We have lived in Olympia for over 35 years during which we owned a home in a very quiet neighborhood, and more recently a condo in a higher density area. We know the character of many neighborhoods as well as downtown.

After selling our condo we moved into Views on 5th this past April and our experience to date has been exceptional!

The building and property are beautiful and well-maintained. The equipment in the workout room is top notch and we use it almost daily. Taylor Ray’s Café is... located in the building and in addition to coffee, serves a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch items.

We are thoroughly enjoying being able to take advantage of many things in downtown Olympia, many within a quarter of a mile: over 20 restaurants; the Washington Center for the Performing Arts; Capitol Lake and the state Capitol grounds; the Olympia Farmers Market; art galleries; several parks; fresh seafood shops; brewpubs and tap rooms. There is also a wonderful grocery store just across the street.

In addition to the automated parking garage, there is ample monthly parking available across the street at either the Olympia city lot or the Olympia Yacht Club. The building surface parking is reserved for use by the commercial units as well as the future restaurant.

We have read all of the other reviews. Regarding those that have tended to be negative, we believe that every downtown apartment/condo in any city has it pros and cons. Downtowns tend to be less safe. They are also more noisy than most neighborhoods; that's just downtown. Even our friends who have lived in upper floors (40th+) of downtown Seattle and Bellevue condos have experienced this.

We can say that the staff (both management and maintenance) have been EXCELLENT, readily available, and resident focused; they have been extremely open and responsive to any questions or requests we have had. Their communication with residents pertaining to the property is excellent. When we sold our condo, we looked at downtown apartments with views. Others had on-site parking or rents that were less, but NONE were as nice or offered as much as Views on 5th.

We originally thought we would live here for about a year or so until we found a home or condo with a view to buy. Now we are considering staying longer. Read More

I came in about renting an Apt. and met with Caitlin the Leasing Consultant. She was great at answering all my questions and walking me through the process. It was all so quick and easy and all with a smile.I am looking forward to living at Views on Fifth. Thank you again Caitlin!

We had signed a lease for one of the two-bedroom apartments with a harbor view. Upon arrival, we detected a strong odor. The manager said that it was common for such odors to arise in an apartment that had been unoccupied. (Why didn't he take care of it before we arrived?) He attempted to air out the apartment by opening the usually non-openable windows and running an ozonator, but to no avail. We informed the manager that the apartment did not meet occupancy standards, and we would not... move in. We were informed that we would have to forfeit the first month's rent, a penalty and a deposit despite the fact that the company had failed to provide a habitable apartment. This building is a converted office and/or factory building with apparent systemic odor problems. The company has had difficulty renting the apartments. You have been forewarned. Read More

I was so excited to move into downtown Olympia after moving here from Seattle. Small city life was exactly what I was looking for and I was led to believe Olympia had it. Wrong. This apartment building is expensive--not quite Seattle expensive, but still extremely pricey and for what? A
Very Dangerous Living Situation. Not only have there been three shootings in the downtown area since I've moved in but there's also been a fire that wiped out some business and another new apartment building.... Dangerous! I'm excited to be moving back to Seattle in the new year. Read More

Everything about this apartment building is amazing! Views of the Capitol or the Pier (both within walking distance so perfect for pups), the staff is friendly & communicative, there's a stellar coffee shop, soon to be a restaurant, other businesses in the building, a block away from a grocery store, great gym, fun building get-togethers, and so much more! If you're looking to live downtown, you need to check this out. My dogs and I absolutely love it!!