London Studio Apartment Tour! | GradPad Studios, London | Atousa
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so my lovelies, today's video is going to be a tour of my studio apartment in London. As many of you know, i moved to London in September to study a masters course at king's college London, and I chose to live at GradPad studios!
So in the video I talk a bit about GradPad accommodations it self, what they are, who they are for, how much they cost, and also show you around! I decided to make this tour video (firstly for the fun of it!) but also to help other people make the decision of whether they want to live in these studios or not!
Either way I hope you enjoy, and let me know if you have any questions!
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I know I promised a london studio apartment tour A LONG time ago, but here it is at last! better late than never right? ... enjoy! xo
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I love that you say it's 'spacious'. Seen a lot of house tours where people say 800 sq ft is cramped and small, I'm like that's so big!
Ahh your room is decorated so cute!! Really nice that it has a gym too. Love the art you have next to your kitchen!💖
I Love your apartment Atousa.... especially the bed light and your painting 💕
hehe thank you!
the apartment is amazing and so modern, thanks for the tour!! i can't get over how adorable ur voice is im crying
hehehe
That’s a great apartment. These should be the standard for studios whether student or not. Very nice.
Omg I love this room tour so much😻 for a student accommodation the room is so modern and spacious! Even if I wasn’t a student I’d love to stay here and it’s crazy as my sister is currently finishing a degree in Biomedical sciences at KCL and her student accommodation was a small, cramped, yellow-walled room which she still had to pay a large price for😂😭x
hehe, I know I was very impressed! they did a really good job making it student friendly! oh gosh ahaha my undergrad halls were the same! I think its because this is postgraduate so they make it more ''grown up' hehe x
I love everything about your room ❤ and it looks cozy 😍
Great space and you made it efficient and enchanting. Very much enjoying seeing your experience in London. I miss it there! 🌹
Aw I'm glad you enjoyed it, I have moved out and I miss it in that studio too! I hope you're time here was just was wonderful!
Why the hell can't they build these things for people who aren't students? I'm 24, work in the city and still live with my parents because I don't quite fancy sharing some random house or paying £1200+ a month for sub-standard accommodation. That's a 60% chunk of your take-home pay on the average salary BEFORE bills/tax/living costs.
I totally feel your pain!!!
Studio apartments and efficiencies.
There are, LHA is a great one in London and its relatively Cheap. Have a search for young professional accommodation in your city 😊
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What a lovely flat! Love how tidy and organised you are.
I really like how you decorated and personalized the place . Even the evening video clips with the fairy lights look cozy , artsy , and wonderful . Best of luck with school . ~Lauren 😊✨
aw thank you Lauren! yeah I love my little space haha, and thanks a lot! I honestly need it haha
I love The alchemist! there are lots of messages in it 🙂
Whoa I didn't know about grad pad!! Looking into it for my housing this September - thank you for this!!
You're more than welcome lovely! and I personally really like it here!
Omg your amazing, clever, inspirational and vegan!! My new fave person to watch on youtube
Amazing room! Love all of your videos :)
thank you lovely! and aw that's so awesome to hear! glad you enjoy them :3
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You seem like such a nice, generous person, it's makes me so happy
you are such a sweetie
Thank you for this video it has been very informative
"The Alchemist" is my favorite book. The hardcover version I purchased in London is sitting on my night table as part decoration / inspiration next to my bed here in New York. :)
aww it's amazing isn't it!! haha oh snap! hello to new york! and yeah I just love having it on display where I can see it! :)
Very nice! Keep pressing on.Education is so important.
Enjoyed the little apartment tour! You've pretty dark eyes and a great smile! :-)
This room is so beautiful! I wish I have one :D
I read The Alchemist when I was in High School, excellent book! I totally recommend it!
Aw! it's such an amazing book! I absolutely love it :)
I absolutely loved that book! I didn't realize anyone else has really read it & loved it like I did. I listen to the audio book now on here all the time just to keep good spirit 😊💕
aw no way! I love it too! yeeey I'm glad there are more of us out there haha
atousa one of my favourite books for sure! also, im portuguese just like the autor 😂
่just agree that the alchemist is so good, thanks for the review!
yes! I absolutely love that book!
This is more spacious (with more storage) than my 'adult' studio flat! It's just a big room with no furniture, I have bought a bed I will be buying a soda and it gets furnishings later.
oh wow no way! and yes honestly, the storage is one of the best things about it! yey for being a student for one more year before I have to move out haha
beadydani a soda?
That would be as well, definitely need to take a break for s diet coke before anything else. And no i am not bei,g sarcastic, i do not have a couch either.
Omg my typos are ridiculous
You are just so awesome and your room is so decorated
hey. I am plannin to move in there in October. Was a little confused about it as its little pricy but after watching it i feel more confident. Thankyou. Hope to see you there :)
umm I am not Rajiv. I am his friend Sweekrity. I used his account to comment.. oopsi.. I also wanted to know that can you really share ur room wid a partner. The website says only premium rooms can be shared. Yours is a standard room right? So if we share it with a partner we share the rent too? No extra charges?
Hi lovely! I'm glad the video made you feel more at ease! sadly I won't be there in october but I'm sure you're going to love it! Also sadly not, with a standard room you can't share it! only premium rooms can be shared. With a standard room, they won't give you two keys and won't allow 2 people living there, but you can have guests who visit :)
Hiee.. its sad that I wont see you there. Was really looking forward to that. N is your room standard or premium? And in premium we can share the rent right. No extra cost on sharing right?
I'm considering moving to london for a post grad pgce - this info really helps...the price actually seems very good.
Oh that's awesome! I'm glad this helps :) and I think considering you get gym etc. and bills are included it really is!
You have the same voice than Jenny Mustard :o! Thanks for the tour :)!
I need to google who that is hehe, but you are more than welcome! :)
Thank u
It was useful and nice🌹❤️
Beautiful and sweet room ❤️
need to go through the kitchen in detail and all the cardboard and closet too.
I love your video, so informative. What is your opinion about the safety of surrounding areas, like is it safe enough to walk from the station to the building at night? Also is it hot in your room in the summer?
I'm glad you find it informative lovely :) personally I haven't had an issue myself so far, but as with any big city it is always important to be careful and aware at all times! The walk from the station itself is about 60 seconds so you shouldn't worry! and sadly yes! oh my god it does get hot! so you may have to consider investing in a fan haha
Omg, you sound just like Jenny Mustard.
I had to google who she was haha, I'm glad you liked it though! :)
I was thinking the exact same thing!
LiefsMarjolein91 me too!
I may have missed it, what Gradpad location was this in? I’m considering both of the locations for the Fall of this year but you made this one seem awesome. Thank you!
You should move the flowers before you sleep ,because they take air out for their selves .your flat is loverly .
Yes someone else told me this too! I did end up moving them hehe :)
Thank you for the fantastic room tour. It's so hard to find information about postgraduate accomodation online especially studios so this is much appreciated! I was wondering why you decided Gradpad over uni accomodation? I'll be starting at UCL this September and making the right accomodation choice is proving harder than I thought.
aw it's quite alright lovely, and I know what you mean! I had the same issues myself! I personally chose gradpad because the location is very good for guy's campus (london bridge) where I am mostly based, and although it is a bit more on the pricey side, I wanted to stay in a safe and social environment before deciding which part of london to move to next (if I decided to stay here!) Also, generally the quality of accommodation here is very high and there is 24 hour security/reception which are again both pluses!
Thanks for your reply! The quality of accomodation does seem quite good and though it's slightly pricey, the value for money aspect is definitely there. I'm seriously considering them now especially since most other student accomodation seems quite depressing and overpriced! Thanks again for your informative video :)
I love ur room
Hey I really enjoyed this video! I had been looking for Griffon Studios GradPad reviews and came across yours. I'm moving to London for uni in fall 2017 and am trying to weigh out the pros and cons of living in student accommodation vs getting an apartment. Did you look into apartments before you settled with Gradpad? Your studio is quite cute. I really like it. The price I notice is more or less the same with 1bed apartments. And I read that if you desire to have a tv you have to buy a tv license first.
Hello lovely! I personally didn't because I was new to london, so I didn't want to deal with the stress of looking for apartments in areas I didn't know well! now that I know london a bit better, I feel more confident about getting an apartment for next year! and yes you do need to get a TV licence, but I don't think they cost too much so it shouldn't be a problem :) best of luck with everything!
Did you have any friends in college stay at other locations around Imperial? This is so helpful!
Hello!! I really enjoyed and found very useful your Griffon Studio Apartment Tour!! I am moving into Griffon GradPad studios by the end of September and I wanted to ask you recommendations on what things (quilt, blankets etc) should I buy and from which shops.
Hiii! :) aw I'm glad you did! I think you will really enjoy it! There is a big Asda supermarket about 10-15 minutes away (walking) from the accomodation, and they do affordable home stuff, so if you don't want to travel far, you can always go there and pick up all of your essentials! :) there is also a TKmax and a lots of shops close by, and they will also be good! best of luck! :)
Nice place. Anymore details about the bluish blanket on your bed from TK Maxx (such as make, model, item number)? It's difficult to identify on their site. With winter in the States, it would make a nice gift this Holiday. Thanks. Best wishes with your studies!
so I just checked the tag and it says 'VELVETLOFT' and on the back of the label BERKSHIRE BLANKET haha, I hope this helps! :)
Thank you and best wishes this Winter season! Again, nice, simple place!
Literally didn’t see your name at the beginning. But instantly knew you were Persian 😂👏🏼
hahaha wow! most people don't guess haha
Do you have a fridge?
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Your voice is soo healing!!plus loved d studio!
you have a new subscriber, just because you love Paulo Coelho!!! He is my favourite Brazilian writer!!!!
hellloo! welcome to the family! and yes, he is absolutely brilliant, I need to read more books by him!!! haha, any suggestions? :)
It's great there's a double bed for a student room. I probably wouldn't use the small armchair. Would be cool to have a longer seating area if anything. But it's probably good to have the chair for visitors.
Or get a wee foot rest when sitting in the armchair :)
I know right! and to be honest I only ever use the armchair when I drag it to my desk when my deskchair gets uncomfortable haha, but yes it's definitely good for guests! ...or to hang your clothes on hahah
Now I just want to move in so badly 😭
Hi i love how the way you talk
omg I absolutely love it!! 💕
hehe, I know I'm being biased...but man I love it too!
Hi Atousa I'm planning to finish my studies at kings college but I would love some advice of where I can find a student accommodation as a undergraduate student.
Hi :) firstly I would say contact the university and ask what accommodations they have on offer because they usually have places for undergraduates, then I would say the easiest option is to search for accommodation options in google, then have a look at the reviews from other students and see what they say! the only other place I know personally for undergrad is unite students .com, so maybe have a look at that :)
I really love your room
aw thank you!
What college? What apt? Nice apt!! Thanks for showing!!
Hii .. m gonna book an accomodation woth either griffin's or Woodlane .. pls tell me which one is yours and how do u compare the two... I am going to be a postgrad at Imperial for oct 2019 intake ... Plz help
what is the measurement of your little rug and where did you get it from , it looks so perfect
I think its like a metre by something...sorry that is super not useful information haha, and I think I got it from a supermarket like asda home or something?... I'm really not sure, but I think argos has similar ones! :)
Representing
I have read the book 📗
I want to rent a student room this summer... any advice?
I can't see a functional air conditioning around the room. As you said it gets warmer due to glass and your window how do you deal with heat?
I purchased an inexpensive fan :)
Hi, How is block C? is it easy to get to the common room from there? on the map of griffon studios it looks isolated. Is it close to the other blocks? how is the noise outside when the window is open? sorry for the many questions.
hi :) block C is great, its very close to the common room don't worry, like 30 seconds haha, and the fact that it is at the back of the building site means it is very peaceful and quite compared to the main block! it can sometimes be noisy but generally its not too bad!
any studio apartments recommended FOR PROFESSIONALS in london/manchester
How cute and so tiny, home from home 😊🥀
were there any events set up by gradpad so residents can get to know eachother?
Hello! May I ask where did you store your luggages/suitcases? I'm planning to put them in the wardrobe... But maybe it's not that spacious to do so. Is it possible to put them under the bed? Thanks.
Yes under the bed is empty so you can put your luggage there :)
You are lucky to get a studio this big! is it central like Elephant area? or East?
I had .. it’s a good book 😊
Hi. Thanks for the tour. How long before we plan to arrive in London do we need to book our room at GradPad? Thank you.
Hey :) and you are welcome! I don't think it matters too much, you can check on the website to see when booking opens, but other than that it is up to you! I booked mine a month or something before moving to london!
I like ur apartment ♡
Hi Atousa! Such a great video!!!
I am actually trying to find a studio in Griffon to move in as soon as possible. Do you know where I can get in touch with people looking for a replacement?
I hope I can find something soon, this place looks really nice :) thank you for your help
hello lovely :) oh I see! I would say the best thing to do is to ring Grad Pad from their website and explain your situation, they will know what is best! and good luck!!
How do you possibly fit your clothes into that tiny closet?
That apartment is soooooo beautiful.
I'm a small person with small clothes hahaha
It's nice 👍🏼
can u share your apartment floor plan for the study purpose...........plz........its really amazing
I’m a postgraduate student ready for going to London this September. I’m considering Gradpad studio. Your video helps a lot! I’m wondering what kind of studio are you in? Are you in Standard studio or Premium?
Aw that's amazing :) and I was in a standard studio on the second floor! Block C
Hi! I will be staying in woodlane gradpad next year.. I just want to ask a simple question. Is there any weekly or monthly room routine checkup? Something like people just knocks your door and ask you to open the door? Or even enter when you are absent without your permission? Because I want to keep a cat which is apparently not allowed... I can assure the cat will be staying in my room all the time I just somehow have mild depression and really think a pet can help me through postgraduate. thx for replying.
hello lovely, sorry for the late reply! there are no checks per sé but you do have people regularly checking your shower facilities and de-scaling your bathroom
How do you get to class? I will be attending LSE and I'm not sure what to pay for transport from Griffon Studios to campus. Thank you for the lovely video btw!
I get an overground from clapham junciton to waterloo, and then tube (jubilee) from there! :) Griffon is great because it's so central so travel is pretty easy! and you are more than welcome lovely :)
it looks amazing:D is it 20m2? i'm going to france with erasmus exchange and i'm gonna get 20m2 room so i wonder of it's as big as yours
Yours will be bigger! lucky you haha, I hope you have an amazing time in France :D
Am planning to come to London... I would love to get one of such... If someone can tell me how I'll appreciate
Nice!
Planning to move to Griffon Studio for next year. Can I ask you is it smelly if I cook in the studio?
aw nice! and it's not too bad, there is an extractor fan and you can always leave your window open when you cook :)
Well, well, well, the window doors cannot be opened fully and this means you can't get a good amount of fresh air.
You just fry a couple of eggs in that kitchen and you'll get their stinky smell hanging in the air for 3 days.
Jinghe Wang of course you can not cook in those tiny studios!
Aaaaah I love it! Can't wait to come and visit! xx Also...boyfriend?! We need a catch up.
hahahaha
Hey Atousa, did you find GradPad to be a very social environment where you made a lot of friends, or did you find it a bit isolating being in your studio? (Great video by the way!)
It can be a social place if you choose to spend time in the social areas - personally I was mostly out or working so I stayed in my room a lot, but I was happy and didn't feel isolated at all! :)
Thanks for the reply :)
thanks for the nice video :) could you maybe tell if there are any problems with the internet? i have read some very bad reviews about that...
you're more than welcome lovely! :) and actually no! the internet here is fantastic! which is great for me since I keep uploading youtube videos haha
Beautiful
I randomly watched this video because it popped up in my feed and I got excited when you said VEGAN kitchen tour. LOL.
Nice Video! I will be studying at UCL, which studio should I opt for or any other accommodation you may advice. Further, approximate living costs per month in London.(assuming you are living in studio around 240)
oh that's awesome! are you going to be postgrad or undergrad? and the only other main cost is travel if you live outside of zone one and need to commute everyday! but you can get a student oyster :)
atousa i will be a postgrad and travelling will take a considerable amount of time. That's the only worry or I should opt for zone 1 location.
Are you able to have visitors overnight?
So sorry if (that) this is a redundant question. Which Uni do you go to?
I went to uni at King's College London :) I've finished now
Hi, would you be so kind to say which of the studios is this? I checked on kings accommodation site, however Gradpad isn't among the list. I'm looking into possibly getting one for myself
Keep this new label. Much better.
Your room so clean and hommy...
I'm sorry about all the comments!! But I was wondering, would the timing work out if I started looking into rooms there now? I'm going to Goldsmiths as a post-grad in September and their University Accomodation studios are actually a lot more expensive than this. Are the building locations accessible to New Cross? I will ask the company of course as well, but thought I'd try you! Thank you!!
hey lovely, and no it's not too late and it's good to get everything sorted ASAP so you don't have to worry about it. And yes I've just checked and you can get to new cross in ~40 minutes! The good part is that the train station is literally a 2 minute walk, the bad part is that 40 mins (on a good day) might be too far you. If don't mind that though then go for it! on a good say it takes me ~25-30 minutes door to door to get to London Bridge station, but sometimes when it is busy it can take me over 40 mins...but that's just london for you! I hope this helps :)
Thank you so much!! I'm strongly considering this. I'll probably make my decision early next week.
Is beautiful
Had you got many parties in students accomkdation? Did it disturb your learning?
No this accommodation is very calm and quite :) the organisers offer parties 2-3 times a year but it's in the ground floor main building and shouldn't affect noise levels in your room
Hello! This is a very spacious studio. So well-decorated. Could you please mention the monthly cost (rent) for a post-graduate student?
I'm glad you think so lovely :) and I pay around £920 a month
atousa 😱😱😱
What website did you use to find your studio? And if you do not mind, how much are you paying per month? I am thinking of moving to London and I am seeing crazy prices like £1600 for a studio flat.
I went on their official website, so try searching for gradpad if you're a postgrad student, this place is around £900 a month but it is just for students! I know what you mean about super expensive studio flats, you will be able to get cheaper ones but they might have to be further out from central london, but don't worry because lots of people commute here and there are always buses and trains and tubes etc! also, the website I am using to look for a flat after I move out of here is right move :)
I don’t know if you’re still looking but the lower end of studio pricing has dropped. The apartments are a bit icky (really small and basic, and really basic deco). But if that’s all one can afford on the budget then that’s what needs to be settled for. Flatshares are a decent-ish alternative, especially if you have friends willing to pair up with. London’s market is objectively nuts. Just the reality of life
It's disgusting what they charge students today in rent and fees. My one bedroom flat with a garden is less than half this price and that is twice what I paid for same 10 years ago. I do live in Lancashire tho but in a very nice Victorian seaside town. Have to agree that this is a good design.
I can't help wondering after watching a few of these videos why people don't buy bed settees? That way you would benefit from a decent size sofa and not have to look at your bed in the room all the time
Cost plz?
I just love this video ! I am planning on going to London to college next year and I was willing to try to get in Kings College. And maybe why not check this building if I get accepted. Please I would have some questions about all of it maybe you could respond to. So if you dont mind we could share emails.
Again great video and studio !
Aw I'm glad, and that's really awesome! I have my instagram linked below so we can chat on there, and I also have my business email on my description so you are welcome to message me :)
What's the difference between studio and flat house and which one is better plz?
One Love studio is just a flat containing 1 main room... a flat is just an apartment unit and a house is just, well a house...
I want to go to Uni just to live in this place! lol
hahaha it is pretty awesome to be fair!