Great place! Well maintained and kept very clean. Outskirts not right in middle of campus either…read more If I had to choose a place to stay, it would be here.

I lived here for my senior year at Penn State. The entire apartment was beautiful. I chose a…read morefully-furnished unit and when I moved in everything seemed brand-new and spotless. The staff was very communicative if they needed to enter your apartment for maintenance, the location was perfect, the price was definitely reasonable, and the entire complex was always well-maintained. I would live here again in a heartbeat.

Staffs are very nice and friendly, and they will respond to you effectively…read more The price includes almost everything such as heat, electricity, water, gas, and internet. This is in a pretty quiet area and the bus stop is right in front of it. The only thing that is annoying is that sound isolation is bad.

From the owner: All our rentals include:Comcast expanded cable, heat, electric, water, waste removal, central air…read moreconditioning, one free parking space, on site laundry facility.You pay only:phone, if needed, additional parking spaces for only $40.per month per space and on "First come first served" basisComcast or Verizon DSL internet services.Included in Rent:Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Electric Range, Storage places are available on first come first served basisPets: By approval only.Additional Services:office will permit faxing within the USAStamps are availablelarger packages (UPS) can be received by the rental office.

This building is old and a bit dirty and neglected, sorry to say…read more The appliances are from last century, and there is old shag carpeting everywhere. I lived there for several years, and they never once cleaned the outside of the windows (and there is no way to do it yourself). It wouldn't surprise me if those windows hadn't been cleaned in a decade or more. When I moved in, the office employee repeatedly assured me that the apartments were professionally cleaned. (In hindsight, I should have been suspicious of this claim based on the number of times she said it.) The oven clearly hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Grease was just caked on inside, like someone had broiled 100 steaks in there. The baseboards were covered in dust and dirt but then paint had been applied over it. The fan in the bathroom was on the same wall as the neighboring apartment's kitchen, so whenever the neighbor cooked, the bathroom (and my towels!) would stink of their cooking. This issue also caused a greasy film on the wall with the fan. The previous tenant had put scotch tape all over the windows (because the windows are as old as the hills, leak air and actually rattle in a strong wind). That tape was still on there when I moved in. There was no weatherproofing on the sliding glass door either, and freezing cold air would gush in during the winter (unless you covered the seam with tape?!). Crazy. What else? There was no soundproofing, because again, this building is OLD. You could hear when the neighbor would push back the shower curtain. Any door that wasn't closed gently would SLAM and you'd jump out of your skin. If the person living above you weighed more than 100lbs, it would sound like a water buffalo was walking around up there. Emails to the office about anything would simply be ignored. You would literally get no response that your email had been received. The positives to living in this building were: *covered parking garage *the giant Christmas tree in the atrium during the holiday season was very festive *close proximity to campus (Worth .5 star) *right across the street from the police. I never had a package stolen out of the mail room and I'm certain it was because of this. (Worth .5 star) A lot of these issues could be fixed but that would mean someone would have to care enough to put money into the place. You know how that goes.

If you aren't an undergrad and want to live downtown, the alleyway should be at the top of your…read morelist. It's like no other building downtown; much better maintained and better value than any building that rents to undergrads. In three years living here, all maintenance issues were resolved with within a day and staff were great. The laundry room can get a bit backed up is the only negative.

This place is horrible. They scum you to your grave for extra fees and charges at the end of the…read moreyear. When they give you a tour, they show you the nicest apartment, and when you get there your real unit is half the size. The property manager Mackenzie is horrible, swears on the phone, horribly unprofessional. Go to the Maxxen if you want to spend this type of money. One of my biggest regrets is giving this place my hard earned money

Warning to all parents who are about to get sucked in to the annual rush to sign a lease for next…read moreyear. Save your money! The Rise is not worth the price you pay. While the location is great, the property is not well run. Maintenance is slow, it takes days to get mail (even when its a FedEx) and they do not respond timely to inquiries. I was infuriated when they intentionally shut down all of the trash chutes for all 12 floors during move out week......trash was everywhere and people were trying to move out and haul trash in the elevators at the same time. It was a mess for DAYS! Elevators are frequently out of service. Hardly the luxury accommodations you are paying for. I originally was willing to pay the price for the security aspects of the Rise....unfortunately this was a giant lie! There was an issue with that we needed to involved the police (a stalker made his way up to the secured 12h floor). The police viewed the survelliance footage and found the stalkers....but when they asked the Rise for a copy of the video footage, they were told that it was "too much trouble". One of my daughters roommates subletted her room (unknown to the other roommates) after they left in May (even though they were all still paying for May, June and July). The roommate was an employee of the Rise. While she benefited financially, the other girls were held responsible for the utilities and possible damages from this unauthorized, unaccommpanied individual. For 3 months, the Rise employees gave access for a stranger to enter my daughters apartment!!!! They nickel and dime you for everything!!!!!!!!!!!! My daughter left her bathroom, bedroom and common areas EMMACULATE! They charged her almost $500 for turnover fees (over $2k for all of the roommates combined) for an apartment that had no damage. They are scam artists! So this is the place for you if you want broken elevators, shut down trash chutes, rude and unresponsive management, slow mail service, broken hot tub, a false sense of security and empty pockets!!!!!

Steer clear. After signing a lease and paying the fees, they cancelled our lease and gave the…read moreapartment to someone else a week later. It was extremely unethical and unprofessional. When attempting to gain further information on our options, we were extremely disappointed in the staff and their lack of customer service. Overpriced and mismanaged. I have since spoken to many families who had endless stories of disappointment. Save yourself the trouble as there are many better options out there at State College.

As a parent of the State college student, i was very disappointed with the leasing process. I paid…read morethe application fees twice for different floor plans and was told my application didn't go through. Finally, I was able to sign a lease online with this housing company only for them to send my student and email stating that the lease/contract was cancelled. They already took/charged a security deposit fon my card. The customer service staff was professional, but the whole process felt like a scam. When I demanded PA Landlord Tenant Lease Termination note for clarity, the company sends a blank email with a header stating: Lease Cancellation. PLEASE stop targeting desperate parents and students who need accommodation knowing there is high demand for students seeking housing, I am still waiting for my refund and Termination Note. PLEASE OLIV HIGHLAND where is the professionalism?

Although the apartments are not the cheapest in town, I really enjoyed living at Paramount Circle…read moreand found it worth the price if you can budget for it. For $945 a month, we rented a two-bedroom, two-bath unit with a great layout for roommates (bedrooms at opposite ends of the apartment), including two parking spaces. We got all-new high-end appliances, including a glass-ceramic top stove. The apartment was simply quality: everything was relatively new and undamaged. The fitness center on-site was a great perk. Although their official materials permitted only two pets, we had three cats between the two of us and they OK'd this with no trouble. Our lease was scheduled to be up at the end of July, but when we both found places to live by June they offered to end our lease a month early to save us having to pay double rent.

After coming from the hell that was our previous State College Landlord (copper beech) These guys…read moreand girls have been awesome. We just renewed our lease for the 2nd time, which should strongly indicate that we are happy. Management while sometimes hard to get on the phone has always been easy to work with and honest. To us it seems like they care not just about their property but also their tenants. We live at the paramont woods complex on oakwood. It's well maintained with a dedicated Super. Any time during the week we've asked him to take a look or fix something, his response has always been "Is now a good time?" Also he's super friendly. Our complex is also pet friendly (one time albeit large deposit), and if I had to venture a guess, about 65% of all the tenants have a pet.

I have lived in Lion's Gate for two years as a graduate student at Penn State. It was kind of a…read morefluke that I ended up here, but my experiences at this complex have been great! My one bedroom apartment is the perfect size for me- enough space to have friends over for events, but not excessive. The complex itself has plenty of parking for residents and visitors alike. I've rarely had any maintenance issues, and when I do, they are amazingly prompt (even for minor things like a clogged drain)! It's generally quiet and peaceful here on the weekends, but when I've had parties I've never had any complaints. A grocery store and a variety of restaurants are within walking distance, as well as a convenient bus stop. My only complaint is in regards to television and internet. The Windstream company has a kind of monopoly on the complex and I think it's a little over-priced for basic Internet. Also, Lion's Gate advertises "free cable"- however it's only basic channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX). Technically it is television through a cable since everything is digital now, but I was expecting a little bit more. At least it's free though! This is my first experience as a college student living off campus and it's been great- I'm pretty sure I've been spoiled with such a positive experience.

I lived here during my studies at Penn State. I didn't search for many places while I was out…read morethere, but I came across the Lions Gate Apts online and booked it. Without visiting it first, the website and photos are accurate, and there were no surprises while I was there. The property is on the quiet - average size. Again, I lived in a building where parties didn't happen to often, and of course if they did, you heard everything. I had a 2 bedroom apartment: huge living room, dining room, SMALL kitchen, nice size bedrooms and bathrooms. The smaller bedroom had a tiny closet, whereas the master bedroom had a walk-in closet that was spacious. Parking was never an issue. No assigned parking spots (but this was a few years ago). Laundry facility on site - not in every building. I think the ratio is 1:3 buildings. Again, never went and had to wait. Quarter operated. Small (and old) laundry machines. Never had an issue with clothes "magically" walking away. If anything, most college kids left their laundry in the machines! Also, this place is not filled with college kids. There are families that live here too. The property is well lit at night, and I never felt that my safety was an issue. If you have large packages mailed to your apartment, they will be delivered to the main office. You do not need to work about packages sitting out by your door or underneath the mail boxes. There are two bus stops at the location. One is closer to some buildings than the other, but they take you to the same space. It was "R" bus line. I found it quicker to take this bus in the morning to get to class vs. driving to the stadium, picking up the bus, and taking it to class. If you are attending PSU and plan on being their for more than 1 year (ex: 2 year graduate school), do your first lease for a full year, unfurnished and the 2nd year for a 9 1/2 month lease for your last year of school. It is cheaper to have a full year and pay for a full year, even with being gone during the summer, than moving out and moving everything back in. Why go through the hassle? It costs you more to move out and back. CONS: The wooden floors are sooooo thin that you can carry on a conversation with your neighbor downstairs or yell at each other because clearly you are disturbing them being above them. I hated this with a passion. I couldn't even hum without hearing them bagging on my floor. If I wore heels and walked across the floor, it was disturbing them. This was the biggest negative to this place. The walls are not any better.

Excellent experience living here. Walkable to campus. Great management and communication…read more Reasonable prices. Very clean. Elevators. Nothing fancy. Covered parking available for extra fee. Occasional raffles and food trucks in the early morning hours on weekends.

I like the furniture though I really wish we had five desks instead of three. Our closet light is…read morealso very dim but not burnt out so we think it it a problem with the fixture. Besides that everything is good.

Do NOT Rent Here -- You'll Regret It…read more This place is completely overpriced for what you get. The walls are paper-thin -- you can hear everything your neighbors say and do. Privacy doesn't exist here. The apartment I was given was significantly smaller than the one I was shown during the tour. When I brought this up, management ignored me -- just like they ignore pretty much everything else. The appliances are unreliable at best. The stove broke, the shower leaks, and the gas grills outside... they almost never work and are never cleaned. On top of that, the gym smells awful, and the ventilation inside the apartments is practically nonexistent. The stove vent doesn't even lead outside, so every time you cook, your entire place reeks -- and since the windows don't open, you're stuck with it. Temperature control is a joke. My apartment is either freezing or sweltering, It does not push effectively to my side of the apartment. You'll constantly feel uncomfortable no matter the season. Random No wifi! Fire alarms going off for no reason. Coffee shop is never open when you need it. Management is the worst part. They don't respond to questions or maintenance requests, and they absolutely do not care about the residents. They use manipulative tactics like saying the building is "almost full" to pressure you into signing quickly -- which is a lie. I spoke to someone trying to sublease their unit, and they said the complex is regularly over 10% vacant. This place is full of broken promises, poor maintenance, and indifferent management. Save yourself the money, time, and frustration. Look elsewhere. Seriously.

It's actually insane that I pay over $2,000 a month for such an inhabitable apartment complex. With…read moreall the money the maxxen earme, you'd think you'd have running water, working wifi, working electricity, amazing service, etc. But you don't. There's never running water, never working elevators, never working heat, never working wifi, fire alarms are constantly broken, the office NEVER answers the phone INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY LINE. this is so dangerous!!! This shouldn't even be allowed. When someone does answer, they tell you "I don't know" or just doesn't give you service for another couple of days to weeks. Don't live here.