Excited to be a part of Aldon 8200 community!

This has been a great spot to live in for the past few years. The price is great of the area. The building does not have many amenities but it does have a roof top pool. The only downside is the rooftop hours are limited and there isn't that much space to hang out. I would like to see carpet in the bed rooms and additional lighting for night time. A ceiling fan in the bedroom would also be a plus. Parking in the building is expensive and can be difficult. The elevators are not always the most reliable.

I live in the cheapest option in 8200 and I still really enjoy it. I live by myself so I don't need a lot of space. The building feels new and modern. The best thing about it is the location. It can't get any better than central Bethesda with a few blocks from the metro as well as fancy restaurants and shops. Neighbors are nice and well-behaved. Nothing to complain.

Good: Walking distance to plenty of bars, restaurants, and metro. Spacious rooms with plenty of light. Responsive, helpful maintenance crew (though we haven't needed much maintenance). I love having a rooftop pool during the summer (though I wish it were open every day and that access to the rooftop extended beyond Memorial Day to Labor Day). You cannot get these sized rooms in this area anywhere else in Bethesda for the money.

Not as good: Parking is limited and an additional $150 a month. Most people pay for a city-wide parking permit to park across the street, which isn't very convenient. Kitchens are small with hardly any storage. There aren't many communal gathering spaces or community-building events; which can make living in a high-rise feel a bit isolating. The building has been going through renovations, which overall seem to be fine; however, notices of the work to be done have been disorganized and last-minute at times (to be expected when dealing with any construction), and the work has been a bit disruptive (can't use the entrance closest to our parking garage on below-freezing days of winter; water has gone out twice without notice; etc.)

8200 is a good value, but you get what you pay for. The rent is really reasonable for the location. However, the building itself is on the older side. There are currently tons of rennovations going on, which is good and bad. The facilities will be much nicer after, but it is not so fun living through the noise. Overall, this is a good building if you want a reasonably priced place in Bethesda.

My apartment is not terrible. It is in a good location, I have lots of room, and a nice view. The doors to the balcony are not sealed, so I get a nice draft in the winter. The kitchen is small and there is only one drawer. There are only three cabinets. Guests have to go through my bedroom and closet to go to the bathroom.
The building has been undergoing a renovation project that was supposed to be finished late 2014/early 2015. It is still ongoing and quite the nuisance. I moved into this building because of the concierge, however now guests must wait outside until I come downstairs to let them in. There is no phone system to "buzz" them in.
Rent increases are a joke. Yes, they stick to Montgomery county guidelines, however it is quite frustrating to see my exact same apartment offered for the same price as when I moved in two years ago.

Elevators don't always work. There are so many renovations occuring over the past year, management doesn't make any concessions for this. Guests have to wait outside for you to greet them. Package acceptance is nice, but can only retrieve during 9-5.