Good location but there were a lot of little things that were off

Affordable units in a great location

I enjoy living at Windermere House. The desk staff is helpful. While things did break in the apartment, maintenance fixed these issues promptly. It is spacious and while electricity is not included, Com Ed (which will provide your electricity) is super cheap. I secured covered parking across the street too. There is a gym (not amazing but weights, pull-up bar, mats, treadmill). 5 min walk to Trader Joes. It's a 25 min walk to the law school and close to Shoreland and the bus stop to get to school. Only con is the lack of lighting /pretty window views in our apartment.

It is an ideal place to live in the Hyde Park near to the University, but I would choose to live in the loop considering the safety.

Terrific value! Front desk is staffed 24/7 by helpful employees who make it a point to remember you. Floor plans are relatively spacious for the money. Very little sound travels. Easy to get to/from campus. Walking distance from a number of restaurants and grocery stores. The area immediately surrounding the complex has always felt very safe. Like many buildings in the neighborhood, this one is old—Windermere was built a hundred years ago as a luxury hotel. Minor maintenance issues may pop up, but in my experience management has been highly responsive.

Pro: the building has great bones, location and staff. It’s older but well-maintained. As a dog owner, I love that there’s a park across the street. And the view is great! It’s also near to Whole Foods. Cons: the biggest inconvenience is that our apartment doesn’t have an in-unit dishwasher. Smaller gripes: since it’s older (I’m guessing), no Nest system - heat controlled by the building. But that hasn’t been an issue so far. We weren’t living here during the summer, so I can’t speak to the AC situation. The lighting is also scarce. We’ve had to purchase a bunch of lamps. But overall, we’ve enjoyed living here.

Windermere house is notably cheaper than many of the surrounding apartment complexes; and, despite MAC having a bad rep, I haven't had any problems here. Our door was broken, and it was fixed within the week.

It is also much larger than the other apartments I have seen in HP.

Good alternative for anyone who doesn't want to live in Regents/Shoreland. Good location, nice apartments, reasonably priced. Definitely planning to stay in this apartment if I remain in Hyde Park.