Conservatory at Druid Hills

I love living at the conservatory! It’s so quiet! Their are hardly any kids, mostly students and seniors. The walls are thick and I never hear my neighbors. In fact, I have a noisy parrot and each of my neighbors say they’ve never heard him. The staff is great and maintenance is quick to respond to an issue. Nestled amongst trees with secure gate entry, you have Tocco hills nearby, with several restaurants, 2 grocery stores, fast food and much more. It is located in a nice place of Decatur.

Pros: It’s quiet, it’s a pretty complex, no one has ever stolen any of my stuff from the laundry room, plenty of parking, you can bring guests to the pool for free, and the porches are big
Cons: The pool is scheduled to be closed every Monday for routine maintenance– No biggie! But in realty it is closed all the time. sometimes i think that maintenance may just forget to take the close sign down but regardless if having a pool to relax by is important to for weekends or days off this is not the place for you. Also the laundry room is terrible! I’ve used public laundry facilities most of my life so I’ve seen a lot and am not picky. No matter what day or time doing laundry is a hassle because most of the machines are broken so you end up losing money when you return to check on your stuff and the machine never washed anything or its a half day affair of waiting for a machine. in addition its constantly flooded with half the floor covered in water and dead centipedes! We have had a few roaches in our apartment but I don’t consider that a big deal. My other concern is that its a «Gated Community» but the gate is left open often and for long periods of time.

It was a great place when I first moved in two years ago. Convenient location, nice environment, and reasonable price. But since this year, they’ve gone down a lot.
My biggest concern is safety. There are suspicious people playing around in the complex several times and police are called in. The gate was broken all the time. Worst experience for me, my four tire of my car was stolen by several people who often visit this complex (my neighbor witnessed the whole process), and the management team very careless about such incidence which they are responsible for.
And my situation is not the first case in this complex. I’ve seen cars broken in while walking my dog, and a women was shot a while ago. Also, our rent was raised over 20% each year. Considering the price and safety, and horrible management, I would choose a better place.

NEVER RENT FROM HERE! NEVER RENT FROM HERE! My brother moved into an apartment here and the place was roach infested from the previous tenant. That’s not even the worst part… the leasing office claimed that he «brought the roaches with him» and refused to move him to another apartment. That was a straight up lie because we have no roaches or bugs period at our home which he just moved out of. I helped my brother box up his belongings myself, and we don’t have any roaches in our home. But when he moved into the apartment hundreds of roaches just magically appeared in the kitchen, bathroom, etc… Don’t be victim of the conservatory at druid hills!

If I could do half stars, I’d make it 4.5 stars.
Lived here for over 2 years, and this place has always treated me well. Price is very reasonable compared to other complexes, service requests have always been completed in a timely manner (24 — 72 hours in my experience), and they keep the grounds quite clean. The staff here is pretty awesome — I don’t think you’ll find another staff crew that are genuinely friendly and love to help out. Only downsides I’d say is that the walls are kind of thin (I can hear my upstairs neighbor stomping around).
All in all, if you’re looking for housing, I’d definitely recommend it.

Roaches and rats… need I say more?

It’s a good place to live, the community is quiet and it’s close to most shopping areas which is mostly what I was looking for.

This is the first apartment complex I’ve stayed in for more than a year since moving to Atlanta. I’ve been extremely disappointed with apartment complexes in this city, but The Conservatory has been a god-​send. The staff is a friendlier group of people I’ve encountered anywhere else, and they all seem to truly enjoy their jobs and treat the tenants very well. Despite hundreds of residents here, the leasing office staff always remembers my name when I come in. Maintenance repairs are quick and efficient, with a pleasant staff as well. The renting & renewal rates are also very reasonable. I haven’t even mentioned the two best things about the Conservatory. First, the staff pays close attention to landscaping and cleanliness, which makes this a lovely place to live, sit on the balcony, and enjoy the scenery. Also, the neighborhood is outstanding, with Emory, several parks, and plenty of shopping all very close by. Finally, and importantly, I have always felt safe living at The Conservatory. I highly recommend The Conservatory to anyone who wants to live close to the city of Atlanta, but not quite necessarily inside all the traffic.

Great location and price!!! I have lived here for three years and it’s the best in the area. I love that it’s not far from Atlanta Hotspots!!! The noise levels is what keeps me signing. There is hardly anything happening over here. So peaceful! The staff is super friendly and really goes out of their way to help.

Close to Emory and CDC. I’m terms of location and price, the Conservatory is spot on. The staff is always looking at ways to improve and takes the community feedback seriously and to heart. Clean and safe.

The Conservatory is a great place to stay especially for first timers who have never lived on their own. So for this to be my first experience I am really pleased and glad I don’t have a horror story type of situation. Everything that they said would be available to me has been and Ive had very few issues

We were expecting our first child and needed a bigger place to stay. The Conservatory won us over from the staff, to the grounds, to the apartments themselves. Rent is reasonable for the area and the apartment space/​grounds are great for our little one. The management are always looking for opportunities to connect residents with one another as well as frequently offering promos for the chance to lower your rent for that particular month. The staff have always exceeded my expectations when it comes to answering questions, offering help, and providing ample accommodation to whatever need I may have. Great place to live!

Great 1^st apartment! The place is very close to Toco Hills and Emory University and is well within budget for living costs in this area!

For what it is, the Conservatory is absolutely A-​OK. If you’re looking for an inexpensive yet spacious apartment, it really is hard to beat in the area.
I lived here for two years, from August 2011 to August 2013. There were many management changes during that period, but overall the office staff seemed stable and reasonably responsive. I had a handful of maintenance issues during that period, from a broken bathroom faucet to a faulty ice maker. Most, but not all, were dealt with satisfactorily with little to no effort on my part.
Midway through my first year as a resident, the apartment shifted from metered water and sewerage (pay for what you use) to flat-​rate (pay a set amount each month), which I particularly did not like. As a single person in a one-​bedroom, the flat rate amount more than doubled my monthly bill, despite the fact that I frequently travel for work.
The front of the complex is very well maintained, with nice landscaping and good housekeeping. The rear of the complex, where my apartment was, felt a bit neglected. The stairs and breezeways often had dirt, garbage, and spider webs for weeks longer without being cleaned. The wooden retainment walls that hold up flower beds and that surround the outside of the complex are home to hoards of roaches, unfortunately. In general, the maintenance is just enough to be functional but not enough to make it an excellent place to live.
The gates are the best maintained and functioning gates I’ve ever had at any apartment. They rarely stay broken for an entire day. I believe there were perhaps 5 or 6 nights total during the two years that the gates stayed broken overnight. They open and close at a speed that keeps people from tailgating in, and the lever bars are almost always working, as well.
Overall, though, the value of the apartment started to feel diminished during the two years. There was a generally shabby feel to the public spaces, including the pool. The interior of most of the apartments (at least the one I lived in) hasn’t been updated in quite some time, and between the dingy carpets, the thick and uneven paint, and the steadily increasing number of roaches, spiders, and other creepy crawlies that became my roommates, even at the comparatively low price, this apartment didn’t feel worth the money.

I’ve lived here for three years.
My reasons for choosing the conservatory:
I chose the Conservatory because of it’s close proximity to Emory. Also I had previously lived in Post complex. The Conservatory used to be post property and had many of the same amenities.
Location:
The conservatory is located at N Druid Hills rd and N Crossing way, at the light.
Community:
Neighbors:
When I first moved here the community was mostly working professionals, seniors and graduate students.
As dog owner I walk my dog around the entire complex at least twice a day. While walking i tend to pay attention to cars for some reason.
The ratio of import to domestic has changed drastically.
Safety:I live on the first floor and I’ve never had any problems here. .
Landscaping:
The complex has ample green space which is great if you have a dog.
In fact I haven’t really found another apt complex with a similar land scape.
Amenities:
Pool.
Washing drying facilities
Tennis Court
Workout facility:
2 elliptical, 2 treadmills, 2 lower body weight machines, Chest, and arm equipment.
Rates:
The rates vary. I signed my lease before the economy went south. Rates were significantly higher. Rates listed on Apartment Guide dot com are approximately 12 –16% lower than the rate i locked in.
Negatives?
Every neighborhood has it’s good and bad points.
Depending on who you talk to, some residents are unhappy that the gate rarely works. I aree the gate has been decorative piece for the past 7 months but If you’re relying on gate as your primary security you might want to reevaluate things. Conversely the apt complex should not market the gate as an amenity
Personally I’d like to see the gym facilities get updated.
But I understand that with declining property values equates to a smaller profit margin, which means there is simply not as much discretionary funds to go around.
Month to Month Leasing:
There’s an additional 100 fee tacked on for a month to month lease. Your rate will probably be based on the market rate you agreed ot at the beginning of your lease.
On a personal note I was just a little disappointed that after 3 years of leasing here and never once being late on rent, that they couldn’t do a Little more to help me out. I am currently paying over 700 for the smallest 1 bd (624ft ?) there’s no way in hell you can convince me that the market rate for this area is 700 for a small 1 bd room.
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