Where to Find Top 2 Student Accommodations in Melbourne

Author: Siya Garg

Melbourne, is world famous for large number of international students pursuing their degree courses or higher studies in the city’s top universities. With a rise in enrollments, comes the challenge of finding an affordable student dwelling in Melbourne. Students can make choices from the best student accommodations available for a comfortable stay during their study years in the city.

Often known as the most 'European' of Australian cities because of the upscale Collins St, Melbourne is known for its art-deco-high-rises for more of a mini New York vibe. More than 200,000 international students from over 170 countries, choose Melbourne as their study destination and enroll to be part of the world’s top-ranked universities. With the rising trend in enrollments, student accommodation becomes scarce as the universities are already overloaded with an increase of application for allotment. Student going ahead with independent searches should be mindful of the Purpose-built student accommodation Melbourne that are specifically designed for them with their needs in mind.

Here are some properties in Melbourne that students might be interested in and can book the one that goes according to their preferences. Choices are made on the basis of location, accessibility to different modes of transport and the types of rooms required for university living in the city of Melbourne.

Le Student 8 This student accommodation is a modern building, comprising of studios with fully-furnished 260 rooms that are well-equipped to accommodate students coming from different parts of the world. Melbourne universities, restaurants, shopping complex, and tourist places are all accessible by public transport mainly via the city’s bus services. The nearest bus station is within 8 minutes' walking distance. Students can easily explore the city starting with the Yarra River and Royal Botanic Garden by using the bus service that plies near this property. This apartment style accommodation offers studio rooms with a private washroom and designated study area within the room itself along with wardrobe section, book-shelf, en-suite shower room, kitchen, dining hall, and more. Studio rooms are also catered with a private kitchen fully-functional with microwaves and freezers, among others available.

Atira Peel Street Located on Peel St, North of Melbourne, Atira Peel Street student accommodation is just a few minutes away from Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD) area. This property location is within a few minutes from the major universities in the city and the Melbourne City Campus of RMIT University and the University of Melbourne is just a 12-minutes’ walk away from this student residence. Even Victoria University, City Flinders Campus takes 12-minutes to reach by bus. Students who want to explore the city to its fullest, can locate the Melbourne Central Railway Station which is only a 16-minutes’ walk away from the property. It also offers state-of-the-art amenities in all the rooms to help students feel right at home. The onsite gym facility comes as an added bonus to stay fit and do well academically.

Overseas education helps shape a better future, besides students should also find the right student accommodation Melbourne that encourages a peaceful study environment. With the aforementioned properties, students can have a better range of choices with regard to comfort level, ease of commute and best living places close to their university campuses.