Granary Studios

Simple Reservation Process

To book student accommodation Chester at Granary Studios, you’ll need to pay a £100 reservation fee to secure your preferred room. This guarantees your place in our student halls Chester while you arrange your finances for the upcoming academic year.

Flexible Payment Options

We understand student finances, which is why Granary Studios offers two convenient payment methods for your Chester student housing:

• Pay in Full: Complete your payment upfront and enjoy peace of mind knowing your accommodation costs are settled. This option often appeals to international students or those preferring to handle expenses early.
• Student Finance Instalments: Our instalment plan aligns perfectly with student finance payment schedules, making budgeting easier throughout the academic year. These payments spread your accommodation costs, helping you manage your university expenses effectively.

UK Guarantor Requirements

For students choosing the instalment payment option, a UK-based guarantor is required. This standard practice for student accommodation near University of Chester provides security for both parties.

Don’t have a UK guarantor? No problem. Granary Studios partners with Your Guarantor, a professional guarantor service that acts on your behalf, ensuring international and UK students alike can access our flexible payment plans.

Almost a quarter of the resident intake at Granary Studios is made up of international students who join us from all corners of the world to study in Chester.

From the moment you arrive you’ll receive a warm reception from our on-site team who have welcomed many international students over the years and understand that students starting the transition to independent living in a new country will need additional support and they are on-hand to help. They are experts in local knowledge and can help with information and guidance around things like local supermarkets, restaurants and cultural hubs along with local transport links and places of interest.

All of our studios benefit from a private ensuite and fully fitted kitchen giving you a self-contained space for studying and eating, but with comfortable shared spaces for relaxing or studying with friends and there’s even a games room with everything from pool and ping pong to board games and consoles – making it a great space to unwind.

Wellbeing at Granary Studios is all about staying connected. Whether that’s through initiatives organised by our on-site team such as wellbeing walks in nearby parks, engaging in community workshops, joining study sessions in our shared spaces or arranging a gym session at the fully equipped gym in our sister property, keeping active and engaged in our community all contributes to a positive mindset.

Our Mental Health First Aid-trained team offers informal chats as they see the residents daily and can offer advice and guidance where appropriate. Residents also benefit from access to Health Assured’s 24/7 helpline and app to keep professional support within reach whenever they need it. They’ll find a wealth of useful resources, webinars and guides on the app – covering a range of topics from sleep, anxiety, diet and more.

Granary Studios cultivates student wellbeing in Chester by encouraging gatherings in our social spaces, on-site support and a friendly community.

At Granary Studios, we believe that sustainability should be simple, approachable, and part of student life without the pressure. That’s why we’ve made it easy to live in a way that’s better for the planet.

From user-friendly recycling points to energy-saving features and shared tips for greener living, everything is designed to support small changes that add up. Whether you’re switching off devices, reusing instead of replacing, or just learning as you go, it all counts. At Granary Studios, sustainable living isn’t about doing it all, it’s about doing what you can, together.

There’s a handy bike store on-site so you can bring your bike to get around town and reduce your carbon footprint. And it’s less than a 15 minute walk to the University of Chester so choosing to walk to lectures rather than take the bus is a great way to go green – walking is great for you and for the planet.