The Lodge of Athens Apartments

A-​Ok! It’s been an awesome place to live so far. I housed up in building 10 and it’s been non-​disruptive with easy access to the baskball hoops

We had an issue with our pipes which took maintenance quite a while to temporarily solve. Maintenance requests take far too long to actually be resolved. Also, the lodge won’t pay to replace a lightbulb if yours goes out. In addition there is a huge bug problem that will only go away if you request «extra spraying» around your apartment. The part time staff is awful. Try explaining an issue to them and they direct you to the girl who has the permanent deer in the headlights look and doesn’t understand a word of what you are saying. You have to stop her from talking over you, for her to even begin to understand the problem you are describing.
The gate access codes for guests and food delivery rarely ever work until you remind the staff to fix your gate code (3 times!)
In addition, you can only pay rent with a check or money order. Also, the «included water» has a $ 10 cap per person per month. Dont worry though, they will send you a bill 3 months later with 3 months of water charges and it will tell you how much you and your roommate owe for water. They won’t actually let you see an official water bill with your usage though. Also, pretty much everyone owns a dog without paying the pet fee and hardly anyone cleans up after their animals, so enjoy the smell of baking dog crap in the warm weather by the pool.
oh and when moving in don’t forget to clean your apartment. Whoever they hire to clean out apartments after residents leave doesn’t do anything. Our kitchen floors were filthy and are permanently stained from previous renters, in addition to torn and frayed carpet and dented doors, plus some odd type of white residue on the metal trim of the shower doors. Enjoy scrubbing that off.
At least you get a,$ 100 gift card for signing a lease.

So, it takes a lot for me to rate something as a five star place. Unfortunately the Lodge didn’t quite make it to the five star rating. But I really like living at the Lodge of Athens. I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. I own a condo in one of the buildings, and so I have very little to deal with when it comes to renting a normal apartment.
This apartment complex seems to be a hit or miss for most students though. Either you love it or you hate it.
I’m one of the lovers. Located so close to downtown, we have a CVS next door, a liquor store (which is far enough away to keep away the bad elements), a grocery store within walking distance, and not to mention the handiness of being located on the bus line.
One negative is its close proximity to the ghetto. Unfortunately living in Athens that’s a reality for most of the students who live here. Yet, the Lodge of Athens has two security guards, who patrol at night, and a police officer lives very close to my apartment as well.
A positive is that the Lodge is very pet friendly allowing both dogs and cats, which can be a problem if you don’t like animals, mostly due to the piles of poop, which no one seems to want to pick up. Thankfully there is almost daily landscaping maintenance, and it tends to disappear during the summer months rather quickly.
As far as service goes, they are pretty quick to respond (less than a week for non emergencies, a couple of days to a day for emergencies), as the Lodge has two full time servicemen.
The Lodge has a club house, equipped with an exercise room, a tanning bed, and an amazing pool, which is often voted best in Athens. Many college students come to the pool during the summer, and it is not unheard of to see a hundred or more college kids at the pool on a regular basis. (Unfortunately sometimes local kids and families from the surrounding neighborhoods try to use the pool as well. which can be annoying.)
The only thing the lodge seems to be missing is the big parties it used to be known for, which is definitely the college student’s lifeline.
Noise can be a problem at times, but that’s why it is good to NOT live near the pool, (unless noise isn’t an issue).
The apartments are spacious, with three different types of floor plans, but all of them are ONLY 2 bedroom.
This is also an expensive place to live. With its amenities, pool, and other services many consider it worth it. Also, you won’t find such a great combination anywhere else in athens. It’s close to campus, safe, and fun.
And if you are seeking apartment style living, and granted you’re a college student, I would contend its the best in Athens.