UNITE Student Accommodation

Having lived in the nearby Victoria Hall for a year, my flatmates & I went on the hunt for similar accomodation for the next year. We fancied a change and so as well as looking into proper flats we visited all other Student Accommodation including Buchanan View.
We were shown round and it was nice enough — similar to Victoria Hall except the rooms were slightly smaller and the block was much bigger even housing a common area on the ground floor. It was clean, modern and fresh. However, we could not believe how expensive it was.
If choosing accomodation of this type then Victoria Hall (which is not cheap either but is convenient for students living alone for the first time) is a much better bet in my opinion.

I’m sorry I’m not speaking from personal experience but I had a friend who stayed at this student complex and so I can review on her part…
New to Glasgow, my friend decided to stay somewhere cetral, convienient and where she would have the option of meeting like-​minded people. Granted, who you end up living with is luck of the draw however my friend entered a flat where the current inhabitants had already decided they didn’t want to be living together and so you could cut the tension with a knife.
Buchannan view is in a convienient location, but half of the windows look out on to the M8– not a pretty sight for a newcomer to the city. The rooms are modern but small and you’ll rarely get a good nights sleep due to parties and fire alarms. And the place ain’t cheap either.
If you’re looking for a nice place to stay, you’ll have better luck on gumtree.

Another rubbish offering from the UNITE group, Buchanan View is renowned for late night fire alarms and rude staff.
Firstly, it’s not even in a particularly desirable area — behind the bus station, and offering pristine views of the M8.
Add the fact that prices are rising, and it’s anything but appealing. Avoid.