Apartment Ratings | The Retreat Ratings and Reviews

The Retreat: Amazing staff! (Recommending!)

2009-10-26T14:09:23-06:00

From sbangs007: I have lived at the Retreat for 6 years now... and have to simply say that the staff is amazing! Since the new Manager, Sondra took over, this place has changed quite a bit!As far as the "occasionally noisy" comment below.. really? Its an apartment complex.. I kind of figured ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 (Not Recommending)

2009-10-14T22:01:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay I will start by saying we are paying around 550.00. Awesome price! But the thing is- the manager is awful vthe paintainece crew is awful. There was a fire here a few weeks back and no one would 1) check on any of us and make sure we were ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Been great for me!! (Recommending!)

2009-09-30T22:36:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think the retreat is great! It gets a bit loud at times, but it IS an apartment complex... my neighbors are a little strange I will admit that, but overall friendly. I haven't had any problems with loud music or anything like that! We have had a warning that ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Overall not a bad place to live (Recommending!)

2009-08-25T22:36:21-06:00

From jbisel3162: First of all I would like to say that prior to living at The Retreat I lived at Monte Viejo another Equity Residential Apartment Community. Even though this place was newer, looked cooler, and had all the bells and whistles, I like The Retreat alot more. I have never heard ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Highly reccomended (Recommending!)

2009-07-28T15:17:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience living at the Retreat was fantastic! It had been a while since I had lived in an apartment and I was greatly surprised! Clean property, well maintained grounds, exceptional maintenance staff and the office staff was superior! I truly enjoyed living at the Retreat and I will miss ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: The Loud and Unsafe Retreat on 27th Ave (Not Recommending)

2009-06-09T13:02:38-06:00

From awake67: I had the understanding I was moving to a safe and family oriented neighborhood. I agreed to pay a higher price for an upstairs pool view...bad mistake. I am up at night due to "young adults" who have no regard for residents. They are loud, drinking and performing shameful acts ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Not Bad, Not Perfect, but Rather Nice For the Price. (Recommending!)

2009-06-09T09:59:48-06:00

From retreat27renter: I just moved out of the Retreat and I have to say I did enjoy my time there, now it's not perfect, no apartment is, we have had a small scorpion problem and we had pidgions in the attic, (I lived up stairs) They took care of the pidgon problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Great Place (Recommending!)

2009-05-29T10:54:41-06:00

From sallmay: I just moved out of the Retreat, and it was a great experience. They were able to accomadate a short lease and my large dog. They mad the transistion from a home to an apartment wonderful. The staff is top notch! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: LOVE IT (Recommending!)

2009-03-09T17:53:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love it here and can't say a bad thing about it. I think all of the staff is wonderful. When I first moved in found one bug and that was it. I don't have any problems. LOVE IT. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: FULL OF LIARS (Not Recommending)

2008-04-22T18:46:04-06:00

From apartment_hunters0901: I HAVE NEVER MET SUCH A GROUP OF LIARS BEFORE. FIRST OF ALL WHEN I MOVED INTO THE APARTMENTS THEY SAID THAT THE 1 BEDROOM WAS 725 SF. NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT IS A 736 SF APARTMENT. WHERE ARE THEY GETTING THAT EXTRA SQUARE FEET AT? SECONDA OF ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: They take money out of your bank account Illegaly. (Not Recommending)

2008-01-04T13:22:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They get you to sign up to have your rent automatically deducted from your account, convienent, yes, but then if they feel as if they want to take additional money out the bitch of an apartment manager just takes it upon herself and takes out more money without you signing ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Nice place! (Recommending!)

2007-09-08T11:07:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at The Retreat in 2006 and 2007 and really enjoyed the apartment. The location was close to everything and my 1 bedroom was quiet, but decently sized. I would definitely move back. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: A total rip off start to end (Not Recommending)

2007-06-05T14:50:22-06:00

From terradog7: First of all the parking and vehicle safety issues are horrible. Many break-ins and vehicle thefts which prompted us to rent a garage at $100 a mth! Noise was always a problem. Older people above us were always stomping around like giants. Very thin walls and floor. The dumpsters always ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: A few things to consider if you want to live here... (Recommending!)

2007-05-29T22:52:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: -Be very aware that EQUITY has a 60 day notice to move requirement. It's very difficult to find a place to move to when MOST other apartments only require a 30-day notice.-Be very aware of the apartment you move into. The stairwell that goes up to some of the second ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Overall A Good Experience (Recommending!)

2007-05-07T20:23:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never really had any problems with The Retreat. It was the first apartment complex I've lived in and I don't have any real complaints.
The complex is nice for being 10 years old. It is rather large, so some noise is to be expected. Motorcycles do make some noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Nightmare on 27th Ave. (Not Recommending)

2007-06-22T17:09:13-06:00

From givebassachance@gmail.com: When I moved into the Retreat, I couldn't believe such a wonderful place for such an affordable price could exist. Little did I know what I was in for.....I was 19yrs. old, almost 8 months pregnant with my first child, and newly separated from my son's father and decided that ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: good price; trashy neighbors (Not Recommending)

2007-02-25T21:40:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the apartments are nice for the $800 a month but the other residents are white trash with tons of kids every where with no manners. coming to your door selling oranges (yeah thats right oranges). and leave candy wrappers and juice boxes outside on the brush, in the rocks. we ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Terrible customer service from front office staff and from contractor for Pest control (Not Recommending)

2006-11-15T10:39:45-06:00

From dissatified06: I moved in on 10/22, saw a few little bugs, killed them. started seeing more after the first 5-6 days. My son and I were getting bite. I figured they were fleas from the previous tennants. I bought bug bombs for fleas and set it off on 11/3. still had ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: i liked it.. (Recommending!)

2006-08-25T18:54:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The place is not that bad, people..My goodness, they make it sound like they're on the south side of town..talkin about drugs & car theft. Hello everyone!! It's Arizona! Az is the #1 city of car theft! It's gonna happen everywhere you go! I lived here once in 2002 & ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: I would look elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T13:37:58-06:00

From roxyaz: When my fiance and I moved into the apartment we were told the management works with residents so that even if the prices go way up they will try to give you a break when you renew your lease. What a load of bull, not that we would want to ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: The management is scamming tenants (Not Recommending)

2006-08-07T14:16:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First of all you can look at the lease and tell that they are only interested in enforcing thier profits by the lease. Second they write the lease so they can change it at will. (They do not have you sign the actuall lease only an aggreement to abid by ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Best Place (Recommending!)

2006-07-07T16:42:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Renting at The Retreat is well worth the price. Anywhere else is far more expensive, & worst looking. The Retreat is NOT a high-class environment. As well, it shouldn't be. Anyone that lives there or has lived there that The Retreat has the most wonderful STAFF ever! Maintenance is AWESOME! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: I wouldn't live here (Not Recommending)

2006-06-11T01:39:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is terrible. I am a professional, and just wanted a temporary place to live while I looked for a house after a relocation. Turns out that this place has neighboors who aren't exactly first class. And, some, worse. I want out so bad that I am getting the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Scropion Problems (Not Recommending)

2006-04-30T01:40:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here and from day one we had nothing but problems I called management about the scropions problems that we had and they didn't really care I was told that they live in Arizona so I would have to deal with them one or two is was not the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Getting Pricey (Recommending!)

2006-03-14T18:37:12-06:00

From mkunal: Moved in on November of 2005. Havent had any problems so far. Moved in and had to have a closet door fixed and someother stuff to be done and it was done promptly.Had to place 2-3 calls to management for repairs and they were prompt about it.
Havent had any issues ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Look elsewhere! (Not Recommending)

2006-02-27T22:22:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was a decent complex when I moved in nearly 5 years ago, but I am leaving as soon as my lease is up. The condition of the complex has steadily deteriorated and attracted some less than respectful neighbors. Management never returns calls unless you hound them repeatedly. Maintenance has ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: This Place SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2006-01-31T17:48:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ew, these are by far the worst apartments ever. The rent is ridiculous for what you get. Run down, dirty unfriendly staff. I would NOT move here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE (Not Recommending)

2005-07-31T03:56:11-06:00

From sarasun: I found myself having problems with the apartment I moved into right away. I thought fine let them fix the stuff and it will be fine. Instead I had a struggle with the management to get the problems fixed. I found them to be really unconcerned and difficult to work ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Best Place To Call Home (Recommending!)

2005-07-29T11:22:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have read all the bad reviews and I have a hard time believing all of them. I have made the Retreat my home for the past 5 years, and I love it here. Yes the MMI school is close but the students are very respectful of the community. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: The Retreat (Recommending!)

2009-10-17T23:02:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment was very nice and met my needs for the time I lived there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Too much money for what you get (Not Recommending)

2005-07-02T09:16:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is advertised as luxury apartments but it's far from that. Too many youngg people from MMI and you can never enjoy the pool. The curbs are littered with debris and a mattress has been on the side of the dumpster for close to two weeks. I will certaily ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Badman beware... (Not Recommending)

2005-05-05T15:52:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For all of you who have caused sorrowed to your neighbors due to your late night drunken parties,drug deals and the rest of the riff raff...Beware of the night because if you are behaving bad I will know because I will be watching! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: To date>>GREAT Apt (Recommending!)

2005-04-07T01:49:56-06:00

From zonaldy: We are not Apt. people, we moved here for a job, site unseen and this is the place we chose for location. The landscape is very nice, office is very helpfull, staff is here same day to do what ever work is to be done. Just today they had the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: A Great Place To Live (Recommending!)

2005-02-19T21:53:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in a lot of places in various states and I can honestly say that I have never found a complex that has such a friendly and efficient staff and well maintained apartments and grounds. For the last 2 1/2 years, I have enjoyed the comforts of living ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: YES!! (Recommending!)

2004-12-06T15:51:50-06:00

From alicia@lticontracting.com: I love this place, they fix things the day you tell them it is broke, if they can.
It is the cleanest, well keep apt. complex, I have lived in over the last 15 years.
I have to say the only draw back is the small parking spaces. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Please just think about it first ! Do your homework on this place. (Not Recommending)

2004-02-16T00:00:00-06:00

From n2it1967a: Theft central Ha that´s the easiest thing that can happen there.!how about bombs found in units.meth lab in bldgs as told buy the Students who visit/live there.new managers/leasing agents once a week.The rules are changed on a whim,when they do something it is so poorly planned and out of control.Dog ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: Car Theft Central (Not Recommending)

2003-09-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yeah, so we have been here for about 2 months. In that time, I have had one car stolen and another vandalized. As it turns out, it is a pretty common occurance at the Retreat. And NO, the bug problem has not gotten any better. We kill at least two ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: VERY INTERESTING PLACE TO LIVE (Not Recommending)

2003-06-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I HAVE ONLY LIVED THERE FOR ONE MONTH AND WHEN THE DAY CAME TO SIGN THE LEASE WE ASKED TO SEE THE APARTMENT BEFORE WE SIGNED, THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE KITCHEN CABINET,THE CARPET WAS STAINED, SCARS IN THE WALLS, CABINENT LAMINENT WAS PEELING OFF, SO THREE HOURS LATER ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Retreat: ThE WORST PLACE IVE EVER LIVED!!! (Not Recommending)

2002-11-13T00:00:00-06:00

From mr.hollywood: This place is HORRIBLE! go down the road to Yorkshire. This place is to close to the bad apt complexes and the school. PLus it is the preffered housing fo the Motorcylce school. So if you want to here loud motorcycles and squealing tires evry single day this is the ... [click to read full apartment review]