College Manor, gainesville-fl

Even Happier the Second Time Around! :) I’m now in my second year living at College Manor, and after moving from the Studios into one of the bedroom apartments, I can confidently say that my experience has only gotten better. First, the location remains one of the biggest perks. Being close to campus, restaurants, and even Publix up the street makes day-to-day life incredibly convenient. Second, the staff continues to be amazing. The front office is always welcoming, helpful, and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Their consistency and friendliness truly make College Manor feel like a supportive community. Third, maintenance has been just as reliable as ever. Requests are handled quickly, and even when I initially had a few bug issues (which is pretty normal for an older building surrounded by trees), they immediately sent exterminators and kept up with preventative treatments. Since then, the problem has been minimal, and I’ve felt well taken care of. Fourth, the upgrade from a studio to a one-bedroom has been such a positive change. The space is noticeably larger, comfortable, and still affordable compared to many other housing options near UF. My cat and I both appreciate the extra room to relax and live comfortably without the high price tag. Overall, transitioning into the larger apartment has been a great next step, and College Manor has continued to make independent living easy and enjoyable. I’m truly happy to be here and would still highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great, supportive place to live while studying at UF!

The location for a math major taking classes at Little cannot be beat. Legit the best thing about living here is the front desk people. They will literally go to hell and back for you just to make sure you have something you need. I’m horrid with names, but I usually always run into Lisa downstairs and she’s been massively helpful. They’ve gone through several staff changes, and it continues to astound me that pretty much everyone employed there has been amazing. Also Mike if you’re reading this, thank you for finding my keys!! 🙏 The maintenance has genuinely only gotten better over time, but one thing that is always consistent is that they are always the kindest most respectful people—especially pest control. I’ve had a bunch of random gripes with my apartment that have never been local management’s fault and it’s always been more of a Collier Companies, or other tenants, problem. I could also sit here and complain about the second elevator never being fixed, but there has always been at least one functional one, which I appreciate as someone with mobility issues. They also have two very large accessible parking spots, and they’ve offered to try and get another one put in for me if they’re ever consistently full. Some people may not like my little apartment, but I’ve honestly been quite happy with it. Definitely a place to consider if you have mobility issues and go to UF. Or if you have a cute dog—because genuinely one of the best parts of my day is seeing them all get taken out on walks, and I would selfishly like more neighbors with dogs.

So I am writing this review because of a parking spot.. a parking spot. I was rudely awakened from my nap and was chewed out by management for parking at a spot that was at the side of my building because it was accessible to me and didn’t know it was for “the owner.” Money talks I guess… than accessibility. And I also pay rent here and parking every month.

College View (not college manor) is the way to go! I lived there for 2 years in a 2 bed/ 1 bath and loved that it's waling distance to UF, Publix, and Target. I never had issues with pests! Maintenance responds quickly to issues. The office staff changes frequently but everyone I have encountered is nice!

Location wise, the apartment is great for getting to campus and being close to Publix. But the bugs here are terrible, roaches everywhere from the day I moved in. However, bugs in any apartment here are bad. The apartment is small, the doors are accessible to everybody, including homeless people who hang out near the back doors time to time. My car has gotten broken into 3 different times and they have no security in the parking lot. Not to mention they have no security in the hallways so make sure you buy a door camera because your packages will be stolen. And for the management, the only good agent is Charley who is compassionate and proactive. Tried to renew at a sister property here, and the amount of miscommunication, lack OF communication, and misinformation is actually crazy if they are trying to retain residents. Okay if you have the money and have nowhere else to live and don’t want to drive, sucks if you’re trying to get out of that old stinky building.