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The Metropolitan Tallahassee Apartments Reviews: Pros, Cons & Rent

CollegeTown · Tallahassee, FL · Resident feedback distilled from public reviews. Research updated Jul 2026.

Quick take on The Metropolitan Tallahassee

The Metropolitan is aimed squarely at students and young professionals who prioritize a newer building and proximity to FSU. It offers a social, amenity-heavy experience rather than a quiet conventional-apartment atmosphere.

Neighborhood

CollegeTown

Address

1701 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Floor plans

2-4

Pet friendly

Yes

Website

themettallahassee.com

Map

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What residents like

✓Residents often highlight the modern finishes and strong amenity package.
✓The location is repeatedly valued for access to FSU and nearby dining.
✓Reviewers commonly appreciate private-bedroom floor plans and study spaces.

Common complaints

✕Reviewers report that the active student setting can be noisy.
✕Common complaints include parking or guest-parking friction and occasional management communication delays.

Amenities

resort-style poolfitness centerstudy spacesresident loungefurnished apartments

The nitty-gritty

These details come from public property materials and listings available at research time. Fees, parking rules and utility packages can change, so request the complete lease-cost sheet before applying.

Parking

Confirm current resident and guest parking charges directly.

Pet details

Pet-friendly; restrictions and charges require confirmation.

Transit & commute

Positioned near FSU and the Pensacola Street corridor.

Noise context

Purpose-built student housing with predictable weekend and game-day activity.

Unit features

furnished options; private bathrooms; in-unit laundry

Research transparency

We cross-check property information and summarize recurring public resident feedback. A missing detail means we could not verify it reliably—not that the fee, rule or feature does not exist.

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Questions to ask when you tour The Metropolitan Tallahassee

Use these questions to verify current conditions and investigate the trade-offs surfaced by public resident feedback.

What is the exact monthly total after every mandatory fee, utility package and service charge?
Can I see the specific available unit—not only the model—and receive the quoted price in writing?
How does guest parking work, and what rules can lead to towing?
Who handles after-hours maintenance emergencies, and what response time is promised in the lease?
How often has the access gate or controlled-entry system been unavailable during the past year?
Where are packages stored, what happens after hours, and are locker or concierge fees mandatory?
Which advertised amenities are currently open, what are their hours, and is access included in base rent?
Who is the current management company, and how are unresolved resident issues escalated?

About these pros & cons How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.

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