Chapel Towers is very close to school, but it very poorly run and maintained. I've had to call maintenance several times for serious issues, like having mold in my tub, and they took A WEEK to deal with the issue. Management in general is not super responsive.

I know I am paying way less for a two bedroom than I would on 9th street, which I appreciate it. Sometimes I have FOMO from not being on 9th street, but sometimes I appreciate the space. My apartment is nice enough but nothing fancy. I feel like I am generally getting what I pay for. The management is incredibly slow but will generally eventually respond. I appreciate living among the neighbors who are there- mostly families and younger couples. I love being close enough to Fuqua to walk or bike in 5 minutes. I like being near the duck pond for runs. 9th street is about a 15 minute bike ride away. The gym is simple but generally clean. I occasionally find roaches, but unfortunately that seems to be the norm in NC!

The is the worst facility that someone can reside in.

upside: cheap, close to Fuqua and law school ( walkable), bus access

Downside: no shops around at all, not fancy or new,

Pros:
- Close to campus; 10-15min walk to Fuqua
- Quiet community
- Ample parking spots are available
- Cheap ($900 rent per month; 10% Duke student discount)
- Management Office is relatively good
- Good basic gym facilities

Cons:
- Not too close to your classmates (majority at 9th Street)
- No nearby grocery stores
- Sometimes (once a month), have to deal with pests. However Management responded positively by engaging with pest controller to clean the house

Definitely not fancy but management is helpful and the apartment is nice! The gym and pool are pretty good too and the walk to campus is short!

I have reserved my apartment at Chapel Tower while staying in my home country. I recommend doing that way before you arrive because then you may have problems finding apartments. I had to complete an application form and pay an application fee (approx. $200). They check your background and when everything is ok they send you an email with a contract to sign on DocuSign. For international students there are not so many requirements, the most important is your visa, but you can still reserve it while it is in process and then you send it to the administration. Ask for a 10% student discount! I rented 2 bedroom apartment for 9 months for $945 utilities and furniture excluded (water, electricity, internet, sewer). You can have a utility pack (doesn't include internet, and not sure if it includes water and sewer) for $180 and a furniture pack for $180. I didn't request them and for now, the utilities were cheaper than the utility pack. But if you don't want to worry about anything you can request both, but probably it will be more expensive than doing it on your own. The administration was always very helpful and there are people that speak Spanish. The apartment is spacious, it doesn't have a balcony, only windows. If we have any problems (e.g., something broken in the apartment) the administration resolves them quite quickly. The neighborhood is not perfect, but it's ok. Some neighbors put the music loud. Sometimes it may seem that it is not safe, but I haven't had any issues, and there is a guardian during the night. The apartments have a swimming pool, a gym, and barbecues where you can meet with friends. These amenities are not first-class amenities and I barely used them, but still, it is a plus. The good thing is that the apartment is very close to the University, like a 10-minute walk to Duke Law and Fuqua. The parking is for free.

-Highly convenient to campus: door-to-door, the walk from my apartment to the Fuqua building is 10 minutes
-Very reasonably priced for the amount of space I get (2 bedrooms, 950 sqft)
-Not a luxury apartment, but I could tell when I moved in that the carpets were new, the oven/stovetop was nearly new, and the other appliances were in good shape.
-Thick walls; I rarely hear my neighbors
-Has a small gym onsite with the basics
-Very few Duke students live here so it's not a strong social scene
-Apartment management does not always provide great customer service, but I've had only good experiences with maintenance staff (responsive and helpful)
-Good for someone who would choose a quiet place to live over proximity to bars/nightlife (though I can walk to a handful of restaurants on Erwin Rd)

Generally good apartment complex. Very close to Public School, Law School, and Business School. It takes me 15 minutes walking to get to Law School. If you don't have a car so it's the best choice. Apartments have swimming pool and gym. If you want to live there choose the upper floor to avoid noise from above. Also consider which side do you prefer whether it is a sunlight side or a shadow side. A lot of place for parking.

Chapel Towers is the cheapest and closest apartment complex to Fuqua. If you are like me and only needs a clean, decent living space without luxury amenities, and have the ability to walk 15 mins to class, then this is the best place for the money. Ninth street is also just a 8 min drive or bus ride away.