AMLI at Escena

My smoke alarm was chirping so I called main office to have battery replaced. 5 minutes later the maintenance man was there with a ladder to change out the battery! Talk about fast service!

Working with the leasing team at AMLI Escena has been such a great experience! I highly recommend Connie, Sharon, and Bryan to anyone looking for a gorgeous place in Las Colinas. They worked closely with my wife and I on finding a place which met our rather specific needs, with tremendous flexibility and professionalism throughout the entire process. I can also say the facility is kept absolutely spotless and the location is central to everything in Las Colinas. Check it out!

We lived at Amli at Escena for over two full year’s and had a really great experience. The apartment is layed out very well with lots of storage. Maintenance requests were always completed in a timely manner and office staff were generally very nice. Would live here again!

I’ve been here 7 months now & waited to right a review just to see how things would go. I will also write another one when my year anniversary comes. So I love my apartment & the agent that helped me move in was absolutely wonderful. I moved in the same week I looked at the apartment & he was extremely helpful with the whole thing. The few maintenance issues no matter how frivolous it might sound they came & fixed whatever I said or asked for. It was very quick and done right. The whole staff goes over & beyond to make sure that I’m happy. I’ve recommended these apartments to my other coworkers. It’s very quite & the grounds are nice the gym is great. I have a garage but when I’ve needed a parking space just for a minute it’s been no problem with that either. I just absolutely can say I’m so happy here.

I’ve lived here since 2012 and have loved every minute of it. I’ve lived in apartments my entire life and this is by far the absolute best! The staff is exceptional. I stop by the office quite a bit to pick up packages and such and have never encountered anything other than helpful smiling faces. Katrina and even the new manager and staff are great!
My apartment is quiet. I’m on the top floor. The insulation is not great but all my neighbors are considerate and seem to be working professionals.
I’ve not had any maintenance issues lately other than a few light bulbs to be changed lately but the maintenance staff is top notch too!
After 3 years I’m moving for work and I hate to go. I highly recommend this place.

I have lived at AMLI @ Escena for almost 3 years. I am the first person who lived in my apartment. I have to agree with some of the other reviews, the apartment is cheaply made. I live on the second floor and the upstairs neighbor stomps around at all times during the night and early morning. I have complained to the lease office several times with no resolution. I now feel since I complained about the upstairs neighbor, he is purposely stomping around and slamming cabinet doors just to spite me. I renewed my lease because it’s close to much job which I know regret. No matter how many times you complain to the management nothing is done. I wonder how they will feel waking up at 3 or 4 in the morning due to a loud inconsiderate neighbor.

Noise. Noise. Noise.
My apartment is near the pool and every weekend has been a nightmare to me. I have been waken up at 4AM by drunk people who were talking and laughing loudly near the pool. I have been constantly disturbed by loud music different people play during each weekend. During the past month or so, I had to call police four times with four different noise complaints.
The office workers, depending on who you are talking to, can be really defensive and protective about these unlawful behaviors. They claim that they «have done everything for you», and somehow I still have to suffer from the same issue over and over. They can easily enter into an argument with me, and eventually I feel that it is sometimes actually better for me to suck it up myself, so at least I don’t have to deal with their attitudes towards me.
This place is not livable by any standard. I’m counting the days until I can move out.
Re: Amanda J below, your office is not working with me. They actually just had an argument with me a hour ago. Your stock response doesn’t help in any way.

Update:
I want to say how unprofessional the management in this place is. I got a random phone call saying a lady who barely speaks English came in & told people she was living in my apt # and she would be paying the rent from now on. I told her I have no idea what she is talking about. I had to prove my innocence even though it could have been a mix up from the beginning since she didn’t speak much English. Later, they found out it was a different apt and didn’t even apologize for the situation of NOT believing me.
While I was at the office explaining that situation, the manager told me a neighbor complained I have many guests in and out all hours of the night. First of all, I am new to Dallas, so I don’t even know more than 2 people here. I am usually in bed by midnight. Even if these ghost companions were true, I pay rent here. I don’t make noise especially since I am by myself here all the time! What is their problem? They treat me like I’m living in their house and I’m a child. They were mistaken before and I know for a fact they are mistaken again. It’s like I’m guilty until proven innocent because I’m in my 20’s. I’m sure they don’t treat anyone older like this. I have never felt more uncomfortable in a place before! So, if you’re young you should look elsewhere.
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I live in a one bedroom apt by myself. I have only one car. Yet, I am not offered one free parking space stated in the lease. They said, since the entire complex lot is full & that I cannot find parking, I have to pay. I don’t care how little or how big the cost is, I should be allowed one space. Why pay $ 1100+ a month? Ridiculous.
Also, when I moved here in the beginning, the maintenance man harassed me, resulting in him in being fired. I was scared out of my mind from that incident & now they expect me to walk quite a distance to my apt (even if I paid for parking) at 2am when I get off work. I don’t have peace of mind. There have been a few break-​ins as well, even though they have «patrol» (which no one has ever seen). It is not gated, so anyone can come in & out, which apparently the robbers helped themselves. Great patrol, I see they’re really doing their job. Great management, I see how much they care.
Yes, it is aesthetically appealing, but you’ll regret living here. I should have listened to the reviews. I let the looks sell me.

I moved into a one bedroom, one bath at Amli at Escena in May of 2014. The sales associate that I was initially working with was great. My dissatisfaction comes after the sales phase, once I have moved in. Initially, the complex looks nice; however the cabinets and appliances are cheap and easily break. When a maintenance issue arise, it is ridiculously hard to schedule an appointment, and once you do it’s a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance that they show up. You can call and try to speak with someone in the main office, but they are rarely helpful and if you have an issue their resolution is just an apology. There is no real desire to resolve any issue. In addition, the staff in the office is often rude and short with you. Their ultimate goal seems to be to get you out of the office.
Finally, while the hard wood floors look nice, they are noisy. If you are not on the top level you will hear everything your upstairs neighbor does.
For the amount of money you pay per month at Amli @ Escena, I do not recommend moving in here.
In response to Amanada’s comment below; yes the property manager did reach out to me to discuss the issues above. While the property manager was very kind and seemed concerned, she mainly just had me restate the above. There was no remedy to the above issues, just a conversation that did not lead to any solution.

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years, and love it. I was the first tenant to live at my apartment, and fell in love with the place as soon as I walked in, even though it wasn’t move-​in ready yet. The price is a bit high for the space, but it’s absolutely worth the amenities and the safety. Beautiful wood floors and granite counter tops, up to date appliances, and an absolutely gorgeous bathroom are some of the reasons why I love coming home. The complex is well maintained, and even though I rarely use the pools, they are beautiful and serene. Every time I’ve put in a service request, maintenence usually takes care of it within 12 hours. There is plenty of parking at any time of the day/​night. I like how there are events hosted for the tenants, like happy hour or brunch, and a yearly charity event. Packages that get delivered to the office get dropped off to the apartment. I love valet trash pick up, wish it was available 7 days a week, but 5 is plenty. It’s incredibly safe, I’ve seen a police cruiser make rounds often. It’s safe enough to walk to the gym five minutes away in the middle of the night. Probably the only con is that the walls are thin so you can hear the neighbors but I’m on the top floor so I don’t hear people walking, plus my neighbor is usually gone for most of the week so it stays pretty quiet. The only sounds I hear are muffled sounds of closing of doors/​drawers etc… I love how I am a 5 minute drive away from 5 major highways. The apartments are far enough from major thoroughfares, yet centrally located to be well connected to the metroplex. I would recommend these apartments to anyone, preferably top floor/​corner unit.

Be sure to read the lease carefully. I left the apt in pristine condition and got $ 1.84 out of the $ 100 deposit. All charges such as pest control, admin fees etc. were probably in the lease in fine print, but I have never encountered such a lease before. There were no charges for damage so it was all misc. charges except the water bill. They also do not de ice the sidewalks when it snows which is annoying. The floors are paper thin so you do hear your upstairs neighbors walking at night. My son also had a bad experience at Amli in Austin so we are done with this company for sure. Just be careful and know what you are getting into.

I just moved out of here after a 12 month lease, I enjoyed my stay here for the most part.
Very affordable without sacrificing safety or amenities. The staff is well above the standard, even for luxury apartment living, I wish I could have taken them with me, they really made me feel at home at all times. The pool area, man it’s not only a sight to see, but it’s also VERY well maintained. The grounds in general are amazing and very well landscaped. The neighbors themselves, no trashy people here, not even close. Young proffesionals and families.

I’ve lived here a little over a year and I have zero complaints about the neighborhood or safety around the complex… so in that regard this place gets 5 stars. However, my fridge has broken 4 times and each time management has been quick to perform the same task of replacing the machine defrosting timer… but 4 times performing the same fix? two of those times I easily lost significant money in groceries. Literally a waiting game until it fails again. Then my tub was clogged twice, the second time maint just left a bottle of drain-​o and the problem remained. I snaked it myself bc I had pretty much had it. I am also beginning to see why people have a problem with the quality in which these places were built. The air vents make a very annoying sound, and someone who likes to wear cement shoes has moved in upstairs and it’s driving me insane. Sounds like a giant pacing at all hours of the day and night. So, now you have the good and the bad.
6÷24÷2015: I need to update my review/​rating. Everything I said above concerning my the appliances is true but today I had a very positive experience here. My truck broke down and I was trying to diagnose the issue and maintenance guy came over to help out. We weren’t able to get it going but he helped me move it where the tow could get to it better. Unfortunately I am moving due to work location but I think all the complaints some of us have had are just part of apt living. I’m pretty sure having someone help you out that doesn’t have to is definitely not commonplace. I recommend this place!

I love it at AMLI at Escena. The office staff are all so nice and helpful. They have great amenities too! Every time I go to the pool I feel like I am at a nice resort. I love the wood floors and how convenient the apartments are to anything you could possibly need! Great place to live. I am very happy here!

I am so disappointed in this apartment complex. I really wanted to like it here!
The wood floors are nice, but it allows you to hear everything in the unit above you. You hear EVERYTHING. When they flush their toilet, it sounds like a waterfall. I can hear their conversation most nights… crazy! It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep living here.
When I’ve put in work orders, they cancel them with no apparent reason, then don’t even notify you. This has happened multiple times living here. The yards include free maintenance… but most of them are flooded due to rain and sprinkler run off. There is a bug problem. Even after having the apartment sprayed, I’m still having a lot of spiders, ants, and silverfish. When you call the office they seem really pleasant at first, but become put out very fast.
I really wish that I had something positive to say… but I can’t come up with a thing. I can’t wait until my lease is up!

Great place to live high end Apartments and very well designed.