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a room
No TV, no AC, no fan, no sleep due to the constant partying during the night.

2/10 Terrible

joy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy, hot and very basic.
Booked 2 nights while attending a conference at the uni. First, couldn't find the entrance - no information on accessing this secure compound when booking, so had to ring when I found I couldn't locate the main entrance - ended up walking around the streets on a very hot day, dragging my suitcase with me. The contact person wasn't even onsite and couldn't help me with street directions. Eventually found the entry off Waterloo Road, and got my key from the resident caretaker. The room was one of 5 sharing kitchen and lounge. Mine had a broken fan, and just about nothing else in the tiny room. It was pretty clean and had a towel, but no soap. it was hot and stuffy. Trouble was I had to sleep with the window open but it was soooo noisy, with people talking just outside my room well into the night, plus the noise of Waterloo Road. Called the caretaker and she took the broken fan away, but never saw her or the fan again! The kitchen had crockery but no cutlery to speak of. All in all a very disappointing place to stay for nearly $100 a night. The next 2 nights I was able to book the Uni management school hotel which was excellent and not much more expensive.

8/10 Good

Jen, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple and affordable with great internet speed
I simply wanted some cheap and convenient accommodation so I could get away from home and watch 18 hours of live stream video from the USA, over a two day period. My main priority was excellent internet connection, that I could not be assured of if I stayed at a budget hotel. Even the bandwidth in 5 star hotels may not have been sufficient. The house I stayed in had five bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms, and a communal kirchen, lounge and dining area. Other guests were polite, respectful and cleaned up after themselves. (I stayed during the summer break, so the house was not fully occupied.)

8/10 Good

Phil, Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great option during Uni end of year semester break
These are cleaner rooms than many 4 star hotels i have stayed in as they know about bleach. Albeit dated interiors , single bed and noise levels depend on your neighbours at the time. The downstairs levels have a fully equipped kitchen/full sized fridge,lounge with tv and seperate dining area for 6 and free secure parking is nearby. As the facility including the uni has security the 20 minute walk to Macquarie uni station / macquarie centre shopping through the uni any time day or night is a pleasant and safe one.There is a small grocery store, liquor store, 2 restaurants and a wine bar directly opposite the reception at the Traflagar st entrance in Trafalgar place. I have no complaints about this facility or the staff as it all runs just fine. These units are only available at discounted rates to non students mostly during the uni recess over the christmas holiday period ( i believe) and are ideal for singles or even a family reunion of singles where you could book a whole block and have a room each and all use the common areas downstairs and self cater.There is no air conditioning so if it's a hot summer some may suffer.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Uni residences
Accommodation ok. But really just uni residences.. Shared and spartan

2/10 Terrible

Doc, Sunshine Coast

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poorly organised
Staff were inexperienced, room wasn't ready on arrival, no phone reception, night staff didn't know how to connect us to campus wifi.

2/10 Terrible

Sam, Qld

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very uncomfortable and no proper facilities
unplesant experience, linans were not change,only one towel have given for two people,bed was very uncomfortable,there was no toiletries available given on special request

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Student Accommodation, very basic, needs cleaning
Stayed 26 Mar 2015 and on arrival experienced used glasses left in sink, mould in bathroom & kitchen on silicone around hand basin and benches, strong odour of drains in bathroom and had to keep door into room shut, room was beside the Village common room and cheering screaming etc until after 1:30am with approx 60 people, insufficient parking. It should not be classed as a hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK if it is not hot in Sydney
Staying for work when it was quite warm in Sydney. Room is VERY basic and the residence smelt a little wrong. As there is no airconditioning and it was a warm night I had to have the fan, that was provided, running just to be able to sleep. It was however a catch 22 as the fan, being the cheapest on the market, was very noisy and prevent a restful sleep... for 2 of the four nights I found a couch to crash on.

6/10 Okay

Shayne, Sydney

Liked: Room comfort
Good for the money
25 nights. Bathroom needs better ventilation. Everything else was fine.

6/10 Okay

Sheen, Port Stephens

Cheap place close to the Shopping Centre
Very slow at check-in but it was only one girl at the desk. The girl in the back could have gotten up and helped instead of giving me dirty looks. You share the kitchen and living room with others but have your own private and very clean bathroom. The campus is loud and busy and be ready for not getting much sleep but overall i would stay there since the price is right!

8/10 Good

Glenda, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

The Uni Village is very spread out. From Culloden Rd you go down a hill, across a creek, and to the other side. Then I had to backtrack to my room.

2/10 Terrible

Graham, Melbourne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back packers paradise
If you are on a budget, are accustomed to 1 star accommodation and not all that fussed about expecting too high a standard then this is for you

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Economic choice
The Amenities and cleanliness are good. I thought I need to share bathroom but actually have own one. However, the building beside main road is noisy and could not sleep well. Besides, the temperature inside the room is cold.

6/10 Okay

Mario, NSW

Liked: Staff & service
Accomodation adequate for what I required
Provided good emergency accomodation for people on a budget, would recommend this to anyone

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Recommend accomodation and location. Great value for money no doubt.

8/10 Good

Abdul, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place..
It was good to be there. Would recommend anyone who's visting with family to stay thr.

6/10 Okay

Parag, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Disliked: Staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Below average; Cleanliness: Clean;

6/10 Okay

Luke, PERTH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The price is right
If you are working at Macquarie University or Macquarie Park and need a cheap place to stay, this place is well located and convenient. Just don't expect much. The rooms are not air-conditioned and a bit drab. The shared kitchen in the apartment was not particularly clean. There is a laundry on-site that works well. We arrived late at night and were met promptly by the security guard who showed us to our room.

6/10 Okay

Michael, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good enough
good enough for my short stay but it's not totally a hotel but a university residential facility for students staying for a long time

8/10 Good

M J, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Reasonably good experience
Clean and comfortable room, which was quite ok for one night. Had to vacuum carpeted common area on arrival - Asian guys in other rooms presumably waiting for servants to come and clean up. Friendly and helpful reception staff, allowed early check-in. Reasonably happy at NZ$71 through this site - wouldn't have been happy if paid Aus$90-95 wanted on other sites.

8/10 Good

mum&4 kids, L

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great for the family
House was not clean upon arrival and lacked some basic kitchen utensils but was rectified quickly by lovely staff. Excellent location with trees,beautiful parks,swimming pool and plenty of space. Kids loved the Rec room. Easy access to city. Kitchen was great to cook 3 meals a day and full fridge/freezer great. Needed to bring own chopping knives,an extra saucepan,frypan,and salad bowl. Perfect for our family for an 8 day stay.

8/10 Good

Esben, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service: Basic, Helpful; Cleanliness: Smelly carpets; Self contained but not much cooking gear. Oven is absolutely filthy.

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

Sebastian, New zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is not hotel.
We are very desapointed with this place. We pay for a hotel with privacy but at the end we received only a room and we have to share a house with another 4 people. The first room that they give as was totally desgasting, dirty towels, dirty lining, rubbish bin was full of used pads, carpet and toilet unclean. After we complained we been moving to another house.

4/10 Poor

Haseeb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Not so bad stay!
The lounge room was smelly, seemed like damp carpet. We thought it was the rubbish so we were about to shift the bin outside but it was empty. The sleeping room was clean but it the shower and toilet needed cleaning and the carpet needed vacuuming, otherwise was comfortable. One morning there was no power for the kettle and the fan and there was no hot water so we had a cold shower. It stated on the conditions that the rooms will be tidied everyday, and towels were to be changed on the third day. 'We asked for the towels and we were told they will change it but it did not happen. We would leave in the morning and return to sleep very late for the five nights we were there. Overall it was a pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Hilary, Whanganui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Macquarie University Villlage
We stayed for a week in mid-December, This was perfect for for us and the managers were really helpful and friendly. We had everything we needed, plenty of space and the bed was comfortable. A few more kitchen utensils would have been handy , but this was such good value that's just a minor consideration. The location was excellent for us.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad
Horrible

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

MARK, CHINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE FOR SHORT TERM TRAVELLERS
THIS VILLAGE GAVE ME BIG SURPRISE. IT IS SO COMFORTABLE AND CONVIENCE THAT I WANT TO BE BACK AS A STUDENT AGAIN. BUT THE CELL SIGNAL MADE ME CRAZY.

8/10 Good

murphy, canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & price for families visiting this
All good except problem with check in - have been charged twice. Check in could be improved

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie, Australia - NSW - Hunter Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Bargain; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant; shops and parks nearby

6/10 Okay

Javed, India

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean Rooms, Near Train Station
Decent place to crash for a budget traveller

4/10 Poor

Michael, London

Disliked: Staff & service
Bad location

8/10 Good

Esther, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Peter, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good, Distinctive, Above average; Value: Affordable, Inexpensive, Economical; Service: Respectful, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Tidy, Clean, Neat; Very close to Macquarie Uni, decent public transport.

6/10 Okay

Fred Dobner, Port Macquarie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Lee, New york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price
Clean

6/10 Okay

Fiona, Australia - NSW - Wollongong

Disliked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Basic; Value: Fair price; Cleanliness: Filthy, hairs in shower; not vac;

6/10 Okay

Denny, Australia

Cheap, basic, clean
My son stayed there for two weeks while looking for a permanent place to stay. It was handy to where he was looking and to public transport. It was cheap, basic and clean. The room and ensuite were a good size and the other facilities like the kitchen were all fine.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Macq Uni
The room was clean but there were no tea and coffee making facitities nor utensils sand no instructions as to how to find your way to the reception office, I had to walk around the accommodation and ask people to show me. Otherwise the room was quite comfortable, though there was only one blanket.

8/10 Good

jodie, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Facilities: Above average; Value: Fair price; Service: Inferior, Amateur.; No heating or cooling in the rooms. No bin.