Riviera

"I lived here for two years, and the apartments are pretty decent. I liked the ward and felt like it was a fun place with a decent volleyball court and hot tub. The social life was good overall. It can be a little pricey in comparison with other places. They charged $20/month for a parking pass (and it is probably higher even now), are increasing rent yearly, and don't make sure the apartments are clean when you move in. There is not near enough parking. I was also VERY disappointed when I moved out and tried getting my deposit and last months rent back from moving out early. After pestering them for months and them telling me that they would get me the check within 2 weeks and that they had already sent it every time, I finally had to turn to my contract to find out what I could do to get it. I had to threaten them with legal action before the FINALLY sent me my deposit. It was a nightmare, and from what I have heard from other friends, their experience was no different."

"I lived at the Riv for 3 years. It's been so great! There have been a few bumps here and there (mostly just the way they handle last month's rent and deposits is weird). I would say overall it's been a great experience. The apartments are really nice, the clubhouses are always clean and pretty available to use, and the management has been friendly. I love that the washing machines use an app instead of quarters. I'm unsure about the current maintenance team but before Christmas we had the best maintenance team. They would show up the day of (sometimes the next day if it was late) and do the job. They were always quick and so so nice. I've seen how the Riviera has tried so hard to get people past the 2 star rating on here. I'm here to tell you that that Riviera is long gone. This Riviera will try their best to make its resident happy. Some things are out of their hands because of policy but overall you will be happy here."

"I don't think student housing gets much better than the Riviera. It's more on the costly side comparatively. You have the option of choosing a 6 or 4 person apartment. I've lived in a 4 person apartment for a couple of years now. The living space is pretty good, again comparatively, and the amenities are excellent. Internet issues are sparse, the office staff is super friendly, and the maintenance crew is just impeccable. The Riviera Apartments house a few wards, and mine has been wonderful. As far as cleaning checks go, a packet with the requirements is distributed beforehand, and if you just do the things on it, you'll pass no problem. That said, you actually have to clean your apartment. I've personally never failed a cleaning check. If anyone tells you the fees from those exceed the cost of rent, kindly direct them to the nearest mathematics tutor for assistance."

"September 2016 : Honestly they have improved drastically then what previous comments say. I was skeptical. But have so pleased with this place. Atmosphere is great. Management is helpful. Apartments are good to very good. Pool and clubhouse are great. There is a new study area that is great when you need to get away. And the wards are super rad."