Perfectly placed for the University of Aberdeen and North East Scotland College, The Old Fire Station is minutes from Aberdeen city centre. Studying at Robert Gordon? There’s a bus stop right outside for a hassle-free commute.
This grand old building on King Street was constructed from local granite in 1897. Now, it’s fully modernised and home to 273 students - every one with their own private bathroom.
The Old Fire Station’s spacious common room has a TV, table football, a pool table, vending machines, and plenty of comfy chairs for unwinding with your housemates.
Aberdeen’s superb sandy beach is less than a mile away. At the top of King Street, you’ll find the cobbled lanes of historic Old Aberdeen. And at the bottom, the shopping, museums, galleries, and nightlife of Aberdeen city centre await.
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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
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CLASSIC ENSUITE
Classic en-suite rooms at The Old Fire Station have single beds and are 5 metres x 2.5 metres in size. Your wet room is conveniently equipped with everything you would expect in a normal en-suite but with the benefit of no restrictive shower cubicle.
All of the following comes included in the room price
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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 The Old Fire Station
Furnished bedrooms and fitted kitchens
Study and socialise in your common space
Laundry facilities in the property
Bike storage
Vending machines - snacks on site!
Local area
On your doorstep
Social scenes
The Old Fire Station is in a fantastic location in the centre of Aberdeen with many popular areas within walking distance or a short bus ride away with a bus stop right outside the property. This bus stop also provides a great link to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University.
For shopping, there's a large supermarket just across the road as well as a 24 hour newsagent and other shops on your doorstep.
The Union bar at the University of Aberdeen SU is the perfect place to start your night as one of the most popular student venues in Aberdeen. Come here to meet friends and catch live comedy, music and other themed nights throughout the year.
A variety of other bars, clubs and student-friendly nightclubs are just a 5 minute walk from The Old Fire Station so you'll never have a dull night!
What's around?
Want to visit Aberdeen's number 1 student pub? Well, The Bobbin is just down the road on King Street and boasts live sport, pub quizzes and open mic nights throughout the week.
Other pubs in the area have beer gardens which prove popular when the sun comes out and there's something to catch on Sky Sports.
Duthie Park is another area which is a great place to hang out with friends in the summer, or why not make a trip to the beach? Aberdeen's sandy shores are just a walk away from The Old Fire Station.
Getting active
Just a 10 minute walk from The Old Fire Station you'll find one of the top sports facilities in the area, The Aberdeen Sports Village, which offers a running track, squash courts, playing fields, exercise classes and a pool.
You'll also have your pick of gyms nearby with a David Lloyd healthclub at Garthdee and loads more fitness options on campus at Robert Gordon University.
And don't forget, you've also got the beach leisure centre and fairground!
Close and convenient
Travel and transport
The Old Fire Station is located on the popular King Street with a convenient bus stop right outside. It's a quick bus journey to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University at Garthdee and if you're going to be based at Aberdeen College that's less than a 10 minute walk away.
Aberdeen's train and bus depot is right in the city centre and offers regular services to other parts of Scotland and England.
Aberdeen's International Airport, one of the UK's fastest growing airports, is just 6 miles away from the centre and provides direct links to the UK and Europe for when you need a quick getaway!
Local essentials
Fill up on food with a large supermarket just across the road from your new home.
Other local essentials such as banks, shops and restaurants are easy to find in the city centre and there are a range of small shops, takeaways and cafés closer to The Old Fire Station.
Belmont Street, just off Union Street in the centre, is home to cosy coffee shops, restaurants, shops, pubs and clubs.
Aberdeen's central library is just a short walk away, and also on the bus route for when you've got too many books to carry! The University of Aberdeen also has fantastic library facilities, spread across three campuses and offering the best resources to support you in your studies. Robert Gordon University's library is also just a short bus ride away.
Your wellbeing
You're never far from help at The Old Fire Station, with both city universities offering welfare, career and financial advice across their campuses at various clinics.
