Garden Towers rental apartments

Hi, We have lived in Garden Towers for almost 6 years. The only reason we left the place for our growing family. i would highly recommend the garden towers. The management Van" is so kind

To be clear: the leasing agents who work in the office are TRYING THEIR HARDEST to turn this building around. They inherited one of the most infamous spots in Calgary and have taken steps to address many of these issues. There are crazy tenants, issues outside the doors, and they are tragically understaffed. Many of these issues were not caused by the office staff, and they are actually good overall. If you need an AFFORDABLE place for the square-footage, this is a good start.The review:Despite the lack of advertised amenities, a discounted rent request was refused.Hand sanitizer was put in elevators seven months into pandemic; immediately torn from walls and destroyed by tenants. Outside front door is constantly surrounded by sketch individuals andthe After Hours Security Line" is a single man's cell phone

Affordable, Convenient, Decent Budget Apartment building. I have been living in this building for 4 years and counting. Property Manager is really helpful and accommodating. You might see other bad reviews about this property but no apartment is perfect. What is important is they addressed the issues promptly. I have been to other apartment buildings here in downtown but I found my home with Garden Towers because of its location, practicality, affordability, convenience, and friendly staff.

One the most dirty and disgusting building out in the neighborhood , surrounded by homeless and deug addicts , frequent water and electricity cut offs and the entire lobby smells like shitt, the property management doesnt care and are extremely uncultured and rude nor do they pick up phone calls in the times of emergency. frequent break ins not. at all safe

I don't know y people expect not to encounter homeless people. They are 95 percent nicer than y'all.U would do exactly what they are if u were homeless and maybe worst. They aren't a threat if u avoid them at all cost while been nice.Love Garden Towers. Only thing it's an older building.Price is good. The tenants essentially of some background is quite nasty.

To be fully clear, the staff (the small team that runs this place) is doing an ok job which would have been way easier if the DARN TENANTS were more respectful and caring of the building. There are multiple families that live in unsanitary units which causes the bedbugs and cockroaches you see in other reviews. Most of them are recent immigrants from third world countries and I understand that they’re slowly getting accustomed to life in Canada but as someone who lived at many locations throughout the world, I am very disappointed in how they maintain their living environments.At least keep the common areas clean... there are always foul odours in the elevator from dropped garbage and the laundry room is always dirty with broken things everywhere. The location of this apartment complex is also has a very heavy homeless and drug users presence in its surrounding which could be quite scary. Bottom line, if you need a quick accommodation, its ok, but don’t lease for long term. Best wishes

This apartment was amazing! Although their bathtub kept on clogging up, the water kept on rising on the bathtub due to the clogged bathtub. I've been living here for almost 5 years! And we're moving out soon! I will miss this apartment so much and its kind staff and maintenance workers!

I have been here for almost 2.5 years and absolutely love it. Nice and clean apartments, with an amazing view! Great location close to everything in downtown.I think this is by far the most reasonable condo building with great security and amazing management seen so far.There's is a new management company, so all maintenance request gets done in a timely manner, always have a week or more notice for water outages and they are generally completed in less than the quoted time.Will highly recommend to any renters looking for affordable living with mesmerizing view right in the heart of downtown Calgary, I believe Garden Towers is the best.The concierges are very polite and friendly, always willing to help, especially Deepak Shrestha who is very professional and skillful.He is truly fantastic and work hard to stay on top of things. He promptly addressed all of our questions and concerns and went out of their way (as always) to ensure that we felt appreciated as tenants. Thank you..!!

Have lived here for half a year and immediately regretted signing the lease. Staff in the building are very nice but there is MAJOR room for improvement in a lot of areas. Apartments are also pretty generous in terms of space, but that’s about it in terms of positive notes. On the other hand, there is a rampant cockroach problem in the building, and despite countless very abrupt attempts at controlling it from the buildings contractors they are still everywhere. The area itself is awful and full of drug addicts. I have a inkling that the cost of rent is reflective of the fact that the building is close to the train, but the condition of the area itself almost neutralizes that. The shower head in the shower is very short, even for someone who is 5,10. There is also no working fans in the washroom or kitchen (despite there being a vent above the stove there is no actual way to turn it on). The main bedroom had no lighting at all (the Pugh switch turned on an outlet instead). The bathtub and sink in the washroom have very cheap and flimsy drain plugs attached to chains that are almost impossible to fit fully into the drain without them slipping out. There is no A/C in the suites and the thermostats are very dated. Windows in the bedroom are the same windows you would see on old school busses with the 2 sliders, and are a hassle to deal with. Blinds are a mangled and broken mess. You have to be a very heavy sleeper to live in this building, as there is constantly noise from the train outside as well as people screaming and sometimes construction being done on the train tracks which will entail them usually working through the entire night with very loud machinery. Also on another note, the traps and pesticide used in the infestation process are harmful to animals and placed in the open. People pulling the fire alarm is a regular thing. The building is patrolled by a security guard at night but cad break ins are regular. The alley is full of users and the homeless. The amenities that the building offers were not in use during covid but that did not seem to affect the cost of rent at all. In my opinion the whole building should be taken down and rebuilt. I am paying way too much money to live with all these inconveniences.

Don and the rest of the management team, all security personnel, and cleaning staff are the kindest, most helpful, and easy people to talk to. If you’ve had bad experiences with renting, look no further. If you’re lucky to get a place in this building, you will be made to feel at home. I will recommend to everyone.