Living in Schiedamse Vest, you’ll be right in the centre of the city. Cinemas, restaurants, cafés and museums are all just a short walk away. You can also enjoy watching the bustle out on the street from your own balcony – some of these accommodations even have two. So that’s a real luxury, on top of the fact you’re in a beautiful building!
The student rooms in Schiedamse Vest are an average size of 20m2. These involve sharing a kitchen, bathroom and toilet with one or more fellow residents. The studios, which are also available to students, are 34m2 on average. These come with a private kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Many of the accommodations have their own balcony. Some even have two. There are 120 rooms and 12 studios in the Schiedamse Vest residential building, which has an active residents’ committee.
It’s just about impossible to find a place to live any more central than this. You’ll be just around the corner from sociable Witte de Withstraat and all its well-known hotspots. There are new places popping up all the time. Schiedamse Vest itself is a street packed with nice bars and places to grab a bite to eat. A five-minute walk will get you to Koopgoot, Coolsingel, Lijnbaan or Oude Binnenweg for shopping. Cross the road and you’ll be at Beurs, from where you can get onto all metro lines and a lot of trams. You’ll also be living close to museums such as the Kunsthal, the Nieuwe Instituut and Showroom MAMA. Erasmus University and all the colleges are easily reachable by bike.
Want to live here? To apply, you must be registered with Stadswonen Rotterdam. Please be aware of our rental conditions for students.