Cullen Oaks

Fernando Rivera _{on Google}

Dec 12th, 2021

Places infested with bugs please don’t stay here whatever you do that that’s the reason this place is so cheap. Also the lease says any parking pass will do but they have me a ticket for using the weekend pass. DONT STAY HERE!!!

Laila Hammad _{on Google}

Feb 4th, 2022

HONEST REVIEW:
I feel like a lot of people rent at a cheap apartment building and then act shocked when there are minor issues. There is a reason why the rent is cheap. However I think the value for money here is acceptable. If you have a tight budget cullen oaks is not a bad choice. Here is my honest review:
Pros:
-proximity to campus
-cheap
-friendly staff
-maintenance resolves issues very quickly
-office has never misplaced my packages
-great leasing specials (I was given a 55 inch smart TV as part of my leasing special)
- wifi is good. There were issues when they first installed the wifi, since then it has only gone out like twice
- the community is so nice. People bake here very often and they will announce it in the building GroupMe so that other people in the building can have some. I also needed a pair of pliers once and another girl in the building immediately offered. I needed cilantro once and somebody else happened to have some and gave it to me.
-I have never felt unsafe living here. A few cars have had their catalytic converter stolen but if you want a crime free area go to rice university or something because no matter where you live on UH campus it is a “high crime” area
-excellent roommate matching service. Me and my roommate get along great.
-the outdoor areas are pretty nice. I study there when the weather is good
Cons:
-appliances are old
-there were defects in my apartment at move-in (scuffed walls, white paint-looking marks on my couches)
-apartment was not clean prior to move in (this is not a big deal just clean it)
-we had like 2 roaches when we first moved in. After that I poured a little bleach down the bathtub drain (they kept coming from the bathroom) and the roaches never came back.
-fire alarm sounds like some kind of nuclear bomb siren. The first time I heard it I almost peed my pants
-mattress is hard. This is not a big deal buy a 2-3 inch memory foam mattress topper. It’s like $50 and you will get the best sleep of your life.
-The parking lot is so fugly. I mean it. It is actually the only thing I actively hate about cullen oaks. But it’s just a parking lot it’s not like you sleep there
-the parking police and tow truck are constantly out to get you. Make sure you get the right parking permit so you don’t have to deal with that.
SUMMARY:
If you have a tight budget, this is a good choice. I feel that the “problems” in cullen oaks are not a big deal and they should be expected if you live somewhere cheap. If you want something more snazzy, live elsewhere.
Personally I have a bigger budget for next year so I will probably move somewhere else, but I did like it here.