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Alight Columbia

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Stay here. Go far. This is where your adventure begins. Everything you need. Close to campus. Alight Columbia is where University of South Carolina students stay when they’re going places. Practical. Practically. Perfect. Student living never looked so good. Need a morning boost? Recharge with a workout in the fitness center. More of a night owl? Hit up our clubhouse with its business center. Need to unwind? Get some sun by the pool or get a pickup volleyball game going. 

Location details

800 Alexander Rd, Cayce, SC, 29033, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SunClosed
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Dayuan W. 
a year ago

Feeling really frustrated with my living situation here. My roommate smokes weed daily in our apartment and always has different people coming over. I've reached out to the leasing office multiple times for help, but there's been no response or action. Not what I expected when I moved in. If you're looking for a place with reliable management, this might not be your best choice.  

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7 years ago

WARNING PARENTS: NOT SAFE!! My son has been a resident for 10 mos. Two weeks ago, someone tried to steal his truck from the parking lot. It was a legitimate theft attempt...truck was moved to the end of the parking space, piece of a knife broken off in the ignition and door was left ajar, so the battery was dead. I called the office requesting to speak to security, got the run around and was told they had to have a police report to forward to security and management. So, he filed a report with Cayce Public Safety, I took the... read more

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10 years ago

Terrible,terrible,terrible- worse decision ever made. The price is too much for living conditions. The units are small cubes with; mold, roaches, bedbugs, bugs, along nasty management. These people will lie to cover their tales and only care about the money. I had to leave one unit due to black mold and me coughing up blood only to go to another that has bedbugs. They lied and said that someone came to inspect the place without informing us and said that we do not have bed bugs. Months later more bedbugs came out. THIS IS TH... read more

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Angel F. 
10 years ago

It's average and cheap. Depends on how you decorate your room . It's a very good location 

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Rebecca H. 
13 years ago

I wish I could give negative stars. I had a horrible experience with Riverside. Anytime I had a complaint or problem I got the run around. I lived in a 2 bedroom my first year, which was okay, there was an issue with bugs and appliances not working. My second year there I lived in a 4 bedroom. I immediately tried to move out when my roommate threw 4 parties in one week. My other roommate set the apartment on fire twice, and my last roommate constantly broke into my room while I wasn't there. I was told that I could pay $300 ... read more

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13 years ago

Do not use Riverside, you will be sorry – The complex has the worst management I have ever seen in a apt complex. She is by far the most incompetent manager I have ever dealt with. She refuses to deal with problems. My daughter has a roommate that was suppose to be compatible with her. They are total opposites. She told management that this girl was breaking 10 of the lease agreements, and was still told she could do nothing. The only thing Riverside is concerned with is $$$$$. You better have your money to them on time. Any... read more

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kirstiethirsty 
13 years ago

Worst Apartment Complex in Columbia, SC – I hate even giving it one star because it is such a terrible place to live. I'm going to write things out into a list because there are so many sh*tty things about this place: Major bug problem slow maintenance slow internet crappy appliances Dirty Not worth the money my unit smelled like smoke charge you an outrageous amount for things like, painting, when you leave Mold in the bathrooms that they wont fix our smoke detector wasn't hooked up unhelpful staff NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!!! P... read more

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RedRaider 
14 years ago

Riverside... another bad experience – This is from a USC parent perspective. My son, a typical young USC student, visited the Riverside office to ask questions, get advice, and work through potentially signing up for an apartment. Seems harmless, EXCEPT he was told by the person he spoke to that he needed to sign his Rental Agreement to lock in the rate, BUT, he wasn't actually committed until the Guarantor papers were signed. Well... of course, thing changed and he needed to notify the apartment management that he wouldn't ... read more

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14 years ago

Terrible Living Experience – Please, PLEASE don't waste your money on Riverside. It truly is a terrible place to live. Yes, it's inexpensive, which is great (though prices just went up two months ago for next year and beyond). However, you will not at all get what you're paying for. I've had nothing but problems with this place -- the maintenance staff takes days to fix things that are pertinent, such as a malfunctioning toilet or thermostat. The foundation of the building is in very poor shape, and rather than spend the mon... read more

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Alight Columbia has a 2.9 star rating with 459 reviews. 

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Alight Columbia is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. 

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