A great community. My youngest was looking for housing and we stumbled upon Orion. Went on a tour and everyone working there was amazing. The application process was smooth and simple. Couldn't be more relived as a parent. read more

This place is GHETTO. I lived here for almost 5 years and the entire time my apartment had visible mold growing through the vents. Every time we tried to contact maintenance they would just spray paint the vents and leave. ???????. If you try to call after hours maintenance the guy is irritated and rude as if you're bothering him. Last time I called because my toilet broke (probably happened 10 times or more btw) he sighed and hung up on me. Even tried to convince me to use another restroom until the next day because he lived far. When the buildings were affected by the last hurricane, we didn't have water for THREE days. Yep, we couldn't even use the toilets or shower. If you called for an update during that time the front desk employee had an insane attitude about it and acted annoyed. THE HOMELESS PEOPLE. A whole community of them living in the woods behind the complex, coming onto property during the night and using the utilities/roaming around. One tried to follow my roommate closely behind into the gym. This lasted a month or even more. Orion said they couldn't do anything because they didn't own the land they were inhabiting. Ridiculous. Located in a bad area. Smells like trash when you drive in due to the compactor being in the very front. Raccoons ALWAYS digging through your trash and making a mess YOU have to also clean up. The trash guy not taking the trash if it's "too heavy" even if it's bagged right. The wifi has never even worked here and the setup for it is hell. This place will charge you a cleanup fee for a crumb, even though when I moved in my carpet was stained in multiple places. OVERPRICED! For the price you're paying here you can literally get your own 1x1 apartment elsewhere and not live with roommates. Manny the apartment manager is rude and condescending if you catch him in a bad mood. Towards the end of my lease he was always rude to me. This place will beg you to renew and question why you won't. You're trapped in your lease. They make subleasing impossible because they know people don't wanna stay there once they see what they've gotten themselves into. The office is only open Monday through Friday til 5pm and not on the weekends. Making it very hard to pickup your packages if they didn't fit inside the mailbox. One time we had a literal MAGGOT infestation that turned into MAGGOT FLYS and maintenance did NOTHING. We literally had to take care of the problem ourselves by vacuuming the flies up and throwing them in the trash. ??????? Gym is hot and doesn't have AC half the time. The hot tub jets are broken. They took out their basketball court for a pickle ball court no one uses. They have hammocks but take the lining off of them 90% of the time so no one can use them (or so the homeless don't sleep in them.) There are much nicer places in Orlando for cheaper than this scam of an apartment complex. read more

This is the absolute WORST apartment complex ever. Please do not sign here no matter how nice it looks. There was a fly infestation in my apartment for an entire year and they did nothing about it. The entire complex is infested with raccoons. They also charged me for stupid and unreasonable charges once I moved out even though I took great care of my room and cleaned once I moved out. This place literally sucks and is the biggest waste of money you will ever spend. DO NOT fucking sign here. F this place read more

There are worse places you could live lol. I lived here for about four years while I was in university and the biggest downfall of this place is the roommate matching. I know it can be a hard thing to do, but I had many issues with roommates over the years and they only got worse and worse as time went on. It would have been nice if the staff would have placed me in another unit at some point, but they didn't offer to do so even once. My last year at this apartment was hell because two of my roommates were absolutely batshit and borderline harassing me.I told the apartment about this and they basically did nothing to help the situation. I also had trouble with pest control, sometimes they wouldn't come out for a long time. But the apartment complex is cute and sometimes they would offer free stuff at the office which was cool I guess. I wouldn't consider those things "compensation" for the bad things that happened to me here, but they're good to know about nonetheless. This place isn't the worst but there are better options, so don't limit yourself (for your own sake). read more

This complex is exactly what I was looking for. A clean, welcoming environment that's tucked back away from the main road. The staff is awesome, and I've never had a problem. The amenities are always up to date, and comply well with Covid-19 precautions. read more

I just moved in last month and although orion has been pretty good there's been a really bad roach problem. And believe me, me and all my roommates are SUPER clean. There's never dishes out and we mop and vacuum once a week. I get that I live on the first floor, but they are everywhere. My roommate woke up with one on her back and every morning there's a roach in someone's room. They're in the kitchen in the living room- everywhere. We're going to try and move up to a higher floor for the rest of the lease if the office will accommodate. But who knows if that will help, it's really bad. UPDATE: the staff was able to move us to the second floor which I really appreciated! The staff is always kind to me and I appreciate how they accommodate their residents (also always getting free shirts and stuff!!). However, it's almost like the bug issue is worse. They renovated some, and I think there is construction in our apartment left undone because we're not sure where they are coming from now... I have been spraying every week my own home defense spray I bought, and that doesn't even seem to work. I understand Florida has bugs, but this is the first time I've actually sprayed for bugs and it not been effective at all. Last year I pushed the staff hard to fix this issue and I just don't have the time to be on everyone's case about it with nursing school, so I just keep putting in the ineffective work orders. Unfortunately, not resigning this time. read more

I love Orion!! The staff is so friendly and truly make you feel like your at home! They have many activities and fun things to do every month which is exciting! I would definitely recommend Orion as it is close to UCF and also has the shuttle that will take you to and from the campus!! read more

I lived here for 2 years and never had any problems. The neighborhood is quiet and pretty. The staff is really nice, I never had a problem with packages. Everything is very clean, and for both of the leases I signed they did a good job placing me with my preferred room mates. They gave me a really wonderful living experience. read more

Undoubtedly the worst college apartment complex I've ever been in. The management intentionally screws over the residents by randomly changing policies, not enforcing the ones they do have, and just being generally unhelpful. In the time that I was there they forced everyone to re-sign new contracts so that they could force everyone to buy renter's insurance, they paved over most of the public parking spots forcing people to buy reserved spots, they tried to evict me because they lost my rent payment, and upon move-out they charged an electricity bill based on what they think I "should have used" as opposed to the actual electricity I used in the last month...basically they gave me a bill way too high just to get even more money from me. The staff is generally unhelpful, the management is flat out rude, and the complex as a whole is a party community so expect to not get much sleep while you stay here. read more

I've lived in Orion for a year. I used the matching system they provide on the website to assign me to a unit where our living habits are similar. Long story short, they put me in a room with 2 sisters and their cousin who have lived there before, would have random people in the apartment without them being home and not telling me about it, and none of them were In School. They would also blast music and have people over til 3am. Toward the end after I asked them to keep it down they threatened to jump my boyfriend and I. I immediately requested a transfer and they put me in a new unit the next week. Now that I have lived in this new unit my roommates are wonderful and we've become great friends. Now that the lease is almost over and they're remodeling, the staff that they hired came in to the apartment and went into my room without knocking while I was undressed. When I called the front office all they did was send the manager up to give me a sarcastic apology and continued to work. They also texted all of the new people that are moving in , instead of the ones that currently live here to see if they can remove the furniture for multiple days to put in new furniture. The management is incredibly unorganized and doesn't really pay attention unless you're extremely vocal and bring it to their attention. Their matching system is a joke and there is no concern for the tenants safety or well-being. So happy I'm moving on. read more

Living at Orion is great! I love my room, bathroom and walk-in closet. The layout of the apartment is perfect! The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Internet is a little spotty and finding parking Is a challenge at night but its been an overall pleasant experience. Also, if you can try to live with people you know because the roommate matching isn't the best. read more

i really do love it here at Orion! Every time I have the opportunity to recommend it to someone I do. The prices are super low, but you get great value for what you pay for. I've never had a problem in the two years I've lived here and I plan on staying until graduation. Orion on Orpington is the place to be. read more

I love Orion the location the staff and all the monthly events. Parking is never a problem and I love how safe it is with the security guard walking around most nights. I also love how it's UCF affiliated so the shuttle comes Monday-Saturday to take students to class! Also Publix is so close as well as many other food places. The gym is new an improved too it's wonderful!! read more

I've lived at Orion for nearly two years and it is by far the best student living apartment complex in the UCF area. From its great staff and amenities to the fact that it's only a 4-minute drive from campus, Orion has it all! read more

Orion is a great place to live if you're looking for a community that has many events and keeps you informed about them. It is also kept clean and it's a quiet complex. read more

Lived here for about two years, pretty satisfied! The switch over in companies was a bit inconvenient, unfortunately. Just with rent and having to make a whole new profile. My only complaint would be my neighbors, though that's not Orion's fault. :) read more

I've lived here for a few months now and I can say with confidence that it is worth living in. I have a platinum room and I LOVE it. Maintenance has come within 2 hours each time I've put in a service request even though they say 24-48 hours. I am convinced that everyone complaining about roaches for EVERY SINGLE apartment complex around ucf is not from Florida. No matter where you are in Florida or how clean you are, there's bound to be roaches. It's just our climate. That being said, I haven't seen a single roach in my entire time here. The internet has only gone out once but the staff was very communicative and had the internet back up within a few hours. Now the real treat for me are the roommates I got paired with. They are just amazing. They've lived here a few years so I was worried I'd feel a bit left out but they are just the nicest people! I know that's not a universal experience for people living here but I thought I'd add. I love the proximity to publix, as well as 408 dumping off basically in our backyard. Taking the bus has actually been a joy. The prices have gone up a bit but for me it's worth it. My ONLY issue is the thin walls that make it a bit hard to fall asleep when someone is moving about upstairs. Other than that I'm really enjoying it here. read more

While sometimes the office is terrible about keeping us in the loop about changes (online portal changes, not letting you set up automatic pay and then fining you, etc), I have had a great experience here overall. I've been here 3 years. read more

In a really great location orion has a lot to offer. The property is really beautiful and there is plenty of parking for residents and guests. The pool is nice to study by, hangout, and they even throw block parties every quarter! Publix is so close you could walk to it, and you can take a back road to UCF to avoid traffic. New management recently as well and there are a lot of good improvements coming in soon. read more

Great!!! I wish I had more time to re-sign with you guys. I haven't had any problems with the office or maintenance. And the special events are really cool! read more

Great job ! I love living here at O3. Havent had any problems yet. very quiet and peaceful.

Orion on Orpington is possibly the worst decision you will ever make without realizing it. It seems great with all the apartments being 4 x 4, somewhat affordable, and these wonderful perks like free printing, tanning and a gym BUT they will most likely find a way to screw you over in the end. This is my second year living here and if I resign for next year, I will be spending over 600$ more a year for the same apartment I have been living in. I recently almost got my car towed because I went home and left my car here and they spontaneously decided to repave the parking lot with a 3 day notice (I had already been gone for over a week). Other than notices posted on your front door, you will never know about anything, they do not send e-mails or make any sort of phone calls or leave anything but crap in your mailbox. I had to electronically send a copy of my license with a statement saying my roommate could get in my room to get my spare key (thank god I had one) to move my car one building over. Thanks Orion for the heads up... not. They have also decided to create numerous reserved numbered spots that are between 10$-15$ dollars a month to have. If you do not have a reserved spot now, your safety is at risk because you will probably have to walk from the front office to the back of the complex at midnight because you cannot find a single open spot. I wish I could say I was just ranting about this place but I honestly stood up for them for awhile thinking it was their corporate side that controlled all these things and the managers in the front office you would come in contact with had nothing they could do. False. We recently tried calling Tribridge (Corporate who owns Orion) to ask about a problem regarding resigning because the front office said there was nothing they could do. Tribridge conveniently told us that they would have to transfer us to someone who could help us and we were transferred back to the front office. What it comes down to is that Orion is able to somewhat fill their rooms, but they are just searching for a quantity of renters which won't be beneficial in the end. No one wants to resign and leaves on a bad note because it is poorly run and way more expensive than it is worth. Oh and if you check the website it says you can currently rent for next year at $555 a month... it's really $585. read more

Orion on Orpington is a very nondescript location, devoid of any sense of danger, and with interesting residential appreciation weeks, most of the events of which i seem to miss. read more

It's my first year living here and honestly I really like it. There are always events and fun things for residents. The property is very clean while the staff is extremely friendly. I've renewed for another year because I love it that much. My room is pretty spacious and the kitchen/lining room area is really nice and already furnished. I like how it is kind of secluded but I also wish there was a gate or something because there have been some thefts of tires in the parking lot. Other than that I have no complaints and look forward to all the new and exciting stuff they have planned. read more

Only the best service and community events come out of Orion. When I came up to Orlando to start looking for a place to live while i finished my degree. upon arriving to Orlando Orion was my first stop and even after looking at a dozen other apartment complexes I was drawn back to Orion because of their great hospitality a wonderful units. read more

Orion on Orpington is bursting at the seams with top of the line amenities and perks! Upon moving in, my roommates and I were ecstatic to find that our apartment included a broken couch and leaking air conditioning unit. Our couch was so conformed to our bodies, that we could literally feel the floor! Not only did the cushions of our couch touch the floor, but our leaking AC gave the unit below us a nice swimming pool to beat the Orlando heat! We were also finally pushed to buy the router we'd always wanted because their Wi-Fi sure wasn't cutting it. Luckily, the broken couch grew on us because they refused to replace it the entire year we were there, despite our countless requests. If the beginning of the year didn't sound like you were staying at a luxury apartment complex, the end of the year proved to be the cherry on top! On move-out day they asked for our forwarding address to keep in touch and send us any extra bills! How nice of them, right? Unfortunately, it wasn't to forward mail like they tell you it is. If you have a package getting shipped from Hong Kong that was sent there on accident they believe it's easier to send it back to China than it is to forward it a mile down the road. One of my roommates decided to stay for the cheap rent and called me one night to hang out with her and the 3 male maintenance workers who were still in her apartment painting well past midnight. Unfortunately, we couldn't talk much because the 3 of them and the 20 other guys working on the building at the time didn't speak ANY English, what-so-ever! We tried to call the security guard to come hang with us too, but he never answered, unfortunately. Who needs security officers for anything other than noisy neighbors anyway? Their Office Manager, Victoria Woods, is the epitome of professionalism! I had a small singe mark on my carpet, less than the size of a quarter, and they charged me $160 to replace the entire room's carpet. So, I contacted Ms. Woods, through writing letters of course because she's a bit shy and talking to people isn't really her thing. I asked her to lessen the charge since the entire carpet has to be replaced every few years anyway and the mark was only a minor mark that legally doesn't need to be replaced. She politely wrote me that I was going to have to pay for it and if I didn't within a week my parents would be pursued by debt collectors as they were my guarantors. I wrote her a couple more times saying I thought it was too much, considering we also had a broken couch the entire year, and she must've forgot to write back because I never got a response and had no choice but to pay. The Preiss Corporation that owns them is really cool too! I tried to get in touch with someone there about the carpet and the phone number on their website is no longer in service. I submitted an e-mail to them about it and never got a response. Then I called Orion and they gave me a number for their corporate office manager, where I've left multiple voicemails and again never got a response call back. So if this all sounds like heaven to you, look no further because you've found the perfect place to finally call home! read more

This place only cares about your money. Good luck if you ever have a serious problem that you have to rely on them to fix. I stayed for only a year and had to deal with a plethora of problems. The one that made living there a difficulty was the extra inhabitant that we had. One of my roommates had a significant other that stayed practically the whole year while I was there. He got free room and board and did not assist with any overages that me and the other tenants had to deal with. After getting nowhere with the roommate I made the difficult decision to take it one step further and ask the front office for help. They promised to handle the problem anonymously and discreetly. Though their feeble efforts nothing was done after the significant other was caught literally in his underwear alone in the apartment by the front office. Not only that they were not anonymous enough and didn't heed any of my warnings of the fight that took place the day before. Outside of that, the location for this housing development is down a very long and dark street that has thick trees and bushes surrounding it. The development is placed by a nature preserve and is prone to smelling like something has died and been festering for weeks. The thick trees and bushes attracts the homeless and animals. If you have to walk down that street at night because you get off of work late and don't have a car be careful. The street lights are not always lit and who knows what else could be hiding in the bushes. Another topic, and I'm sure it isn't uncommon, bike theft is high. They don't stop at just stealing the seat, they will take your whole bike. Which leads to the security. I was able to make friends with one of the security guards and learned more about this business' operation. The guard told me that he was taught to put the safety of the property before the safety of the tenants. That to be honest blew my mind, the security guard was fired for spending too much time helping me with my extra tenant problem. He was given the words "you are not there for the tenants." before being relieved of his job. Even though the front office will appear caring and enthusiastic by throwing little parties and craft sessions. They fumble around with other more serious problems. "Can your safety be bought with chips and fried oreos?" Is what you must ask yourself if you sign a lease here. The walls of the actual apartment are made of paper and if you are having a conversation in the living room or kitchen, assume your roommates can hear you. They say no pets are allowed but feel free to bring your beloved pet, they dont do anything about it. To add insult to injury, I was charged $135 to replace carpet that they decided was uncleanable. How about they get the illegal tenant that isn't having to pay the over $500 rent but continues to live there. Be weary of this company. read more

The apartment complex is great and my apartment is very spacious and well taken care of, however, the office staff makes this amazing apartment complex less than amazing to live in. I have always had problems with the office staff their inconsistency has been a problem for the past three years that I have lived here. I have avoided the office at all costs because the staff is less than helpful and either make up answers or just plain lie to you. When I first moved in I was scammed out of $200 because the office falsified my information. Ever since then they have unorganized and will consistently lose important documents that I have given them such as renter insurance proof. If anyone wanted to live here I would steer them in a different direction because the frustration that I have been through is not worth living here. read more

I enjoy living here and going to the events and contests that are set up for residents. And there is finally lights on the basketball court! But I just wish the stairways were cleaner. read more

I love the location, and the staff is great. It's reasonably priced, and has great amenities. However, the walls are so thin you can hear everything going on around your apartment. Last year, it was the girls who lived above us stomping around. This year, it's the guys below us constantly playing music with a heavy bass. Other than that, I love this complex. Noise complaints are the only issue I've ever had! read more

Orion on Orpington is a great place to live! I love the price, location, and community at Orion. The work orders are done in a timely manner. The staff is a bit unorganized but I have seen major improvements in the last six months. Overall, I am very satisfied with my apartment at Orion and recommend this to my friends. read more

Great apartments, a lot of fun activities, and great office staff! One of the most updated apartments around. orion always has fun events and promotions going on too. Only problem is no pets .. That's why I'm moving read more

This place is awful. They stopped providing on-site security just months after we signed the lease, screwed us on charges when we moved out and even charged us a fee for paying our rent twice one month. Absolutely would recommend against putting your son or daughter there. read more

First off, I wouldn't even give this place one star but the website is making me, and I'm not the type of person to go out of my way to bash a community online but if it helps someone else in the future then it's worth it. In other words, I WISH someone told me what I'm about to tell you. I'm a Senior over at UCF and have lived in student affiliated apartments for three years now, two of which were at Orion on Orpington, originally known as Jefferson Village. I used to LOVE this place. It was the cheapest affiliated complex, looked very nice on the outside, and was somewhat new on the inside. The units are nice despite the fact that they are small, but you can't really complain since you get your own bathroom and walk-in closet. Maintenance is ALWAYS walking into your apartment. They leave numerous and completely pointless papers on your front door, bedroom door, and in your mailbox. Oh and don't expect a recycling bin anywhere in the community because apparently they don't believe in that kind of thing.. yet they waste SO much paper which ends up on the ground outside in the halls. It's ridiculous. I couldn't really complain about the management company that ran Jefferson Village but then without notice last year they switched management companies after I renewed and changed the name of the community. I could only hope it would get better but I was wrong. Here are some of the things they screwed me over with personally.. When I first signed a lease here I payed $525 and then the next year my rent went up to $555. I also pay an additional $20 for parking in a covered parking spot. (By the way, if you don't pay for parking you will have a hard time finding any spots) When I heard that the parking decreased to $15 for new leasers my second year, I asked the office if my rate would change. They told me that it's only for new leasers and that previous renters must still pay the same amount. I also asked if I could switch from a $20 to a $10 spot and they told me I would have to find someone to replace my spot first, so basically do THEIR work for them. So tell me this.. how is it that I'm a previous renter and I got screwed out of my "locked" in original rate AND I have to pay extra for parking?! That's just wrong and that's how they lose renters every year. Don't park in a numbered spot unless you want your car towed! My roommate parks in a $20 spot and still got her car towed because her decal accidentally fell one night. The office refused to do anything about it and she had to pay $300 to get it back. It gets better. The second day after living here our apartment's washer broke and leaked water all over. Maintenance was pretty good with getting on it fast but when we consistently had problems with the washer all they did to fix it was put a rubber band in it. It still doesn't work properly. I have complained numerous times but they don't want to replace it.... and it's not like they don't have the money to do so. Our AC also breaks frequently during the summer months and they had to carve a hole in our wall to fix it. It took them a month before they patched the hole and all they did was put a piece of cardboard over it. Students that live here often think it's "funny" to pull the fire alarms at 3am and it's mandatory to leave your building until the fire department comes and turns it off. So much fun. I have noise complaints once in a blue moon but other than that it's pretty quiet but I am on the third floor and in a building towards the back of the complex. I know I'm leaving stuff out but overall, I can't wait to move out of this place. Please take my advice and really think about moving here! Don't let the looks fool you.. they sure fooled me. read more

Orion is a great place to live. It is a welcoming community with lots of great, welcoming staff who are there for you around the clock. It is easy to get in contact with staff if you have any questions or concerns. Overall, great value for your money. read more

I love the apartment style, it's fantastic really! But I have to admit there are some issues. Our work orders sometimes get ignored probably because they get written on a piece of paper and the front office forgets to put it into the system. Bicycle theft is a huge issue at Orion, multiple bikes have missing bike seats and tires; mine got stolen on layaway. First the seat was taken, and I replaced it, but then the tires were taken, then the whole frame. This happened five feet from my front door. Despite the negativity I love all of the events they provide for us, like the fondue night, Nacho night, the pool parties, final exams preparation package, and all the yummy treats! read more

Beware of this business practices. If you are done in May and won't be waiting until the end of your lease to return your keys. You return the apartment in the same condition, nothing was different than when you received your apartment. You decide to return it before the end of the lease to get that done and get on to with other things. They tell you they won't inspect until the last day of your lease and you can schedule to come back (really) to be during the inspection. Who is going to come back, people get jobs, move away.... Then almost a month after they do the inspection You get an invoice for $25 for a chair that they say is broken (it wasn't broken). You refuse to pay and the only way to dispute charges is through certified mail, really! Then the response is You will be sent to collection for $25 dollars if You don't pay and a photo of a chair that has something broken is produce. Is your word against theirs. Very nice, be very careful, don't accept this, make them inspect when you return your keys, like every other apartment does. They just want to get additional money from students that are not going to bothered to fight for such a little amount but if they charge $25 to every apartment that leaves, with 3 or 4 tenants in each apartment is a lot of extra money they collect every year. No wonder they can afford to get cheaper rent. read more