Apartment Ratings | Archstone Hacienda Ratings and Reviews

Archstone Hacienda: Overprice (Not Recommending)

2009-11-01T09:27:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Its way too expensive. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Pass on this one...Way too expensive for the $$ (Not Recommending)

2009-10-29T09:52:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived at Archstone for 4 months. We signed a 3 month lease. We thought the rent would go up at the end of that lease period. It did - over $350! These apartments are not worth this amount of money. You can rent a single family home or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: My experience at Archstone Hacienda has been great! (Recommending!)

2009-07-07T17:18:29-06:00

From Wanderlust08: I am surprised by the negative comments about this apartment complex. I moved to California a year ago. We look all over the bay area for a place to live and found Archstone to have the nicest properties with the most amenities for the money. It must be said that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Stay Away (Not Recommending)

2009-06-09T09:42:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: http://www.yelp.com/biz/archstone-hacienda-apartments-pleasanton#hrid:XEsA3ialGJBJm3kloLJmoAYou owe it to yourself to read my review. Do you like living with "modified income" renters who tag up the property? Do you like crappy leasing agents who dont listen but just quote terms from your signed contract? if you so, Archstone is the place for you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: If you own a bike and use it often, STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2009-05-21T10:26:37-06:00

From Scirider47: The place is well maintained, the apartments are nice and the office staff is friendly. BUT, the management has a horrible HORRIBLE policy for bike owners. There are no bike racks anywhere in or near the apartment complex. The management refuses to budge on putting up a single rack for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: It's Just Okay...... (Not Recommending)

2009-04-09T11:08:17-06:00

From ksibli@yahoo.com: The apartments are very nice inside, the living rooms are very dark though year round, in the 2 x 2, and make sure you plan to pay an extra $40 a month for garbage, and $30 for water and sewer. And don't live on the 3rd floor, no elevator it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: I'd PASS on this place (Not Recommending)

2009-04-01T12:47:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Archstone Hacienda is more concerned about making as much money as it can from the rents, than anything else. It is owned by a NYSE listed company. The best part of this place is the common area grounds are kept up for appearances sake. The rents are the highest in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Living at Archstone Hacienda (Not Recommending)

2009-02-07T22:54:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been at Archstone since June of 2008. Well yes the leasing office was friendly at first until you need some servicing done. You actually have to hound them before they respond to your needs. The parking situation...well I drive a truck so 1/2 the time I don't park in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Archstone Hacienda Rental Rates Soar Higher Than Ever Before (Not Recommending)

2009-01-13T11:29:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rental rates are going up again.And yes, tenants still have to pay for water, sewer, garbage, and all other utils. Also, potential renters be warned: Archstone Hacienda is extremely uptight and only provides a 3 day window to pay rent from the first of the month, rather than to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: what are u whining about?! (Recommending!)

2009-01-09T10:28:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In Pleasanton, you won't find a better apartment complex for the size, amenities and apperance worth the bucks. Sure, it's a bit steep but where is rent cheap for a nice looking place in a nice location?Parking: Thank god for assigned parking. You at least guarantee at least one spot. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Not worth the Price (Not Recommending)

2008-03-31T22:03:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I looked at the place a year prior to moving here. We wanted to move to these apartments for several reasons, that looked nice, close to bart, and we were told that there was plenty of parking spaces-that was a lie. The apartment it self was nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Corporate Greed (Not Recommending)

2008-03-27T17:47:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Like other posters, I moved back to the US from overseas and moved here. I liked it a lot as I had a competent rental agent who really helped me. However, after 6 months I got a rent increase that ranges anywhere from 30-50%!They say everyone's rent is skyrocketing, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Give me a break!!!! (Recommending!)

2008-03-25T23:22:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a while and it's really nice and close to everything. The ofiice people are nice, helpful and always go out of there way. I have someone who live next to me that always complain. I can't even take a shower before I here them say ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: 40% Rent Increase! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-18T19:24:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Archstone Hacienda last May. I got my renewal notice this week and my jaw dropped when I saw that my rent was going to increase by $800. I guess I should have felt better about the renewal incentives they were offering. For an additional $800 per month, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: If it Feels, Looks and Smells Stale... (Not Recommending)

2008-03-04T16:07:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After battling with their poor, outdated, credit checking services which did not have any of my credit information for the last 7-8 years, I was forced to pay the full deposit of one months rent which for me was a budgetary nightmare. Then upon moving in and basic inspection, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Beware the hidden costs (Not Recommending)

2008-02-27T12:32:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I moved to Pleasanton because of a job transfer and we were so excited about the change. The people in this town seem great. They are friendly, kind and helpful. The staff at Archstone Hacienda did not get the memo. When we were looking for a place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING A LEASE!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-11T01:53:03-06:00

From ilovesrca: Before I even begin writing my review, let me make a few things clear. I don't like to speak or write badly about places/people or things. It just makes me feel horrible. This is my first time making a public complaint. My husband and I are two full time general ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: (Not Recommending)

2008-02-07T08:46:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rude staff and unsafe environment. Outside lights go unchanged for months. Vagrants relieve themselves on walls that go uncleaned. Branches and trees from recent storms has not been removed. Parking spaces are hard to find because staff takes them all.Cannot recommend this apartment complex at all. Way too expensive for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Pricey but nice (Recommending!)

2007-12-29T17:31:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are beautiful. I looked at everything in Pleasanton and this place was definitely the nicest. I was hesitant because their prices were higher but I think it was worth it. The office is really kind but is crazy about packages. They greet me by name but are really ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Poorly manangement (Not Recommending)

2007-12-10T11:10:43-06:00

From amy0703: I have moved here about 2months.The rental office people service are extreme poorly.The attitude are totally different before I moved.They just want to EARN money and not offer any good service.I won't suggest anyone to move here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Worth the money (Recommending!)

2007-12-02T07:09:52-06:00

From MrSkinny: My wife and I moved to Archstone in June. Overall it is a nice complex but the unit has some issues. Our unit is on Owens Dr at the entrace to the complex so we get a lot of noise during traffic times but at night it is very nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Highly Recomended!!!!! Very Nice (Recommending!)

2007-11-06T17:00:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would like to say I've been here over 8 month and this place is really nice. The people in the office is really nice and helpful. I feel that I live in apartment were you will here nosies, and all that kind of stuff but for the most part ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Do not recommend living here in Archstone Hacienda (Not Recommending)

2007-11-03T15:36:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are poorly constructed and you hear everyones door slamming shut-and it is loud. The management is not on site and does not enforce any children skating on skate boards in the parking lot and in the hall ways. This goes on all day in the summer after school ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Very Noisy and Trashy Neighbors - Also Bad Management (Not Recommending)

2007-09-28T15:27:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment itself is very nice but way too noisy. You can hear every little footstep of the neighbors above you. When they walk it's like stomping across the floor. And, there were a bunch of drunks that lived across the way from me and they would yell and sing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Everythings going UP but wages!! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-17T11:50:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: PG&E sent out information on how to reduce your energy cost with the PG&E SmartAC. I asked management about it, they won't let you do it! An article in Pleasanton paper about Trash cost increasing from $25.30/ $28.04 to $29.13/ $34.57 per home. We already pay more than the city ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Unhappy (Not Recommending)

2007-08-01T12:37:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently moved out of Archstone because they raised the rent with out reason. There was no changes done to warrant this raise in rent. I recently recieved an invoice from the stating I owed money. Not only did the get to keep my entire $199.00 deposit, but I owed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Safety, price, and friendlyness (Not Recommending)

2007-04-02T16:41:41-06:00

From jdesmet: I have staid in these apartments quite some time (3yr total on/off). However recently they started increasing the price unreasonably. Don't go for their 'special' deals, as it is more hassle to deal with those price increases, looking for another location, and pay the monthly till you find a good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Don't rent here. They only care about $$ (Not Recommending)

2007-03-29T08:51:38-06:00

From ntpeck@yahoo.com: I lived here 6 months, I paid 1475 for 1 bedroom, now they are raising $120/month to 1590 per month. What justifies that? They just want to get as much dough as possible. And their employee's seem unhappy everytime I talked to them. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Decent but pricey (Recommending!)

2007-03-02T14:21:39-06:00

From dpsu4512@yahoo.com: We lived at this complex for 2 years and recently bought a condo. The cost of the apartment was a little high when we moved in but we thought it was worth it. But as someone else pointed out, expect the rent to raise significantly everytime you renew. It got ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: STAFF IS AMAZING (Recommending!)

2007-02-20T16:26:31-06:00

From Loveemeraldpark: I love Hacienda, and Emerald Park in Dublin, both are very well managed and have great apartments to offer. The staff at both properties are extremely good looking too. Megan and Gabrielle are by far the hottest. You really should rent at one of these places, both properties are safe, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Incompetent Management and horrible community (Not Recommending)

2007-02-14T01:35:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay to give you an idea we lived here for 6 months before we had to transfer because of noise. We moved to another building and now the problem is even worse. Our neighbors downstairs have retailiated to our noise complaints by throwing lit cigarette butts onto our patio and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: $250 raise in cost per month (Recommending!)

2007-01-27T23:31:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I currently rent a one bedroom, and the increase in rent is causing me to move. Management seems unwilling to compromise and it seems to be taking its toll. New tennents above me are loud and it seems several people are living up there. Although pet owners do not clean ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: expect rent to raise (Recommending!)

2007-01-06T00:27:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: curerntly pay 1505 per month for 2 bdrm. They raised my rent to 2400 per month with just 45 days notice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Horrible Service (Not Recommending)

2006-07-27T16:15:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident whose lease is about to end and let me tell you I will not be renewing. My roommate and I have had nothing but probelms with this management company. My roommate lived in the Archstone complex in Dublin and when we said we wanted to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Attractive yet Misleading (Not Recommending)

2006-06-13T12:28:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Many of you would drive into this place thinking its beautiful, but dont let that get the best of you. The complex itself its charming and nice and at some times its quite like when you are passed out sleeping and cant hear anything. The apartment was cozy for about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Wouldn't move here (Not Recommending)

2006-03-08T22:51:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are appealing before you move in, but that's about it. The walls are paper thin; you can hear ALL of the neighbors most of the time. In our particular case, the people above us have little kids running around and the people below us play loud music. Many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Great Apartment (Recommending!)

2006-01-27T00:02:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The managment staff here is the best. I've been renting apartment for seventeen years and have never come across a community that cares as much as Hacienda. The manager is very receptive to feedback from customers and is always friendly when I enter the office. Thanks Archstone. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Not one good thing to say. (Not Recommending)

2005-11-03T18:27:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Crime, trash everywhere, poor customer service.....the list goes on and on. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Nicest Place I've Lived (Recommending!)

2005-10-28T01:55:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Archstone Hacienda for five years and have rarely had any problems. The customer service here is top notch. My experience has been fabulous. The only reason I am leaving Archstone is for the purchase of a home. The maintenance team is always very prompt and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Great Move In Experience (Recommending!)

2005-09-19T21:36:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in to Archstone Hacienda just over one month ago from Flordia. The management was very professional. They were very diligent going through all the lease paperwork and making sure I understood everything in the lease. The manager introduced me to all staff members in the office and introduced ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Management is horrible (Not Recommending)

2005-06-30T00:17:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was transfering apartments and I wanted to move the night before I was talking with one of the sales people and this person said that he was not going to be making any money off of this because it wasnt his deal and asked what he would get out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Great place to call home (Recommending!)

2005-05-26T00:05:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here two months ago from Flordia and love our new home. The management has been wonderful helping me find my way around the neighborhood and the neighbors are great. When we called the office for a maintenance concern, the maintenance was out that afternoon. Thank you for making ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Good but too costly (Not Recommending)

2005-05-02T14:50:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apt compex is very nice but they are very costly. On the top of rent, you have to pay water and garbage disposal which you don't have to other surrounding communities. Rent is higher than other by $100 to $200 per bedroom.Also at the time of renewal they increase rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Great Community (Recommending!)

2005-04-27T21:49:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Archstone Hacienda about six months ago. The managment has been very attentative to my concerns. I enjoy the leasing staff and management. I had a leak in my apartment and it was fixed the same day. Great Service ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Good Overall (Recommending!)

2004-09-27T17:10:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed at Archstone Hacienda for 1 year from Sep03-Sep04. Overall it was a good experience. Did not have any trouble with the neighbors. Management is competent though a couple of them can be surly at times. Only real downside was (at the end of the lease) they jacked up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: overall good (Recommending!)

2004-09-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: only have been here for less than 2 months,
relocated from far away, management so far has been responsive and good, they always have my packages, place is kept clean, i live on the 3rd floor facing park and near entrance, the only major complaint is that many people like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: (Recommending!)

2004-05-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: WONDERFUL BEST APARTMENTS EVER ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: The management staff is completely incompetent (Recommending!)

2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00

From ronniegarza@hotmail.com: We had ants take over our apartment. We lost $200 worth of food, threw away any type of soaps and sponges they crawled on, and sprayed "Raid" all around our furniture. When asked the management why this was not taken care of, she lied to me and gave me the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Mixed feelings, about an overpriced complex (Not Recommending)

2003-10-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 1-1/2 years. Overall, I liked the complex, but found them to be highly overpriced, for what you got. Maintenance was extremely good, and responsive to my calls when needed. The office people were pleasant enough, but very ditzy when you walked in with any kind of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Hacienda: Wonderful as far as Apartments Go (Recommending!)

2003-08-07T00:00:00-06:00

From Boeingwaitress: ... [click to read full apartment review]