Apartment Ratings | Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): HORRIBLE! Cannot wait to move! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-26T13:39:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ever since new management and maintenance team has been on staff, this place has gone downhill FAST. In addition, since I originally signed my new lease (I lived in a 2BR in 2008, then renewed my lease and moved to a 1BR) rent prices have dropped DRAMATICALLY! Thus, bringing in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Great Place!!! (Recommending!)

2009-09-20T17:07:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I been living here for a few months and i love it it is beautiful!!!! The staff is so sweet and helpful Tony and Sabina are nice and i love the events they have a Cares team and those girls are great as well. I'm happy I live here! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): I think management is nice (Recommending!)

2009-07-30T11:26:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just signed my lease this week and I move in the end of August. It is not true that you have to be a CEO if you are a single mom to move into A@A. I'm a single mom persuing my nuring degree and I had an serious issue ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): terrible, terrible (Not Recommending)

2009-06-18T17:35:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i have been a resident for years, i have seen the lows and highs, and now back again. the last apartment manager and crue was awesome and is the reason i stayed longer then expected, since the firing of the apartment manager and the rest of employees leaving, it is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): new management sucks (Not Recommending)

2009-06-15T11:23:12-06:00

From readytogiton: It used to be fun living here and there was an AWESOME staff. The people here ow are incompetent and dull. Not very accommodating or helpful either. Seems like the life has been sucked out of this place. I would suggest moving elsewhere. We pay a higher cost here for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Best place for your dollar hands down! (Recommending!)

2009-02-25T21:47:43-06:00

From kwolf@gatech.edu: I came here from a pretty nice place closer to downtown. This was my first apartment by myself after graduating from Georgia Tech as I wanted to live alone and be close to work. I feel so at home here already and I have only been here less than a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Enjoy Living Here (Recommending!)

2009-02-05T13:53:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for over a year now and have very much so enjoyed my experience with Avistele. The ladies in the office are always on hand if I need any help. They call to remind me of upcoming events, like Wind down Wine night, and if I get ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): LOVE living here. (Recommending!)

2008-12-11T13:08:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here a little over a year and I really love it. This is my first apartment away from home and everyone that works here makes it a lot easier to be away from my parents. When I moved in I got to pick my paint color and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Warning! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-04T09:03:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is absolutely the worst apartment complex I have ever lived in.The complex does not honor their move in incentives. Their maintenance team is terrible. You will have to call for several months to get your work orders taken care of. The leasing staff will move you into an apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Eh...Things Could Be Better. (Recommending!)

2008-08-25T11:27:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ProsStudent discountVery friendly staffCommunity atmosphereFree breakfast$75 for gas, water, and sewageLocation- close to Buckhead, Lenox, Marta, supermarkets, gas stations, bars.ConsIf you are planning on living in their two-story, three bedroom apt then it is a good deal. However, if you decide to live in a two bedroom apt, you might ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): FRIENDLY (Recommending!)

2008-07-14T19:33:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm moving from the country - Avistele really had a family style feel to them. The only reason I didn't choose them was convenience to where I will be working. The staff, amenities, and the cleanliness all rated with the Executive style apartments but still maintained the family atmosphere. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): I liked it (Recommending!)

2008-05-27T12:04:37-06:00

From llitebulbe: I moved into one of the recently renovated units on the top floor. The appliances were great. I loved my sunken living room. It was very quiet for me. Then again, I didn't have anyone below me, and on one side of me I had a security guard (obviously he ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): No, No, No (Not Recommending)

2008-04-02T10:50:40-06:00

From LoeDoe: Well....were to start. I stayed all the way on the top floor and if im not hearing my neighhbors loud obnoxious music, I am hear wailing sirens in the middle of the night. I ofter trip over the down stair neightbors "porch" She has turn the public walkway area into ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Avoid! (Not Recommending)

2008-01-03T16:16:04-06:00

From jonsnow: This place is awful. I have lived here almost a year and in that time I have had three major leaks, my car has been broken into, several shelves have collapsed due to improper installation, and the poor quality of the buildings makes noise a major problem. The appeal of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): hated it (Not Recommending)

2007-09-14T11:55:40-06:00

From living_hell247: During the time I lived in this apartment, I'm glad I was travelling most of the time and not there. It was very noisy, hard to get repairs done in a timely manner (and this was just completely refurbished) and they painted before I was completely moved out covering my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Better than I expected.... (Recommending!)

2007-07-31T16:27:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current member of the Apartments. My experience has been wonderful. The entire staff is professional and very friendly. My unit is is nice, safe, quite, clean, and has character. Whenever there's been a small problem, Maintenance has taken care of it.I've actually gotten more for my money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Take it from a Former Resident (Not Recommending)

2006-10-26T21:33:12-06:00

From paradox2606: I just moved from this place in Spring 2006.

And glad I did...............Why?

First of all being a single female living in a complex that is damn near vacant is not a good thing. I loved the floor plan but I didn't love running from where I parked my car(which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): A Nitemare! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-22T23:48:08-06:00

From sponty: My Apt. was broken into for the second time last night - where is the so called 24hr security? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): My review (Recommending!)

2006-08-17T14:45:36-06:00

From selfmade: I just recently moved here. My apartment is virtually a brand new apartment. The size of my apartment is what got me to stay. You can't find this unique layout in the brand new complexes anymnore. The rent here is also lower than those new complexes that are constructed in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Scarey and Dangerous (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T20:20:50-06:00

From bondoo11: I live in fear here thats all i can say sometimes i cry with frustration ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2006-08-07T14:16:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for about 4 months now. I am unfortunetly very disappointed!! I moved in thinking they are just doing a few renovations, but the whole place is empty. I have no neighbors and it's actually scary living here. There are ZERO amenities right now and the whole ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Is this place changing ownership again? (Not Recommending)

2006-07-13T17:48:51-06:00

From Bigafro1: Can someone clarify what is going on?
Are the owners in financial difficulties and are we going to condos? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Being Upgraded (Recommending!)

2006-07-11T13:47:56-06:00

From Owenbh: This place has a great location and very large and unique floorplans. It is in the process of being upgraded and in my opinion it will be a pretty neat place when it's done. There are now model units that look like brand new apartments on the inside. Management has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Starting to get nice (Recommending!)

2006-06-17T18:53:25-06:00

From erina1800: These apts are under renovation and i decised to rent now rather than wait. I have been here 3 months and things continue to improve. The whole place should be done by the end of summer and i wanted to rent now to get the best rent I could. They ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): A tremendous place to live (Recommending!)

2006-04-07T12:41:14-06:00

From pauly14464@yahoo.com: I have lived at Avistele for about a year and a half now. When I first moved here it was under another management company, I had a great deal on rent but found out why it was a great deal when I moved in the service was horrible the places ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Not Worth the Rent (Not Recommending)

2006-03-16T12:06:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This has turned into a gentrification/price discriminatory project that makes me wonder if its not part of an ellaborate Sandy Springs exclusionary housing scheme.
I have lived here for three years and I'm going to move as soon as I get a chance. When I first moved into my 1bdrm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): An honest review (Recommending!)

2006-02-10T16:54:41-06:00

From monroen5@yahoo.com: I unfortunately have to move out at the end of my lease and as I'm out hunting, I'm beginning to realize that I had a really great deal. I live in a one bedroom with stackable washer/dryer and pay $630 rent ($670 with water bill inc.). The is a sunken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Going on three years... (Recommending!)

2007-11-24T11:52:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: At first when I moved in, I noticed that there was a lot of commotion going on regarding the management personnel. But after some "bumps and bruises" in the process, it seems that the Avistele at Andalusia management is finally getting it together! At any rate, over the past year ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): RUN FOR YOUR LIFE>>>>>>>>> (Not Recommending)

2005-12-13T10:42:23-06:00

From mzindira93: This place was the worst EVER. There were rats and roaches EVERYWHERE....Water leaked through the walls and there are serious problems with the sewage pipes...The staff is discourteous, ignorant, and thoroughly disgusting. Packages are held on to with no notice, the pool and other amenities are ragged and unkempt, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): VERY Unfriendly (Not Recommending)

2005-11-20T15:14:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am actually not a resident-I work for a property that is a competitor of The Renaissance at Andalusia. We in the Sandy Springs area have always had a healthy minded competition among us. We have to talk to each other at least once a month to do market surveys ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Mice and rates (Not Recommending)

2005-11-01T08:28:18-06:00

From ccrowe@fdmfn.com: Imagine having to find rat droppings in your apartment on a daily basis. 2 weeks later, you can finally get traps set only to catch 6 rats in a 2 week period.

Managements solution: make an appointment to speak with the manager about such a critical/disgusting issue.... Perhaps it is time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): I agree- Don't Move Here (Not Recommending)

2005-10-25T16:37:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with the residence before, every thing is true. They never reply to your constant phone calls to repair things.
They never send a notice you have a package in the office.

Oh yes they have added arm security guards but they make you (the resident) feel like youre ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): HORRIBLE, DISGUSTING never move here!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-10-23T13:29:56-06:00

From missy745: Even though the management changed, it seemed to get WORSE! They took 2 months to fix a crack in the door from a past tenant and because of that roaches HUGE roaches came in to the apartment and they kept saying "i'll put you on the list" to be sprayed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Improving!! (Recommending!)

2005-09-14T10:31:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to the Arboretum in February 2005. I live in a building toward the front of the property (facing Roswell Rd.). And there is little noise coming from other apartments. Most of the noise Ive heard has come from parking lots, and from the street traffic. My apartment has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): (Recommending!)

2005-08-19T11:43:15-06:00

From coolmamasboy@juno.com: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): HELL NO!!!!! Enough said... (Not Recommending)

2005-07-15T22:09:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: IF U LIKE THIN WALLS AND BUGS...THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. I LIVED THERE FOR TWO YEARS ONLY BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP RENT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO LEAVE B/C I LOST MY JOB. BUT AS SOON AS I FOUND A NEW JOB...I RAN LIKE A BAT OUT OF ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Cockroaches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-01T15:29:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For anyone who likes COCKROCHES,noise and GETTO,this a place to live!!!This place is a nightmare!Big mistake to move here.... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): IT's a DUMP!!! RUN Don't walk the other way!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-21T23:00:39-06:00

From Nuggs2000: Well the place has all the roaches you could want plus some. The only way they will get ride of all of them is by burning the place down! Maintence does not do anything but walk around picking up trash.. and that does not help. The office staff acts like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): It's all true what they say... (Not Recommending)

2005-06-21T00:27:47-06:00

From happierenter99: This place is a dump. Aside from the cheap rent, this place has no redeeming qualities. Let me list for you the things that were stolen from the two apts that we have: watch, TV, xBox, money, weed, beer, liquor, car and adderall. And this wasn't just one incident, we're ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2005-05-19T12:24:48-06:00

From Glovesme2: Okay - these reviews are true!!! I have lived here now for 2 years and I swear they must take section 8 now or bigger deposits!! Its so many kids running around and ghetto mamas &loud music. There is a drug house down from me in a different building. There ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Roach City and Ghetto Lifestyle (Not Recommending)

2005-05-13T07:43:40-06:00

From kelly.gordon@cingular.com: I would not recommend this apartment. Tons of break in and tons of roaches in your apartment. Always have to call pest control, but does not seem to help. Management is some what ok. Once you sign the lease, you are trap in the Ghetto lifestyle. Noise all the time, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): GHETTORETUM (Not Recommending)

2005-05-12T13:24:47-06:00

From xnevose1@bellsouth.net: i've been living here since 6/02. BIG mistake. the floor plans are nice. we have the townhome model. when we signed our lease 3 years ago it seemed like a nice place to live...until the day we moved in. It was like "Joe's Apartment" from MTV. I kid you not, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Don't let the courtyard fool you (Not Recommending)

2005-04-18T15:49:57-06:00

From jrob3257: The management stinks, once you sign your lease they treat the tenants like they are living in the projects!! Water is off weekly, burglaries are daily. And management doesn't care,they still refuse to hire professional security, and make sure all the exterior lights work. Graffiti on walls, dark hallways, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Thank God I didn't rent here! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-08T14:05:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was about to pay my deposit and other fees to these apartments after seeing them on Wednesday. I went to the leasing office and it was closed. I asked the maintenance person on duty what happened and he told me that there was a break-in last night! Thank God ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Keep Driving!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-05T14:25:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My lease is up at the end of this month and I wouldn't stay here even if they paid my rent for me.. It's always loud and the management staff is rude and nasty as hel l.. They could care less about you.. It's funny because when u see them ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): abominable management and lots of burglaries! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-24T04:27:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: lots of burglaries...horrible management...rude manager, unwelcoming receptionist/staff...inefficient...but maintenance people are courteous, responds promptly to maintenance requests ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): Nothing has changed! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-24T00:10:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here back in the days when the place was called Nob Hill. Sorry to say I spent 14 years there, and moved out in 1992. It was always noisy, the police were always out in the parking lot watching the drug dealers, and the management never cared. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): These reviews are true--it's awful! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-07T10:34:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 5 years, which is almost embarrassing to say. The apartments themselves are great--cool layouts with interesting features. The noise level is astounding. I could literally hear my neighbor having sex, listening to loud music, etc. When you complained to the office, they told you to call ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): No security, no water and no management to help! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-07T07:57:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here almost 2 1/2 years and every time I renew my lease I regret it. It is cheap for a good reason. I have gone without hot water every winter. There have been 3 reported breaking and enterings in the past 2 months. The property management has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avistele (formerly Renaissance at Andalusia & The Arboretum Apartments): I would think twice before.. (Not Recommending)

2004-09-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I move in here.. I have been here for 4 months and I have not gotten a full night of rest yet.. When I went to management about the level of noise around here, I was told to keep calling the police... Not to mention someone left a note on ... [click to read full apartment review]