For Students Only - Compass Apartments in Birmingham

About the hotel

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at For Students Only - Cosy City Studios in Birmingham, just a stone's throw from the city's vibrant attractions.

Thoughtful Accommodations

Enjoy a relaxing stay in our spacious apartments featuring a private entrance, providing you with the privacy you desire. Each studio is equipped with a fully stocked kitchen, ensuring you're never far from home-cooked meals.

Modern Amenities

Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay, and unwind with cable TV for all your entertainment needs.

Prime Location

Located just 1.2 miles from iconic spots like Birmingham Back to Backs and near the bustling Bullring Shopping Center, you'll find everything you need within walking distance, including transport links to the rest of the city.

Book your stay with us today and experience the best of Birmingham!

Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Heating
• Garden
• Lift / Elevator
• Laundry
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Smoke alarms
• CCTV outside property
• CCTV in common areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-out

until 11:00

Guest reviews

• M

  MalgorzataUnited Kingdom

  3

  I feel sorry for students who stay there

  Liked: It was near to where I needed to be. Close to Co-Op.

  Disliked: Key collection - I am a lone travelling woman, there were some men hanging out at the reception leaning against the counter, the receptionist announced loudly which room and floor I am staying in. Not great. Bed - probably the most uncomfortable bed I've stayed in in a decade. Could feel the springs. Noise - the only way to cool the room down was to open the tiny window, and the noise from outside was overwhelming. Very loud road, just next to a busy roundabout and a building site. Kitchen facilities - electric hob switched itself off as soon as it reached hot temperature, took me over 30min to boils some eggs. Just one pan, with non-stick coating scratched all over so leaching poisons into food, no other option to heat food up as no microwave so had some teflon with soup for lunch. Oven filthy, zero cleaning products so no surprise, no tea towel to take things out of oven either and because oven was adding to the heat of the room, it wasn't really an option. Zero teaspoons. No bin liners but was asked to take rubish to a rubish area whatever that means? Zero essentials such as sugar, salt, oil, washing up liquid. Bathroom - no hand soap, nowhere to put my soap either, had to use food bowl. Comfort - Uncomfortable bed, uncomfortable seat, and room got very hot with no way of cooling it down. It was way too hot in the room both day and night. I get that getting air con is not always an option, but at least a fan??? It was so hot and uncomfortable I left a day early suffering with heat exhaustion unable to participate in the last day of festival I came for. Other - even window roller blind did not work, had to just keep it down or wedge on top. No iron either or other basics, I asked at reception if there is an iron I can borrow for 10min but no, so another thing to pack??

  Posted in August 2026

• M

  ManarUnited Kingdom

  10

  Great

  Liked: The place was clean and comfortable, I didn’t have to bring a lot of things to actually feel comfortable in my room.

  Posted in August 2026

• S

  Sui mingUnited Kingdom

  7

  It is good value. Nice staff. Quiet and in good location. It is functional and spacious

  Liked: Quiet and functional and good location

  Disliked: No table lamp. Blind is broken.

  Posted in April 2026

• I

  IvanBrazil

  10

  Liked: The location is very good, close to Aston University and BCU, and with many amenities nearby, such as supermarkets and restaurants. The staff is helpful and welcoming. The room is an adequate size and was clean. The check-in and check-out process was very simple.

  Disliked: The Wi-Fi needs to be better; I had to reconnect my phone a few times. But the speed is good and it's stable.

  Posted in March 2026

• A

  AlexUnited Kingdom

  9

  Great value and location

  Liked: Location, price, facilities, staff

  Disliked: Plastic thin mattress

  Posted in January 2026

• P

  PeterUnited Kingdom

  2

  Basic

  Disliked: Needed passport to get the keys, despite showing online already. The receptionist demanded to take a picture of the passport on their smartphone and very rude, didn't seem to appreciate this is security risk. Stank of weed. Very basic room, bed sheet didn't even cover the thin mattress. Very rude messages about student ID, threatening to keep the money if I didn't show with 24 hours. Building works outside through the night. Avoid.

  Posted in January 2026

Reviews in English from guests who stayed at the hotel, provided by our booking partner.

Good to know

Please note you will need to submit your STUDENT ID, Letter of Enrollment, and Acceptance Letter and fill in some basic information for vetting purposes on our guest portal after completing your booking to allow checkinThis property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A deposit may be required at the property.