Apartment Ratings | Archstone Memorial Heights Ratings and Reviews

Archstone Memorial Heights: Not worth the price (Not Recommending)

2008-09-25T10:30:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived her for the past 3 years and everytime I renew my lease it increases an enormous amount. I started out paying $790 the first year, $850 the second year, and the third year went up to $980. When it was time for me to renew my lease ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Outrageous rent increase (Not Recommending)

2008-07-14T13:57:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While living here has been okay for my dependent, no real complaints, as a parent of a tenant trying to renew the lease for another year, well that is a joke. They have raised the rent from $795 to $935 a 17% increase. They don't care about keeping tenants and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Under investgation (Not Recommending)

2008-10-26T09:56:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've heard from several realtors that Archstone Memorial Heights is under investigation by the Texas Attorney General and the Tenant's Council of Houston (TCH) for violating the Deceptive Trade Practice-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), but have not been able to verify these claims. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Nice Place and Area (Recommending!)

2007-12-26T16:10:08-06:00

From returntohouston: I'm a new resident here and like the place. The savings on moving in are worth any small infractions.The grounds are nice and the buildings are nice too. On the actual apartments, they are smaller, would be nice to have washer/dryer and not just connections.Pools are nice, can't wait for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: long time Archstone resident- short time "Memorial Heights" resident (Not Recommending)

2007-11-06T21:04:09-06:00

From neonata: I have been in several other Archstone properties thought the states and have never been to a property this poorly managed and kept.Thought the maintenance staff is nice the office staff has poor communication and has had such for my whole two years of living here. Our trash compactor (that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Horrible experience!! (Not Recommending)

2007-10-04T12:10:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Some experience has been ok - maintenance is pretty good at getting things done. Other than that, a horrible experience. When I finally moved out, I was completely screwed over with late penalty charges that were different on the estimated sheet I recieved from before by $350!! Try to squeeze ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Use to be a nice community (Not Recommending)

2007-07-17T14:43:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This use to be a great place like a year ago. Now it consists of multiple vehicle break-ins, frat boy pool parties, and nasty linoleum flooring in the apartments. Parking is horrible, if you lease a covered parking spot, anyone can park in it and not be towed for a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: ok (Recommending!)

2007-07-04T16:47:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: been here for about a month. It is quiet and the people here are nicer than some of the other places that I have lived. I think that the parking could be better, but anywhere you live the parking sucks unless you have a house. I really do not here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: it's allright... (Not Recommending)

2007-06-21T17:23:43-06:00

From pablop13: We haven't really had any problems here. It's pretty quiet where we live and the neighbors are friendly. We can take our dog out to the park behind the complex, and it's nice. The maintenance staff is great and the pool and landscaping are always maintained. The bills are pretty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: It's been great but ... (Not Recommending)

2007-06-12T21:05:40-06:00

From norrab11: I haven't really had any problems here. The kids above me can get pretty loud sometimes, but never during the sleeping hours, so it doesn't bother me. They let me keep my barbeque pit here, which is a pretty big deal for me. The maintenance staff is great and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Decent (Recommending!)

2007-01-02T03:58:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here over the summer and it was relatively ok. It was very quiet and I never had a problem with parking. I had moved from out of state and the office staff was very nice with helping me find my way around town. The only complaint I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Loved it. (Recommending!)

2006-12-19T21:53:40-06:00

From dwjoines: I have lived here for about a year, and this has been the best apartment I have ever lived in. I have read complaints on this site about noise and rude office staff, but my experience has been just the opposite. I can remember only two or three nights that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Can't sleep at night (Not Recommending)

2006-11-17T16:02:20-06:00

From jpierce@inbox.com: There is just too much noise at night. When it's not the train passing by, it's the drunk residents coming back from a party, or the next door neighbors having a fight. If you like white trash, you found the trailer park for you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Bad Staff (Not Recommending)

2006-10-05T12:17:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff is horrible. There have been SEVERAL cases of robbery, auto theft, and break-ins, but they do not tell us. There is one girl in particular who is nasty to everyone who has already leased there, but couldn't have been nicer when I was looking to rent.

As for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2006-08-07T12:22:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just moved here a month ago, but love it so far. Everyone in the complex that I have run into has been very friendly. My only complaint is parking on the Studemont side, but that's not much to complain about. The maintenance guys are very nice and on time with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE (Not Recommending)

2006-06-21T20:51:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex is in a great location and has some nice features...I have been here for over 2 years and it would probably be perfect if only the office staff treated the residents with a little more respect...once you move in...FORGET it ...they will do everything to squeeze every penny ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Quiet Place (Recommending!)

2006-06-09T01:04:19-06:00

From texdude79: Fairly new resident, find it to be very quiet compared to other complexes in the area. Apartments are nice, not as big as I am used to but very open floor plans. Office staff seems very nice and helpful so far. Love the Archstone guarantee. Friendly residents. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: nice place (Recommending!)

2006-05-26T17:12:50-06:00

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

Archstone Memorial Heights: Its ok (Not Recommending)

2006-04-21T16:37:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although the good does outweigh the bad, the bad annoyed us so much that we are moving. The maintenance staff is wonderful, the office staff is friendly, pool is great, and the landscaping is kept up. But, the water bill continues to rise...I have lived there for 2.5 years and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: I loved this place! (Recommending!)

2006-04-20T19:03:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at archstone for 10 months and enjoyed the experience. I found the office staff very helpful - including when i borrowed a phone to make calls on a calling card because SBC failed to connect our phone more than once. I loved the pools - but did live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Good overall (Recommending!)

2006-03-26T01:18:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Archstone is not the most glamourous complex in the area but definitely the most affordable for the location. The grounds are kept up nicely, the apartments are in good shape, and the office staff is very helpful. I live on the Washington side so I get the train and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Good and Bad (Recommending!)

2006-03-22T13:09:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My time here has been good. The property is kept nice and clean. The location is excellent. The pool, fitness center and business center are awsome. I agree with the 2 other comments about noise. I can hear my neighbors having sex and their baby crying in the middle of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Very Noisy (Not Recommending)

2005-12-12T00:15:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Insulation is awful. I hear the people next door having sex or arguing. I can't invite people by fear of embarassment.

If you don't work on Friday mornings, you can't sleep. It's the day for gardening and noisy machines.

My bad, I did pick an apartment near the pool, I should have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: This complex gives you more than location (Recommending!)

2005-12-10T13:05:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am about to sign my third lease in this complex. I have shopped around other places around the same location and for my budget, they are WAY out of reach. However, Archstone manages to keep fees in a "normal" range.

Granted, rent is not "cheap" but you have:
- THE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Average (Recommending!)

2005-11-20T12:19:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: BAD:

1. The apartments are not sufficiently insulated. Noise is a serious problem.

2. My neighbors partied almost every weekend!
Noise was a serious problem. When I complained to staff, she asked me to call the police!

3. I remember of least 3-4 occasions, when fire alarm went off, - the Houston Fire ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: There's Good & Bad... (Not Recommending)

2005-11-12T20:29:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Major train noise at 2:30am every night unless your windows face south and you are on the south side of complex.

Senior management has added some new staff who are clueless. Accounting problems galore!
They never let residents know about packages left by UPS, US Nail or Fedex.

VERY HIGH energy bills. Must ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: water bill horrible (Recommending!)

2005-06-22T16:36:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Please check water bill, everymonth it will increase by $5 to $10, it started with $10 and now I am paying approximately $50. No change in the number of persons. I never paid more than $15 in other apartments where I stayed before. I am wondering, one day I may ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Unreliable staff (Not Recommending)

2005-05-30T23:14:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's very hard to get the staff to do anything. Girls at the office are trained to be bitchy and to lie to the customer for profit. For example, the swear that there is no gate code so that can sell more gate cards (20 bucks a pop). Well, there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: mostly pleasant experience (Recommending!)

2005-05-17T10:57:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The grounds are well kept. My mom always raves about the entrance landscaping, they're always putting in fresh, beautiful flowers. The pool is always sparkling clean.

I love the maintainance guys. They're friendly and fast, usually get things done within 24 hours. Although, some have a little trouble with English, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: safe place, convenient location (Recommending!)

2005-05-09T18:52:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: mon9may2005: wife & i have lived here for 1.5yrs, very safe place (we have a baby & lots of young families here). VERY quick repairs by maintenance. train & firestn (both close) noise not an issue for us, even w baby <6mos. intermittent trouble w mgmt not remembering/documenting conversations, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: don't live here! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-01T11:27:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You don't get the amenities you pay for. I pay over $725/month for a SMALL one bedroom and have no icemaker. the security gates are ALWAYS broken. the fees are ridiculous. you have to pay for your own water. the management is uncooperative. if you live here, i hope you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: very nice (Recommending!)

2005-03-29T14:31:06-06:00

From swiftnickyj: I lived here almost a year ago and I still miss it. I lived near the side entrance on Studemont/Montrose and I was never bothered by the train. I'm a pretty light sleeper and I always slept very well at night. The maintenance personnel are great and very quick. Any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Very Good choice, location & management (Recommending!)

2005-03-21T19:50:33-06:00

From heights868: If youre looking for a nice place near downtown that isnt overpriced like many of the places are in this area, I do recommend Archstone Memorial and here is why:

The maintenance team is great. My key once broke in the lock when I got home from work and they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Wonderful Staff/A Maintenance (Recommending!)

2005-03-01T12:34:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in several different apartment during the last 10 years. This has got to be one of the best. The girls in the office are very kind and beautiful. If you ever need anything, feel free to call the office or ask for a favor because they'll do what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Too noisy (train) (Not Recommending)

2004-12-31T18:53:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is very noisy, mainly due to a train horning the night away, every night. The rail tracks pass on the northern side and the eastern side of the complex. I talked to residents on the remote western side, it makes no difference, they can't sleep either. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: A trap (Not Recommending)

2004-12-14T20:15:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I tried to change my lease terms, the price had gone up 10 percent, way above the starting price for similar apartments.

Despite promises, I never received any explanation beyond "the computer decided it, we have nothing to do with it".

This is an all white-staff. Maybe this has something to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Horrible staff (Not Recommending)

2004-12-14T20:07:07-06:00

From sylviainhouston: The staff is completely disorganized. You never speak to the same person twice, the so-called assistants do not communicate with each other. It is not unusual to wait for the management, too busy to be on time for work it seems. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: (Recommending!)

2004-09-24T00:07:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Great place with lots of young people!!! (Recommending!)

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

From Juliet99: This aprtment complex is absolutely fabulous!!! I moved here three months ago and everything has been great. My apartment is really nice, spacious, and very reasonibly priced. The grounds are beautiful and the pools are really nice. The office staff is really sweet and helpful. They help you with anything ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Beautiful young people live here (Recommending!)

2004-08-04T00:00:00-06:00

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

Archstone Memorial Heights: I LOVE IT (Recommending!)

2004-07-01T00:00:00-06:00

From marcal: I recently moved in this past Oct 2003 and I have had absolutely NO problems! The office staff is nice and friendly. They bend over backwards to help you (I had to move in before my original move date and they rushed and got my apt ready a week before ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: nice if you can afford (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for two years with roomates and enjoyed it. We never had safety issues or problems with neighbors. Pools were awesome and the laundry rooms were well kept. Overall I would still live there if I could afford the one bedroom! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: (Not Recommending)

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

From nogo111: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Archstone Memorial Heights: Good place to live (Recommending!)

2004-05-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for nearly 2 years, and will be renewing my lease again when it expires. The complex is very well maintained, the units are spread-out garden style, which helps to reduce the chance of having a noisy neighbor within earshot, and the pools are big & ... [click to read full apartment review]