The Monarch has a great location and for that, they think they can charge as much as much nicer places with better amenities. I would suggest looking at other places as you will get more for the same cost.
Pros -
*Good location - across the street from Whole Foods and the walking trail
*Great city view
*Pool room is nice
Cons -
*Vertical blinds - this was popular in the 80s. Other places are doing blackout blinds
*No Washer and Dryer - again, other places include this
*Rugs - Look like they came out of the 70s
*Cabinet and Paint on the wall - seem out of date also
*There were stains on the carpet in the hallway
*Parking garage is separate from the building
*Pool is useless - have a a friend live next door and he said he has never seen anybody at the pool in the 3 yrs he's been there
*No network connections in the rooms - other places have this
*Layout of apts is weird. You'll have trouble figuring out how to layout your space when there is at least 1 wall that isn't angled right
Make sure to look at the apartment before actually putting any money down to hold it, as Monarch does not refund any money.
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