I looked at the Palladium during my apartment search prior to moving to Scottsdale. All around these apartments are very nice, but I couldn't help but feel a little out of place.
Like San Marin, you're paying for location. The apartments are on top of each other--literally. You know something's not quite right when the parking garage is as large as the complex itself. Did I mention they're over-priced?
Oh yes, they're very nice and quite spacious, but they're occupied by people who still party like they're 21.
The pool is much too small for the volume of people inhabiting the space, and it's situated in a way that amplifies the sounds of beer pong and keg stands. Apartment with a pool view? Sucks to be you when trying to sleep (or just relax). People in their late 20s/early 30s strut around like they're back in college, getting their drink on and sizing each other up. I'll gladly pass.
The workout facility is nice, but everyone at the pool can see straight in. Nothing like a bunch of drunkies scoping you out as you sweat your ass off. Hot.
It was nice, but I had definitely grown up and wanted an apartment to match my mindset.