River Place South

Moved in here in July 2014 into a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. I got a great deal, along with my roommates, compared to others who live here. I think each apartment has its own parking spot as well.
The gym is very nice and has almost everything you need. The only con is the dumbbell rack only goes up to 60 lbs. Also in the gym there are 2 pool tables, steam shower, and sauna.
The pool is great during the summer months and the lifeguards are very friendly.
The laundry room is great because it accepts credit and there are plenty of washers and dryers.
The dry cleaner near the pool is clutch as well as the convenient store.
The only issue I have with this building is when the old lady at the front desk works. She is just very slow, especially with the packages process. Also at the front desk there is a phone that connects directly to Red Top Cab.
In regards to the surrounding area, the metro is about an 8 minute walk, food places are nearby (although they close by 9), CVS is close, and Safeway is about a 10 minute walk.

Incredibly terrible front table services. The middle aged woman I think her name is Julia or something who is working there is extremely rude to residents. Never move into this building. The other three buildings are much much much more better.

Living in River Place South has been very ideal and practical. Many of the advantages include:
— a five to seven minute walk to the Rosslyn Metro, which has three lines (Blue, Orange and Silver); this is also a major stop, which includes the 5A bus that goes straight to Dulles Airport and only a few stops from Reagan International Airport via the Blue line (seven to ten minute ride via taxi, Über or driving);
— walking distance to and from Georgetown (also note that it’s a major stop for Georgetown University school buses), as well as a couple of major monuments;
— it has a CVS and a few restaurants within walking distance, including a convenience store, dry cleaners (with very good alteration and dry cleaning services) and a salon (although I’ve never tried it) within the compound;
— the laundry room is newly renovated and machines are well-​maintained;
— access to the gym without having to leave the building (this actually makes a difference during the winter);
— efficient and easy to deal with management and staff;
— well-​kept facilities (gym, pool, recreation centre, sauna and steamroom, park, etc.); and
— very reasonable pricing for the area.
I enjoyed my stay here and would highly recommend it to my family and friends. This is a particularly good place to live in for newbies or if you’re moving into DC for the first time.

Hi, I’m living here from 1995 to now. I noticed that River Place South Building had improved themselves much better than before.
Big gym already remodeled last March 2014.
New big mailbox in mail room recently.
New big window since two years ago I think.
New A/​C equipment since two or three years ago. It much better!
New playground setup there for children, great.
Huge swimming pool is wonderful! Very popular.
River Place had a special event occasion to residents for Easter Day (with children), Memorial Day, Labor Day, Halloween party (with children), Christmas party. Fourth of July, VERY POPULAR around here every year to watch front of FIREWORK, BBQ area, and swimming pool, whoa!
Yes, there are an issue airplane noise but they’re stop after 11 PM or 12 AM till 6 AM. I have no problem with that.
Front desk in the lobby is friendly, warm, and welcome unless you nice and polite to them.
Maintenance guys are fantastic their hard working for us. They’re trying their best as they could for you to make a solving problem, excellent.
If you have a serious problem in your unit by damage, you must have your own rental insurance. That’s very important for you to be covered up. You will have nothing to worry about it.
If you live at River Place South, you will have to pay full of security deposit and rent same time. Otherwise, utils. included. Sometime, garage parking included or separated it on.
There is one issue. Party room need updated for remodel. It’s still struck in 1980’s style, oh dear.
If you have friend or family wanted to visited you who wanted free parking, tell them to put your vehicle outside the street parking by meter either Pay to Park signal.
Otherwise, Monday thru Saturday by street meter, you can get free after 6:00 PM. Sunday is free. Also, Monday thru Friday by Pay to Park signal, you can get free after 6:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday are free. Use your own conception and wisely it.

I lived at River Place South for over 4 years, in a renovated apartment in a higher floor, and altogether it was a great experience. Here is a breakdown of things to expect:
Positives:
1) Big swimming pool, mini-​mart, nice gym, dry-​cleaning in the apartment complex
2) The location is perfect: short walk to the Rosslyn metro (2 metro lines w/​easy access to both DC & Arlington), 20 minute walk to Georgetown over the key bridge, & plenty of restaurants on Wilson Blvd.
4) Maintenance/​Management is friendly & responsive
3) The building is constantly renovating (new elevators, new windows, new kitchen… etc.
5) View of the monuments from the back parking lot is really nice
6) Utilities are all included
Drawbacks:
1) Heating & air-​conditioning are centrally controlled & don’t have unit controls (but between windows & space-​heaters you can still manage to adjust the temperature just fine)
2) Planes can sometimes be loud, but they just installed new windows with good insulation, so it’s not bad at all with the windows closed
3) Guest parking isn’t easy, they’d have an easier time w/​street parking
Altogether, I would recommend living here.

I love River Place. I was one year resident in River Place South and it was great!
It was very convenient for me because the building is just 2 blocks away from Rosslyn Metro Station and just 15 – 20 min walking to Georgetown. Great location, great amenities and facilities. The management is really taking care of the building safety, look and comfort. I would definitely recommend it !

Well I moved here 3 days ago so I’ll write again in a month but so far I’d say I really like it here. It’s definitely not a quirky neighborhood with hipster bars and restaurants. It’s more like living in a huge dorm at a small state school but in a good way.
Our one bedroom is expensive but all bills including internet are included and the downstairs gym is really bad ass! There is a small grocery store on the property which is run by a nice guy. Yeah it’s a bit expensive but not too too bad and perfect for a nice lazy girl like me.
The pool is a bit cold and is closing super soon unfortunately but it’s a good looking pool. Also I’m right on the metro and can be downtown in ten minutes tops!
The management is definitely not snuggly or overbearingly nice but helpful enough and not total jerks.
The noise can be an issue but I’ve lived by airports before in the past and kind of enjoy the jet engine sound. I turn on my fan and it just blends in with the other white noise.
All in all I’m pretty happy!

Do not live hear if you dislike airplane noise. Planes fly over River Place every few minutes, from 6 am to 11 pm. Most fly so low they shake the building. You will feel like you live AT THE AIRPORT. Many residents say that have grown used to the noise. I don’t know if this means that weren’t woken up at 7 am ON THE WEEKENDS, or 6:05 AM DURING THE WEEK, as I was.
The noise from the highway was also annoying. Unmuffled motorcyles could be heard from my window. An apartment with two sets of windows might make the location bearable.
Aside from the glaring noise problems, the pool was pleasant and the gym had plenty of machines and free weights. The walk to the metro is about 15 minutes.
The surrounding area is dull. You’re only chill-​out spots are fast-​food joints, a small Starbucks and a Cosi that is also a 15-​minute walk.