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Sienna at the Thompson

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 138 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(138) 66 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Sienna at the Thompson
Location
Downtown Austin, Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Student Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
138
Best for
Young professionals prioritizing location and tour experience over long-term reliability.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

First-time tours and short-stay residents consistently praise the leasing staff, Tabitha in particular, along with downtown views and building design. Long-term residents paint a starkly different picture: chronic elevator outages cause 15-20 minute waits, amenities deteriorate without upkeep, the $200 parking fee and new $200 amenity club fee feel unjustified when maintenance falters, street noise and homeless harassment compromise safety, and air conditioning failures go uncompensated. Staff theft allegations, lack of parking garage cameras, and delayed repairs erode trust.

The building's core appeal-luxury finishes and location-masks operational neglect that compounds over years. Residents relocate to competing downtown buildings citing better service for similar prices. Management appears responsive during leasing but inconsistent in resident retention.

Praised for
  • staff attentiveness, especially leasing team
  • skyline views and building aesthetics
  • downtown location and walkability
  • responsive management and concierge service
  • pet-friendly amenities (indoor dog room)
Watch-outs
  • elevators frequently broken or slow
  • poor maintenance of shared amenities (sauna, cold plunge, pool table, gym floor)
  • small, poorly marked parking spots; $200 monthly fee; no garage cameras
  • noise from street and neighboring bars; poor soundproofing
  • homelessness and safety concerns outside building
  • pool shared with hotel guests, limiting resident use
  • air conditioning and utilities unreliable; slow repairs
  • new $200 monthly amenity club fee
  • alleged staff theft incidents
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Best for: Young professionals prioritizing location and tour experience over long-term reliability.
Think twice if: You plan to stay more than a year, rely on elevators daily, value quiet evenings, or need safe nighttime access. Elevators fail frequently, maintenance lags, and street-level safety concerns persist.

What this place gets right

  • dedicated leasing staff (Tabitha, Matt, Alexis praised by name)
  • skyline and floor-to-ceiling window views
  • walkable to downtown restaurants, bars, attractions
  • hotel amenities including on-site restaurant and concierge

Before you tour or apply

  • Tabitha Gonzales, Alexis, Matt highlighted in leasing
  • Staff theft incident caught on resident ring camera
  • No parking garage cameras despite expensive vehicle concentration
  • Amenity club fee ($200/month) added mid-tenancy; perks include sauna and cold plunge (cold plunge left empty with bugs for months)
  • Elevators break routinely; residents report 15-20 minute waits or single-elevator operation
  • Parking garage: $200/month, small spots, faded markings, dirty concrete
  • AC outages lasting weeks; hotel not compensating with relocation
  • Indoor dog room present but described as having strong smell

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Strong leasing experience but long-term maintenance and operational consistency decline sharply; building marketed as luxury but feels neglected after first year.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Indoor dog room available but residents report strong odor; pet-friendly policy appreciated but amenity maintenance questionable.
Student Housing
One long-term resident noted building now feels like 'glorified student housing' due to noise and atmosphere shift over time.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 51% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

conciergeindoor dog roomskyline viewsfloor to ceiling windowsdowntown locationelevatorslease lengthclean buildingluxury livingamazing staff

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 39
Review volume 93
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 41
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

What happens if the elevators are broken?
Residents report waits of 15-20 minutes or temporary operation on a single elevator for 30 floors. One guest received a drink voucher as compensation but had to take the broken elevator to use it.
Is the parking garage safe?
No. There are no cameras in the garage. One resident's car was hit and staff said they could not help without footage. Multiple residents report small spots, poor markings, and dirty concrete.
Can I use the pool if I live here?
The pool is shared with hotel guests and is often packed on weekends, limiting resident chair and space availability.

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Last updated 2026-09-08