Apartment Ratings | Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard) Ratings and Reviews

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): HORRIBLE CHOICE (Not Recommending)

2009-10-21T16:52:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roomate and I signed our lease in the beginning of the year, since we lived out of town we really didn't know the area as well as we should of before signing the lease. The day we moved in we had to deal with wild neighbors and ever since ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): NEVER EVER EVER MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2009-09-28T17:49:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ridiculous. bad neighborhood, loud neighbors, HORRIBLE STAFF, bad maintenance. When I moved out I was charged 600 dollars in fees.... DONT DO IT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): DO NOT MOVE IN HERE (Not Recommending)

2009-07-21T12:39:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Terrible and incompetent staff. I have repeatedly reported numerous problems I have to management that have either never been fixed or looked at, or have needed to be fixed on multiple occasions such as: bathroom door not able to shut, doors coming out of the hinges, washer and dryer not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): DON'T MOVE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-30T11:05:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: WELCOME TO THE BUGS WORLD!This is hell,hell,hell! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): worst I've ever seen, dishonest staff, terrible neighbors (Not Recommending)

2007-09-27T23:58:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Staff are lazy, liars, cheap, horribly loud neighbors, unprecedented cockroach problem, water damage, old appliances, no water pressure, expensive utilities, 8 people living in 3 person apartments, no parking, parties 24-7. NEVER LEASE HERE. NEVER. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Horrible Managment (Not Recommending)

2007-05-15T18:15:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They have a reputation for activating many ammenities the first 4 months of your lease then taking them away.
As well the Managment is very rude, and unhelpful. Rent went up to over 500 when it use to only be 420. AND NOTHING HAS IMPROVED. Our upstairs toilet flooded and a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): don't do it (Not Recommending)

2006-06-09T11:45:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The security lady at the front thinks she is guarding Fort Knox or something and makes getting in a pain even if you live here...the office staff is generally rude and nonhelpful, maintenence will tell you flat out that you get what you pay for, even though the place is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): one angry woman (Not Recommending)

2006-06-06T14:44:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Orchards is full of lesbians I had no idea. Th apartments by the leasing office is lesbian central. If you r a homophobic stay away. It takes forever to get into the comples after 9 oclock because of the extra slow lady at the gate. there's only one maintenence ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): when it rains it pours (Not Recommending)

2006-02-16T20:24:13-06:00

From NicNAsh: When I first moved into the orchards, my freshmen year of college never had having an apartment of my own I thought the orchards was great the model houses were spotless and the agents in the front offive were so sweet and kind. Later that year while having a comple ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Nice Place (Recommending!)

2006-01-24T15:32:54-06:00

From applespice1123: The Orcards at Appleyard is a great place to stay! The neighborhood is fairly quiet given that it's considered a "college community". Management does a great job on working with us no matter what--friendly staff!!!! I would definetly recommend living here. Most important its close to school!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Better Than Most. (Recommending!)

2006-01-24T15:31:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I feel that living at the Orchards At Appleyard is alot better than most. You hear people say that their apartments have no parking and and the management is horrible...i.e. high park, but I have not had any problem like that here. There is a whole row of visitor parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): cute but sucks (Not Recommending)

2005-12-30T20:28:02-06:00

From johnnyleo18: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): wrost in tallahassee (Not Recommending)

2005-11-22T12:46:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is ok. But nothing is incudled;no phone,no light,no utilities. they tell you this stuff after you move in. and it has poor roommate matching.for example, my roommate does not each meat but i am a huge me fan. we have nothing in common.the staff is very rude.you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Great (Recommending!)

2005-07-01T14:44:46-06:00

From jermainesmith32@aol.com: Large rooms with your own bathroom. I was able to fit a queen size bed and my air hockey table in my room. Walls are thin, but that's the only bad thing I can say. Everything else is great. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Terrible... (Not Recommending)

2005-06-03T12:26:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Orchards has not been all bad, but the level of service is terrible. The residents arent bad, but its generally noisy, lots of weed smokin and dealin and plenty of vandalism. However its not the residents or the apartments, but the office staff that is god awful. They have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Mediocre (Not Recommending)

2005-03-08T00:04:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The floor plan is great, the rent is average, and it is nice to have TCC within walking distance. Aside from that this place is very similar to hell. Everyone who's said that there aren't parties often must be on crack, nearly everynight there are people shouting, blasting music, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Love it here (Recommending!)

2004-10-11T16:09:57-06:00

From TigerSpice03@yahoo.com: Most peaceful place in Tallahassee for a great price. My apartment is surrounded with beautiful oak trees and nature trails. Wouldnt trade for any other. I plan on living here until I graduate! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Better than you think (Recommending!)

2004-10-11T15:04:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have to write to defend where I live after reading what other people have written. If you move somewhere that doesn't allow pets, then don't get a pet! If you leave trash outside, then you should expect people to complain, and pay the fines. I looked around before I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): The Orchards at the Ghetto (Not Recommending)

2004-08-28T00:00:00-06:00

From griphen44: I'll start with the good, the apartment itself was not so bad. The bedrooms were spacious and the rent was reasonable if there weren't any other problems.

The bad news, there are a million other problems! First off, there are a bunch of unconsiderate agents in the office to put it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Pretty but a joke (Recommending!)

2004-07-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in for the summer by subleasing. The person said her roommate moved out for the summer and paid the room off so no one else would move in. I moved into the townhouse thinking I was getting 2 rooms for the price of one. Then one morning as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): WOST PLACE (Not Recommending)

2004-07-06T00:00:00-06:00

From incoherentmess0@comcast.net: They fuck you when you move out. With a bunch of bullshit fines. 200 dollars for property damage i got for nothing at all. They dont fix anything when it breaks, but they love to fine you for trash thats not even yours. It mine as well be an all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): HATE IT! HATE IT! (Not Recommending)

2004-06-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Orcahards for one year and it was a year in hell. When I first moved in the walls wasn't painted, carpet wasn't cleaned, and the bathrooms and kitchen was a mess. Now, remember you pay $175.00 before you move in for them to do these things ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): One Roommate is better thanThree (Recommending!)

2004-05-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I choose to live at the Orchards because it is two bedroom Townhouses. It is much better than the four bedroom apartments. Because of this it attracts a better class of tenants in my opinion. It does not have all the party animals that the large apartment complexes. Parking is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): If you are looking for the Best Buy (Recommending!)

2004-05-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment was the best deal going in Tallahassee for location, value and quiet with friendly people living there. No apartment complex has everything but this has more going for it than the others I looked at and lived in.

I strongly recommend it. If you want to party all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Not True (Recommending!)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From MANUP08: You do not understand what you talking about. Because the Orchard at Appleyard is a nice place to live. All you have to do is mind your own business. Or on the other hand you probably did not mature yet. Sorry but the Orchards at Appleyard is not Burger King. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): So peaceful. (Recommending!)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am going on my second year here in the orchards. It is so quiet and peaceful here. The people are great, the office staff as well as the residents. I have never ran into a problem here, nor do i know of anyone who has. I feel like i ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): I like it here. (Recommending!)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the orchards for about three years now. Yes, it is a little bit older, but that doesnt mean it is not nice. The town homes are very spacious, and the set up is great, it makes me feel like i have my own house. Another thing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Horrible (Not Recommending)

2004-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Orchards is absolutely horrible. First, don?t even bother with roommate matching. The management doesn?t care what kind of roommate you are looking for. They would match you with anything that would pay rent..
Read the small print. If you do not get along with your roommate you have so many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Crappy (Not Recommending)

2003-11-24T00:00:00-06:00

From dip30@aol.com: This is by far the worst living environment I´ve ever lived in! It´s like living in the "downtown projects of New York." My house got broken into and several things got stolen. The security is a joke. The office people do nothing but eat. I can understand why TCC houses ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): Nice and Quiet (Recommending!)

2003-03-07T00:00:00-06:00

From joran_brundidge@hotmail.com: I personally like living in the Orchards apartments because it is peaceful and safe. It quality is good. It is the best townhouse for the price that I am paying. I get along with the management great. The Orchards is my second home. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portofino Villas (formerly Orchards At Appleyard): It´s okay (Not Recommending)

2002-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From aka1908: I was attracted to this place because I had a friend who lived there and her place was clean, new applicances, etc. The convenience of having a place furnished was nice and worry free. The management was nice enough and the maintenence was great. Often a request was put in ... [click to read full apartment review]