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Orion Point, Southampton

4.8 (121 reviews)

Student Accommodation

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78-82 St Marys Road, Southampton, England SO14 0GE

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Basic Info

Near bus station Gym Bills included Parcels collect 24/25 Cladding Works

671 Beds

Built in 2016

Block A, B, C

Orion Point is the perfect fully furnished, spacious and comfortable student accommodation in Southampton. Orion Point is ideally situated close to the campus and city centre, with a wide range of shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment options. There are a number of supermarkets close by for essentials, with Tesco Express and Sainsbury's Local just a 6-minute walk away, making it easy for residents to do their daily shopping. The flats are close to Southampton Solent University, which is a 5-minute walk away, and the Avenue Campus of the University of Southampton, which is a 24-minute walk away. With a 15-minute walk to the train station, Orion Point is a great choice for student accommodation.

 

Features

Orion Point has 671 beds in Studio (private kitchen and bathroom), En-Suite (Shared kitchen, Private bathroom) and Non En-suite (Shared kitchen and bathroom) rooms. The fakts provide a wide variety of room types to meet the needs of students. Contemporary in design and well-appointed, the rooms include comfortable 4ft double beds, plenty of under-bed storage, bespoke wardrobes and more. Shared kitchens include hob, oven, microwave, fridge, durable and attractive worktops and more.

 

Orion Point also offers spacious communal areas that are great for relaxing. The communal areas feature comfortable seating, a table tennis table and a TV lounge. There is also a fully equipped gym, allowing you to work out whenever and wherever you want. The rent includes all expenses such as high-speed WIFI, water, electricity, and heating. 

 

Location and What's Hot?

Orion Point is situated on St Mary's Road. It is conveniently located in the neighbourhood, with a variety of supermarkets and restaurants just outside the door, as well as small bars, cafes and clubs to pass the time. There are also bars, cafes and clubs to keep you entertained. Tesco Express and Sainsbury's supermarkets are a 9-minute walk away and are open from 6-23 p.m., making it easy to get to your daily needs. It is a 7-minute walk to the main street of the neighbourhood with a wide selection of fast food, restaurants, cafes and bars.

 

Orion Point Apartments are also only a 15-minute walk from Southampton's city centre. The harbour is about 20 minutes walk south of the hostel and is also home to various shopping malls, cinemas and grubby restaurants.

 

Transport

Students living in Orion Point Apartments are within a 5-minute walk of Southampton Solent University and a 24-minute walk of the University of Southampton Avenue Campus. There are several bus stops around Orion Point, making it very easy to get around on a daily basis. The University of Southampton Highfield Campus is 20 minutes away by bus, and Winchester School of Art is 35 minutes away by train. The halls of residence are only a 15-minute walk from the railway station, making them very convenient for travelling.

 

Security and Service

Orion Point Apartments are equipped with a professional maintenance team, access control and 24-hour CCTV surveillance to ensure the safety of our students. In addition, we offer a free gym and bicycle storage services to facilitate student life.

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4.8

121 reviews

Amazing facilities · 56
Super-fast internet · 37
Amazing area · 44
Great customer service · 47

HE**

5.0

27 Mar 2024 08:52:48

very good, very convenient, cost-effective
very good, very convenient, cost-effective

WU**

5.0

25 Mar 2024 20:07:09

The maintenance speed is very fast, and we have changed a new oven with our dormitory kitchen.
The maintenance speed is very fast, and we have changed a new oven with our dormitory kitchen.
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House Rules

Cancellation Policy

No Visa No Pay

No Visa No Pay (NVNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking has their visa application rejected, the student can provide evidence of the refusal and the booking will get cancelled with no liability.
b.For the evidence at 7(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.Students can only cancel under 7(a) above, and under the NVNP policy, if they have applied for a visa and can evidence this. Students who haven't got a visa because they haven't applied for one are not eligible for the NVNP cancellation policy.

No Place No Pay

No Place No Pay (NPNP)
a.If the student who has completed their booking for a room is not accepted at a university in the city where they have booked a room with us, the student is able to cancel their room outside of the cooling-off period without the need for a replacement tenant provided they are able to provide evidence that they have not met the requirements for their offer or have been rejected by the university for some other reason.
b.For the evidence at 6(a) above to be valid it must:
i.be submitted within 7 days of the student receiving it;
ii.include the student's name and the date at which it was received;
iii.be received prior to 31 August of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in August or September;
iv.be received prior to 15 January of the Academic Year for those with tenancies starting in December or January.
c.We reserve the right to check with the university if the evidence is genuine or fake. Providing fake / photoshopped documents is forgery and is an offense punishable by law in the UK.

Refund Guarantees Time Limit

3 days to accept the offer+ 7 days cooling-off period
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to 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 one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
Once the booking is completed, the student has another 7 days to change their mind and cancel their booking without any reasons. This is called the cooling-off period.

Details

Making a Booking
Once a booking is processed, the student has 3 days to accept the offer. It means for the student and the guarantor to 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 one of the step is not completed within these 3 days, the offer will expire.
If the student still wants a room, we can re-process a booking, but we cannot guarantee that the same room or the same price will be available.
International cancellation provisions
These additional cancellation provisions apply for any individual making a booking outside of the United Kingdom.
1.Cooling Off Period – the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply;
2.After the Cooling Off Period - 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 get their visa to come and study in the UK, the student must send us the visa application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. 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 us the ATAS certificate application rejection letter within 7 days of receiving it. On receipt of the required documentation, it will be verified and, provided we are satisfied, we will cancel your Tenancy Agreement and refund any deposit or advance rent paid in full. 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, from the email address they have registered their account with Unite Students and must be sent to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
If an agent is involved the evidence must be sent to the agent and then forwarded on to internationalcancellations@unitestudents.com.
3. Replacement Tenants - the provisions for the Cooling Off Period set out in the main Cancellation Policy shall apply. Please note the point that Unite Students is under no obligation to enter into a Tenancy Agreement with any replacement Tenant that is suggested under this provision.
Passed the 31st August, the No Place No Pay and No Visa No Pay do not apply.
The student remains liable for the rent unless they find a replacement Tenant.

Double Occupancy Policy

Double occupancy rooms:

No double occupancy rooms.

Orion Point FAQs

When is the due date for rent payment?

Please log in to the Account of Unite Students, enter the Booking page, and click on the Tenancy agreement file. In the YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN part of the document, you can find the deadline for paying rent and the corresponding rent amount. [DATE] is the rent payment deadline (the format is day/month/year) [AMOUNT] is the amount of rent that needs to be paid

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What is Internal “Health checks” for hot cities’ bookings?

Students will be asked to provide their university offer or a screenshot of the university portal showing their name and enough information to confirm the student has completed the application process.↵↵For a small sample of students, Supplier might check with their university partners if they can confirm the offers and information are genuine.↵↵If the student doesn’t reply to any of the 3 attempts, Supplier will have a red flat to this booking.↵↵If Supplier still cannot get any contact from the student, Supplier will cancel the booking.

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When I make a reservation, is the advance rent paid a deposit? How to refund?

Advance Rent is prepaid rent, used as a deposit. After you successfully check in, Advance rent will be deducted from your rent and will not be refunded.

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