Elliston 23

My experience overall is good. I like that I can walk to campus and the bookstore. The apartment itself is okay, but they have a lot of fees associated with renting. They also have concierge trash which I don't like. Good turnaround time for maintenance to fix things, and the management office is nice. Communication with residents could be better. I can get on the bus and get to Whole Food or Trader Joe's.

Location is great. Price seems pretty low, but fees are very high (parking, internet, trash, etc.), so the actual price is about average. Typical apartment problems persist (noisy undergrads, slow maintenance, etc.) but aren't more than expected.

Great location, lots of undergrads

This building has been great to live in during nursing school! Just what I was looking for. Very convenient walk to Vanderbilt and hospitals. Easy drive to downtown. Multilevel parking lot attached to building, with a dog park on top. Pool is great; have not used the gym because the undergrads never wear masks in there. Tons of natural light and storage in the unit, with a great kitchen and balcony. 3 ft of concrete surrounding all units, so it's relatively quiet (but ambulances due drive by quite frequently).

Biggest complaint is that this building is full of irresponsible, disrespectful undergraduate students who treat it like a frat house, since they are not living on campus due to covid. They leave trash everywhere and do not use masks, and recklessly whip around the corners in the parking lot.

Package system is hypothetically easy and secure, but in practice isn't great.

Elliston 23 probably has the biggest apartments for the least amount of money. Lots of closet space, full size washer and dryer. The amenities are not well maintained. There are a lot of air bnbs in the building and they make a lot of noise. Initially the noise was bad but it has been a lot better since summer ended. Packages are a bit disorganized.

All of that said even though my rent is high I wouldn’t have been able to live alone in other buildings. Maintenance responds to requests quickly, and the pool is nice but could use new chairs. The gym is okay but could be cleaned more often and the machines could be repaired more often.

Quality of the building is fairly high. Amenities include a pool, small gym and in-unit washer/dryer. I've been extremely satisfied overall with my experience. However, significant price gouging occurred when I renewed my lease (rent was increased by $300 and I didn't have the means of moving out at the time). Additionally, there are about $100 in hidden fees that aren't clearly articulated in the lease agreement. I'm currently paying for two separate trash services, "shared electricity" and some non-descript administrative fees. Forewarning: whatever the listed rent price is, expect to pay between $100-$120 additionally per month in mandatory fees (electricity is separate).

Convenient Apartment right along West End