The Isles

Lance Parrish

I'll start with the positive. It is generally nice looking. The pool is small but well maintained, and there's a hot tub year round. The provided furniture is solid if not attractive, and the closets are a nice size. The workers are all very pleasant and helpful, and have done things like hunt down packages for me. There's a decent level of polish to the apartments, and the maintenance guys are quick and usually get it right. The convenience of its location for BYU students in unparalleled. Its 10 minutes walk to the Library, 20 to the Marriott center if you walk fast like I do. I love that about here, and that combined with having a covered parking spot is the reason I'm going to stay here for the foreseeable future. Now the negative, It really is just your typical student housing complex that tries to go for a "luxury" vibe without actually giving you any real luxuries. The novelty of granite counter tops and a stainless steel refrigerators wears off when you see the stained carpet and realize the bathroom door doesn't shut properly. The small bedrooms don't help much in that regard. Also I don't remember ever being constantly harassed by monthly cleaning checks when staying at a luxury hotel. There was even one smack dab in the middle of finals week, which felt extremely inconsiderate for those not moving out. Another sore spot is parking. Not being guaranteed a spot is annoying but not unheard of. The cost of said parking lot is obnoxious however, at $45 on top of an already steep $470 rent. Then comes the nickels and dimes. 12 dollars a month for internet, 15-20 for gas 10 for electricity, lose a key? that's $10. Etc Etc ad nauseam. Its typical for Provo, but still leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The final annoyance is the office hours. If you want to pick up a package, or talk to a real human being about anything they are only open between 3 and 6 on weekdays. Moving in on a Saturday like I did? Well they don't work weekends, not even the Saturday before the semester starts. Now I'm not talking about the ward at all, as The Isles has nothing to do with that. The ward is great if you are an extrovert looking to meet people, as with most wards. All in all, its just kinda meh. Beige. Unremarkable. A place to live while at school, but not a place in which I'd like to hang around much longer after. Edit: Pictures below are how the building usually looks. Don't trust the pretty stock photos

sarah christensen

I’ve lived here for almost three years and I’ve loved the people. However, management shuts down the hot tub frequently every year with different excuses and is frustrating because it’s the main amenity we have even though we pay more than most places. There are a lot of things that don’t get fixed and hidden fees. So these are big issues, but the community as a whole is great.

Rachel Rock

I only regret moving here for the summer because I ended up working a ton and was never home, so I feel like I could've had the same use from a much cheaper apartment. Also, I was under the impression that there would be a gym with weights, treadmills, etc, and theres not. The ward is really social, but not super friendly to new faces. Having a reserved parking spot was nice, but it cost 40$ a month for the summer, which you could get a better deal anywhere else. If you plan on working full time, maybe consider a cheaper place.

livy toolson

The Isles is an amazing place to live!! The pool, jacuzzi and courtyard area are so fun to hangout in in the Spring and Summer. It is so close to BYU campus, less than a 2 minute walk! Inside the apartments are so nice too!! They are well kept, furnished and when something goes wrong maintenance will come fix it ASAP. The Isles has an amazing atmosphere and all the people that live here are the best!