Cardiff Student Houses & Accommodation

Student Cribs offer a great selection of student accommodation in Cardiff, ranging from modern student flats to large student houses. A perfect medley of old and new, Cardiff is a prime city of students boasting renowned educational institutions including Cardiff Metropolitan University, The University of Wales, Cardiff University and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Acclaimed as one of the top-ten European cities, students in Cardiff enjoy a huge selection of tantalising eateries, buzzing student bars, vibrant festivals, thriving cultural and sporting events in the Millennium Centre and Millennium Stadium, and electric clubs, plus a great range of high quality student accommodation. Our Cardiff student houses are equally as diverse and exciting as the city they are based in. Whatever your interests, when not relaxing in your Cardiff student accommodation you will be entertained. Despite these attractions, Cardiff remains one of the cheapest places for UK students to live, with good value student houses and lower than average day-to-day costs. Our student accommodation in Cardiff is extremely popular and books early in the academic year. We recommend booking viewings for your favourite Cardiff student houses and flats as soon as possible for the best selection.

During term-time there are over 50,000 students living in the city, so student accommodation in Cardiff is in high demand. The most popular areas for student accommodation in Cardiff are Cathay’s and Roath, which are both a short walk or bus-journey East of the city centre and the main campuses. Securing student accommodation in Cathay’s and Roach gives you quick and easy access to the best Cardiff city centre has to offer. This includes a great selection of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, the famous Cardiff castle, and domestic and international transport links. If you are searching for a student house in Cardiff but are unsure of the best places to look for student accommodation in Cardiff, follow this link for more information about where to live in Cardiff as a student.

The hunt for student houses in Cardiff begins in November, quietens over the Winter break, and begins again in January when most students secure their Cardiff student houses for the next academic year. Student Cribs are always in high demand, so we advise booking your viewing in November to avoid missing out on the best student houses in Cardiff.

Our Student Cribs in Cardiff are suitable for groups of all sizes, ranging from comfortable one-bedroom studio apartments to spacious eight-bedroom student houses with large communal spaces; perfect for large groups of friends looking to live together.

There are no shortage of things for students to do in Cardiff for time outside of your student house. Whatever your interests, you are sure to be entertained in this vibrant city. Major tourist attractions in Cardiff include the famous Cardiff Castle (an essential Instagram snap), the National Gallery of Wales, and the Principality Stadium. Once you’ve exhausted the sights and bored your followers with touristy snaps of your university home from home, a trip to Barry’s Island never fails to entertain. Barry’s Island is also of course Stacey’s hometown, so you can go back to your student house and binge Gavin and Stacey for a them weekend! Cardiff also has a great nightlife, with a wide variety of student friendly pubs, bars and nightclubs to sample. For inspiration check out Cardiff’s top 10 student bars! If you’ve exhausted the bars but get itchy feet chilling out in your student house, explore the Rose Street Flea market for a bargain, or plan a trip to the Beacons.