Our apartment flooded every single month of living here and management wouldn't do anything to compensate us for the inconvenience & even raised our rent and reoccurring issues and maintenance would either 1. Tell us it's our fault or 2. Come "fix it" and do nothing. Would recommend another building in the VA Square / Ballston area. read more

My wife and I are definitely "seniors". As seniors we appreciate how large, clean, quick and well-maintained the elevators are. We like the amount of light and the high ceilings in our apartment. We think the concierges David and Mohamud are great with friendly greetings and quick responses to our questions. Large Amazon deliveries are brought to our door! David and Chris handle repairs like old-fashioned gentlemen. Definitely a different experience from my NYC days! Leah will introduce you to Virginia Square. She was very supportive through our whole move-in process, from the first showing all the way through to helping us set up our phone apps to pay and make requests. There were some bottlenecks with the "Repairs" phone line, but that's been smoothed out since Jake came on. And thanks to Taylor for finding me some emergency temporary storage while I was waiting for a car repair. Khalid's Barbershop just out the door is fantastic. There's wines and Starbucks right next door. Add in the Metro, Oak Street Park, free noon concerts at St. George's, The Contemporary Art Museum, Main Library and a Giant supermarket all within five blocks and you've got a great place to live. And if that's not enough, the open-air rooftop lounge has two sets of gas grills and great views. Thank goodness there's no loud music or beats interfering. Just small groups of happy people working, reading or drinking, depending on the time of day. With the quiet, the fresh air and the unobstructed views, it feels like a vacation every time we go up there. read more

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I really appreciate this apartment complex. The concierge service is wonderful. It is in a safe area that is close to the metro.

There is much to like about living at Virginia Square Apartments. It is conveniently located near metro and metrobus stops. It is within walking distance of shopping and excellent restaurants. The concierge staff, the maintenance staff, and the cleaning staff are knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and committed to providing exceptional service. read more

Visited here recently and was highly impressed by Ms. Leah Scott; she was wry professional, friendly, and was very knowledgeable - 5 star service!! Will highly recommend others to reside here...the staff gives you a sense of calmness and serenity read more

I live in these apartments and I want to thank Management for the replacement of my washing machine after it broke down once and I felt it was old after two years. Thank Management for replacing without any questions because we deserve new machines. read more

This is the promised update with supposedly construction mostly done per management's notifications. My thoughts on the newly renovated lobby and 19th floor (club room/gym/rooftop) - it looks pretty much the same. They are just simple aesthetic changes and very minimal additional benefit to residents of the building. Additionally - construction / maintenance issues continue to come up. The heating in the lobby and 19th floor went out and it being the dead of winter in January. It's freezing. To note - this building is one of the old ones in the area and have been rushing to update their building to keep up with the market. As a result - i just got my renewal letter for my lease and it was a 10% increase in overall rent! Per management - the justification is that the rent is comparable to rent in the area and that the modifications to the lobby and 19th floor have brought the building comparable to the market. I completely disagree - just go across the street to live at latitude and compare. Also, why are current residents not being compensated for living through 4 months of construction? 10% rent increase - that's outrageous. read more

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We had the perfect presentation with clarity and a positive outcome. Tyrone Clark was focused on our needs and solution-oriented. He was patient, understanding, and valued us! Tyrone Clarke should be your first contact to rent at Virginia Square, it is a great luxury apartment complex in Arlington! Don't miss the 19th floor! read more

I lived here for about a year and a half and we decided to move to be closer to work in D.C. I really enjoyed this community and the people I've met here and I miss this place sometimes. Conceirge: 24 hours Conceirge service. They are super nice, informative, and will try the hardest to help whatever problem or question you might have. Community manager: the CM here is really nice. Alex does everything to make you feel at home and any problem that comes up, he addresses it. Package service: love the package service, they hold package for you, you pick it up, sometimes they make you sign and sometimes they don't. They are pretty efficient with how they organize Gym; I love how the gym is on the top floor and you get an amazing view of D.C. And monuments when working out. Talk about motivation! Leasing office: Taylor was our leasing agent when we rented and she was amazing! She was so warm and happy and was so responsive, she is at another property now. The current leasing agents seem nice, haven't really interacted with them. Maintenance: David and mike are awesome! David usually helps us when we have any problems. You just submit a service request and they come in and fix whatever is your problem, promptly. David and I always talk about our dogs, so he's super friendly. Our apt: we rented a one bedroom about 750sqt. We really liked the gas stove, the layout of the apartment, there were random corners but we made it work. In the end we just grew out of the space. We had some issues with the plumbing of the kitchen sink and some other weird issue , like the AC next door leaking water into our apt. But David took great care of everything so it wasn't that bad. Location: I love how if it's raining, you get out of the metro as bam, 10 feet, you are inside the apartment. So nice and convenient. I really like the Starbucks downstairs, Jen kitchen if you are hungry, and two pokestops on top! There isn't really any good good places around unless you go to Clarendon or ballston. I enjoyed giant a few blocks away, and 7-11 a block away. The construction was annoying when they were building the latitude, but now it's done, the noises are gone. If you have a husky, or a dog that howls to sirens, this might be not a good idea since a lot of fire engines go down that main road next to the apt. I felt bad since our dog always howled at sirens. Location is very good, price for our apt wasn't bad. They increased our rent 10%, we decided to stay another six months thinking we were going to buy condo, ended up moving out to be closer to work. Dogs; omg. So Many dogs here. We never had any issues with dogs pooping or peeing in common places. If they did, the owners usually pick up and got it cleaned. Very dog friendly apartment, they accept huskies! Noise; the only noise we really heard was our neighbors upstairs stomping, it wasn't always but maybe if they were working out or something, we can hear noises. Overall, no big noise issues. Smoking: non smoking community, love it! Wish all apts were like this. When people were smoking on the balcony they would send out emails reminding people not to smoke. So they took that very seriously. Parking: tandem parking is $100 for each car. Parking here is a little bit expensive compared to other apartments, but not too much more. I think it's cuz the apt is on top of the metro. Metro; you can't hear the metro unless you are walking down the stairs. Then you can hear the whoosh sounds from the metro. In our apt on second floor, never Heard any noises Moving out: They have this awesome program that you pay (maybe 180$? I forgot the cost) and you basically just move all your stuff out, and they send someone to clean and clean your carpet for you. What an amazing deal, not having to deal with cleaning the apartment, or finding a carpet cleaner. We moved during Jan, during a snowstorm, stressful, but at least we didn't have to think about cleaning :) Overall, great apartment. Wish we didn't have to move, even with some plumbing issues, I would move back in a heartbeat. read more

I had interviewed this apartment building when looking for rental properties last time around. I loved the building and concierge and office staff. They have dog okay pet policy which was very important to me. They also have a dog park across the street which is great. Location is good too! The only reason I did not get this place was that they had no 2 bedroom apartments available. read more

I've lived at V Square for a little over a month now and absolutely love it. Great location, amazing staff, (front desk, office and service). Glad I made this choice! read more

No apartment amenities available and little communication about the actual timeline of construction. Additionally, have tried getting oven repaired for MONTHS and they have yet to fix the issue so I cannot bake anything in the oven. The Gas account was not setup properly and resulted in a feee so I asked for the meter number and they drop off a slip with the meter reading after having described specifically that I needed the number. Afterwards they said this is something only the gas company can provide. This is completely BS as the gas company said the apartment definitely has access to those meters. I complain and what do you know, they magically get the numbers to me the next day. The best part is that they took almost 2 weeks to respond about this fee and the individual (Alex Bendel) states that he couldn't respond as he was out of office. This email was sent to the general email that all staff can see. No one else thought to reach out and once he gets back and sees that I didn't pay the fee, he adds a $250 late fee onto our bill, gets a late fee notice written up, signed, witnessed, and put on or door then STILL does not respond to the email after having mentioned he saw it while I passed him in the elevator. Horrible customer service and staff manager. The concierge staff is great but Alex should be fired and they should learn to respond to emails as is their job. Late fee was never refunded and oven is still broken. Other fees include one of the highest parking monthly fees per month, rent hikes every year, non-refundable pet deposit, the highest pet fees in the neighborhood. Disappointed at myself for living here and would HIGHLY NOT RECOMMEND this apartment unless the staff changes. read more

Very nice staff and a nice apartment building, however I don't see myself renewing here. Big complaint is that the walls and ceilings are very thin. I can hear the chairs being pulled out from the table in the apartment above me and my neighbor on the side of me can hear my tv even when it's on relatively low sound. Neighbor literally slams the wall to lower the volume at 11pm. read more

Everything here over 2 years was pretty fine. Nothing to rave about, basically what you would expect as standard for an apartment complex at that price (I've lived in several similar). I'd give them a 3 or 4 star rating if it were not for the fact that once they find out you are moving out(after their yearly large rent increase), they hit you over the head on the way out with every charge and fine they can come up with. I had maids come clean my (small) place bi-weekly and kept it basically immaculate for my whole time there, yet got charged for carpet cleaning, wall paint (i had neatly hung up two pictures with a standard small screw), all in addition to the ridiculous move out cleaning fee i already had paid preemptively because i had a feeling if I didn't they would have an excuse to charge me even more for stuff. Classic nickel and dime-ing ripoff and it felt very petty and jealousy-pointed from their joke of a wanna-be apartment manager (who by the way also straight up will lie to you with made up reasons to enter your apartment while you are gone). I'm so glad i never have to deal with blowing away money by renting from a petty place like this again. Normally I wouldn't waste my time with this review but I feel like people need to know and I hate seeing such ripoff behavior taking advantage of people while they are in a time of stress from moving. Places like this get away with it because people likely just pay to not deal with these pip-squeaks anymore. This doesn't apply to their main concierge people they were always good. read more

We looked at a lot of 2 bedrooms in this price range between Courthouse and Ballston, and this place is by far the best. PROS * open floor plan - lots of natural light * newer building than most of the others around here * great value - rent only went up nominally after a year * 5 second walk to Virginia Square Metro station * friendly staff * quiet neighborhood * convenient location - 2 blocks from Giant grocery store, several ZipCars nearby (including 2 outside the building), and just a 10 minute walk to all the restaurants, bars, and shopping at Clarendon * proactive property manager - sends emails to notify us of any building happenings * solid gym with views of the Capitol and Washington Monument * rooftop terrace - great views for July 4th fireworks * iMacs / printer in the business center * WiFi in the 19th floor clubroom (which also has a conference room, kitchen, flatscreen TV, and pool table) * automated emails when you get a package CONS * our kitchen is a little small, but manageable * master bedroom is smaller than guest bedroom, so we set up there instead - leaving us with a slightly smaller closet and an unused hallway to the guest bath that we converted to a storage space read more

This place is an absolute money pit. I was sold on the top floor gym and rooftop pool. However, they will nickel and dime you for every little thing and the manager will give you a nice, disingenuous smile throughout your stay. It feels like they are stealing from you. So if you like being surprised by outrageous fees, this place is great for you. On the contrary, if you want a fair deal, I say keep shopping and stay away from Virginia Square Apartments. The manager will hide behind his leasing agents to which the agents will relay you robot like responses. Working with the leasing office is like using an automated system that only says, "NO, we will not accommodate and actually you must pay this fabricated admin fee before you go. Thanks for being a resident and here is another reason to suffer." This may be the third review I have written on any product or service if I have even written that many, but I want people to know that management here will make your home unpleasant while reaching into your pocket over and over. Other residents here also have complained to me about lease renewals being increased by 10%. That's at least another $200/month. I mean woah, talk about a budget adjustment. The couple stayed because they were older and didn't want the hassle of moving so now feel stuck. Good luck with your search, but beware of the VA square!!! read more

This review is a little premature given that I have only lived here for a few days. I write few reviews, but felt compelled to give credit where credit's due. I have been impressed with the level of service experienced so far in my new home. Melissa, the Archstone leasing person with whom I have dealt is nothing short of amazing. She has worked to ensure that we are comfortable in our new home and is always ready with a smile. I could go on, but I'll just say that it makes the transition a lot easier. Outside of friendly / helpful staff, we were greeted with a welcome pack in our new apartment including a free pizza from Domino's ensuring that we wouldn't have to cook and unpack at the same time. The apartment itself was clean and the carpets look new (important because the building permits animals). The physical building is also in good repair. Other amenities I appreciate include email notification for package delivery. A small touch, but still nice. The loading dock / reserved elevator for moving in purposes is pretty standard in the area but convenient nevertheless. If I had to note areas for improvement, I would say that the hallways could be brighter and would probably benefit from more air circulation. A few reviews have commented on the price, but I feel like the rent is in keeping with other options in the area. read more

Very good corporate apartment living. Roof-top pool on one side, an open air lounging area on the opposite side of the roof. In the middle of the top floor there is a party room, a meeting room, and a gym with a clear view of the Washington Monument. The area is extremely convenient being right next to a metro station and stores. The drawbacks are: - High rent; - Overly dog friendly (not a problem unless the dogs do not like each other); - not great sound proofing (sirens and occasional loud music can be heard a bit too often). All in all, a very good deal if HQ is footing the bill (I did say pricey, right?) read more

I have been living here for the past year and to put it gently, it's been terrible. There has been construction nearly every day since I've moved in with no form of compensation for the residents that are currently living through the noise and scent of construction other than a rent hike for the next year's lease. I've gotten out of my elevator, only to find tape running through my hallway and planks scattered all around the floor. They barely made any upgrades to the gym and the club room (other than making it look "new") even though they went over the estimated construction time for months. And the kicker-- they made all the residents go through the trash room for months while entering and exiting the building while doing the construction in the lobby. There's nothing better than the smell of trash in the morning or after a long day of work. Moreover, they've become increasingly stingy (e.g. starting to charge guests for using the pool and requiring residents to have a "pool pass", running out of food 10 minutes into an "apartment-wide" celebration for living through the construction-- just goes to show how much they actually care about the residents). Also, the walls are extremely thin and if you get unfortunate with your neighbors they can be either extremely loud or paranoid. I've gotten noise complaints about my room even when neither my roommate nor I was in the room and can hear the music playing out of my neighbors room across the hall. Virginia Square Apartments is just not worth it. Save yourself the money and heartache of living in this place. What I consider some dull positives: It's nice to have a gym in the building but it is nothing special with a couple of cardio machines, dumbells that go up to 45 pounds and one cable machine. The dogs are friendly. It's as close as you can get to the metro. read more

Lived in these apartments for 5 years and enjoyed just about everything. Management was very responsive to all maintenance requests, the apartments were spacious and quiet, and the staff was very friendly. You can't beat the location, literally steps from the VA Square Metro Station and within easy walking distance to all the good stuff in either Clarendon or Ballston. Safe neighborhood, friendly neighbors, and it's an extremely pet (dog) friendly building. The only drawbacks were the price and the noise from the windows. The window noise (as someone else commented) was rather annoying. When the wind blows, especially during the winter, the windows rattle. The price is super high, but then again so is everything else around here. Bottom line, if it weren't for a job change, I'd still be there and would recommend them. read more

I lived here for over two years and was sad to leave. The leasing and concierge staff were always welcoming and friendly. My apartment was in great condition - just like the pictures - and neighbors were quiet. I had a few routine maintenance issues, which were addressed quickly from the helpful maintenance team. Thanks for making me feel at home! read more

From the moment I walked in, Virginia Square Apartments has been great. My leasing agent, Byron Goodwin made my move as stress free as possible. I had one issue with a water leak from an upper unit. The maintenance staff was amazing at handling the issue. The apartments are quiet. I never hear my neighbors. It's dog friendly, which makes me feel welcome with my Labrador Retriever. Beautiful lobby, the concierge staff is great. So nice to have a parking garage, so my car stays out of the weather. The location cannot be beat - Metro literally right out the back door, grocery, restaurants, parks, doctors, dentists, etc, all within walking distance. You really don't need a car. Although it may seem pricey, you get what you pay for. The leasing staff addressed my needs upon lease renewal, and I look forward to my second year at Virginia Square Apartments! read more

I enjoyed my time at Virginia Square Apartments. The building is charming with friendly front desk attendants and an involved management team. The service team member showed up within an hour after I submitted a request to repair my toilet! I like the rooftop which seems to be the highest in the area. I don't have a pet but I love to interact with all of the cute puppies that I see in the elevator on the way out for a walk with their owners. It was nice being right on top of the VA Square metro station, especially on the cold or rainy days not having to walk far at all. I hope to return to this building when I am back in the Arlington area. read more

Had a tour here and it was great! Byron was super helpful and answered all our questions. Definitely recommend!

Everything was great living here until move out. We left the place clean and tidy, but they still charged us for cleaning because of "water spots" on a little of the counter and appliances. They sent me pictures and it was laughable. Disappointed on how much money I lost by living here. read more

Apparently my review was removed for some strange reason so I am reposting it. It does not fall into any categories considered inappropriate by Yelp and fits within review guidelines. Therefore, it should not have been removed in the first place. Original content (posted June 8th) I have been living at this building for three years. I can't say enough good things about the management, maintenance, location, residents, cleanliness, etc. The building is in a fantastic location - close to schools, libraries, pools, gyms, grocery store, nightlife, and sits right on top of the metro. Additionally, I dont think you could ask for a better front office and maintenance staff. Everyone is super receptive and always happy to go above and beyond to help and make sure you are taken care of. From a structural standpoint the building is in very good condition, it's super clean and the apartments are finished with nice cabinets, faucets, tile, carpet, etc. It is really amazing how clean they keep the building considering it is VERY pet friendly. On the topic of pets- when I first moved in three years ago this building was one of the only places in the area that accepted pets. Furthermore, for those with dogs there are often yappy hours and whatnot hosted by residents and building staff which are really nice. It is not uncommon for residents to know your dogs name or offer to walk your furry friend while you are out of town. Also, expect the concierge to treat your pet like it is one of their own... Given those positives there are negatives that are definitely worth mentioning. First, this is a great place if you are planning to stay for a year. If you think you will be staying for more than a year you may want to consider something else. My reason for saying that is every year you are going to have to play the rent game and prices are getting ridiculous. You should absolutely expect your rent to increase. I am currently paying $1800 for a one bedroom (my lease is getting ready to expire) and they are renting currently for $2200. I will also say that don't expect your loyalty to Archstone to go far. I know people that have been living in the building for five years that are getting the same insane rent increases. I currently know three residents that have turned in notices to vacate due to pricing and 2 others that have left in the past six months. I will also be adding my name to that list unfortunately. I am not sure what the Archstone execs are basing their apartment pricing on. Unemployment was 9.7% in Q1 - vs 8.2% last yr and 5.0% two years ago. The 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 5.00%, down from 5.06% last year and 5.88% two years ago. The consumer price index for tenant rent is at 2.49 vs 2.48 last year. Consumer bankruptcies are up 27.5% yr/yr. Federal debt was at 54% of GDP in Q4'09 vs 44% last yr and 36% the year before. I will note that the DC/NOVA area is somewhat immune to economic trends being witnessed by the rest of the country which helps in justifying pricing but nowhere near the extent currently being witnessed. This building used to be able to charge a nice premium because it was one of the only pet friendly buildings in the area however there are now many more. I would encourage potential residents to shop around. In addition, given the current economic climate there are a ton of condos to rent. I hope this review helps. read more

The only good thing about Virginia Square apartments is the M-F full time front desk and maintenance staff that were hired when the building was still owned and operated by Archstone. They go above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service. When we first moved in, the office center had a working printer, fax machine, coffee machine and water. All of these amenities were removed when Equity took over. Also, breakfast used to be provided on Friday mornings, and holidays were recognized with something festive. Equity has also subsequently increased our rent and parking fee after decreasing the level of services provided by the building. Next, dogs used to be allowed in the common rooms and on the roof. The rules implemented in the past few months have destroyed the pet-friendly aspects of the building. It's also worth noting that for the majority of the 2014 summer the patio section of the roof was closed to residents for repair. SO much for paying a premium for those great views! If you make the mistake of touring Virginia Square apartments, do not be deceived by the monitors on the exercise equipment in the gym. They are not set-up for you to actually watch TV. The most egregious incident that has caused us to decide several months in advance to not renew our lease, is the ongoing elevator outages in the building. As of today, one of the elevators has been out of service for 16 days and counting. A resolution has not been communicated to residents. Rosie, Young, and other Equity employees are not providing rent concessions, or even any regular communication about this outage. Instead, residents are forced to wait upwards of 15 minutes for an elevator during busy times of the day. If this were the first elevator incident, we could possibly understand. Unfortunately, continued elevator outages have become an all too common occurrence in the building. That, coupled with the strong trash odor that has begun to permeate the 1st and 19th floors are causing to move out as soon as our lease ends, or sooner if Equity will let us leave early without penalty. There are many great buildings in the Virginia Square area. Unfortunately, Virginia Square apartments is not one of them. read more

I lived at Virginia Square Apartments for a year and absolutely loved it! The concierge, leasing, and maintenance teams were extremely friendly, knew us by name, and were always happy to help when needed. The location is also great - right on top of the metro and within walking distance to grocery stores, tennis courts, shopping, restaurants, etc. You also can't beat the the Starbucks and Atrium Cafe right underneath the building! I would highly recommend Virginia Square to anyone looking to live in Arlington. read more

What I love most about Virginia Square Apartments is the fabulous rooftop amenities and breath taking views that stretch all the way out past the Monuments and Cathedral in DC. Not to mention that the building is literally a few steps from the metro station. Every time that I visit the building, it makes me want to move back to Arlington, his time to Virginia Square. The charm and sophistication of the surrounding area on top of very friendly and welcoming service from the employees separate the building from all the others around. You just can't beat it with a Starbucks, dry cleaners and grocery store connected to the building I would never leave if I lived here! Make sure to put this apartment building on your list if you are looking for a conveniently located, luxury apartment that's close to everything. read more

The building is currently under construction, and for several months we have no access to any amenities - but we are still being charged for them. No computer lab, no club room, no meeting room. No front door. None of this was disclosed during rent negotiation and no rent concessions are being offered. When the lease terms ends, offers are made that are higher than the going rate for vacant units in the same building. It feels very deceptive. The two good things about the place are the amazing concierge David and Ali who go out of their way to help and the VA square metro station. read more

The people, the amenities and the apartment itself were all lovely. The concierges were all so friendly and helpful especially Ali and David. The maintenance men responded to requests quickly and were very thorough. The leasing agents were excellent. Shenna felt like family from the minute we met and showed a genuine interest in making sure I found the apartment that was best for me at the time. The building had excellent amenities and I know they will only improve in the coming months. I would definitely recommend living here. read more

We have really enjoyed living at Archstone Virginia Square. The metro accessibility cannot be beaten, the staff and management of the building are friendly and helpful, and we get along well with our fellow renters. Best of all, it's a fantastic dog community - last time we asked management, they said 80% of renters have dogs, there's a great little park across the street, and we have regular "yappy hours" in the party room on the 19th floor. That said, Archstone is now proposing to increase our rent by 15% if we choose to renew our lease. While some increase is perfectly understandable, 15% is excessive in the current economic climate. It also seems that they are trying to compete with more luxury buildings - for the proposed new price one would expect granite countertops (we have laminate), stainless steel appliances (ours are regular white), hardwood floors (we have standard beige carpet), more storage (there isn't even a pantry in the kitchen or a linen closet), and better windows (we hear more than a reasonable amount of street noise). In short, we would love to stay, but for the proposed price we are certainly considering our options. read more

I lived in Archstone Virginia Square for 2 years and really enjoyed it for all the reasons Mike S. already stated. That being said, I left with a bad taste in my mouth because of a very large rent increase. After my first year rent went up a small amount, so I stayed. After my second year, the increase was hundreds of dollars. If you talk to management about the increase they hide behind their corporate pricing algorithm, and claim they can't do anything to help you. Basically, corporate re-prices the apartments every single day, and the prices can vary by hundreds of dollars from week-to-week. In fact, after I gave my notice to leave, my apartment's rent went a couple hundred higher than they were trying to get from me. Unfortunately, these large rent increases seem to have become the trend in this building and prices are getting out of control. read more

Avoid this place. You'll have a fantastic YEAR living here (See Mike S. comments), then get a renewal letter with a rent increase of $300 or more! They don't value loyalty at all and won't negotiate. You can only get the lowest price of the day, which anyone off the street can get. The manager is totally unhelpful and blames the rent on corporate. She won't even go to bat for us with corporate, even though many of us have discussed the huge rent increase with her. Since I am getting nowhere with management, I decided to let others know, so they can avoid this stress and pain. Everyone in the building has received a increase of $300 or more. Ours went from $2360 to $2705/month, which doesn't include pet fees or parking fees! Our friends were forced out a month ago, also due to huge rent increase. We are trying to negotiate, but getting nowhere, which is why I am posting this. I know at least three others that are trying to negotiate, but getting the same corporate story we are. We all like it here. Honestly, none of us would be leaving if the increase was reasonable. You will pay a lot to live here...if you want to stay more than a year add another $400 to the rent they are quoting you. If you can't afford it, don't waste your money and time moving here. Find a place that values your business that you can trust to be fair when your lease comes up for renewal. read more

As a resident just under 2 years at this place, I agree with everything in Mike S' review. I have since moved down the street for a slightly less painful rent bill. read more

The staff here have exceeded my expectations. They provided all the information and recourses I needed to be prepared for an easy move in experience. Everything went smoothly during my move in date! The staff are always friendly and have shown to go over and beyond making their residents happy living here. Love the apartment amenities and the surrounding area! Living here is nice and quite. I do appreciate the online mobile app experience, it makes paying rent easy and staying up to date to new apartment events. read more

This was one of the worst living experiences of my life. I have no complaints about the front desk staff- all were very friendly and as helpful as they could be. However, the property managers and apartment itself caused an unnecessary painful living experience. My roommate and I lived in the building for a year and lost hot water over 15 times and we were told it was due to wind. Maintenance relit the pilot light each time, but despite many requests to have a permanent fix, the problem was never solved. In addition, our neighbors above us were smokers, and cigarettes were thrown onto our balcony, damaging our furniture and killing our plants. In the end, we were compensated with $90 off our utility bill at move out. Alex, who is now at another property, was slow to respond and had nothing but false apologies. Our rent renewal offer was a couple hundred dollar increase as well, after months of construction and no gym or lobby access. It was clear that management did not care to keep us as residents. read more

I'm just migrating my apartmentratings review here since no one trusts that site anymore. Long live yelp. I lived here the first time I lived in Arlington. It was Gallery at Virginia Square when I lived here, but it is called Archstone Virginia Square right now. I split a 2 br 2 ba with a craigslist roommate. At the time it was 2400 a month which was a bargain given the current prices. This building wasn't perfect but I'd actually live here again if I had to. I've also lived in the Virginia Square Plaza across the street so I have a pretty direct comparison. Pros: -Building is stylish compared to the one I live in now -Archstone lets you pay rent online / have automatic withdrawal -Big parking garage so everyone can get their own space -Rooftop Pool with a view -Gym with a view -Maintenance was 24 hours or less every time we had a problem -Building was in excellent shape, no bug problems or anything -No neighbor noise at all except through front door Cons: You can find a lot of cons in every building, but honestly none of these are really that severe -No utilities included, trash fee, water, gas, electric, amenity, parking are all addons -Only 3 Elevators and it always seemed like one was broken -One time when they did parking garage maintenance it was impossible to get a space and I had to street park because they sectioned off too much at once -The biggest issue was the Windows. I'm not sure if it has changed since its been over 2 years since I lived there, but when I lived there all the Windows were drafty. It was really hard to keep the apartment warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Not only did it make the bills really high but the bedrooms and living room were always like 10 degrees different. -This is a pet friendly building, great if you have a pet but all the pet buildings in Arlington have a built in premium to their price since they are in demand -Archstone's pricing system is mildly psychotic and if you renew you will probably pay several hundred dollars a month more on the existing lease. -When I lived there we had 3 property managers and the concierges changed so frequently I didn't know any of their names by the time I moved out. The 2nd one, who didn't last long used to be a leasing agent. He was this fat piece of garbage named Jeremy and he would make fun of residents with the concierges, even right in front of me. I pretended to laugh but it made me think that as soon as I left they'd be making fun of me too. I realize most residents like me only say hi when we need a request filled, but at least have the decency to not do it in front of other residents. I'd rent here again if I had to, but given the direct comparison to Virginia Square Plaza I'd choose Virginia Square Plaza again purely based on the rent because it includes utilities. read more

Leasing staff is not knowledgeable, and dishonest. GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING - they will surprise you with fees, surcharges, etc - totaling upwards of thousands of $$. The equity purchase of this property destroyed every positive review that may have been posted before. read more

My husband and I and our doggie Ana love this place. It has everything you need. Metro is right here, pet heaven, perfect clean, amazing staff and a nice Nail Spa, Starbucks and Dry Cleaning right in the building. I need to thank all the staff for their professionalism and dedication to this building. I have to start with a super ever concierge David G. My God, he is the best of the best, so knowledgeable, kind, friendly, helpful and multitasking master. I am grateful forever how much he helped me and supported me when my dog was diagnosed with cancer. He was so compassionate and even made time to help me with my packages. Ali is a great concierge. He loves soccer like David G and me although different teams to cheer for...He is very helpful and so friendly. He also helped me when my dog was sick. He and David know all the dogs names in the building. Alex is very special to me,as I always feel like he is a brother. He always makes sure to have time for my concerns or issues. He is super busy as general manager but he knows how to listen and find the best solutions. He never lets you down. He is a kind and compassionate person. David E is so skilled and takes care of everything related to maintenance. He is a good person. He took time from his super busy schedule to help me when my doggie was sick. Like him is Mike from the same team and same qualities. These guys make this place function. Ted is the nicest person I have ever met. Early in the morning, I mean really early...4 am or 5 am he is here opening the door and greeting me or my husband when walking our doggie Ana. He always makes sure we are safe and watches over us. Sheena, our leasing agent is so friendly and knowledgeable. Smiling and happy inspires me that life is good. Myrna is the best cleaning lady and the sweetest. She always greets me with a sweet smile. She keeps this place so clean. I don't know the names of the other cleaning lady and man but they are also very helpful and professional. YES, this place is great but couldn't be like this without an amazing team. Feels like family. You can count on them and you will receive the best service. A big Thank you to all of you who come to work everyday and make this place feel Home. Carmen B read more