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Holiday Monarch Estates

1550 East University Drive, Auburn, AL 36830

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8.6
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37 reviews
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8.6
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37 reviews
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  • 3 star
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Anonymous

Sibling of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Quality living

They have made my brothers (The [name removed] Brothers) a home where they have a life and are happy. That gives me peace of mind. I know they are protected, fed, encouraged, entertained, and loved, all things that I wanted for them.

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Holiday Monarch Estates

Beautifully landscaped grounds, cozy interiors, and charming, craftsman-style exteriors create a picturesque and homelike environment at Holiday Monarch Estates — a multi-story community offering friendly fellowship, private apartment homes, and independent living services in Auburn, Alabama.

This community is conveniently located near Tiger Town Outdoor Shopping Area, Indian Pines Country Club, and Auburn University, enabling residents to continue enjoying the pastimes they’ve always loved. Relax on the plush couches while visiting with your loved ones in the open-concept common areas or in the naturally lit atrium. Feel free to bring your favorite four-legged friend along with you — Holiday Monarch Estates is pet-friendly, after all.

Community Services and Amenities

Holiday Monarch Estates offers regular housekeeping, light linen, maintenance, and scheduled transportation services to make your life as stress-free as possible. The culinary team prepares delicious, well-balanced meals every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — which are served inside the spacious dining hall complete with hardwood floors and a marble fireplace.

A myriad of on-site amenities and entertainment options are available every day to keep all residents physically and socially engaged as well as cognitively stimulated. Enjoy a competitive game of pool, attend a devotional service in the chapel, or browse the library’s collection...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

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for Holiday Monarch Estates

8.6 out of 10
Review Score37 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
3.8
Staff
3.9
Meals & Dining
3.4
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Monarch Estates with 8.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Monarch Estates has 37 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/14/25

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 14, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Quality living

They have made my brothers (The [name removed] Brothers) a home where they have a life and are happy. That gives me peace of mind. I know they are protected, fed, encouraged, entertained, and loved, all things that I wanted for them.

Janeth D

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 14, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

All I hoped for

My initial encounter with the staff at Monarch Estates was positive. They were prepared for my visit and gave us an unhurried tour. I was pleased to find the size apartment we wanted on the first floor near the dining room that had a back door that opened to the spacious lawn and walking trail. I can't comment on the food or activities because I do not live in the area, but my brother tells me he is quite content there. I have no complaints.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Would recommend

My mom likes the landscaping the most. I like the friendly residents. Possible improvements- my mom said she doesn't like to criticize... I'll say the meals could be a bit more healthy and tasty.

Lisa

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 2, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Holiday Monarch Estates

Great experience!! Highly recommend!

PM

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 12, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Holiday Monarch Estates

Would not recommend. The food was not very good. Did not get enough. Could not get seconds. They tried to feed you as cheap as possible.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 13, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Review for Holiday Monarch Estates

Very dissatisfied. I would not recommend to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 22, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Recommended

I would and have recommended the facility to others and they have concurrently moved in. It took my Mom about 9 months to adjust to this lifestyle arrangement, and now she absolutely loves being at the facility. It has improved her mentality, her socialization and her physically. The housekeeping is lacking. The quality of the food is terrible! They have a lot of diabetic residents living at the facility, but yet do not offer any type of options for them. The move in was extremely easy.

Barbara G

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Highly recommend

Everyone is friendly and professional. The apartment sizes and amenities offered here are great! I highly recommend Monarch Estates for independent living.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 27, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Review for Holiday Monarch Estates

Monarch had no staff with knowledge of accepting tenants. There was no Chef, and the refrigerator was not working.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 7, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Monarch works to care for the folks who live there. Though not everything is perfect, the staff tries to meet all needs as they arise. They treat folks with fairness and respect.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 30, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

a nice community

This community is definitely for independent living, there are no nursing services at all unless you pay extra. This community is definitely for those who want to stay active and can get up and do fun things. It is a really nice community its been wonderful and we would recommend to others.

Lisa

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 17, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Excellent Experience with Holiday Monarch

My loved one is having a wonderful experience. They serve a lot of sandwiches and he has a hard time eating them. Also, on the weekends they serve a lot of boxed lunches. Very welcoming, caring and understanding. Medication personnel is very communicative. Excellent job of locating him to take his medication. My loved one even moved apartments ( moved to larger apartment) and they were so very helpful. Only improvement could be w the food, but honestly, they are doing the best they can due to short staffing situation

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 28, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

nice community but needs improvement

The place has been bought out a few times and right now just like everyone else they are understaffed so a lot of what we are paying for is not happening. They are supposed to have a meal menu but it seems like the chef is just throwing some things together and the kitchen staff is always out. The do have a few activities but it could be better. We do really like the community there just needs to be improvement

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 7, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Convenient retirement community

When we first arrive there, everything was so great. All of our questions were answered promptly. The staff made sure we settled in correctly and comfortably. They have been very attentive to our loved one. Overall our experience has been nothing but satisfying and we would absolutely recommend the Monarch Estates to other families.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 17, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good Experience at Monarch

Not great cleaning services. In general, I would recommend it again. My loved one really enjoyed the meals. They offered a variety of activities.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 14, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

A good place to live

They've had a lot of changes in management since we've been there, but hopefully that will get settled down soon. For the most part, my loved ones like the food. They've had some minor issues with delivery, but it's gotten a lot better recently. I'm satisfied with having my loved ones here. The location is good, and small pets are allowed.

Lucie G

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 16, 2021

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Mediocre

Not organized. Food is high starch high carb cheap. They save money on electricity and keep the place dark and gloomy. Needs music and activities but they claim it’d COVID-19. However at least use real eggs not powdered eggs.

anoynomus

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 4, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

my experience

They have had a great Covid plan and focus on keeping the residents safe and I am very happy with how they have handled it. They have a menu and currently, the dining room is open at a third capacity. The activities director is very good but they are trying to do activities, and they have a bus for transportation. I would recommend this community to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 24, 2020

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.5
Activities
3.5

my experience with monarch

The food is not very good and it's expensive to live here. The management and staff are all very nice. The rooms are kind of small, it a one-bedroom with a bathroom. I would recommend the facility if it's right for you.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 19, 2020

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.5

Monarch Estates review during COVID

We chose Monarch Estates because of the affordability and the age in play that they offer. We moved them in during COVID, so they have been on constant lock downs. A lot of the residents are complaining about the food or say it is hit or miss, they do not have a lot of variety on their menu. The portion sizes are also an issue that I have seen. They also do not put the persons name on the tray, so some people aren't getting the correct foods that they order off of the menu. We have also had issues with the payments, they do not send out monthly invoices, so there are all these extra charges that we are not aware of then we get late fees after we pay monthly rent. Overall, we are not unhappy with the facility, but we have only had experience with this facility during COVID which could be what is causing some of these issues. Things do seem to be getting better with the change of management.

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