Graduation Studios

It was easy to find - but a bit of a maze inside - a young woman helped me find my room. It was quiet enough for a good sleep. There was plenty of space for me. Comfortable bed. Good price.

There was no way to cool my room down, and the lovely sunshine was beating on the glass which formed one whole wall of the room. There were blinds, but I would have liked sunshine and a reasonable temperature. I was a bit shy about venturing into the shared kitchen, but it turned out that I didn’t see anyone in there. I wish I had taken my travel kettle.

Everything was just as it should be. Clean and tidy. Just as I had expected.

It was a little cramped for 2 but I knew that so it’s not too much of a problem

The location is ideal for me being close to my family & providing opportunity to access local eateries, pubs & shops. The tram is on the doorstep as are buses to both Nottingham & Derby city centre. I choose a room with ensuite only however there is access to a shared kitchen & eating area, I don't personally need this as my family are next door! Beeston has some great places to eat, at the far end of the high road a greek bakery, a deli & Japanese restaurant (10 min walk from the property). Real ale pubs are in abundance. The rooms (6) are within a numbered flat, access codes are provided in advance as is a video map of locating the flat. I would suggest you view this prior to arriving as there are a lot of corridors to navigate. Rooms are basic but provide everything you need if you're looking for a stay to visit friends, family or explore the area without requiring luxury accommodation.

Firstly you are in a large complex that caters predominantly to students (who incidentally are more respectful about noise levels). The rooms are not made of solid brick so you do have to expect a level of noise, ramping up the TV in the room will impact your neighbour which I have experienced until the very early hours. This said this is down to inconsideration to others staying & not considering the shared environment of which you are accommodated.

The location is great as is the value for money & communication pre stay. The Booking.com process has been updated so now a lot easier to check in before arrival. The room I stayed in was perfect for one person with a good sized shower room.

It's the first time I've stayed in the rooms accessed through the shared kitchen. My room door did not fully open as there was a raised tile preventing this, you had to manoeuvre around the door. This was n't easy on crutches (as I was) or with wide baggage or in the event you needed to get out of the room in an emergency. The room was really hot, there was a fan but it sounded like a cement mixer & I was sensitive to disturbing adjoining rooms. Still no bins in the room, the bin in the kitchen is always spilling over (I know to take my own bag now for rubbish). A recycling bin in the kitchen would be a suggestion.