AMLI ON DALLAS
This is the big red and orange complex on the corner of Dallas and Stafford. It doesn't look like much on the outside, the complex is actually really nice. It's also one of the cheapest places I've looked at as you can get a 1 bedroom for $1000 - not bad.
The units are spacious, all have balconies and are well maintained. They also have a fabulous gym.
But let me tell you about the pool. It's like a little lagoon and you feel like you are in a tropical resort. Ahhhhh.....
THE BEL AIR
Then there's the Bel Air. This place is my version of luxury and surprisingly it wasn't as expensive as I thought - because right now they have a 1 month free deal that they prorate over the year. So ignore the outrageous prices on their Web site because right now you can get a 1 bedroom there for $1050 or a 2 bedroom/1 bath for as little at $1450. Pretty darn good for a place this close to downtown and River Oaks.
The Bel Air kind of reminds me of a posh resort hotel like the ones along South Beach in Miami. The lobby is lavish, the workout room is incredible and the pool area is breathtaking. They even have cabanas for you and your friends to hang out in.
But the Bel Air doesn't just have one pool. They have two. In addition to the big pool where you can do laps or simply hang out, there is a more intimate smaller pool in another courtyard that is perfect for reading or relaxing in the sun.
They also have this great BBQ area for grilling and parties. Gotta love that!
Visit their Web sites at:
www.amli.com
www.belairhouston.com
I moved into the Bel Air in September of 2008 because I heard it was a super luxury place very near downtown Houston. The property itself is fine, however, unless you enjoy:
- Daily drunks and children and dogs in the courtyard and pools making noise from 10am to 5am
- College kids running up and down the hallways from Thursday to Sunday
- Drunk people trying to enter Your apartment (I get maybe 1 every few months).. even after they realize it's not where they belong
- Dog urine and feces in the stairwells
Stay Away From the Bel Air
And you might ask, why not call security or ask the loud people to be quiet? I do nearly every single day and every time management does absolutely nothing but offer more vacant promises that are never kept.
On the other hand, if you're unemployed, don't own any shirts, have little or no education and are looking for Spring Break 365 days/year, the Bel Air is the place for YOU!