Park Place Tempe

Reviews

• BB

  Ben Booganim

  2 days ago
  5.0
  I wasn’t sure where I was going to live next year until I met Kaylee Brown. She gave me a tour of Parkplace and truly made the experience stand out. It wasn’t just about showing the apartment. She took the time to explain everything that makes living at Parkplace such a great choice and all the benefits that come with it. Because of her, I signed on the spot. I could not have asked for a better person to guide me through the process. I hope she stays there for a long time helping others see why Parkplace is such a great place to live. Thank you Kaylee for all your hard work. I look forward to seeing you around when I move in next year.
• LS

  Laney Sgrignoli

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  I’ve lived at this apartment for 3 years. The staff is absolutely incredible and always puts the extra effort to remember names / familiar faces. Maintenance is super quick and the complex is super clean. Definitely recommending signing! They also do fun events in the complex.
• KC

  Kassidy Carlson

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  Kaile was awesome throughout my experience at Park Place! She made the touring and application process so easy and stress-free, answered all of my questions, and was incredibly helpful every step of the way. I can’t wait to move in I highly recommend working with her if you’re looking for housing near ASU!
• JC

  Janet Calderon

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  Went on a tour with a very knowledgeable young lady, I believe her name is kaile. She answered all of our questions. Being out of state parents, we wanted to choose the safest place for our daughter next semester. Thank you Park Place and Kaile! Looking forward to move-in!
• TM

  Troy Massey

  Feb 5, 2026
  2.0
  I’m currently in my 7th month at Park Place, living in a 3x3 in Building T. So far, the experience has been about what you’d expect from a typical Tempe college apartment—unfortunately, not in a good way. Starting with the most frustrating issues: the walls are extremely thin. Imagine hanging a curtain between units, that’s essentially the level of sound insulation. You should expect to wear headphones if you want to sleep or have any peace and quiet. The ceilings are cheap wood rather than concrete, and when combined with hardwood floors and clumsy upstairs neighbors, relaxing in your unit becomes nearly impossible. Recently, the same large New York investment firm that owns Apollo purchased Park Place. I lived at Apollo last year, and the management and upkeep there were awful—those same issues have clearly carried over. Build quality is poor: items in my unit regularly fall off the walls, including towel hangers and bathroom fixtures. Just the other day, the doorknob literally came off in my hand. While this may be “normal” for Tempe student housing, it’s still disappointing given the price point. Common areas are poorly maintained. The hallways are consistently dirty, and the stairwells are outright filthy—one stairwell has had human feces in it that has never been cleaned up. This is not only disgusting but also a serious health concern. Parking is another major issue. It costs $150 per month, yet many residents refuse to pay and instead fill up the “free guest lot” lot, making it effectively unusable. The hot water heater is laughably small—if two people shower at the same time, you’ll get maybe 2–4 minutes of warm water before it runs cold. Balconies are nice, but if your unit is near one of the terraces, expect significant noise at night. The gym is solid, probably one of the better ones in Tempe, but it’s missing key equipment for properly training chest and shoulders. Security features are also more cosmetic than functional: the fingerprint readers for door access sound nice, but they’re effectively obsolete since you still need a physical key to enter individual units. Recently, management has decided to install “more efficient” fans and shower heads in the units. I highly doubt this will lower residents’ bills. If they’re going through the trouble of modifying every unit, I fully expect my bill to stay the same while they pocket whatever “savings” result. Which leads to my next issue: I was blatantly lied to during lease signing. I was told that electricity and water were included. That is not true. You will be billed monthly with a volatile, seemingly arbitrary amount. The hot tub is nice in theory, but it’s often murky and wasn’t heating properly the last month. The pool itself is decent, but it isn’t heated and, due to the courtyard design blocking full sunlight, it’s really only usable during the summer. Overall, Park Place feels like another overpriced Tempe student complex with poor build quality, misleading leasing practices, and management that prioritizes cost-cutting over resident experience. While this may be typical of Tempe student housing, it’s still disappointing. I would strongly recommend avoiding student-oriented apartments altogether and instead choosing housing geared toward an older demographic with more competent management. The extremely high revenue—our 3x3 unit alone generates roughly $3,600 per month—combined with the ability for property managers to hire unlicensed college students at minimum wage with minimal per-lease compensation, creates a system that incentivizes corporate greed and perpetuates a monopolistic, poorly managed student housing market. With all of that being said, any response or reply to this review will likely be false or inaccurate similar to what would happen at Apollo. This is simply my objective opinion on living here the past 7 months and the experiences I have witnessed.