King Street Exchange is just across the road from Aberdeen University, and there’s a bus stop right outside for quick access to Robert Gordon University.
All rooms come with a private bathroom. Thinking about a studio? They all come with a private bathroom - with an actual bath.
With 177 neighbours, a prime location, and the city centre just one mile away, King Street Exchange is a great choice for convenient student accommodation in Aberdeen.
At the top of King Street, you’ll find the cobbled lanes of historic Old Aberdeen. At the bottom, the shops, museums, galleries, and nightlife of Aberdeen city centre await. And in between you’ll find a Morrisons supermarket for your food shopping.
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Photography is representative - room layout, contents and furnishings may vary.
Ensuite rooms
A range of rooms in shared flats with shared kitchens and your own bathroom
Studio rooms
Individual flats with your own kitchen and own bathroom
BASIC ENSUITE
Basic rooms have views from the window (restricted), 3/4 sized beds and the room size and facilities are the same as in the classic room type (5 metres x 2.5 metres).
Perfect for students who want to live by themselves, our studios are ideal homes for studying and living independently.
These studios provide an open plan living space with a fully fitted kitchen/dining area. You will benefit from a double bed, Wi-Fi connected work space and a separate en-suite bathroom with bath.
You’ll also have plenty of space for your belongings, with a wardrobe, under-bed storage, shelves and drawers. A typical room is 6 metres x 4.5 metres.
All of the following comes included in the room price
With Unite Students you won't have to worry about the little details. We've got everything covered, from internet to contents insurance.
Your living essentials
All bills included in the rent
Wi-fi included throughout the property
Basic contents insurance included
Secure properties looked after by service teams 24/7
Log any maintenance requests with our teams via the free MyUnite app
On site support from property teams
24/7 emergency contact centre
Facilities in King Street Exchange
Furnished bedrooms and fitted kitchens
Laundry facilities in the property
Bike storage
Vending machines - snacks on site!
Local area
On your doorstep
Social scenes
One of the main places which students hang out in Aberdeen is the University of Aberdeen Student's Union. It's just a few minutes walk away from King Street Exchange, and here you will find The Union Bar. A great place to meet at all times of the day, and especially before a night out! The Union Bar hosts many different themed nights, comedy gigs and live music. And inside the bar you will find a pool table,, a jukebox and many different game machines. And with great drinks offers for you to take advantage of, this truly is the social hub of the university.
King Street Exchange is also just a short walk into the centre of Aberdeen where you will find a range of great bars, pubs and student-friendly nightclubs. For the shop-a-holics, Beach Boulevard Retail Park is a short bus journey away, and here you will find many shops to wander around with your friends, as well as a large supermarket.
What's around?
King Street Exchange is in a fantastic location as it's so central, everything you need is nearby.
There are many popular venues and social hotspots near the property. The Bobbin, Aberdeen's favourite student pub is just down the road from King Street Exchange. Students love it for its cheap drinks, pub food and live Sky Sports.
From King Street Exchange, you can walk down to Duthie Park or also head down to the beach. At the beach you will find Queens Links Leisure Park (fairgrounds), where there is a carnival, a cinema, many restaurants and also a sandy beach, which is great place to have a BBQ with friends in the summer!
For those times that you need to just take a walk and get some fresh air, there are some stunning local trails which you can follow near King Street Exchange: Castle Trail, Costal Trail and also the Victorian Hetitage Trail.
Getting active
If you're into sport, then Aberdeen is a great place to live. The Aberdeen Sports Village is a 10 minute walk from King Street Exchange. It is one of the leading sports facilities in the region.
There are many gyms nearby the property so there are no excuses to not keep active! There are also many fitness facilities on campus at Robert Gordon University.
Aberdeen Football Club's Pittodrie Stadium is on Pittodrie Street, just off King Street where King Street Exchange is.
Close and convenient
Travel and transport
King Street Exchange is located at the corner of King Street and School Road, a stone’s throw from the University of Aberdeen and a short bus ride to The Robert Gordon University at Garthdee. With such a great location on the edge of campus, King Street Exchange's students benefit from all that campus life has to offer but with the added benefit of having doorstep access to the city centre and the beach fairgrounds.
King Street is the main road into the town centre, meaning King Street Exchange's residents can walk or hop on a bus straight down the road to all the town’s shops and restaurants.
Aberdeen’s train station and bus depot, located in the heart of the city, offers regular services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and many more locations across the country.
Local essentials
From King Street Exchange, a 10 minute walk will get you to large supermarkets, small corner shops, the Post Office, pharmacies, takeaway restaurants, hairdressing salons, bakeries and more!
A 20 minute walk into town (or a 5 minute bus journey) will take you to Union Street which is one of the main streets in Aberdeen, where there are many shops and banks. Belmost Street is another popular area which is located just off of Union Street. Here you will find cosy coffee shops, restaurants, bistros, book shops, pubs and clubs.
The University of Aberdeen library is located on campus, not far away from King Street Exchange, just off King Street.
Your wellbeing
All of the universities and colleges in Aberdeen offer advice to students. You can get advice on anything, from your welfare, to finance, to career advice.
Many fo the local doctors surgeries, dentists and pharmacies are just a five minute walk away from King Street Exchange.
