At The Retreat on Milledge, students do not have to sacrifice comfort or convenience to live within reach of class, campus, and everything that makes Athens, GA, feel like home. These FAQs cover everything students, parents, and guarantors need to know about The Retreat on Milledge’s apartments near UGA campus, from floor plans and furniture packages to resort-style amenities, study spaces, parking, pet policies, and leasing details.
With cottage-style UGA student apartments, furnished three- and five-bedroom layouts, private bedroom and bathroom options, and community spaces built for both focus and downtime, The Retreat on Milledge offers a more comfortable way to approach off-campus living. Whether the priority is staying connected to the University of Georgia, maintaining a consistent workout routine, or building a community, this page brings together all the information you need.
1. Location & Proximity to Campus
The Retreat on Milledge is located at:
2555 South Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
The Retreat on Milledge places students on South Milledge Avenue, within reach of the University of Georgia campus, Five Points, Downtown Athens, and several well-known Athens destinations.
The Retreat on Milledge is 4.6 miles from the University of Georgia. These UGA apartments are also close to major campus destinations students visit for class, studying, events, athletics, and everyday routines.
Key nearby UGA landmarks include:
- Ramsey Student Center: 2.2 miles
- Stegeman Coliseum: 2.6 miles
- Sanford Stadium: 3.0 miles
- Tate Student Center: 3.1 miles
- Main Library: 3.3 miles
- The Arch: 3.6 miles
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge is close to several places tied to daily student life at UGA. Ramsey Student Center is 2.2 miles away, Stegeman Coliseum is 2.6 miles away, and Sanford Stadium is 3.0 miles away, which keeps workouts, basketball games, gymnastics meets, football Saturdays, and campus events within a practical drive from home.
The Retreat on Milledge is near several Athens dining spots, including Peppino’s Pizzeria, George’s Lowcountry Table, Bulldawg Pizza Wings & More, Mama’s Boy, and Cali-N-Tito’s. Five Points is 2.5 miles away, while Downtown Athens and College Avenue are 3.7 miles away, giving students options for casual meals, coffee runs, dinner with friends, and nights out.
The Retreat on Milledge puts students near campus, local culture, and classic Athens stops. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is 1.0 miles away, the Georgia Museum of Art is 2.4 miles away, the Tree That Owns Itself is 3.5 miles away, and The Globe Bar & Restaurant is 3.6 miles away.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge is 3.7 miles from Downtown Athens and College Avenue and 2.5 miles from the Five Points neighborhood. Those areas give students access to local restaurants, shops, entertainment, and places to meet up off campus without being far from home.
2. Floor Plans, Furnishings, & Furniture Packages
The Retreat on Milledge offers three- and five-bedroom floor plans. These cottage-style UGA student apartments give students space to live with friends while still having a more private, residential setup than a traditional apartment building or on-campus dorm can offer.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge offers furnished apartments. Each apartment includes furniture for the shared living areas and bedrooms, so students don’t have to worry about furnishing an entire apartment from scratch.
The common area furniture package includes a 55-inch smart TV, an entertainment stand, a coffee table, a sofa and an ottoman, an accent chair, a side table, a dining table with four chairs, and four barstools. This setup gives the shared space a ready-to-use layout for meals, studying, watching TV, and spending time with roommates.
Each bedroom includes a queen bed, a hutch desk with a chair, two stackable two-drawer dressers, and a nightstand. The bedroom setup gives each resident a place to sleep, study, and store everyday items without needing to bring the main furniture pieces from home.
Private bedroom and bathroom options are available at The Retreat on Milledge. Some layouts include additional half-bathrooms as well.
Yes, bedrooms are individually keyed. This gives each resident a more personal space within the apartment, which is especially helpful in shared three- and five-bedroom layouts.
The Retreat on Milledge apartments include stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator, range, over-the-range microwave, and dishwasher. Kitchens also feature white or dark espresso cabinetry in select unit types, quartz or white countertops with a waterfall edge, a single-basin undermount sink, and breakfast bar or peninsula seating.
Apartment interiors include hardwood-style vinyl plank flooring, open-concept living and dining areas, and select townhome units have vaulted ceilings and ceiling fans. Select layouts also include walk-in closets and balcony options.
Yes, each apartment includes an in-unit washer and dryer. This gives residents laundry access inside their apartment instead of needing to use a shared laundry room.
3. Amenities
The Retreat on Milledge includes resort-style, academic, fitness, social, and outdoor amenities built around student routines. Residents can study in private rooms, work out in the fitness center and yoga studio, relax by the pool, play sand volleyball, spend time in the clubroom, or use the outdoor lounge areas between classes, after work, and on weekends.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has a resort-style pool with a hot tub, sun shelf, in-water lounge chairs, water fountain features, and a large concrete pool deck. The pool area gives residents a central place to cool off, relax outside, and spend time with friends.
The Retreat on Milledge has a full fitness center with cardio equipment, strength equipment, and functional training space. Fitness amenities include Matrix treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers, spin bikes, power racks, a functional trainer, dumbbells up to 110 pounds, barbells, Olympic weight plates, adjustable benches, selectorized strength machines, TRX equipment, battle ropes, medicine balls, stability balls, BOSU balls, a plyo box, and a tire flip.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge includes several academic spaces for residents. Study amenities include a 24-hour Mac computer lab with iMacs and an HP printer, multiple private glass-walled study rooms with computers and monitors, a large group study table, lounge-style study seating, built-in shelving, and a designer study lounge.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge includes several indoor amenities for social time and entertainment. Residents can use the clubroom with lounge seating, play pool, watch TV in private booth-style seating, use the Full Swing golf simulator, or stop by the coffee bar and beverage station.
The Retreat on Milledge includes outdoor spaces for relaxing, eating, playing, and spending time outside. Outdoor amenities include lounge chairs, umbrella seating, a poolside outdoor movie screen, covered pergola cabanas, a sand volleyball court, cornhole and lawn games, stainless steel grilling stations, a hammock garden with a shade sail, high-top seating under string lights, outdoor dining areas, artificial turf lawns, landscaped courtyards, and walking paths.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property. This supports everyday needs like studying, streaming, working on assignments, and staying connected from home and shared amenity areas.
Yes, the amenities at The Retreat on Milledge are designed to support school, fitness, downtime, and social plans in one place. These student apartments in Athens, GA, give residents options for studying, working out, spending time outside, and relaxing without having to leave the property.
4. Shared Spaces, Community Programming, & Resident Perks
The Retreat on Milledge has shared spaces for studying, relaxing, and spending time with roommates or friends. Indoor options include the resident clubroom, private study rooms, computer lab, lounge-style study areas, coffee bar, billiards table, private TV booth seating, and Full Swing golf simulator.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge hosts resident events that help students get involved and meet neighbors. Events may include games, giveaways, crafts, and other social activities tied to the P.A.W.S. programming model, which focuses on philanthropic, academic, wellness, and social growth.
P.A.W.S. is The Retreat on Milledge’s resident programming model. It is built around philanthropic, academic, wellness, and social growth, with events and activities that help residents feel connected, supported, and part of the property.
RentPlus is a resident perk that helps students build credit by reporting eligible on-time housing payments to participating credit bureaus. This gives residents a way to support their financial goals while keeping up with their regular monthly installment responsibilities.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge offers roommate matching through the RoomSync app. Students complete a roommate matching profile with details about their lifestyle, habits, and preferences, and the information is used to help connect residents with compatible roommates when possible.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has a resident clubroom with lounge seating, vaulted ceilings, pool views, wall-mounted TVs, statement lighting, and designer finishes. It is a comfortable place to hang out, watch a game, meet up with friends, or take a break from schoolwork.
5. Safety, Security, & Transportation
The Retreat on Milledge has FOB-controlled access for resident gates and amenity spaces, individually locking bedrooms within apartments, security cameras in resident common areas, and on-site security support. These features help manage access to shared areas while giving residents a private, lockable bedroom within their apartment.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has an on-site after-hours security guard and courtesy officer seven days a week. This provides additional support outside regular office hours and adds another layer of on-site presence for residents.
The Retreat on Milledge offers surface lot parking and garage parking. Surface lot parking is $50 annually, while garage parking is $55 monthly. Parking is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so residents should contact the leasing office for current availability.
Yes, guest parking is available outside the property gates. Guests should follow posted parking instructions and any current parking policies when visiting The Retreat on Milledge.
Yes, there is a UGA bus stop a short walk from The Retreat on Milledge, off South Milledge Avenue. This gives residents another option for getting to campus without relying only on driving.
6. Pet Policies
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge is pet-friendly. A maximum of two animals are permitted per apartment, and all pets and animals must be disclosed and approved before move-in.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has pet-related fees. The current pet policy includes a $200 one-time pet fee per pet and a $35 monthly pet charge.
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge has breed restrictions as part of its pet policy. Restricted breeds include Chow Chow, German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, Mastiff breeds, Staffordshire Terrier breeds, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Akita, Siberian Husky, Dogo Argentino, Alaskan Malamute, Wolf-hybrid, and any mix of these breeds.
No, exotic animals are not permitted at The Retreat on Milledge. This includes birds such as parrots and toucans, reptiles such as snakes, rodents such as ferrets, fish, and insects.
Yes, applicants must complete a pet profile through PetScreening in order to have their pet approved to live at The Retreat on Milledge. Even residents without a pet must fill out a PetScreening application prior to move-in.
7. Management and Maintenance
The Retreat on Milledge has an on-site management team available to help residents with day-to-day questions, maintenance requests, package support, and resident events. The team is there during office hours to help students navigate apartment living and stay focused on school, work, and life in Athens.
Residents can submit maintenance requests through the resident portal or by contacting the on-site team. The maintenance team helps address apartment concerns and property-related service needs after move-in.
Students can schedule a tour of The Retreat on Milledge online or by contacting the leasing office. Tour options include guided tours, self-guided tours, live video tours, and virtual tours, so students and guarantors can choose the format that works best for their schedule.
Students can apply for an apartment at The Retreat on Milledge online. The application process starts by selecting an available floor plan, completing the required application details, and following the leasing prompts to move forward with the selected space. Contact the leasing office for help with availability, application requirements, guarantor details, or current leasing steps.
8. General Leasing Information
Yes, The Retreat on Milledge uses individual housing contracts. Each resident signs for their own bedroom, which means residents are responsible for their individual space rather than sharing one housing contract for the full apartment.
Yes, residents are required to carry liability insurance as a condition of the housing contract. Residents may be enrolled in the Damage Waiver Program for a monthly fee or provide proof of liability insurance through a licensed insurance provider.
Residents can make payments online through the Resident Portal. The Retreat on Milledge also accepts checks, cashier’s checks, and E-money orders, but cash and paper money orders are not accepted.
The monthly installment includes high-speed internet, cable, fully furnished apartments, an in-unit washer and dryer, stainless steel appliances, and access to property amenities. Water, sewage, electricity, and parking are not included and are handled separately.
Residents who need to leave before the end of their housing contract should contact the leasing office to learn more about the lease assignment process. Assigning a contract releases the current resident’s obligations to an approved applicant for the remaining contract term. Subleasing is not allowed at The Retreat on Milledge.
No, the office does not advertise available assignments or find replacement applicants for residents. Residents are responsible for locating a potential candidate on their own.
The Retreat on Milledge housing contract includes twelve monthly installment payments, beginning in August and ending in late July. This schedule is built to align with local university timelines for student housing.