Meridian at Carlyle
401 Holland Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314
703-299-2909  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
72%

overall rating:
4.2
4.6
4.61 Parking:
4.4
4.39 Maintenance:
4.1
4.09 Construction:
4.1
4.07 Noise:
4.4
4.39 Grounds:
4.4
4.41 Safety:
3.9
3.89 Office Staff:
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Best apt complex in the DC area

From: Meridian401Gal
Date posted: 9/1/2005
Years at this apartment: 2004 - 2005
User Response is available. 1 response
 
After looking at over a dozen apartment complexes in Arlington and Alexandria, I can say that this apartment building is THE best in the area, hands down. The office staff is always friendly, professional, and accomodating, the grounds here are immaculate, and the maintenance staff is superb. In the 9 months I've been living here, I've had two maintenance issues and someone has come to fix them within 30 minutes of my telephone call, regardless of the time of day.

My apartment looked brand new when I moved in (the building is 4 years old). I have no complaints about the appliances or the construction of the building itself.

Another plus is that the front desk sells discounted Metro cards and provides free bus passes and a dry cleaning service.

I absolutely love my apartment (as if you can't tell). The only things that bother me are (and these are pretty nitpicky):

1. The gym. It has 3 treadmills, 2 bikes, and weights, and it is constantly busy. I joined an area gym because I hate waiting in line for machines.
2. The noise from nearby construction. The crew starts at 7 a.m. so be warned if you are a late sleeper. Then again, I knew they'd be doing construction when I moved in, so I really cannot complain. Besides, I'm excited for the Whole Foods and the other stores that they're building in the area.

The rent is pretty comparable to other apartments in the area (and it is much cheaper than living in Arlington). This is your best bet. I love this place!

Recommended: YES
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
Parking:
5 of 5
Maintenance:
5 of 5
Construction: 5 of 5
Noise:
4 of 5
Grounds: 5 of 5
Safety: 4 of 5
Office Staff:
5 of 5
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User Responses

From: flamingo64 Date: 12/23/2005
is this true about the price of Meridian-Carlyle compared to other alexdria-arlington apartments? I've seen cheaper prices online, but with tradeoffs...cannot walk to Metro, no W/D in unit, larger apts elsewhere.
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