I love living at Domus. It's close to school but unfortunately far from the action of center city and the rest of Philadelphia. It's perfect for a pet owner- it's a $30 monthly fee. However, because it's pet-friendly, you'll be dealing with everyone else's noisy dogs too. It's a beautiful building with great amenities including a pool and movie theater, but might not be worth the rent premium. Management knows there are no other luxury apartment buildings so close to Penn and Drexel so they really do charge a premium, and raise the rent a LOT each year. You can definitely find cheaper rent elsewhere, but nothing this spacious, high-end, and comfortable in University City. If you have a car, there's no better choice because the garage is attached.

Located directly across the street from the Law School, Domus is one of the most conveinent places to live in the city

The building and the apartments are great (new, well maintained, clean, comfortable, quiet, spacious and with high-quality stainless-steel appliances, etc).You are within a 10-min walk from Wharton, which is great. No taxi, bus, trolley or subway rides. The only downside about location is that you will be far from where most students live: Center City. Most of residents here are Drexel's and UPenn's undergrads. If you feel like partying everyday, this is not the right place for you. Unless you don't mind walking or taking a cab to attend social events.University City is improving but it is far from Center City in the number of options (and quality) of restaurants within walking distance.The building has a parking garage attached, and you can park your car for an additional fee (currently $150/mo).The building has a seasonal pool and grilling areas, which open on Memorial Day and close on Labor Day (I believe they should be open for a longer time throughout the year).Although windows prevent noises from the streets, I live in an apartment whose windows are close to the loading dock, where the trash chute is located. Twice or 3 times a week, the garbage truck wakes me up. Avoid apartments on this section of the building.Management and maintenance are responsive, but they are not a little flexible when renewing your rental agreement. Keep in mind that the property owner, UDR is a $8bn company and will not be willing to negotiate while demand for the building remains high.

Quiet place, perfect location, great amenities, nice and helpful front office, good maintenance support 24/7.
Some members of the leasing office can be difficult to deal with, however.

Domus is a new, high-end apartment building in the University City district. Pros: (i) The building: New and impressively well-managed and well-maintained. (ii) The amenities: It features a seasonal swimming pool, a poolside grilling area with 2 char-broil grills, study rooms, a card room, a decent gym, a conference center with wi-fi internet and printer, a pool table and a theater room. For those who think about having a car, it offers on-site parking for an additional fee (~US$150/month), which is usually lower than those charged in Center City. (iii) The apartments: 10’ ceiling, clean, plenty of sun light, hardwood floor in the living/dining room and carpet in the bedroom(s), travertine tile in the bathroom(s), stainless steel appliances and washer/dryer in each unit. (iv) Staff: Management and concierge are friendly and helpful. There is an on-site 24/7 maintenance team. Maintenance is quick and effective. Services are requested on-line. (v) Location: Close to Wharton. How close? Less than 10 minutes walking to Huntsman Hall. (vi) Kids, families and pet friendly. Cons: (i) Location: Far from Center City. The great majority of the MBA students lives in Center City. You may find yourself a little far from the social events, since most (if not all) of them are held there. How far is it from Center City? 25 minutes walking, or 10 minutes driving, or a US$1.80 bus/subway/trolley fare or a US$8 taxi ride. (ii) Price: It is priced as high as the best places in Center City. (iii) Flexibility: Start date and lease term are not flexible. Plan in advance and try to avoid starting your lease much earlier than your arrival to Philly. (iv) Utility bills: Everything is electric (stove, oven, A/C, heater, shower, etc.). Electricity bills may become expensive, especially during the winter months.

Domus is a great option for Wharton students. It's impeccably maintained, has a very decent gym and is close to school. It's on the expensive side, especially for University City, but it was worth it for my wife and I. It's a huge advantage to be close to school, where you really meet with your classmates most times and Center City is close enough to go out as many times a week as you want.

Amazing amenities 5 minutes away from the business building: 2 movie theaters, open pool with waterfall, 2 barbecue areas, 2 fireplaces at the open terrace, poker room, study rooms, pool table, GYM, free internet, room service, Starbucks cafe at the ground level. Spacious apartments, plenty of storage space, excellent building management and maintenance service. Parking garage for $150 per month and they allow to park your motorcycle for free.

It's close, modern and has very agreeable amenities. The big drawback is how large the building is, it takes me 5 minutes to get from my apartment door to the street. It's also expensive, however the location and state of the facilities is worth it, especially for couples or families.

Domus is by far the best place to live for Wharton students, especially if you have a partner. Close to the school, excellent apartments with a great infrastructure. Also a great option for pet-owners.

It is a great community and property, top-notch facilities. It is incredibly close to campus - a 10 min walk, very pet and child-friendly. However, it is removed from Center City so not the best location if one is considering living in Center City.