Apartment Ratings | Conservatory Ratings and Reviews

Conservatory: Beware!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-11-27T12:29:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is a joke. First of all, the Conservatory is owned by a company called The Richdale Group (also known as the Slosburg Company) based in Nebraska. The Richdale group/Slosburg Company has had 65 complaints made against them to the Nebraska Better Business Bureau since their buisness started in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Nice Place! (Recommending!)

2009-11-23T17:46:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived at The Conservatory for 13 years and we enjoyed the place. The staff was friendly, repairs were done fast and the apartment was big. It was time to buy a house or else we'd still be there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Terrible. (Not Recommending)

2009-11-07T17:13:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Leslie from the front office is absolutely no help at all. She would much rather push off problems onto the newer staff below her. The turnover rate for that office is unbelievable. I can clearly see why. It's all very unorganized. They get back to you when it's convenient for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: (Recommending!)

2009-08-03T14:01:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out of the Conservatory after living there for 3 years. Here are what I see as the pro's and con's of the apartment:Pro's: Very friendly office staff, reasonable rent (only 880/m for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath), quite neighborhood, lots of parking, prompt maintenance, great layouts, secured ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Great place to live ! (Recommending!)

2009-05-14T07:03:36-06:00

From tedd09: I absolutely recommend this apartment community. It is close and convenient to Hopkins, Eden Prairie and Edina, yet set back in a wooded area and very quiet. Rent is very reasonable - may be best deal in area. Buildings are solidly constructed - I rarely heard any sounds from neighboring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Bad bad bad (Not Recommending)

2009-05-14T15:11:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management company and staff make this place a horrendous place to live. I'd warn anyone thinking of this place to stay away! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: A nice place to live! (Recommending!)

2008-12-22T11:50:37-06:00

From Gardiner: I would highly recommend the Conservatory to anyone interested in the Minnetonka area. I have lived in many rental properties and will honestly say that this was the best on-site staff I have ever dealt with. It makes living anywhere so much better when you have people there face to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Exceptional (Recommending!)

2008-11-23T11:11:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I happily lived at the conservatory for almost 5 years. The maintenance staff is thorough in their repairs, they care about the grounds and building, and they are experts in their fields. The office staffers are all wonderful. I can not even say enough about them all, every time I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: very NICE! (Recommending!)

2008-11-11T18:07:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my family and i love it here a lot. we've been at a couple of other complexes that weren't as awesome as the Conservatory. the staff are super friendly and helpful, locally and even the corporate people. we've had a couple of months where we were having some financial difficulties ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Peace and Quiet (Recommending!)

2008-10-21T09:52:14-06:00

From shawn.fromalexandria@gmail.com: I initially had reservations about moving here. I was down sizing from a luxury apartment, and began to compare, but in my comparisson, The Conservatory kicked the Luxury apartment's a$$. The walls are VERY thick and private. I live in the dog friendly building, and I have a nieghbor that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Well built buildings (Recommending!)

2008-10-19T11:15:02-06:00

From baygail@comcast.net: Here are a few reasons of why I enjoyed my stay at the Conservatory.1. They may be older buildings, but if you compare them to the newer apartment buildings they are definitly alot more sound & private.Walls & doors are thick which made them safe feeling as well as quiet.2. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: GREAT PLACE! (Recommending!)

2008-10-15T15:54:41-06:00

From Lolawoo: I have lived here now for over a year and couldn't be happier. All of the people in the office, Leslie, Kathy, & Ryan have ALWAYS been very courteous and helpful to me. The maintenance people are so prompt and efficient also. They are so kind and friendly and have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2008-09-30T14:09:00-06:00

From Wie1fuchs: Let me start by saying that the staff and maintenance staff in the leasing office are wonderful, but the corporate office is TERRIBLE to deal with. After paying $850 a month for a 1 bedroom, I can safely say that I was screwed out of a lot of money. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Interesting (Recommending!)

2008-08-04T09:48:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is unique. I think I am paying about $50/month more than it is worth. It is the Worst of Minnetonka and the Best of Hopkins.The staff has been curteous, but flakey and fake. Ryan, he is a very impatient jerk that will juat say anything to get you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: (Not Recommending)

2008-07-05T21:15:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We had problems with the Conservatory before we even moved in. They approved us for the apartment and THEN ran the background check about a week before we moved in- what the heck? We were not happy with them from the beginning, but since we were moving from another part ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: (Recommending!)

2008-05-01T20:07:14-06:00

From lavender55: I'm coming up on 2 years here. My apartment has been great (except my upstairs neighbors who seem to do jumping jacks at night. I have never had a problem with heat, insect or mice (how clean do you keep your apartment, complainers???). Management has always been great if I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Not good!!! Beware! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-17T15:27:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I only have lived here since April of 2007 and I am counting the days to leave and get out of this place. First of all, on the coldest days of the year our heat didn't work, it was 50-60 degrees. When I called, yes they came right out, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: renewed my lease (Recommending!)

2007-11-10T10:33:08-06:00

From jambapclu: now that the entry drive road has been fixed, i have no complaints here. its beautiful prpoerty surrounded by alot of trees and really is a great place. management is nice and helpful. especially leslie ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: All's Well (Recommending!)

2007-11-09T18:31:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in the The Conservatory in September of 2006 and have renewed my lease, there's simply no reason to leave. The apartment and the surrounding area is very private and quiet, making this a very relaxing place to come home to. The staff at the leasing office are very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: I love this place! (Recommending!)

2007-10-17T16:57:51-06:00

From suzeeb: I moved into the Conservatory about two months ago and could'nt be happier. The manager Lesley really cares. I did not know where to put my daughter in school, I did not know where the grocery store was, and I had no idea how to get to work. She helped ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Beware! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-15T09:30:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have never lived in an apartment that shows such an incredible degree of disregard for their tenanats. We are paying for a product, that product being our living space, isn't it only natural to assume then that there would be some sense of duty and obligation on the part ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: They don't care (Not Recommending)

2008-04-17T16:07:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No matter how many years you live here, the staff and the management group don't care two hoots. They give you answers that any robot would and take you for granted. The current staff are marginally better than the previous, who were a bunch of creeps. I'd not recommend this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Sucks (Not Recommending)

2007-09-02T16:32:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have just moved in here recently and I am NOT pleased at all with this place. first of all when I moved in there were supposed to be all new appliences and still today they are all not in my apt. I had paid up well invance on my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Be Careful of this place (Not Recommending)

2007-08-30T12:29:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living at the conservatory has been anything but easy. The office staff is not very helpful...it takes months to get anything done. You will receive statements saying you owe money even when you have the cashed checks to prove you've paid for whatever they're asking you to pay. My roommate's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: no issues to speak of... (Recommending!)

2007-03-25T20:53:54-06:00

From delled: i really like livng here. the grounds are beautiful...the only annoyance is that my parking stall in the garage is a little tight, but other than that i have no problems. my aparment has new appliances and i have a great view of the reserve. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Very Disapointing (Not Recommending)

2007-01-30T13:36:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes at first eveything looks great with the modle apartment. We moved in under the old managment and we thoght things were just ok. When the Richdale group took over they stated that they were going trough a transission fase and that things would be better soon. After a few ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: What a joke! "Luxury Apartments" (Not Recommending)

2007-01-26T09:58:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These are over priced run of the mill apartments. Recent improvement priorities have been a few pieces of new trim and wallpaper in the entries, while various entry doors remain unlocked,or don't close tight. Nice heated underground parking provides the thieves a warm and dry place to work. Not just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Deception (Not Recommending)

2006-11-17T15:15:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at this complex for over 3 years in a 1 and 2 bedroom. Things were decent before the new management company, the Richdale Group, took over. My roommate and I had to fight with the office for over a year to get a second garage space. We ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: legal issues waiting to happen (Not Recommending)

2006-11-17T14:28:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Conservatory for two years. The fist year was great for the most part and I was content. I was promised a parking space in the garage and didn't receive it for a year until I said I would not resign my lease. When I did receive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: No (Not Recommending)

2006-10-30T17:09:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It was a bad experience managerial wise from the day I started. I started when management was changing and they were horrible. Not only did the new management team argue with us about what the old management team promised us...but everytime they could try to charge for something (i.e. 1 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Worst 3 months of my life (Not Recommending)

2006-10-10T12:56:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a past resident and lived there for a total of 90 days. I loved the grounds and the setting. But the new management was a whole other story. The richdale group bought the property and ran it into the ground. There was never any cleaning people. Maint was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: I Love it Here! (Recommending!)

2006-09-20T18:17:14-06:00

From lisaboatman@yahoo.com: My husband and I moved into The Conservatory Apartments, and we love it here! The rent is more than reasonable, the grounds beautiful, maintainance is great, and the apartments are very spacious. You would never know you are in the cities because it is so quiet here. My family loves ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: The Conservatory is great! (Recommending!)

2006-09-11T11:57:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just want to give a compliment to Richdale and the staff of The Conservatory. The grounds are so beautiful and the buildings are maintained wonderfully. I had guests from out of state and they couldn't believe how the buildings and grounds look. It made me feel good! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: superb service (Recommending!)

2006-07-22T18:08:24-06:00

From uhcrenter: i find the leasing staff so helpful and friendly...i am new to the area and they gave me a guided tour of the neighborhood. the apartment was in super condition when i moved in. i couldnt find a spec of dust. the only complaint i have is that they charge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: (Recommending!)

2006-06-22T01:26:35-06:00

From 3mpaperclips22: just moved in...beautiful grounds...convenient location to downtown hopkins. quite nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Only so-so (Not Recommending)

2006-05-30T10:45:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For a one bedroom, this place is too expensive for what it offers. For a two bedroom, it might be worth it. Overall, I don't really like the place. It looks nice, but I don't like the management. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: i love it (Recommending!)

2006-05-21T12:10:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i just moved here in february and have had zero problems. maintenance has been great and even helped me hang pictures. the grounds are beautiful and it is so quiet. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Stay away, EVERYONE! NO JOKE! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-06T18:52:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I moved into the Conservatory right out of college last summer. We got a great move in special, the old management was fairly nice, maintenance was responsive, and the apartments were kept clean. Notice I use the PAST tense, here. Things have changed DRASTICALLY since the new ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Great location -- mediocre to poor apartment amenities. (Not Recommending)

2006-02-26T16:28:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location, with trail system, wildlife and peaceful surroundings are the only things keeping us here. The condition of the buildings is deteriorating. Common areas are not maintained -- not even walk-off mats in the entry with all the salt and winter debris being tracked in. Laundry room is not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: i just renewed my lease (Recommending!)

2006-02-25T17:33:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just reupped for my second year here and have had no problems with the new management. Actually, they have been quite helpful. Yes, my rent went up a little bit, but I can't believe that it wouldn't because I moved in on a huge special. My building seems much ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Horrible-Shouldve kept old management (Not Recommending)

2006-02-09T10:20:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What is going on?? I use to live there and moved out in time. Although I did have 2 occasions of Cockroaches(I was told they were coming from another apt) Nasty! I called back just recently to enquire about moving back and was given a VERY rude attitude and not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: I agree - Management is Awful. (Not Recommending)

2006-02-02T18:45:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments have so much potential, but management refuses to pay attnention to anything but renting the units vacated by angry residents.

I live (leaving tomorrow) on the 3rd floor. I have had mice twice. My neighbor had roaches. Their solution was to put out 2 sticky traps. No preventative ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Management Sucks!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-09T21:29:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The last person to post a comment said everything I wanted to say. This place sucks now that there is new management! They fired all the employees and gave them 3 days to move out and brought in their own team. And they are raising everyones rent. Ours will be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Just say NO!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-27T16:13:25-06:00

From PleaseReadMe: I would NOT recommend the Consevatory for anything. just 2 months after moving in the conservatory was sold the richdale group. half of my bathroom ceiling caved in due to a water leak in the apt above me. they took 2 weeks to halfway complete the job and have not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: (Recommending!)

2004-12-05T22:26:22-06:00

From jklatt@sprintpcs.com: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Nice! (Recommending!)

2004-08-21T00:00:00-06:00

From jelenap: I lived in Conservatory for 2 years and it was the best apartment we ever had. It's a very safe and warm place, which I was proud to call home and where I was looking forward to return to from a day at work.

Staff was always corteous and nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Conservatory: Heated parking, quiet area (Recommending!)

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

From Access2003Guru: Conservatory apts is a great place to stay. Staff was friendly and attentive. Best feature is their underground heated garage... especially in Minnesota winters. Apartment had view of woods behind it. There was a walking trail around the complex, and outdoor pool. They also offer a furnished room at very ... [click to read full apartment review]