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Unite House is a well-known student accommodation in Bristol, serving mainly students from the University of Bristol. The location is ideal, just a 10-minute walk from the main campus. Nearly 400 students live here. The accommodation offers different types of rooms. You can choose from en-suite rooms, shared bathrooms, or self-contained studios. Each room is designed to create a community feel. The rooms are small but practical. They come with a single bed, a small wooden desk with a green chair, and shelves above the desk for storage. A red and black cushion on the bed adds a touch of colour. Unite House also has shared spaces. There’s a common room with a pool and ping-pong tables for leisure. The living costs at Unite House are competitive.
Features
Unite House in Bristol student accommodation is designed for a perfect student life. It offers high-speed WiFi, comfortable communal areas with sofas, and a fully equipped laundry room. There’s also bike storage, so students can keep their bicycles safe. The residence includes contents insurance for personal items and 24/7 CCTV for added security. Vending machines are available for quick snacks. However, there’s no parking space, which students should keep in mind when choosing this accommodation. Having utility bills included means students can better manage their budget. It also reduces the stress of unexpected costs and promotes harmony among flatmates. If you have any housing-related queries, students can also contact UniAcco. We provide details on the availability and features of places like Unite House in Bristol. We also assist with bookings, ensuring students find the right accommodation for their studies.
Location
Unite House is a popular student accommodation in Bristol on Frogmore Street, BS1 5NA, United Kingdom. It's just 0.6 miles from the University of Bristol main campus, about a 10 to 13-minute walk. The accommodation is close to several key tourist spots. The Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, with its varied art and history displays, is just a 15-minute walk away. The famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, offering amazing city views, is 1.5 miles away. You can reach it by a short bus ride or a 30-minute walk. The SS Great Britain, a historic ship now turned into a museum, is roughly 1 mile from Unite House, making it easy for residents to visit. When it comes to dining, you can choose the Cosy Club, which is just 0.2 miles away, Catch22, which is about 0.3 miles away, and Walter's Restaurant, which is also 0.3 miles from Unite House. If you're in the mood for something quick, Wok to Walk serves tasty Asian food just around the corner. Ciao Amici Restaurant, an Italian spot, is only 0.1 miles away.
Commute
Unite House in Bristol is well-placed with many transport options close by. The nearest tram station, Bristol City Centre, is just 0.6 miles away. You can walk there in around 13 minutes. Frogmore Street and St. Augustine's Parade are the closest stops for bus routes. They are both about 5 to 10 minutes away on foot. These stops provide access to various city routes, including the free Unibus U1 service during term time. Bristol Temple Meads, the main train station, is also nearby. It’s a 15-minute walk from Unite House, just 0.7 miles away, and offers many regional and national train services. If you cycle, Unite House has bike storage available after registering at reception. The area is cycle-friendly, making it easy to ride to the University of Bristol, which is only 0.6 miles away, or about a 7-minute cycle ride.
Room Types
Unite House offers various room types to match different needs and budgets. Single rooms are the most affordable option. These self-catered rooms are shared among 4 to 7 students. They come with 1 or 2 shared showers and toilets per flat. En-suite rooms provide more privacy with a private bathroom. Like single rooms, they are self-catered and include a shared kitchen and living space. Studio rooms offer the most privacy at Unite House. These rooms have their bathroom and kitchenette. Every room includes a small double bed (4ft/122cm wide), desk, chair, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside table, mirror, and under-bed storage. Residents can also use the common room, study room, laundry facilities, bike storage, and a central courtyard.
Payment info & policies
Booking Fee: £250 to confirm your booking (Adjustable in your rent).
Instalment plan: 2, 4 Installments or Full Payment.
Guarantor: International Guarantor required.
Mode of Payment: Debit/credit card, Bank transfer.
Cancellation policy
Cooling Off Period
1. If you haven’t already collected the keys to the accommodation, you may cancel your booking by writing to the property manager or completing the Cancellation Form at any time during the 7 days after the booking is complete (the “7-Day Cooling-Off Period”). If your Tenancy is for a room in Wales, please contact the property manager directly as a different cooling-off period may apply. If you do that, you will not be charged, and we will return your deposit or any Advance Rent Payments you have made.
2. Once the 7 Day Cooling-Off-Period has expired, you will have to pay all amounts due under your Tenancy Agreement unless a replacement Tenant is found for your Room in accordance with this policy, or you enter a new Tenancy. To be considered a replacement Tenant, the individual must be a student eligible to book a room in the usual way.
Replacement Tenants – Before your Tenancy Start Date has occurred
3. If you have proposed a replacement Tenant prior to your Tenancy Start Date, the property manager has complete authority and power to decide whether to accept
- a. accepts the proposed replacement Tenant and enters into a Tenancy Agreement with them;
- b. places the room back on general sale; or
- c. allocates the room to an alternative student on a waiting list to enter into a Tenancy Agreement.
We will release you from your Tenancy Agreement on the date seven days after any of the above has occurred.
Replacement Tenants – After your Tenancy Start Date has occurred
4. If a replacement Tenant is found for your Room after your Tenancy Start Date, the property manager will release you from your Tenancy Agreement from the start date of the replacement Tenant's new Tenancy Agreement. If you have occupied the Room prior to this, you will be charged £50.00 to cover our costs of preparing the Room for the replacement Tenant.
No Place, No Pay – applicable to 1st-year students only.
5. If you are a potential first-year undergraduate student and your offer of a place at your preferred University/Higher Education Institution is withdrawn by the University/Higher Education Institution as a result of you not achieving their required entry grades, you may be eligible to be released from your Tenancy Agreement. You may also be eligible to be released from the Tenancy Agreement if you are a potential first-year undergraduate student and you choose to go to a different University because you have exceeded your expected grades. To apply to be released from this agreement in the circumstances referred to above, you will need to share a copy with the property manager:
d. a written rejection letter from your chosen university/college or UCAS, or a screenshot of your UCAS status which confirms that the required results were not achieved; or
e. a copy of the proof of acceptance of your new university by UCAS adjustment.
6. These documents must be shared within 7 calendar days from the date your results are published. Please complete the Cancellation Form with your documents. Upon receipt of the required documentation, the property manager will verify it, and your Tenancy Agreement will be cancelled, and any deposit or advance rent paid will be refunded in full.
Cancellation Policy for International Students
Once a booking is processed, the student has 5 days to accept the offer. It means the student and the guarantor must accept the contract and pay the £250 advance rent payment. (For bookings in England only. No Advance Rent Payment is required for bookings in Scotland.
Once these steps are done, the booking is completed. If any step is not completed within these 5 days, the offer will expire. If the student still wants a room, the property manager can re-process the booking, but cannot guarantee the same room or p the same price will be available.
International cancellation provisions
These additional cancellation provisions apply to any individual making a booking outside of the United Kingdom.
Cooling Off Period:
a. The provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply.
b. Once the Cooling Off Period has expired, the Tenant remains liable for the rent for the whole length of the tenancy unless they want to cancel with one of these 3 conditions:
- No Place No Pay: the provisions for No Place No Pay set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply, save that this option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
- No Visa, No Pay: If the student doesn’t receive their UK study visa, they must send the visa application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. Upon receipt of the required documentation, the property manager will verify it, and your Tenancy Agreement will be cancelled, and any deposit or advance rent paid will be refunded. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
- No ATAS certificate, No Pay: Some international students coming to the UK to study in very specific fields need to apply for an ATAS certificate. (Academic Technology Approval Scheme). If a student’s ATAS certificate application is rejected, the student must send the ATAS certificate application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. Upon receipt of the required documentation, the property manager will verify it, and your Tenancy Agreement will be cancelled, and any deposit or advance rent paid will be refunded. This option shall not be available after the 31st August in the year the Tenancy Start Date is due to occur.
The cancellation requests, along with the proof documents, must be sent by the student to the property manager.
This property needs a International GuarantorA guarantor is a person/entity who agrees to cover the student's rent or related charges if the student fails to meet their payment obligations during the stay.
Don’t have a guarantor? We can connect you with a verified guarantor service.
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Certainly, if your current room is still vacant, we would be delighted to extend your stay. Kindly get in touch with us, we will be pleased to facilitate this arrangement for you.
Parking is available at some of our properties, and students can reserve spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. The parking fee varies depending on the property.
For details on parking availability at your accommodation, refer to your property welcome guide. Locate your welcome guide here.
If there's a credit on your account, it will no longer be displayed on your account statement. However, if you have an upcoming future instalment (within the next 10 days), any previously shown credit on your account has now been utilized to offset the upcoming instalment. This means that the rent will be deducted, with the amount being reduced by the credit on your account.
Accepted bank cards for making payments on the Unite Students Website include Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro, and UnionPay.
Payments made via Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, or Maestro will be in GBP (£).
For Chinese students making payments via UnionPay credit or debit cards, payments will be displayed in GBP (£) during the payment process. However, the bank will deduct the amount in CNY or RMB (¥).
If you are an international customer and unable to pay by Direct Debit or CCRA (recurring card payment), it might be possible for you to pay via UnionPay through your online Customer Account or during your booking.
Instalment due dates are outlined in your tenancy agreement, and by accepting the contract's terms and conditions, both the customer and guarantor are accepting responsibility for payment on the provided dates. If you cannot make a payment, please communicate with your property team. They can discuss your payment options and advise you on any potential implications based on the lateness of the payment.
If your card payment is being rejected, we recommend contacting your bank first. If issues persist after contacting your bank, please get in touch with us.
A charge is a payment request from us, covering rent, damage, key replacement, parking, or similar charges.
If your account is locked due to multiple incorrect password attempts, contact us for assistance in unlocking it.
When you book through our website, you can choose your room type and contract length, but the allocation of your specific room is done randomly. If you have particular requests or preferences, please contact us directly.
If you wish to extend your stay into the summer, you can explore available properties on our summer booking page. Bookings for a minimum of 7 days can be made online for most properties, or you can reach out to us through the chat feature, and we'll assist you in finding the ideal room.
If you're considering an early arrival for the academic year, you can visit our Contact Us page to connect with us.
We offer a range of booking options, including full-year stays, academic year stays, single semester stays, short-term stays, and summer stays for travel or early arrival. To explore these options, you can visit our summer booking page. Alternatively, start your search on our homepage.
You can notify us about any medical condition that may impact your stay with us by sending an email to supportrequest@unitestudents.com. We will then connect you with your property team.
We have generated virtual tours for most of our properties. However, if you prefer an in-person tour, you can schedule this online for your selected property. To arrange an in-person viewing of the property and explore the available rooms, you can use our website to book a viewing. Simply locate the property you wish to view, click on the 'Book a viewing' button at the top of the page, and choose a date, property, and time slot. Log in to your account or register to receive confirmation of your viewing via email.
To make a room reservation with us, you must:
Be a full-time student:
Any university or college can inform you about your full-time student status.
Have a guarantor:
A guarantor, aged 25 or above, assumes joint financial responsibility for your tenancy. If you are unable to make payments, your guarantor is responsible for covering the costs.
Have your card details ready:
To secure your booking, we will need your card details for rent instalments or any upfront payments.
Choose your room:
Our properties offer a variety of room options. Whether you prefer a private flat or sharing with others, the choice is yours.
For items that are damaged or misused, we may need to repair or replace them, and charges may apply. We reserve the right to charge you for such damages, ensuring the cost to you is no more than what it costs us. If replacement items or external contractors incur charges after your checkout, we will notify you via email about the applied charges.
For more details on our damage charges, refer to our information on damage charges here.
If your visa application is declined, we will cancel your booking without any charges. Additional details can be found here.
If you wish to cancel your reservation, it is possible, but you might still be responsible for paying your rent if you have completed the booking and are outside the cooling-off period. For more details, you can refer to our cancellation policy here.
We understand that the process of applying for a university place or a visa can be stressful. That's why if you do not achieve the required results or your visa application is rejected, we will cancel your booking at no cost, providing you with peace of mind. Learn more about this here.
Submit a cancellation request:
This cancellation request applies to customers who have not yet checked in. If you have already checked in, please contact your property manager. If you have already checked into your room and want to cancel or modify your booking, please get in touch with your property reception team, who will be happy to guide you through the next steps.
If you wish to reserve a room with us, you need to:
Be a full-time student
Any full-time student can reside with Unite Students; your University or College can inform you if you are considered a full-time student.
Have a guarantor - a guarantor is someone over the age of 25 who shares financial responsibility for your tenancy. If you are unable to make payments, it is your guarantor's responsibility to do so.
Have your card details at the ready - to make a reservation with us, we will need your card details to set up your rent instalments or for any upfront payments.
Select your room - we offer a variety of rooms across our properties. Whether you prefer a private flat or want to share one, the choice is yours.
A guarantor is an individual over the age of 25 who shares financial responsibility for your tenancy. If, for any reason, you are unable to settle an amount owed to Unite Students, it becomes the responsibility of your guarantor to make the payment.
No, regrettably, pets are not permitted.
Please contact us to discuss the available options.
No, subletting your room is not permitted.
To end your contract prematurely, you must find a replacement tenant. Once you've identified one, provide us with their details, enabling us to release you from your contract and establish a new tenancy agreement for them.
Upon booking your room, you will receive an email titled 'Booking Offer Confirmation' and Acceptance. In this email, find a link to 'View' your agreement. Follow the link, log in with your email and password, or activate an account if needed. The 'Accepting your Agreement' page contains booking details, payment information, and Terms and Conditions. Read your agreement, tick to confirm understanding, enter your password, and click on the accept tenancy button.
Yes, it is crucial to understand the terms. If anything is unclear, contact us. Accepting the agreement means entering a contract. Changing or cancelling the tenancy later is subject to our cancellation policy.
What do tenant and guarantor details mean in my tenancy agreement?
It includes the address and block/flat/room number of your residence
It is the agreed period of your tenancy, from the move-in date to the move-out date. This period is unchangeable once the agreement is signed.
Any conditions beyond the standard tenancy agreement applicable to your booking.
From 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act comes into effect in England.
If you currently live with us (25/26 academic year), then your booking will remain in place. We will issue documents to you by 31 May 2026, which brings everything in line with the Renters’ Rights Act. We’ll also include an information booklet released by government, which will provide information on the incoming changes.
If you have booked with us for a summer stay, you don’t need to worry. The agreements we use for these types of bookings are not affected by the changes brought in by the Renters’ Rights Act.
If you have booked with us for next the year academic year (26/27), you will have a tenancy exempt from the Renters’ Rights Act. This is called a Common Law Tenancy. Following governments release of an information sheet, we’ll be sharing this, alongside relevant documentation, with all students due to move in with us by 31 May 2026.
For Unite House, a UK-based guarantor is required.
Unite House has no payment plans and needs to be paid the full amount
