I like living at Bell West. It is close to campus, downtown, and ninth street. I like that the building is secure. The only downside is that it is on the higher end of prices for Durham.

Lots of sunlight. Study areas inside/outside. Good gym.

It is a very nice building with new ammenities.

Things are always fixed promptly and the staff is very nice

I've lived in Bell West for four years and love it. The leasing office and maintenance staff are super friendly and responsive, the amenities are very nice, location is great, and the residents are generally more of a mix of young professionals plus some grad students and some families (so great if you don't want to be near tons of undergrads plus want a little separation from classmates on Ninth Street).

My experience has been great so far. The apartment unit is very good, with new appliances. The location, amenities, and maintenance are also great at Bell West End. Two downsides are that the building has only 1 individual study room, and the building is located near a train line, which can be noisy during the night.

You get a lot of the same amenities as the Ninth St apartments, but at a lower cost. You're still really close to that area and walking distance to downtown. It is a little quieter here since you have a mix of students from the different grad schools as well as young professionals. They're quick to respond to maintenance requests and the apartments are spacious with plenty of storage options.

You do pay for valet trash which seems a little unnecessary to me personally. Also wifi and cable are worked into your rent.

My main complaint is the floors seem thin (but not the walls), so I can hear the person above me a bunch. I don't think you'll escape that at a lot of these larger complexes.

This is a great option if you want to save 300-700 per month as compared to living near the 9th street area. The total rent included internet, cable, trash pick up outside your door and covered parking. Maintenance is responsive.

For the most part, this is a good spot to live in if you want to be away from the loud Fuqua scene on 9th. Maintenance issues are attended to ASAP, walls are noise proof, management is very responsive, and it's close to the restaurant scene downtown. Kitchen and bathroom are modern.

On the downside, I pay for valet garbage service I never use due to the time I come back home daily. I also pay for cable I don't need. I don't even have a TV.

Good ammenities, easy