Apartment Ratings | Merion Ratings and Reviews

Merion: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2009-11-05T16:15:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Club Merion is a great place to live. The staff is outstanding. The building is always kept spotlessly clean and everything is well maintained. Parking is never a problem. One very nice feature is the lounge on every floor as you get off the elevator, and the large windows in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Great value (Recommending!)

2009-11-02T12:35:47-06:00

From Bulbmander@aol.com: I've lived here for about a year and a half or so with my brother, and I couldn't be happier with everything. Due to unfortunate circumstances I have to leave, but to no fault of Merion's. Rent is a good price based on the size and level of service, as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2009-06-06T12:43:26-06:00

From unhappyrenter_2009: I lived at the Merion (formerly the Club Merion) from 2000 - 2007. It was a fabulous place to live. Great property managers - nice people, good maintenance. I loved it. The neighborhood was nice - just an awesome, awesome place to live. The merion is a hidden jewel in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: NO (Not Recommending)

2009-04-14T14:17:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are other nice places in this area. I would not recommend moving here. Someone else mentioned the fact that you can hear people using the bathroom. Another person mentioned that the water pressure is low at peak times. These things are true. Also, the hot water runs out pretty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Value for money (Recommending!)

2008-12-14T20:20:23-06:00

From franciscofranco: You get your money's worth here. After two years, I'd love to stay longer, but am hoping to take advantage of current government incentives for first-time home buyers. The management and maintenance staff at Merion are uniformly courteous and professional. They are on top of all ordinary requests in a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: The Best Apartment in Columbia, MD (Recommending!)

2008-08-13T07:34:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived in the Club Merion for the past 6 years and have enjoyed living here. The leasing and maintainance staff are wonderful and easy to work with. They are also very trustworthy. There is abundant parking and a fitness center, and access into the building is secure. A ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Best apartment I've ever had (Recommending!)

2008-08-09T21:28:30-06:00

From gstone5321: I lived at Merion for about 2.5 years. I loved nearly everything about it and only moved because I had to for a job. The office staff was very friendly and went that "extra mile" on several occasions to make people happy. The maintenence guys were also great and frequently ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Lived there twice (Recommending!)

2008-02-23T19:15:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Only major problem was trash pick up which was very noisey. Staff was fantastic. Missed everyone when I moved. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: (Recommending!)

2007-11-06T05:05:44-06:00

From dreya_keiran: We have lived in our two bedroom two full bath apartment for a year now, and I will be very sad to move out when January comes around. With three people paying rent, for what you get here this place is VERY affordable and extremely nice. Having lived in other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: So glad to be here (Recommending!)

2007-08-18T12:14:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I didnt have much time with which to move. But the first place I called was club merion. They took us right in and I am glad they did. THe place that we lived might as well have been a rat infested project in the South Bronx ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: A nice place to call home (Recommending!)

2008-08-13T13:34:21-06:00

From wrensis: We moved here a little over one year ago and could not be happier. Excellent staff and maintenance people. Landscaping is beautiful, safe environment with surveillance cameras. The lobby gives a sense of serenity the minute you walk thru the door. Highly reccomend this complex. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Move here! (Recommending!)

2007-06-20T13:40:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I highly recommend Club Merion. I found this community online using this site and I only saw it once before moving from Boston. It is conveniently located to all major roads (95, 32, 29) as well as the Columbia Mall and two grocery stores- Safeway and Giant. The grounds are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Move Here! (Recommending!)

2007-03-01T17:10:48-06:00

From equestriancdr: Club Merion is located in Columbia, MD, an award-winning planned community rated the last two years as one of the top 5 places in the U.S. to live. Club Merion was originally built as a condominium complex so the sound proofing standards are higher than normal apartments - it is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Very Convenient Place to Live (Recommending!)

2007-02-26T10:08:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 4 years, and I really like it. It is very quiet, parking is good, and everything is very convenient for me. The fitness center, trash chute, and mail room are all inside of the building. Whenever I have a maintenance problem, it is fixed the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: NO! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-16T07:53:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: when i first moved in (early '06) i thought i was getting a great place at a great deal. after 3 months things changed.

i had the same problem with maintenance: one particular person telling me the problem was "normal" that all dryers leave black burn marks on clothes. when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Recommended (Recommending!)

2007-02-15T13:52:57-06:00

From Renter101956: Merion has been a great place for me. I wanted someplace clean, quiet and sunny. I have all three. The building noise is very low compared to a garden apt because the floors are concrete. So even a light sleeper does well. The building is well maintained, inside and out. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Thirteen Year Resident (Recommending!)

2007-02-13T14:48:24-06:00

From dallancrump@comcast.net: I have lived here for the past 13 years. Overall it has been a very good experience. The things I like most have been:
1. Ample Parking
2. Quiet Building
3. VERY Pro-Active Staff
4. Great Maintenance Staff
5. Parties for Residents
6. Friendly Staff
7. Well Maintained Grounds
8. Nice Gym
9. Very Large Bedrooms
10.Trash chute and you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: What a great place to live. (Recommending!)

2007-02-13T13:10:58-06:00

From dave@techlab2000.com: Ever here of an apartment that has catered party's several times a year for its residents? I have never lived in a better apartment comunity. There is such a sence of pride in the way it is run. If something needs to be fixed it is usally within a few ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Actual experience from a resident in a pro-con list (Not Recommending)

2007-02-04T10:18:02-06:00

From SubjectZero: Many of the reviews seem similar and light on specifics. So here's actual experience from a resident, in a pro/con list:

Cons -

- Thin floors and walls. You can hear people walking around on the floor above you if they are wearing hard soles. You can hear domestic disputes and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2006-09-04T20:02:35-06:00

From JMKTPKpek404: For the money AND Columbia location, the Club Merion is a great place to live. The staff is very pleasant and make you feel like your "family". We love the location and the mix of age groups present here at the Club Merion. Everyone here is friendly, they have seasonal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Club Merion is the Tops!! (Recommending!)

2006-09-01T11:23:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Club Merion has a sense of style and class without being stuffy. From the beautiful lobby and atrium to the extremely immaculate grounds, one can tell that the staff puts their all into this community. The apartments are spacious and the maintenance answers promptly when there is a problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! (Recommending!)

2006-09-01T09:35:44-06:00

From rxroberson: I've lived in a lot of different apartments in a lot of different cities in a lot of different countries. The Club Merion is far and away the most excellent of all. The apartment is beautiful with great amenities, the staff is wonderful and helpful, the service is beyond excellent. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: FANTASTIC PLACE TO LIVE!! (Recommending!)

2006-08-31T15:22:12-06:00

From jodiandjim@comcast.net: My husband and I were looking for a new apartment to move into when we were blessed to have found Club Merion. The office staff and maintenance guys, are so totally awesome! They have made us feel like we are home. If there are any maintenace problems, they are fixed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Overpriced sardine can (Not Recommending)

2006-08-21T12:10:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I chose this place in haste because I needed a place to live rather quickly. I didn't look closely enough.

The fitness room was what sold me and I still think that is the nicest feature, esp. since it's open 24 hrs.

But as for everything else:
Maintenance: One of the 2 maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Bitter post; take with a grain of salt. (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T12:45:38-06:00

From mynamesrob: Like all reviews online, it's hard to tell what you're getting into unless you see it with your own eyes. With that being said, let's dive into my story.

I'm not a resident but had wanted to be. Until they got my application. I won't go into details but be sure ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Living at Club Merion (Recommending!)

2006-08-03T16:34:22-06:00

From mousy47: I have lived at about 8 different apartment complexes in three different states and living at the Club Merion has been, by far, the best experience I have had. The management staff is consistently friendly, courteous, and honest. The maintenance crew responds to requests in a very timely manner, which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Rented Sight Unseen...Love it! (Recommending!)

2006-07-28T09:53:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was living in Hawaii and was not able to come to the States to physically look at an apartment home. I called the Merion and had to rent an apartment sight unseen. When I arrived here, I could not believe how beautiful everything was. The building is very clean ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: WELCOME HOME (Recommending!)

2006-07-26T22:56:34-06:00

From jwmaane: " Welcome Home ". That's what it says on the mat at the front door and that's the feeling I get every time I pull into the driveway of this wonderfull apartment building nestled at the end of a very quiet cul de sac here in the Clary's Forest area ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Twice as Nice (Recommending!)

2006-06-22T16:27:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Club Merion is the best apartment complex that I have lived in. I actually lived here for 3 years previously and then moved out of state. After being gone for a year, I decided to move back and did not even consider living anywhere else but Club Merion. The maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: 2008 Update! from 2006's "I'd choose it a second time" (Recommending!)

2008-08-18T16:00:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Update!Sadly, we're leaving the Club Merion. I would love to pick up the place & take it with me. It's a great value, the staff is always friendly, & will do just about anything within reason to help you. What impressed me the most during my two years here, is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: A World Class Apartment Community !!!!! (Recommending!)

2006-06-12T20:15:14-06:00

From harveyjackson@comcast.net: As it was time for me to renew my lease, I thought it would be a great opportunity to add my comments to this website.

Club Merion is the most outstanding apartment community you will ever find in Howard County, Maryland - or maybe anywhere!

If you ask yourself what you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Kudos to the Club! (Recommending!)

2006-05-31T20:34:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 5 years and I love it. The lobby is beautiful, and the fitness center is state-of-the-art. Everthing is so convenient in the building.The office and maintenance staff are very friendly, and very responsive. I plan on living here a long time! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Columbia's Finest (Recommending!)

2006-05-26T15:16:30-06:00

From dbiggs2000@comcast.net: I moved in october of last year and I love it! The people are great and make me feel right at home. I live by myself and feel very safe and comfortable. It's very clean,quiet, and well maintained. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Best Apartment Complex Ever - WOW (Recommending!)

2006-04-27T18:14:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is THE best apartment complex I have ever been in. Your dreams of the perfect apartment is right here. The staff is HIGHLY responsive to every request or need.

Whenever you need maintenance, it seems like they are at your door before you hang up. Everything is fixed on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: The best apartment in southern MD (Recommending!)

2006-04-23T14:58:13-06:00

From tone_marc@yahoo.com: This is by far one of the best apartment complexes in the United States. I am in the military and I have lived all over the United States and the world. I can honestly say without a doubt that this apartment complex is simply superb from the kindess and helpful ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Good Stuff! (Recommending!)

2006-04-21T10:22:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here 2 years. This building is the best place I have ever lived. I have never seen such a beautiful place. It looks like an 5-Star Hotel. They have free donuts and muffins every Saturday for the tenants. The office staff is very nice and friendly, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Columbia's Best Kept Secret!! (Recommending!)

2006-04-20T19:39:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 4 years and I love the Club Merion. It's location is perfect and I love my apartment. It's very quiet and everyone is really nice. The maintenance staff is really responsive, and the office personnel is very friendly.I highly recommend it! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: The best in Columbia! (Recommending!)

2006-03-09T18:51:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For 8 years this has been home! That's the way an apartment should feel. Through my business and friends, I have seen just about every other community in the area and still think the Merion is the best. The staff is attentive,friendly and professional. All my concerns are immediateyly addressed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: A Place to live (Recommending!)

2006-03-02T20:46:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 1 year and I love my apartment. All of my friends are so impressed that I live in such a beautiful place. It is really quiet and I love the location. The office staff is really professional and the maintenance guys are great. I love ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Love this place! (Recommending!)

2006-03-02T10:28:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the building for 6 years and I love it. The building is very quiet and the parking situation is great. The office staff is really friendly and the maintenance team responds very quickly. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place. You ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Decent, but not great for the price (Not Recommending)

2006-02-23T20:03:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is an older apt building, originally used as a retirement building. It seems like many of the original residents are still here. If you are under 50 or have children, this is probably not the place for you. The staff is nice, but maintenance is not pro-active. They will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Merion: Wonderful Place to Live (Recommending!)

2004-11-09T06:55:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Have lived twice at Club Merion - for over a year in 2000 and recently for several months until buying a home. Although the rent is pricely, the apartment homes are nestled in a lovely section of Columbia. The management and staff are A1. It is my first choice for ... [click to read full apartment review]