Called for an appointment to tour. Got an obvious AI voice that asked me what month I was interested in and I replied July or August. She thanked me and then proceded at great length to give me 3 early June openings. I gave up and asked for appointment to tour. AI gave me next day (Sunday) at 3:30. Great. Website, signs and all info says open until 5 on Sundays. Only that is not true. They have not been open on Sundays for five years but had just failed to change the information on the reservation line or any advertising. No apology. No offer to set up new appointment. Nothing. On the bright side, I met a resident who went out of his way to walk us through the construction to the leasing office where we spoke to a man who told us that this had been a problem FOR FIVE YEARS! No apology, no offer to reset appointment, and really no concern. It might be nice some day, but that day is not today. Changing advertisements, having real time appointments is minimal management expectation. That does not exist. read more

Let's start with the staff. They lie and lie and lie. They take no responsibility for their lies or actions either. The location is noisy. The "luxurious" pool is only open certain hours and certain days, so too bad if you have a job. The grills in the courtyard, yep those don't work, but the staff won't tell you that. Bike parking, yep, staff won't tell you the right place and oh well if you're bike is stolen because you were told the wrong place to store jt. Parking - sure they'll make you pay for it but no responsibility if anything happens to you car in the garage. Energy bills - quoted one thing and every single bill has been twice as much as the quote and I'm extremely thrifty. Don't buy into their special lease deals. It is t worth it at all. read more

Be very careful before moving here. * Ask careful questions of the leasing agents and take a cynical view of what they say. They will not tell you about issues with the apartments. * It's very hard to get the new building manager to help you; then, she will only do the bare minimum. * Be very careful moving into #516 and those nearby since you can hear noise from the Orange Theory gym dropping weights starting at 5 AM despite efforts to soundproof the place. read more

Lots of pros and lots of cons. If you live here, get ready to advocate for yourself but at least you're next to the metro. First, I did not receive a welcome packet, I had to request these and my lease documents multiple times. My water bill wasn't set up properly by management for several months and I was charged multiple fees and charged for the previous renter's bill as well. Luckily management helped me resolve this oversight. It took a few months for office to set up my call box. I had to ask multiple times. My online account also took over a month to set up which affected my ability to pay first months rent. I ended up having to get a check book (lol I know I should have owned one) to pay in person. I was charged fees that the previous tenant didn't pay. Which I had to figure out myself since I took over their lease. The office did give me time to resolve it but it was annoying that they let someone leave without settling fees first. If you have a noise complaint, they'll immediately threaten to evict you as their warning without discussion. Any music I played, loud or soft, was too loud for my passive aggressive neighbor who I could hear regularly complain about her life through the walls ‍. The high rent that increases every year for "luxury" apartments did not include updated appliances, electricity, gas, water, or parking. You'll have to pay for guests to park there too. So many fees. You will hear the trains, but faintly depending on which way your unit is facing. You'll probably get used to it and it's worth the convenience, IMO. You're next to a good chunk of restaurants too. I really loved my little space which is why I stayed for over a year. And the layout didn't feel like a studio at all. I was comfortable, felt really safe, and most people were nice. It was a very clean place with almost no pest issues. There were a lot of dogs too! Coffee and cookies every morning was a treat. When you renew your lease, they'll paint and wash the carpets. I enjoyed the holiday events as well. Maintenance is highly responsive, though not always useful. The pool, billiards room, and the gym were all small but acceptable. The water pressure is good but you'll have to ask for hot water (mine only came luke warm). The building is always temperate and the central air works great. I loved my lg bathroom with a washer and dryer. When I moved out, I was only allowed one block of time instead of two blocks of time. Yet, they allowed another family to sandwich the moving times (they had the am and pm slots, I had the midday slot). They ended up trying to take my time as well. It was pouring outside so I had to wait in the rain until they moved their truck. When they finally moved their truck, the office allowed their movers to continue to move and take up the elevators. I had my best friend and my marine boyfriend handle this and they had to ask multiple times for the office to address this. When I finally moved out, the walkthrough was the only easy part of my experience. Overall, I do believe many people enjoy living here and probably didn't experience all that I did. I also lived here in 2018 so perhaps things have improved. Good luck apartment hunting! read more

Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else to rent an apartment! Alexandria is a big city. There are a lot of apartments here that provide better customer service and treat you with respect. This place is totally scam. My husband and I came for a tour on 8/1/2021 and mentioned that we only want to rent for 3 months. Two days after the tour, I got a phone call from the guy that gave us the tour and asked why I hadn't applied. I mentioned to him that I didn't feel comfortable to submit my application because of the $500 move-in fee. I asked him what if I don't get approved, will I get the $500 back? He said he need to talk to his manager. After talking to his manager, he said that his manager agreed to give me back the money if I don't get approved. Then, I asked what if I change my mind after submitting the application, will I get the $500 back? He also said he needs to talk to your manager. After talking to his manager again, he said that his manager agreed to give us back the money if I change my mind. In the end, he even mentioned to me again that either way, I will get the move-in fee back. That's why I applied right after I talked to him. We submitted the application and paid the move-in fees on 8/3/21. In the application, it mentioned that if we did not cancel within 24-48 hrs after applying, we will lose the move-in fee. But we were not worried since the manager already agreed to give us back the money if anything changes. However, we did not hear anything from them until 8/9/2021 (5 days after submitting my application). They notified that we got the apartment on 8/9/2021 (through email). My husband called the leasing office and told them that we only need the apartment for 1 month instead of 3 months, but we are willing to pay for 2 months lease. The person in the leasing office said that they do not have 2 months lease (even though on the website, they said they offer 2 months lease). Therefore, my husband told him that we cannot sign the lease now since we do not need 3 months lease. After that, their attitudes completely changed. My husband called them again on the same day, but could not reach them. We emailed them and they never answer our email. Please save yourself time and money. Do not make the same mistake as I did. If there is an option to give 0 star or NEGATIVE star, I will do that. They do not even deserve 1 star. read more

I love living in this community. The apartment is a great value and is modern, clean and quiet. The staff is amazing. Definitely check out this hidden gem if looking in the Carlyle area. read more

I lived at Meridian at Eisenhower for 10 months (August 2017-June 2018). I had no issues living there, the concierge was always nice, the garage is nice, etc. My room was a little on the small side and I feel the apartments are somewhat overpriced considering there was no stainless steel in my apartment. But as already mentioned it was an okay place to stay and I left mainly because of issues with a roommate and the commute being too long. I would however recommend this property if you don't necesrily commute to DC or care about modern ammenties like stainless steel. The only major issue I've had thus far is getting the run around about my security deposit. Everyone has been helpful but I feel like it really shouldn't be this difficult to track down my security deposit. read more

We love living here! The staff is great-- concierge is wonderful! Michael and the office staff are also great, very helpful. Our unit looks out to the Metro-- the noise does not bother us one bit. I mean... the building is by the Metro... so to assume that it will be dead silent is kind of ridiculous. The maintenance has always been great, and they are so friendly-- we had a few bumps in the road when we moved in-- everything was fixed when we needed and quickly. As for parking, we have never had one issue-- parking decals are clearly visible, and our guests have parked with ease as well. Pros-- Beautiful units, great amenities, coffee, concierge, secure elevators that require fobs, awesome location, prices are on par with the area, and it is an easy 15-20 min walk to Old Town. Cons-- Not many. My one big qualm is the water bill-- it is definitely a bit more steep than we like. It would be nice if each apartment received one free parking space-- but again, it is on par with the area. We love it here-- it is a great apartment and so close to everything! read more

I lived here for 13 months. Overall it's not a bad building to live in. The maintenance staff is very friendly and they complete request same day. The lobby attendants are nice as well and are great about taking packages of all sizes (including a 50 inch tv I ordered). I would say for the quality of the building is pristine! So pristine that the outer patio is closed most of the time. Another down side, no alcohol is allowed by the pool, and they do not have any grills for the pool or outdoor areas and do not allow you to bring your own. I found that people in the building were friendly enough to say hi but would be actual friends with anyone. I will say the leasing staff keeps to their word. I was told when I moved in they had old treadmills (from a marathoner I did not think they were bad). They said they would be replaced and I honestly thought it was just a stunt to help me sign a lease, but sure enough after six months three brand new treadmills showed up. I will warn you, be very careful about parking. I have had multiple friends and my parents be towed before. I dealt with Michael in the leasing office and I highly recommend him. As a testament to the building, he even lives there. read more

I have been living at Meridian At Eisenhower since June,2016 and it has been an overall wonderful experience. Lolieana, Michael, Shukrat, Sam, and Nivon are some of my favorite staff members. Lolieana is always pleasant and welcoming!! She does a phenomenal job hosting the events such as Bingo night, annual BBQ, Cinco De Mayo celebration, etc. Michael is always helpful when I visit the office. Sam and Nivon always manage maintenance requests efficiently and with a smile. Everyone goes above and beyond!! This has been a great place to call home and I highly recommended living here. read more

Wonderful leasing and front desk staff, courteous and prompt. Make sure you walk through and have everything need fixing is fixed before you sign lease otherwise you will wait months for malfunctioning appliances. Windows dont shut all the way so you have draft in winter and summer costing more in utility. Maintenance staff claim they worked the work order and close it without fixing or taking care of the issue. EVERY YEAR RENT INCREASED BY OVER 6% for 12 months lease. Many apartments are vacant all year around. Not worth the money! 2nd vehicle charges increased for current and new tenants, not what we signed up for at time we signed the lease. You can hear the metro clearly regardless of floor or direction of the unit, front or any side or rear of apt bldg. read more

This is one of the best places I have lived. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Huge shout out to Michael, who works in the leasing office. Courtney, who I believe is lead concierge, is wonderful - she takes a genuine interest in your questions or concerns. The property manager is very kind and efficient, I really feel like the staff cares about their residents. We have attended two resident events so far, and man they were fun! The events were put on by Lux Living/Giving (?), and I really enjoyed them. The amenities are great, my only gripe is I wish there was wifi in the gym! I love watching netflix on my IPad while working out. Gym is great for a quick workout, and they have a weight area too. The clubroom is very spacious, and I like to do work up there. The maintenance staff is super responsive, very efficient, and they get the job done well. I love the security of the building - four elevators, all with key fab control, along with the doors, and parking garage. Parking garage is great, it is 4 levels, which makes parking a breeze. I am a terrible parker, so having a little extra room is a must, and I have yet to complain about parking here! Guest parking is a bit pricy (I believe $6), but it is for a full 24 hrs so I see the justification in that. My only complaint, and this sounds so silly, is we are too close to the metro. I can hear the metro and amtrak at night, but the leasing agent did give us a heads up and asked us to stay in the apartment for a few minutes to hear it. We zoned it out after a few months of living here, but it was a bit brutal at first. All in all, if we need to renew our lease, we will do so happily, great place to live, great appliances, great amenities, and most of all, great staff! We are happy! read more

I have lived here for 5 months and so far my only complaint is the fact that there is n o outside area to go to. There is a patio on level 4 but it closes at 9 at night. They literally lock the doors so you cant go out there. Also on Mondays the pool is closed, the pool oh boy, it is the dryest pool I have ever been to. So boring, no tables, no grill no flowers, and there is always a lifeguard there. Our summer was pretty boring as a result. We also have a garage opener that only works 25 percent of the time. Usually I have to sit there in my car pressing the button until it opens about a minute later. Went and told the leasing office and they gave me another remote which doesnt work any better. Went back again for a second complaint and the young lady working at the office told me to drive to the gate and point the opener to the gate door, which was an epic fail. You would think that this luxury apartment would treat its tenants like adults instead of children. Other than that it hasnt been so bad, the summers are just not summery here! read more

My husband and I lived here for three years before moving back to my hometown of San Diego. When we found out we would be moving from San Diego to the DC Metro area for my husband's job, there were several things we were looking for in our new neighborhood: walking distance to the Metro; easy access to the highway; and walking distance to shops, restaurants and a grocery store. We found that all plus more at the Meridian at Eisenhower. The building common areas were nicely done and clean. The gym had fairly good equipment although occasionally (and more towards the end of our three years there) a bike or treadmill would be out of order or taking out completely. The apartment we lived in was clean, had appliances in good condition (I believe we were only the second tenants to live in that particular apartment) and of good size. The concierge was a plus for us as they had dry-cleaning pick drop off and pick up and would sign for packages. They also (back in the day) had discounted Metro cards but stopped doing that a year or so before we left. The rent was somewhat pricey (expected with the proximity to the Metro) but we were able to get a somewhat discounted apartment adjacent to the Metro tracks. While that seems to be an unequal trade-off, it wasn't for us, especially since we seemed to not notice the Metro noise after a very short while. The maintenance staff was helpful in those few instances we had trouble -- with one exception -- which leads to my four-star rating. Our AC conked out in summer and we had one of the building maintenance guys respond rather quickly to fix it. Only problem is it conked out again. The following day. The same maintenance guy came back to "fix" it later that evening and he was able to "fix" it so that it worked through the night. But lo and behold, it conked out once again. The following day. Frustrated, my husband went down to the office to try and get either someone from the manufacturer (or someone that specializes in HVAC) to fix it. Surprisingly, the manager argued that our AC was fixed as their guy had fixed it. Umm no, it wasn't fixed. After some "discussion" they finally agreed to schedule an outside HVAC person to come in, check out the issue and fix it -- and fix it he did. Too bad we couldn't have the HVAC guy come in sooner. Other than that, we didn't have any issues with the apartment. Would recommend this place as it's a short walk to King Street, Whole Foods on Duke and across the street from the Eisenhower Metro. read more

Updated review since COVID - November 2020 We have lived here about 3 years and like it for the most part, but since COVID and without the amenities, it's been horrendous living here. They haven't really enforced masks as mandated by the state of Virginia and lately, it is much more like dorm living. The tenant next door BLAST their music while we try to work from home. Despite dozens of complaints to the leasing office, there has been no resolve and we're been dealing with this for months. Finally decided to move out a month before our lease is up because we cannot take the noise from next door, high prices and lack of caring from Leasing Office staff. The pros of this place are definitely all the hospitality staff like the first desk, maintenance and housekeeping crews. The cons are the leasing office who made moving in less than ideal, never responded to our concerns on noise and just failed to ensure all residents felt safe during the pandemic. August 2017 Our move-in has been difficult, but living here has its conveniences. Our apartment wasn't ready on the date we got our keys (maintenance was still doing touch ups the day of), our new carpet had a toxic chemical that impacted our health, and we've been waiting for two weeks for additional maintenance to be completed. Our move-in day, the elevator was double booked (despite the fact we reserved our elevator 10 weeks before our move-in date). The bottom line is to make sure that all of your move-in needs are taken care of and you aren't waiting for 4 weeks for things to be addressed the way we are. read more

A few weeks later management took down the signage stating dogs were not permit to walk on the perimeter (sidewalks). Aside from this issue, I have to say that I have loved living here. The front desk team are all wonderful, they know everyone by name and they always smile and say hello. The apartment building is well keep and maintenance is responsive. This building deserves five stars because this is a great place to live. I wanted to change my review, because it seems that whatever the issue with the dogs was is over and no longer a issue. read more

In moving to the area I visited 24 apartment buildings (6 in Silver Spring, MD the rest mostly in Arlington/Alexandria). Given a lot of time to create metrics and make a decision as I had a lot of flexibility in transitioning to a new DC office from Pennsylvania I've been living here for 3 months and would struggle to be happier. I can only provide my experience, so some of the information may be different depending on when you read this. Rent: It's pricy, but compares favorably to similar options (considering amenities etc...) on a $/ft² basis. Depending on your move-in dates and unit availability you may be able to find a good deal. For me, the $/ft² here was 14% lower than any other similar option, and 32% lower than the average property I looked at. I will say that the apartment finishes were definitely on the lower end by comparison, but they are still nice and certainly nice enough to justify not paying 15-30% more. I was given an estimate of a 3-5% annual rent increase which also seemed to be typical for the area for the properties that were able to give me that information. Fees: As far as fees, (including application fees, amenities fees, security deposits, and move-in fees) Meridian is definitely on the cheaper end. There was no amenity fee or security deposit required, and the move-in fee was applied toward my first month's rent as part of some kind of special. So all together I incurred a $50 application fee moving in (the standard in the area seems to be $35-$50, and is sometimes waived if you sign a lease within 24-48 hours of touring). Parking: Parking is available for $75/month in the garage ($50-$100 is what I found to be typical for this area). Between the levels reserved for residents (all but the entry-level) I've never had an issue finding a spot. The gate/garage opener is annoying and inconvenient, but it works. Unit: For reference I have a 1BR with den and sunroom (943 ft²). It's carpeting throughout (except bathroom/kitchen of course). Kitchen: For me, this is one of the biggest drawbacks. The kitchen is on the smaller side, but space is a premium in general so I get it. I like to cook a lot and it's tough to do so in an efficient way in the tight space. The cabinetry is fine, the oven is electric (which is unfortunately pretty standard in properties I looked). At one point I had an issue with my oven --I submitted a work order online and my oven was replaced with a new one within 24 hours. Living Room/Bedroom/Bathroom/Den: All of these spaces are fine. There's a full size washer/dryer in the bathroom. Design-wise I think many light switches are in dumb places, but they (mostly) work. The thermostat is not programmable which is annoying, so you need to remember to change it before leaving if you want to save money. Gym: If you like to lift you're going to have a join an actual gym. There are a few treadmills, a rowing machine, and maybe a bike and elliptical or two for cardio. The only free weights are dumbbells up to 50#, so even as a relatively small guy it's not enough for chest, legs, or back. They have a few assistance work machines including a lat pull down/seated row station, a cable station, press machine, leg curl machine, and a few others. Again, if you want to do deadlifts, squats, and barbell presses you're going to have to join a gym living in most places. A few I visited had smith machines which would be nice in comparison no smith machine, but obviously it'd be nicer to have a squat rack or cage (which I think I only had seen at 1/24 places). Other Amenities: There's a club room on the 25th floor (no true rooftop deck) with a pool table, television and sitting areas. I haven't spent much time there, but it seems fine. There's a 4th floor courtyard area with newly added grills. There is also a pool on one of the lower roofs (12th floor?), it's shallow (on the order of 4'), but that's typical for apartment pools in properties I've seen. They also have a dry-cleaning service in the building. Cable/Internet: Comcast is your only option, which sucks because Comcast is the absolute worst. This isn't Meridian's fault though as it's an area-wide monopoly thing, but I hope this changes in the future. Utilities: So far ~$95 Electric (I keep thermostat 75-78º in summer, so I think this is very high and a possible HVAC issue), $22 Water, $22 Gas. Concierge: Nothing but great for me. Always friendly, very helpful and available more hours than most other places for package pick up. Location: You are a 2 minute or so walk to the metro. Whole foods is in walking distance, but it's a little bit of hike if you're carrying anything heavy. There's a Giant that's a short drive away as well. You're also in walking distance to Old Town which is great and has tons of restaurant options, but it's definitely a walk. There's a capital bikeshare right in front of the building if you want to get there a little quicker and don't feel like driving. read more

Save yourself the stress and live elsewhere. I'll include some of my grievances below. -The landlord commonly makes mistakes on the billing statement, Over the past 7 months, I've had 5 different amounts "due". The landlord will then realize their mistake and tape a rather large bill to your door with a due date of the following morning. If you don't pay the following morning, you owe a $100 late fee. Now, I'm not opposed to paying what I owe, but if you are like me on Active Duty and travel quite frequently for several days at a time, a note taped on the door will not suffice. Get better accountants. -The bill breakdown on the monthly statements are non-existent. It will literally say $xxxx - Rent. Thanks for the details guy, I would appreciate to know what the rent breakdown is, especially when it seems to be a different amount every month. -Rats in the parking garage. Self-explanatory, the parking garage is disgusting and you can commonly see rats scurrying around in the morning. I'm not new to living in rat infestations, but if I pay thousands of dollars a month, maybe put down a rat trap or two, just a suggestion. -Noise. The metro runs within a few yards of the left side of the building. If you live on that, or are thinking about getting an apartment on that side, I'd advise you to buy a solid pair of earplugs and don't open the windows. -Pets. This is less the apartment and more the people living there. The pet policy is way to relaxed. Dogs will bark at all hours of the night. Then they take the dogs downstairs to the sidewalk to let them defecate and, lord knows, they do not pick it up. The apartment responded by posting a flyer on the window to remind you to pick up your pets' droppings. No one apparently read it. To the owner of the small dog, two doors down, I hate you with every fiber of my being. -Gym. Equipment has been broken for months. Staff knows, does nothing. -Pool. It's gross. Typical public pool-esque cesspool. Band-aids, dirt, trash, etc.. are just some miscellaneous treasures you will find at the bottom. -Smell. I invited my family over when I moved in. Their first question was "why does this smell like urine?" Excellent question! probably has something to do with the pets. -If you plan on moving out, buying a new car, getting rid of one of your cars/motorcycles, or doing anything that could remotely effect how much you pay, submit it in writing 60 days before or face months of continued payment (make sure you make a copy of what you submit, they will shiest you out of your money, trust me.) -Construction. There are two construction sites located in the front and left of the building. These sites are active from 0600 to 1600. Again, out of the apartments control, but if you do shift work, you are going to have to accept the severe lack of sleep. Get used to the dirt, debris and eye sore. -Utility Bills. Average break down for 2 occupants with less than average consumption. Gas ($35), Sewer/Water ($50), Electricity ($180), Internet/Cable ($100). Parking 1st car ($75) Parking 2nd Car*($100) So for you smart shoppers, add $540 minimum to your monthly rent. -Outdoor Patio, closed during the entirety of winter. I understand "safety" but I'm an adult and its a feature I pay for. Open it. -Parking Garage. Proof that a blind architect can still find work. The pillars are so large that there is absolutely no way to park two large cars side by side. Anything bigger than a compact, and you are climbing out of your trunk. -Moving in. I deeply wish I wrote down his name, but an employee came out to yell at the moving party because the truck stuck out of the loading bay, and blocked the sidewalk. He said it was a safety concern and I needed to move it immediately. We moved the truck across the way and lugged the equipment through the pay, up the platform, into the loading elevator. Now, I enjoy a workout as much as the next guy, but the real problem occurred the next Monday, when all of the trashcans were set on the sidewalk, clearly blocking all view and passage. So, it's cool to leave large dumpsters, which block the view from the parking garage, on the sidewalk for half the day, but not a U-haul for 2 hours. First impression was NOT the best. -Fire alarm. Two problems with this system. First, it goes of erroneously, usually in the middle of the night. So far this month, I've counted 3 false alarms. Luckily, that moves us into problem #2, the alarm cannot be heard unless your apartment is silent (refer back to the metro and pet items). In the event of a real fire, put your head between your legs and pucker up. Pros -The staff is nice. -Usually new carpet when you move in. (which you will undoubtedly pay for when you move out.) This is just my humble opinion. I wish I had seen an in-depth review before I leased. I look forward to my lease being up. You better believe I'll submit my written notice well before the 60 days. I will provide an update later if contacted by management. read more

Next door neighbor smoked and we got the secondhand smoke thru the AC vents. Definitely NOT something we need with a 3 month old infant..

I had a last minute business trip and found that most of the hotels in the area were either booked or extremely over priced. The Meredian at Eisenhower Station is actually an apartment building. BridgeStreet, a corporate housing company, apparently has leased units in the building will rent out extra inventory by the night on Priceline. Since it is an apartment building do not expect hotel amenities such as onsite dining, room service, daily maid service etc. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance though.The room was nicely furnished with an updated kitchen and bathroom. It came with flat screen TVs and the room had its own dedicated Wi-Fi router. The front desk staff were extremely nice and helpful. HOWEVER - the room was directly over the DC Metro Line. Since this is the last stop on the line so trains kept coming by throughout the night. Even with double pane windows, the noise was so loud that it made it impossible to sleep, even with a sleeping aid. They assign your room before you arrive and there was no way to request a room in a specific location. Since the room is managed by an off site company, the front desk is not able to switch your room if you end up over the Metro line. So despite all the positives I cannot recommend this place. read more

Hi, will keep it short, I tried for several months to get information about a set a side unit in this property, for over a year, the people at this place were EXTREMELY wonderful, they were always helpful and went far and beyond to contact me everytime they have a unit avalaible. I even went there one day with all the requirements ready to rent and the lady who helped me made me realize I was inquiring for a unit on one of their sister complexes so on the top of all their great service they are honest. Keep up with your good job! read more

I called unfortunately at a bad time and hung you unsatisfied! I TRULY was upset because a friend had referred this property, I went by and looked at it and liked it, so really wanted to inquire about renting here. I'm SO HAPPY to report management has bent over backwards to prove to me they want to make this community my home! It was just bad timing and a malfunctioning radio when I called the first time. Who hasn't had a moment where ALL seemed to fail? Haven't even gone in to view the apartments but I have seen the property on my own and I'm excited to be updating my review as it's refreshing to see this kind of customer service! Thanks! read more

I've enjoyed living at Meridian for the last two years and the only thing that prevents me from giving 5 stars is the cost. I'm only moving as my rent will have gone up $150/month in two years and I haven't received anything "new" to justify the increase. I think that's a bit steep considering. And I know, there's a general lack of affordable housing in the DMV, but an additional $1,800 isn't worth it to me. Overall, the staff are great, neighbors are relatively friendly, no complaints re: noise (I'm on the 10th floor facing the train and if I close the sliding doors to the sunroom area the noise isn't too bad), parking (I'm able to find parking on the same level 99% of the time), quick responses to work requests (they've fixed everything within 24-48 hours), etc. The staff are personable, but professional. Michael, Sharod (sp?), Lolianna, John Paul, and Doshenka (sp?)...they're all pretty awesome. I wish the neighborhood was a little more lively, but we're close to the boardwalk, National Harbor, DC and the beltway so there are other options. If you're looking for peace and quiet, this is a great option. read more

I have lived at this location for close to two years now, the management staff is wonderful, all issues are taken care of promptly and professionally and they take great care of you. I recently looked into moving and couldn't find a staff that felt as friendly and willing to assist as they are here. Truly a great place to live. read more

I lived at Meridian at Eisenhower going on 6 years. I love it, its home to me. Michael the manager was my leasing agent when I first moved here. He is a natural people person. He cares about the residents and always cares about taking care of the building. I have lived many places in Arlington (Archstone, Camden) and it is no comparison. I'm retired and will not be renewing my lease in 2020. I have been looking out of town, and its hard to find a place out of town because I'm comparing it with the Meridian at Eisenhower. The concierges are wonderful, Lolieana such a plus to Eisenhower, she is so warm, so helpful. I love all the events she plans. My search for a new home in 2020 is a challenge because when you have the best, it is hard to match it. Nothing is perfect, but this is close to it. Move here, you will see. Jeanette S. read more

First, the staff here is very friendly and most of them are always professional. The maintenance staff responds to issues quickly and tries to fix them the best they can. Now why would I not recommend living here? First the building is about 10 years old but it seems like many things are breaking that shouldn't so soon. For example this month a water heater randomly broke on the 10th floor and flooded 20 apartments below it causing a massive amount of damage to the tenants household goods and causing a huge issue. Normally I would say this is a rare occurrence but in January 2017, at around midnight, two of the maintenance staff came into my apartment while I was sleeping, when I awoke to find them in my kitchen, they said they were checking to see if their was a water leak from a floor above. It would have been more professional to call me first or knock loud enough to wake me up, but perhaps I couldn't hear them due to the fact that the metro line is 50 ft from the apt window, and there is cargo trains a little further away running all night long that will keep you awake all night unless you are extremely exhausted or become such a heavy sleeper you wouldn't even notice two grown men entering your small apt at night walking around. Next if you do chose to live here, don't plan on having any friends drive to your place to hang out. There is no where for them to park, unless you want to pay the desk attendant a daily fee so your friend can stop by to drop something off for 15 minutes. My friend stopped by for 15 minutes and parked in the empty retail floor of the garage which clearly states that you can park there for 1 hour but they were towed anyway costing $180 to get the car back. I was upset that this happened to my friend, and I inquired with the desk attendant why they would be towed after only 15 minutes, he didn't seem to care at all, and just said that they have nothing to do with the tow company and they have a contract to tow whenever/whenever they want in Meridian's garage. It seems rather lame for a company that owns so many apt buildings to just pass the buck so easily in the garages that they own, really? they have absolutely no oversight into what this tow company is doing? Now, overall if this building was on the lowest side of the cost spectrum for the DC area then by all means I would say that it is an acceptable value BUT you will pay $1800-$3000 per month to live here. Plus $75 per month to park your car, $125 for the second one. And Meridian will only allow Comcast in the building so your stuck with garbage internet service. Also no refrigerator in any apt has an icemaker or filter water system, seriously? It's 2017. So I leave this review to just let people know, there are way better options for this kind of money that you will be spending, even if you are just staying for 1 year, make sure you look at all the options, and I recommend a newer or better quality building, at least 100 yards from the metro line. read more

This is a great place to live. After being here for over a year; I really do not have many negative points. The management team is superb and friendly, front desk staff is very nice. Maintenance is quick to address any issues and always fun to talk to. The building is very clean, they really take care of their premises. But, this isn't to say that this place does not have its faults. The windows are not too energy efficient and living on a higher floor does get your apartment hot pretty quick. The ac unit works great in 2 of the 3 rooms, my bedroom was always hot unless I close most of the other vents. Then, there are the blinds. They always break, no matter how many times they fix them, they suck. Outside of that, try to avoid leasing an apartment that faces the metro, it does get quite loud. Specially after midnight as trains are routed to the depot and the screeching is terrible. The trees right outside of the buildings have a ton of dog poop, which sucks that the owners refuse to clean up after their pets. Even with all of that, I'd gladly rent here again as this is a wonderful location, with great team, and very well kept building. Definitely the best value in the area. read more

I've received excellent service from the wonderful staff at Meridian. ImThey are very professional and gracious. Today a staff member got me out of a stupid mistake I made which would have resulted in me missing my flight. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!! read more

I will provide assessment on management, staff, building quality, peaceful enjoyment of premises and diversity. Management is extremely nice, doing the best they can, from community events to parties. Probably, the best management I have seen in the past seven years in Virginia, having lived in four apartment communities. However, there is no culture of putting tenants ahead of others and that is a problem. Staff is extraordinarily helpful, but ultimately on matters that they can control. Most of the issues arise with strange noise levels, annoyances inside apartment units caused by other neighbors. Building is of great quality and the company is great too. The only issue that prevents this company from being one of the best is presence of neighbors, whose sole role is to make the stay at these apartments less comfortable. My investigations revealed that Meridian Eisenhower literally empowers its competitors in the area by allowing undercover "residents" to systematically undermine the quality provided by this apartment. Peaceful enjoyment of premises is a common term at law that is not observed by many communities in Northern Virginia. Apparently, comparative negligence regime that is in Virginia, empowers certain activities that are designed to impair peaceful enjoyment of premises. Meridian Eisenhower is connected to community policing and mental health groups, however it lacks meaningful control over these groups, resulting in most horrible interference with contractual rights of residents and tenants. Diversity considerations also leaves room for improvement: even though staff is diverse, Fair Housing is not limited to diversity in employment. Meridian Eisenhower is not LGBT friendly, it is not friendly to single unwed fathers, it contains unofficial community policing, and overall, there is certain level of security surveillance inside the building. Good security is always good, pervasive security that polices everything is really bad. Overall, Meridian Eisenhower ignores complaints by tenants on noise levels and these complaints are legitimate complaints. It is as if Meridian Eisenhower is not interested in maintaining their status as a great company and allow some undercover residents to sabotage the good name of the company. Personally, as a resident, I would say this is a great company, it has great procedures and processes in place, except for periodic review of Lease Agreements and ability to protect their own agreements from third party interference. read more

Because of recent experiences with the Meridian at Eisenhower, I've changed my rating from 4 to 2 stars. My husband and I have been updating our apartment, buying new furniture and selling old stuff on craig's list. The building has a policy that, whenever moving furniture, you must use the freight elevator. However, there are 25 floors in the building....a TON of residents.....and only one freight elevator. AND a single resident can block off the freight elevator for blocks of 6 hours at a time. The past two times that we've had people coming to buy furniture that we've listed on craig's list, the freight elevator has been reserved for the whole day. The Meridian folks basically tell you "tough luck." However, they forbid you use the other 3 regular elevators. So, basically, if someone has reserved the freight elevator for the day, you're out of luck...you are not allowed to move your furniture. This afternoon, we had someone coming to pick up a headboard. We called last night to reserve the freight elevator and were told that it was booked for the rest of the WEEKEND. This morning, we made an earnest effort to hunt down the resident that had it reserved to see if we could borrow it for 10 minutes, and it just didn't work out. The headboard was slim and fit easily in the regular elevator - no risk of dinging up the sides. Basically, we could have turned down an offer to make money (and clear out our small-ish apartment) or "break the rules." We chose to break the rules. And got yelled at like little children. The weekend concierge (who we have had issues with in the past...he's the adult equivalent of a kindergarden tattle-tale) literally chased my husband out the front door (as he was helping the Craig's LIst buyer carry the headboard to her car) and yelled at him to give him his apartment number. When he got back upstairs, we already had a nasty message on our machine letting us know that if we ever did that again, we'd be fined. I understand that in an apartment complex this large you need rules and policies. But this is absurd. To have ONE freight elevator (that you apparently have to book weeks in advance) for a 25-floor apartment bldg is just absurd. Given my recent experiences with management, I definitely have to downgrade the Meridian. read more

This is a very nice location and the common areas are clean and well kept. Most of the staff is very helpful and pleasant. The apartments are new and well maintained. However, I have been here for about 7 months and there are a few things any prospective tenant should be aware of. There is major construction going on all around. The dirt and dust get all over the windows. The windows are cleaned once a year (according to the staff). So get used to staring out dirty windows for about 11 out of 12 months a year. Also, although the noise is bearable, there is construction going on 6 days a week from 6:30 -7:00 am until 4 PM. Another issue is water utility bills. They are sky high. About 300 to 400% higher than living in a "non commercial" apartment. Basically you are paying $12 for a gallon of gas (water) vs. $3 everywhere else! Gas bills rates are also very high compared to a "non commercial" apartment. The outside common area is nice but what they don't tell you while giving you the tour is that they keep it closed for the entire winter. (because of bad weather and not wanting to get sued if someone slips). Really! As a resident that is paying a significant amount to use this common area it shouldn't be closed for months on end when the sun is shining bright outside. Close it when there is bad weather but open it back up when it isn't raining or snowing. Residents shouldn't have to be told they can't use a common area because someone might hurt themselves or there is bad weather when there isn't. The property should have insurance or tell everyone up front what the deal is. It wouldn't be so bad but with younger children there is absolutely nowhere for them to go outside during the winter. There is no park and no nearby playground to walk to. On the plus side the gym is very nice and well maintained although no children under 16 years of age are allowed in it. read more

My wife and I lived here from mid-2011 to mid-2014 and had a great experience. Reasonable rent, no noise problems, very courteous and responsive staff (front desk, leasing office, facilities) - we really could not ask for more. We had to move to a larger home once we had a daughter, but otherwise would have been happy to stay. Just wanted to let others know this can be a great place to make one's home! read more