Vista Student Apartments

It is student housing. So yes the hallways smell like vomit and cigarettes and beer-​sometimes more than others. I stayed in my daughter’s room one weekend-​she went to Florida and I stayed there while I visited family. By Sunday, the trash room-​there is one on each floor right by the elevator-​which houses several containers for trash, was beyond overflowing — and ripe. Seems a bit of a health concern at this point. Again, student housing. My daughter had ongoing list of maintenance issues but I believe things were always taken care of in a timely manner.
I think the price is insane. When my daughter moved out, Her room rent was $ 670. Multiply that times 4 rooms in one unit and vista is making over $ 2600 per unit.
We also had an issue with rodents, rats specifically. Not inside mind you, not yet… They were on or near the steps at the back entrance. We ran into them on more than one occasion over the course of 3 months. I finally emailed mgmt, and was told they had no control of the outside, and they didn’t have any knowledge of these rats but, they reassured me they were NOT inside. Hmm. I shot back email pointing out that the entrance to building should be safe and free of hazards. We went back and forth a few times coming to no happy end whatsoever. My daughter was moving out soon, so I dropped it. The weirdest part of the email exchange-​other than the droll responses was at the closing of every email the mgr signed off with an enthusiastic,“have a great day!” I just told you your building has rodent issue… what?
It IS close to DU. ;)

All I can say is run! You get what you pay for. Place is a shit hole. Everything breaks all of the time and maintenance is horrible. Unless you want to freeze your ass off in the middle of winter because the heater doesn’t work, not have hot water, a broken sink and half of the equipment not working in the fitness center, this place isn’t for you. Not to mention if you get promised a gift card for signing a lease, don’t expect it for a few months til after you move in. Also, half of the time the printer doesn’t work and when it does there’s no ink. Bring your own.
Update: I moved out nearly months ago and still haven’t received my deposit back. Place is a joke.

Update: New management has driven this place into the ground. The manager Cory is pretty close to worthless and maintenance is close to non existent. Lots of promises from the new owners and no follow through. Internet doesn’t work most the time which makes getting homework done a real problem. Pretty glad I am out of here in a few weeks. Trust me, go somewhere else as I don’t see this place getting better in the new future. If you already have a lease for next year; I would try to get out of it.
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Overall Vista is a good place. I have a few friends there and they all seem to like it a lot. I have been over to their places quite a few times and the kitchens are small but definitely enough for a college student. My friends just got new couches last summer (I think the whole building did) and the apartments are furnished pretty well. My friends have an apartment that looks towards the mountains and it makes up for the small kitchen because that view cannot be had anywhere else around campus. There is also a 9^th floor terrace I have spent many late nights on hanging out and used their business center before finals to study since the library was packed.
I have gone to the place a couple times looking at getting a room and there is a girl in the office that graduated from DU that really seems to know what is going on. I also got to joke around with the managers on some questions I had and they seemed pretty cool and not old and rude like some other places around here I visited. Only real drawback I have heard is that the cable is not great and the WiFi goes out occasionally but only for a few minutes. My friend said this was getting changed soon but I don’t know if that is true. Anyway, I’ll probably live here when I am able to since cost wise it is much cheaper than living in a house and I like the idea of living in a place that is kind of like a resort.
Update — I keep getting follow up calls from the office staff about leasing and they have been really nice and professional in answering all my questions. I will be living at Vista next year since where I am at is not working out at all.

I moved here for the summer from MN and overall it is a pretty decent place to live. I like that they have a fitness center and a latte machine, saves me some serious bucks on coffee! The reason why I only am giving it a 3 is because almost every piece of equipment in the fitness center needs repair and the blinds in the bedrooms are see-​through. Also there is 0 room in the kitchen living room, especially with 4 people sharing a tiny fridge and literally 3 cupboards for all eating utensils and food. Management is nice and always asks how youre doing and I really like how secure I feel in the building.

I have lived here for a week now and everything is excellent so far. The leasing associates were very helpful during my move in and happily answered any questions I had. I put in a work order to have some things fixed on Monday and all of them were fixed by the end of the day. The residents are all very friendly and I must say that this is my favorite apartment that I have ever lived in. Convenience was at the top of the list when these apartments were designed. Laundry and trash are both located on the floor you live on and the location is perfect. I live on the top floor and the view is absolutely breathtaking! The Club house is beautiful and I am looking forward to living here while I attend Denver University which is right across the street! The only reason I didn’t give Vista 5 stars is because they don’t have a pool :(I wouldn’t mind paying a little extra to get that done. Other than that, I am a very happy and satisfied resident!

run as fast as you can away from these apartments… they are affordable for a reason.
my daughter has lived here for several months and as had nothing but problems.
*management that does not care
*repairs difficult
*went into my daughters apt. several times and never told her or left a work order notice
*walls paper thin… you can hear EVERYTHING
*policies ridiculous. my daughter sublet her apartment so she could come home after graduation. you have to pay a fee to sublet and now they have informed her to move out 5 days early so they can clean and no they are not pro rating her rent. she now has to live in a hotel so she can finish her finals as a senior.
*she was locked out of her parking spot several times at night because management keyed her code incorrectly… and there is no one to call late on the weekends.
moving here is a mistake… keep looking

I only have one more thing to say about this place: I’M SO GLAD I MOVED OUT!!!
And for those of you moving in: Good luck. Try not to make trouble for the management (i.e. ask them questions) because they get confused easy and this it’s just a huge pain for everyone.
Also, don’t expect to get your deposit back. My friend moved out in March, and she hasn’t gotten hers back. I moved out in June, and I still haven’t gotten mine back. Just pretend like you never saw that money.
And even if you’re BFFs with your apartment-​mate, don’t come crying to me when 2 months from now you’re sick of him/​her because you can hear EVERY conversation they have on their phone/​their TV/​friends over/​etc. I warned you that the walls are non-​existent. Buy earplugs.
Good luck!