Located close to Gyllyngvase Beach, Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation provides a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
A TV in the lobby, a banquet hall, and 10 meeting rooms
ATM/banking services, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine
Room features
All 250 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Grab bars near toilets, raised toilet seats, and bathroom emergency pull cords
Communal kitchens, heating, and limited housekeeping
Languages
English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
1 coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Fitness classes
Pilates classes
Shopping
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Grocery/convenience store
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Laundry facilities
Business services
Meeting rooms - 10
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Glasney Rooms Apartment Penryn
Glasney Rooms Apartment
Glasney Rooms Penryn
Apartment Glasney Rooms Penryn
Penryn Glasney Rooms Apartment
Apartment Glasney Rooms
Glasney Rooms
Glasney Student Accommodation
Glasney Rooms Student Accommodation
Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation Hotel
Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation Penryn
Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation Hotel Penryn
Frequently asked questions
Is Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation located?
Situated in Penryn, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Gyllyngvase Beach, and Maenporth Beach. Glendurgan Garden and Stithians Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km). Penryn Station is 13 minutes by foot.
Glasney Rooms - Student Accommodation Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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We knew what to expect as my daughter stayed there when she was at res so no shocks for us.
It is probably more comparable to a private room (with a private toilet/shower) in a self catering hostel with a shared kitchen.
We really enjoyed our stay there and would highly recommend it if you are looking for budget accommodation ... just don't expect any hotel luxuries. You obviously get the basics like towels & bed sheets (in case you were wondering).
It is a couple of minutes walk to the car park. Having said that, you are allowed to briefly park outside your room to drop your bags off at the beginning of your stay and when you fetch your bags at the end.
Everything else was 3-4 times the price when we were looking for accommodation so we saved that by staying here and used the saved money on other fun things :-)
‘No Frills’ is definitely an apt descriptor. Happy going in knowing as a more budget end option it might not be all shiny and fancy, but it definitely feels like a tacked on “how can we make cash off these buildings out of term with minimum input” rather than a professionally organised accommodation.
No complaints about the people we spoke to as they were largely kind and tried to be helpful, but with 0 housekeeping staff at the weekend we couldn't even get an extra pillow without waiting a whole day.
Kitchen is ill-equipped for sharing, with only one tiny ‘sharp’ knife and very little cookware for 6 bedrooms worth of people. Self-catered technically, but hugely limited on what you can cook. Not even a tray for something as simple as a pizza!
Food and drink nearby is decent when available, but it’s shut so much of the time you rely on the very few takeaways around to eat.
Overall it’s definitely functional, but far from enjoyable given the cost was still considerable even as a budget offering.
If this is what is offered to students then I feel sorry for them.
Took a long time to check in. The first room we were given the bed was not made up and no towels. Had to return to reception and be allocated another room. It was late at night and the campus is difficult to navigate when it is unfamiliar. Finally found the other room. Entry was near a waste disposal area that smelt and the room smelt of damp. The window looked out on to a very high grey wall. The room was clean but the experience was underwhelming. Whilst, this is an economy room we recently stayed in similarly priced accommodation abroad which was of superintendent quality.
We booked a double room last minute after our camping holiday got rained off early.
We stayed for two nights, and read the information available to us about the property beforehand so we knew what to expect.
Both being ex-students ourselves who stayed in student accommodation during our studies, we thought that what was on offer was true to what we read online. The staff were lovely - check in was easy and we were given keys, a map and a description of where to go and where to park. We were allowed to drive to outside the flat and drop our stuff off before parking in a secure nearby car park on campus. It was up a hill a few hundred metres away but we didn’t mind this considering it’s a university campus.
We were reassured that the reception was opened 24 hours so if we had any issues they would be there to help.
There was a well stocked shop (with a gluten free section, great for a Coeliac like myself!), a coffee shop, a gym and a canteen. There were frequent busses heading into Falmouth and nearby towns.
The flat itself housed 7 en suite rooms and a communal kitchen area with a large table. We had access to the usual appliances as well as cupboard and fridge/freezer space.
Room was spacious with a basic double bed, bedding and linen (again remember this is student accommodation!). We also had towels.
The area was quiet, there were plenty of plug sockets, the shower was lovely and hot/good pressure.
Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend!
Pubic hair on top of the bedding tiny bed, smaller than a double, very dirty curtains, strong smell of damp , no tv and the free wifi didnt work.
Anna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
2/10 Terrible
Andy
27 July 2023
Andy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Xanthe
25 July 2023
Xanthe
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Robert
Traveled with partner
21 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Difficult to find our accommodation when we arrived even having a map of the site from reception. Wi-fi was intermittent and made several journeys to reception to try to sort the problem. Staff were pleasant but ineffectual. Asked for extra pillows...they never came. Car parking was on site but quite a distance from our unit. Would not use again...too uncomfortable.
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Traveled with family
20 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What i can say, is that it suited our purpose of being where we needed to be for our daughters masters graduation. The rooms were clean but very basic.
Very difficult to get to sleep with some very inconsiderate people dancing and partying at 1am.
Really good value. Great transport options. Staff were friendly and efficient. Room was clean, shower was very good. Basic kitchen available to use . Campus is confusing to navigate with 1 way system .
Rooms were too hot , really don't need winter duvets on the bed .
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Valerie
15 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
This is student accommodation, so the bed was ok, and the kitchen was clean with enough equipment to make something to eat. I wish that the doors had dampness. I did not appreciate someone who got up at 6:00 to make a cup of tea, letting the three doors they passed through bang. I was there as a student and not a tourist at the time.
Great welcome at checkin (follow signs to Glasney Lodge). Found our room had not been cleaned but quickly swapped to another. Good quality student hall of residence. Take a fan if hot weather! Didn’t find how to release the window “restrictor” until the morning we left. No through breeze in room due to fire doors in communal kitchen. Shower room small but quite adequate. Amazingly, the shower curtain was very effective, not a drop on the floor! Towels amazingly soft & fluffy - better than most hotels we have stayed in!
Beds ok but my wife found hers uncomfortable (she does have a back problem so perhaps not an issue for most) but if you like more than one pillow, take one or something to raise the first. Pizza/sandwich shop on site - nice pizzas - closed at 9pm.
Parking is distant to the rooms - relevant if you have a walking problem (permit supplied) though they allowed us to park closer with “blue badge”. Can drop luggage off first before moving to car park. If you have a small disk on letting, press knob on outside door with the disk then turn the knob to open door. Some have key instead.
Overall. Great value basic accommodation with communal kitchen & tv. Staff in 24 hr reception very helpful & friendly
the property looks old. It doesn't like the photo. Also the room has some smell.
Kwong Wai
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
JOHN
30 August 2022
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
there were a number of faults with the accommodation and facilities. However, once reported to reception alternative accommodation was provided straight away.