Hallam Sleek Central Apartment♡

Noise from neighbours every single night kept us awake

4.0

The flat is in a central location, spacious and nicely furnished. It is convenient for supermarkets with M&S and Lidl nearby. The shower is big. The two bedrooms, one in the attic, are both cosy. It is an easy walk to all the Sheffield attractions and the theatres. The flat is well equipped and we appreciated the toiletries, washing up liquid etc. A colander would have been useful. The owner is helpful and responsive. The fans were a godsend in the heatwave.

− We were disturbed every single night by loud hammering, drilling, voices and shouting every single night from 11.30pm until 1.30am, 2.30am or 4.30am. By 3am the flat stank of weed which had wafted up. We reported to the host who said it was new neighbours in the ground floor flat but apart from reporting to an agent, there was nothing he could effectively do. This had a really detrimental effect on me as I couldn't sleep and it was also quite scary the first time the drilling started in the middle of the night as we thought someone was trying to break into the building. The area is also full of drug addicts who are openly using in the doorways all around Bank Street, the Job Centre, Meeting House Lane, Fig Tree Lane and round the Cathedral. There is no way to get to the town centre without passing them either using or lying comatose on the pavement or in doorways. It meant we were pemanently on edge especially coming back from work in the theatre late at night. I don't know if they are always there or if this was unusual. Single men were also sat in cars along Bank Street which added to the dodgy feel as we have no idea why they were there. These were the main issues. Minor issues with the flat were we couldn't get the oven to work properly, it was too dark to cook or apply makeup, the microwave was very high up and hard to reach, there was no working lamp in the living room/kitchen. Had to use phone torches to check our cooking.

Not the best place for a good night’s sleep or a proper shower to start the day

3.0

Spacious flat in a prime yet quiet location, just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre. The digital locks add a sense of security, and parking is available in the bays right by the front door.

− The bed in the first-floor bedroom was quite springy, and it felt like the bedsheet had been washed far too many times — time for an upgrade! The blinds in the ground-floor bedroom let in a lot of light, making it difficult to sleep. The bathroom lacked even basic shelves for toiletries, which was inconvenient. We ended up having a freezing cold shower in the morning because the boiler was off, and we weren’t informed that it needed to be switched on. It’s surprising this wasn’t mentioned, especially considering the number of reminders we received about the non-smoking policy and its associated penalties. I’m struggling to understand how this place has received so many positive reviews.

It was good location and suited our needs

7.0

Location excellent

− Entrance could do with a bit of updating

Great

10.0

Bedrooms

− Hall way and entrance dated and old but for money it was good and functional

Superb

9.0

Location, easy to find,clean good value.

− Stairs.

Great apartment close to the centre of Sheffield,would recommend.

9.0