House of Fisher Central Point

"Nice bit of space compared to a hotel room and cheaper than most of them locally. Very clean with great facilities. Like having your own flat for the night."

"I can't fault the location, accomodation, cleanliness and standard of the apartment and its location, slap bang in the centre of Basingstoke so everything is within walking distance. Check-in was clunky because the pre arrival email requesting ID and deposit went astray. But once that was sorted the service team helped out with everything efficiently. Would stay again if I was in the area."

"Currently staying in Central Point and will be for some time yet. The apartment is like a studio flat and for a single person could function adequately as a place to live, lockdowns notwithstanding. It is ideally positioned for the town centre and most relevant things for business, such as nearby offices, are easily walkable for any able-bodied person. The Festival Place mall and other shops are very close. The apartment itself is clean, well equipped and aesthetically pleasing, with a vinyl / laminate type floor, comfy bed and adequate storage. Cleaning is weekly but the only bugbear is having to confirm the same covid related declaration every week. Emptying the bin is the tenant's responsibility. There are some signs that the company need to up their game on building maintenance. The shower head is partly clogged with scale and sprays haphazardly. The bracket it's mounted on is wobbly and has lost a screw cover (screw fixings not sealed, that's asking for trouble). Some of the kitchen LEDs have gone and one of the windows does not seal properly, which lets in more outside noise than the others. This is especially noticeable at 6am when either the bin lorry or the local shop's delivery truck turns up to help start your day whether you wanted to or not. The chest of drawers is in the wardrobe, leaving almost no hanging space. There is no shaver socket on the wall for charging an electric toothbrush or shaver and the one on the mirror light is too high to use plus I think it only comes on with the light itself. The rug is a trip hazard where one corner refuses to lie flat. The dishwasher door balance spring has gone, which makes the door very heavy when combined with the weight of the covering unit door and has clonked my knee more than once. [EDIT: The maintenance operative was prompt to visit since this review was originally posted and has replaced the shower head, tried to improve on the head bracket, replaced the dishwasher door spring and has seen what they can do about the window, which might be marginally better. All of the LED lights that had gone have been replaced. Thanks, HoF team!] Aside from these niggles anyone staying here should be pleased with the offering. The WiFi is very good with a router in every room and Ethernet is accessible using this. The flat TV is showing its age slightly but the HDMI sockets are accessible so just plug in a computer if you want Netflix on a bigger screen. The lighting can be adjusted from overhead functional to moody leisure. Heating is barely required but two wall convectors take care of any needs. There is a timer in a cupboard but it does not look like it's ever been used. Parking booked via HoF is a bit haphazard but again it is adequate and easy to locate, just round the corner from the main door. It was no trouble to add extra cars. A paper permit is not required any more, just notify the team of the car details for any car that might be using your space. The staff I have had dealings with have seemed friendly and helpful. They provided more than enough information and answered any queries promptly. Overall I would recommend HoF Central Point as a competitive and refreshing alternative to hotels especially for longer stays."

"Excellent place to stay. I needed somewhere with close links to London Waterloo and Basingstoke has exactly that. This apartment was Ideal only 10 minute walk from the station. Plus the added attraction of Festival place shopping centre on your door step. Ideal for a Girly weekend."

"Perfect if you want a self contained place to stay in the area. Best place I've found in area over the years, spotless and typically cheaper than a hotel. First choice every time."