Great location

This building is located in the center of downtown Austin. There are several other apartments in this area, so you can easily find your classmates within walkable distance. It is a little less expensive than other buildings nearby, but still costly. Finally, there is the noise of trains every day and night.

Living at Gables West Avenue has been great. You can be downtown at an unbeatable location (42 *seconds* from Trader Joe's, across from the Seaholm District, a couple of minutes to the river or to Whole Foods, etc). When going to school, driving is around 5 minutes. Taking the bus is super easy since you have multiple route options that all get you very close to Rowling Hall.

The amenities are not as great as Park Tower or Park Plaza, but they're not bad, and this apartment makes up for it via the better location and slightly lower cost.

One important point: the train to the south can be loud if you are facing that direction. I recommend being either on the north side or on one of the inner-facing units (my unit is facing the pool, so the center of the building, and it's fine).

We only had one very minor ant problem and it was fixed within two days. The building is safe and access is controlled via key card. The pool is small but not loud.; quiet hours seem to be respected so far. The gym is tiny (two treadmills, two elypticals, a couple of strength machines, some dumbells) but it's something. There are multiple gym options nearby anyways.

At the time of writing this, I have been at Gables West Avenue for six months.

The best part of this apartment is the location. Right across the street from Trader Joes, close to the trails, close to the night life, and a 15 min bus ride to campus. The incremental cost of living downtown is worth those conveniences.

Management is friendly and easy to work with although they are inflexible on most requests. Nothing is included in the price of rent, so be prepared to pay every fee and utility known to man.

Realistically - the property is slightly on the older side, but is probably the best location for someone in the MBA program and is very affordable (at least for the area). Would highly recommend living here due to being across the street from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. Furthermore, the most popular bar scene, West 6th, is less than a 5 minute walk. This place is a must consider for those who like to go out and want to be in the happening area. There are 4 apartments leased by current 1Y's in the building, with many more in the surrounding buildings.

You are paying for the location. Very close to the trail and other McCombs students. Easy commute to Rowling.

Good spot - package situation isnt great. A little pricey.

We live in a two-bedroom unit with a loft so it is very spacious. We also have a fireplace, although we have not used in. The location is within walking distance to downtown so it is a very convenient and fun location. A lot of other classmates live in the building or nearby which is useful for group projects, commuting, hanging out, etc.

Pros:
1) The apartment is in an amazing location; right across the street from Trader Joe's, and across the street from the flagship Whole Foods.
2) We have a lot of space, and my roommate and myself each have a bathroom.

Cons:
1) The train that runs by is super loud, and definitely takes some getting used to.
2) The bus isn't always timely, and can be infrequent on the weekends/evenings
3) It's unfurnished, but that's common downtown

great location and overall great apt building just not as updated as the others around. train can be loud