If you are sensitive to noise, I strongly recommend avoiding the first-floor units at BSL Apartments. I previously lived on the first floor. The building is very old, and the unit is quite small—more like a studio, even though it technically has a separate bedroom. Be mentally prepared: the bedroom will feel very “cozy.” The rent may be among the lowest around campus, which is one of its most notable advantages. However, there are several disadvantages: 1.Packages are delivered to a centralized pickup location at the leasing office, which is closed on weekends. If you order large items and do not have a car, it can be very difficult to move them from the office to BSL, especially since there are stairs along the way. 2.The sound insulation is extremely poor. I could hear almost everything my upstairs neighbor did—to the point where I could practically list their daily schedule. I felt like I was passively forced turned into a "monitor", which seriously affected both my sleep and mental health. Eventually, the apartment management allowed me to move out early, which was a reasonable resolution, though it came rather late.

I’ve only been with Blue Sky/TR for a few months but I will 100% be re-signing. Rent is expensive (a given living in Boulder) and the building is a bit old so no A/C, but as a student the close-proximity to the CU campus & management makes it a great deal. Move-in was a breeze, any issues I’ve had have been promptly resolved by maintenance, the leasing managers/front desk workers are kind and caring, the on-site security and emergency maintenance beyond normal hours are great. My previous experience with a large company pales in comparison so far to my experience with BSL & I’d recommend this place to anybody.

My partner & I lived in Blue Sky Lofts for our duration of time in CO; about 2 years. It is close to campus & relatively affordable to rent, located in a very convenient spot near a bodega, coffee shop, walking/biking paths, & other apt complexes. It would be amazing student living for anyone at CU (my partner was a grad enrollee at CU boulder, now alumni). Our apartment complex at Blue Sky Lofts was beautiful & fun to make our own. I loved getting creative with our compact loft space, & it never ended up feeling that cramped. We had lots of our own outdoor deck room, & got lucky also having a clear view of the flatirons / devil’s thumb. Blue Sky felt like a home away from home, & a safe space for us in Boulder. The office was always flexible & understanding with anything we needed, & so incredibly friendly. The package service is a huge bonus— always quickly processed & secure; we never lost a package or had delayed arrivals. The parking is convenient, & they are always willing to be flexible with extra parking reservations (ask in advance). There is security available all the time, & maintenance is always on top of work orders, they do such an impressive job keeping up on the landscaping/painting/cleaning! Maintenance was also really considerate about our space & time when repairs were being done. I will miss the office staff at Blue Sky especially, we wish we could pack them in our bags & bring them with us too. They were so sweet, & a bright light in our day. Thank you for such a wonderful stay, we will miss you guys!! :)

I cannot recommend Blue Sky Lofts and Timber Ridge highly enough. I initially rented from them back in 2019 and chose them for the affordability and amenities. Not only were they great on paper, but they were even better upon moving in. The management, staff, and maintenance crew are highly responsive, resolution-oriented, and extremely caring overall. They treat you like a real person living in a real home. Your mileage may vary depending on your experiences to date, but the down to earth living and basically all-you-could-ask-for spot with a pool, gym, and parking, provided me with the ultimate living experience in Boulder. Maybe I am damaged goods after renting from Four Star—stay away and don’t touch with a 10-foot pole—but I still believe this truly is the place to be. I wouldn’t hesitate to rent from this place for the rest of my life, if my circumstances would allow. If you’re thinking about it, DO IT and you won’t be disappointed! This is an entirely uncompensated/unsolicited review, by the way.

Lived in the Blue Sky Lofts for about 4 years. The only inconvenience was that the power kept going out in my apt because I was drawing too much current. I was just running my AC and computer at the same time to make the fuse box trip (There is no AC so in the summer this was a must, especially on the top floor). A serviceman came in to see what was wrong and found that every outlet in the apt except for the one in the kitchen ran through a single fuse so whoever originally wired the building really didn't know what they were doing (It is an older building, just renovated). This was easily fixed by just hooking up the AC to the kitchen outlet. Other than that and what matters most to me is a friendly and reasonable management which this place absolutely has (Unlike the 4 Star Realty trash Corporation=Avoid them at all costs). This place has some of the kindest and most communicative management in Boulder. They also have 24 hr security that has helped me access the laundromat after hours when I left clothes unattended and handled noise complaints very well. It is pricier than other places, but you are paying for location (just a couple blocks from main campus and 6 from east), amenities (Excellent service and security) and avoiding the headache of crooked managements which in itself is enough to justify the price when going through a stressful degree. When I moved out of state, they took out a small and reasonable amount of my deposit to replace the carpets and clean the apt I left. I lived in 4 different places during my 6 years in Boulder and I can confidently say this was the best place by far.