We have loved living here! The apartment itself is nice - it's not the most recently updated in terms of finishes but is still very comfortable, spacious, and well-maintained. The community is very pretty, with lots of trees and a large pool. Only cons are that the gym is small and does not have much equipment, and that parking garage space costs extra.

The price has been great. Proximity to campus is great. Easy to have friends visit since there is no resident only parking garage. Still very safe.

Living at Garrett West has been a good experience. The main issues we have experienced are with car break-ins, the ice machine lagging, and water issues in terms of cold/hot water control. The management is very responsive and the majority of 1Ls live here.

Garrett West has, for the past few months at least, been a wonderful place to live. I would recommend this to law students who are looking for a quieter, more serene living experience, rather than a more lively downtown experience. GW is about 8 minutes from campus towards Chapel Hill (away from downtown), and 15 minutes from the center of downtown (where bars and restaurants are). It is very lush and green with a white picket fence aesthetic. Trash pickup service is included with the very reasonable rent. One complaint: there is no elevator, so it is not accessible to everyone. I live on the third floor, and I have no trouble with it, but others might.

Good for the price

Lots of law students live here. There's a gym, pool, plenty of parking for guests, and the apartments are pretty big. The 1 bed/1baths have great natural lighting. The 2bed/2baths not so much. But all in all I'd recommend living here as I've been here all 3 years of law school.

Great place to live, not close to the going out scene but great bang for your buck

Huge apartment, close to campus, has all the basic necessities, small gym, nice pool, safe neighborhood, peaceful, close to target and Walmart, and restaurants nearby

I used to live on a first floor unit by the woods and it was awful. I moved to a second floor unit away from the forest and closer to the pool and it has been a much better experience. Definitely worth what I pay in rent now. Many of my friends live here or in the apartment complex next door. I also love how walkable the neighborhood is.

The apartment itself is a lot of space at a better price than similar apartments in the area. The community is quiet with lots of green space and a dog park and playground. Management has been helpful and quick to respond the over 1+ years we’ve been here. The complex is about 10-15 minutes from campus depending on traffic.