Apartment Ratings | Bristol Square Apartments Ratings and Reviews

Bristol Square Apartments: No, this place will not recieve you well (Not Recommending)

2008-11-07T06:24:24-06:00

From Richter_J_P@yahoo.com: I left to go on an extended visit with my parents leaving a house sitter. I had him transfer the electricity into his name and now they are evicting him. I have had trouble every single time I have gone into the office, no matter what I've gone in there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: DO NOT RENT HERE (Not Recommending)

2008-09-08T14:47:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: HATE IT HERE!!!! DO NOT RENT!!! ITS HORRIBLE My boyfriend and I are so ready to move. The office is very rude but is so ready to take our money in a heartbeat, and i could see why the area needs much help!!! The gate is such a hassle to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: how about unauthorized pets (Not Recommending)

2008-09-02T09:26:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ok so i've been here for 6 months, i totaly hate it, i like the apartament but not everything else, they shut down the laundry room, they have a sauna that has never worked!!! their employes are incompentents and there is this really freaky dude that is always watching my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Man... I'm for real... just please don't live here. (Not Recommending)

2008-01-10T02:35:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here back in '04-05. Had my vehicle vandalized twice, the second time to the tune of $2k. Thought I had a cute apt, until the mold grew out of control in the restroom. Management's solution? Spray bleach after you shower. Then there was the mold and mildewed closet which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Worst Apt. Complex in Austin - Be Aware!! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-29T12:57:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Major drug-dealing-used condoms by pool and hot tub- inadequate and incompetent management- absolutely the worst place in Austin I've lived at during the last seven years. Bailed out after a few months to cut my losses. Please run crime stats on 78741 before leasing here...you will be glad you did. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2007-10-23T08:51:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The parking is scarce and the spaces are small. The grounds are kept alright but there is basic maintenance needed in the gym area and painting. Dont expect to have your work orders looked at within at LEAST several days, even if your problem is with a slow persistant leak ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Nice Quiet Area (Recommending!)

2007-09-15T23:03:36-06:00

From runningwater1: I have been living at Bristol Square for several months. Despite the bad ratings I found on the internet, I have no problems whatsoever. The neighbors are friendly and the area is quiet. There is a nice gym on the property as well as a laundramat. The laundramat has had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Drug Dealers, Thin Walls, Sexual Acts (Not Recommending)

2007-04-17T04:35:19-06:00

From BuyaHouse2007: I'm writing this several years after living here. Just for fun at the expense of the apartments.

Sorry guys, but you have thin walls.

The people above me engaged in sexual relations LOUDLY above my bedroom.
The guy below me beat the crap out of his girlfriend and was also selling drugs.

I was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: this place is horrible (Not Recommending)

2007-02-07T16:36:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have mold on my carpet and they don't seem to care as long as I don't brake my lease. Maintenence goes through my stuff and the frontoffice ladies are extremely rude. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Complex itself is okay (Not Recommending)

2007-02-07T14:24:38-06:00

From mordorstarbucks: I've lived here for about six months and I am already plannng to move out. The complex itself isn't that bad, especially for the price, but I really have to run the gauntlet when I'm walking to the bus stop: getting hit up for cash, sexual harrasement. Twice have men ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: If you want to live ghetto, live here. (Not Recommending)

2007-02-02T09:17:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My car was robbed twice. The gates were constantly faulty. The back pedestrian gate to an alley was torn off its hinges. Sound echoes between floors. It's brown exterior was nauseating. No garbage disposal. I could hear people in the patios from other buildings.

The woman helping me with my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: MOLD EVERYWHERE (Not Recommending)

2006-12-27T11:06:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for a year almost and didn't realize how bad it was until I moved. Why do they require GOOD CREDIT when the residents are treated POORLY! The appliances are out of date, the bath tub has cracks and excessive mold is all over the bathroom walls, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-09-29T16:58:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in these apartments for 6 mths and my lease ends in three months and I would not reccomend this to anyone! The treadmill in the work out room does not work, and these apartments should be called the Roach Motel. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-09-23T16:43:48-06:00

From yyyyyyyooy: the wost living nightmare,roaches,poor maintenance,unsafe
leaks when rains...not recomended. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Bearable. (Not Recommending)

2006-08-19T11:03:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for several years, so trust my review that these apartments aren't so great. My biggest complaint is that they do not value long time customers, neither do they make you feel like the outrageous money you pay is worth it. My rent was recently jacked up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: ITS CHEAP YALL (Recommending!)

2006-08-03T10:44:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Look I am a poor college student just like most of you reading these reviews. I have lived a Bristol Square for 2 yrs now. It is not that bad. Yes, crime does happen. But my car got broken into at H.E.B., does this mean I will never shop there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Read this before you rent here (Not Recommending)

2006-07-14T22:24:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a young woman in college and I lived here for a year before I could afford something better on my own. This place is cheap and decent for the money, but you can find better.

The inside was not too bad, I had a fireplace and a built in bookcase, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Don't be stupid !!! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-22T11:58:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Wanna know what I mean by stupid? I moved in even after reading all these posts and low and behold it DID suck after all.

1. First week I was there I had a nice pile of dog sh*t on my door mat. Nice That same dog also ran after ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: ugh. (Not Recommending)

2006-05-12T21:02:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for a year and a half and didn't realize how bad it was until I moved. The appliances are out of date, the bath tub has cracks and excessive mold they just cover with more caulk. My neighbor's apt. got broken into and my friend's car got ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: not all THAT bad (Recommending!)

2006-03-30T11:29:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've read most of the reviews and don't agree that the environment is that bad. What do you expect for the rent we're paying, eh? I haven't seen any bugs and my neighbors are pretty respectful. I've noticed the broken glass leftover from car break-ins and worry about that, so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Right for the Price (Recommending!)

2006-03-12T11:30:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at Bristol Squares for about a year now, and although I agree with some of the previous posts, I have to say that it's not a bad place for the price. I have personally never had problems with my neighbors and the office staff seems friendly enough. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Not impressed (Not Recommending)

2006-01-03T10:16:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Bristol Square has many, many, many problems. And on top of it, its just getting scummier and scummier in the entire area. I wonder if they even screen the people they rent to or not. There are no standards here..they just want your money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: I LOVE the Idea Low Income Housing, but... (Not Recommending)

2005-12-20T17:07:46-06:00

From TexExe: I've lived in this complex for about 3 years (sorry) while going to UT and I've slowly seen the place deteriorate. It used to be hidded and unknown... until they built the Low Income Housing next door. I have been robbed and had my car stolen; I've had enough. DO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: ripoffs (Not Recommending)

2005-11-26T05:18:45-06:00

From bubbasbob@yahoo.com: They will make up charges and stick you after you move. You have been warned.

Also a lot of homeless people come across the street and shop from the parked cars at night. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Wonderful place to live (Recommending!)

2005-11-16T19:59:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for three one year lease terms. For it being an older apartment it was very nice when I moved in. And it still is. The maintenance is always taken care of promptly. I have not had much go wrong so have not needed maintenance very much. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Bristol Square... (Recommending!)

2005-10-19T19:40:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here a little while, Alot of the reviews are correct, There has been car break ins, but again, thats everywhere unless your living in a million dollar neighborhood.

Have a car alarm, eliminates that problem.

Full of nice people, alot of familys and collage kids live here, It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: READ THIS REVIEW! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-18T12:51:43-06:00

From alwysoutfront@yahoo.com: There was a fire in my apartment due to faulty wiring. If that is not enough to turn you away.... After they shut off my electricity and water (where was I supposed to go?) they put me in an apartment that had been recently vacated. It was unclean. This is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: fine for the price (Recommending!)

2005-02-28T23:19:48-06:00

From choppyz: Appliances may be old but anytime I had a maintance problem they were on it quick. I've heard about car break ins but I have never felt unsafe. I accidently left my car door open when I brought groceries inside and took an hour nap and then had an unknown ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Great deal for the price! (Recommending!)

2005-02-18T14:49:49-06:00

From AnnaW78: I moved to Austin about 5 months ago and have lived in the Bristol Square Apts. since moving to town. I have found the management to be very friendly (for the most part) and responsive to needs and requests.

For the price I think the amount of space and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: bath tub is nasty, and appliances are older than my dad (Not Recommending)

2004-12-04T23:19:57-06:00

From Ish2003: this place is quite, but a the gate is always been broken by some idiot. a new worker named karen is rude. the bath tub is nasty all full of mold, and they tried covering it up with some type of glue. the appliances are old,and nasty. dont live here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Look elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2004-11-07T01:13:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Definitely wouldn't recommend it. It's in the middle of the barrio and is overpriced as it is. Lots of crime and car break-ins around the area. The apartment itself is decent, although small, but the area is just really rough. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: DON'T RENT HERE! (Not Recommending)

2004-10-13T11:22:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Bristol Square for a year. The lights outside NEVER all worked. Even the light above the mailboxes was out for over three months. There are always people from the other complex across the street hanging out in the pool and exercise room after dark. Even after the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: THESE ARE PROJECTS!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-10-11T10:31:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I finally moved out and I am so happy. Do not live here - get a roommate and find a better palce, it is not worth living in this trash. Gunshots are heard frequently and I would never leave my apartment after the sun went down. Do not live here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: PURE TRASH (Not Recommending)

2004-08-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT LIVE HERE; HEED THIS WARNING. YOU'LL BE SORRY. UNSANITARY, NOISY, GODAWFUL, DISHONEST MANAGEMENT. THEFT AND VIOLENCE IS RAMPANT. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: AVOID!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management are the most ingorant, trashy, arrogant and condescending bunch of people one could ever expect to deal with (one exception in the office; I'd mention her name, but I'm not supposed to). They will not be of any assistence to you, whatsoever. Walls and floors are thin, so, if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Future Tenants Beware! (Not Recommending)

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

From maridiaz: Was not that bad when I first moved in, however has gotten progressively worse. The gate never works & gives no sense of security. Police cars are frequent visitors. The pool is always filled with kids who don't even live there. Some of the leasing agents are the rudest people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Not the worst, not the best. (Not Recommending)

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

From sirmovealot: I lived here for a short while after escaping a miserable experience at another complex.

My main complaint would be the car break in's. I think the gate should be removed, as it serves no purpose.

The pool is very nice. So nice that everyone in a 10 mile radius comes to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Ghetto! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-31T00:00:00-06:00

From texaschris: Ultimate in ghetto-tastic living. Government housing ten feet away. Criminal neighbors even closer. Please be careful if you have to live here. Pool is filled with ghetto kids all day and night. When we left they charged us to clean the carpet they pulled up and replaced. My dog destroyed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Alright, not great (Not Recommending)

2004-02-11T00:00:00-06:00

From clm777: I currently live here and am planning to move due to accumulation of roommate. I want to comment on some of the reviews. I personally dont believe that I have heard any gunshots though I thought I did a couple times. Ive seen cops more often here than at any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Jerry Springer should do a remote here! (Not Recommending)

2004-01-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It´s cheap, the maintenance staff is responsive, and the apartments aren´t that bad. That´s all the good things I can possibly say.

The security gates are a joke. I can´t remember them all working for more than a day at a time. The pool is constantly overrun with kids from the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Great place to live!! (Recommending!)

2004-01-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for two years and have to say it was way better than any other apartment i´ve ever lived in. The apartments are nice the location is great, very convenient to downtown, UT, movie theatres, shopping, etc. Maintenance is awesome, they take care of issues within a day ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Bad, Bad, Bad (Not Recommending)

2003-11-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don´t even think about renting here. The mgmt is the rudest bunch ever, especially Melissa.

The pool is constantly over run with rats from the welfare projects across the street.

The gates rarely work. When they do, they are usually broken within the next two or three days. Maintenance is especially slow ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Roaches Roaches ROACHES (Not Recommending)

2003-09-08T00:00:00-06:00

From jsas00: This place is not all that nice but for the price, it´s not THAT bad. The office staff have all been nice with the exception of 1 or 2 of the women that work there, and I think one of them is gone now. The maintenance staff have been very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: welcome to the roach motel (Not Recommending)

2003-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have mixed feelings about Bristol Square.
First of all- when I first moved in the office staff were very rude and would never tell me when I recieved packages. I would get a nasty note saying if I did not pick up the package I did not know existed (sometimes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Better to sleep under I-35. (Not Recommending)

2003-06-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would concur with most everything written by others here, with one caveat. If you live in one of the buildings closer to Oltorf, I think you may have a better (or at least safer) experience. I´m in a 1-1 with w/d connections. My disposal has broken twice, but other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: Don´t waste your time looking at these apts..you will regret it, I did. (Not Recommending)

2003-06-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don´t be fooled by the staff. They are only nice until you sign the lease agreement, then real rude side comes out. The apt property mgr as a whole has no consideration for their tenants or their concerns. Count on your vehicle to be broken in to at least 3 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: If you like to hear gunshots at all hours, than this is the place for you! (Not Recommending)

2002-12-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I highly recommend not giving any thought to living here. The staff must hate their jobs, and they show it. I was in the office one time when one of the courteous staff members made a tenant start crying. You can also hear everything in the apartments next to you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: hit or miss (Not Recommending)

2002-11-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Bristol Square for about 4 years. My rent went up $5 dollars first year, $25 second year, $50 third year, $0 last year.

Nothing major has broken in my apt, so luckily i´ve been able to avoid dealing with the office much. Over-all our experience has been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: You´ll Regret It! Wins Austin´s worst management award. (Not Recommending)

2002-03-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1. Terrible managment. The rudest and most ignorant bunch of people you will ever deal with.
2. The apartments are falling apart. My phone line works sporadically. My thermostat has been broken all winter. My toilet overflows constantly. Some of my electrical outlets work, some don´t.
3. There is a rat problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bristol Square Apartments: DO NOT LIVE HERE!!! Terrible management! Unsafe (Not Recommending)

2002-03-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is the worst place I´ve ever lived. The managment is rude, inconsiderate, irresponsible, and incompetent. Car break-ins are a weekly occurence. Rather than respond by hiring a security guard, the management will tell you that the safety of your car is not their responsibility. !!! The security gate is ... [click to read full apartment review]