Baytowne Apartments

Lived here when I lived in Illinois. Searched for apartments all over Champaign, glad I finally found the one.
Best apartment in champaign. I would take nightly strolls around the huge lake, walk to Target or Walmart for groceries, or visit Sam’s Club which was right next door. Convenient, comfortable, helpful staff. I would definitely still live here if I stayed in the area.
Nice barbecue pool parties with live band in the summer. Also free Crossfit classes for residents. Study in the clubhouse or eat at the grille. It’s like living at a country club.

The only possible complaint I could think of here is cost. Even that’s a weak complaint, because you get an awful lot of bang for your buck. Great for families, seniors, students, and anyone with a pulse. I would never leave here if I didn’t have out of state family. I’ll cry when I do. It’s that good.

disaster experience… will never recommend this place.

I can’t imagine why someone would bag on Baytowne. I suspect they have never lived here. In fact, the previous review doesn’t really make sense. I don’t like chocolate ice cream, so I order a chocolate ice cream cone and complain about it? Why Unilocal gives access to everyone’s opinion, however ridiculous, is beyond me.
Baytowne is billed as «resort living». They have more perks than any apartment complex than I have ever lived in. There is a lake that keeps the water out of the parking lots by serving as a run off. You can fish there (my kids love it). There is a jogging path around the lake. There is also a beach area by the lake.
The clubhouse has a bar and grill. In that bar and grill they have several events throughout the year for the guests. They have karaōke nights, Eukre nights, trivia nights, and other activities. Recently the work-​out facility was updated AND they started offering FREE workout classes with professional trainers.
They also have a raquetball court, sand volleyball, tennis, a pool and hot tub. Some one gave this 2 stars? Unreal. A few years ago they even offered garden plots to grow veggies or flowers… free of charge. I like that the place is gated and has a guard. I have children.
They do not have a laundry room. You need to buy a washer and dryer. Oh, and they have a fake lake. This is as good as apartments can be in this area. It is not without flaws. They tend to the flaws regularly.

It has a fake lake. WTF.
It’s got a huge gate and a guard. You’re in Champaign-​Urbana. Is this at all necessary? (The guards are friendly, though, when you’re visiting folk).
Where is the laundry room?
This place thinks it’s in a crazy urban area. It’s not.
Still, fake lake. AUGH.