Really nice apartment building in the heart of University City.

Great place to live! I have had no complaints. Apartments are large. Building is quiet.

Apartment is fine, good location. Rent is too high, and utilities are run by the building’s use, not the apartment’s, so they’re exorbitant. Management is indifferent for the most part. The security (“concierge”) staff are excellent, and so are maintenance staff.

I have had a great time in my apartment. I do believe it is pricey for the size (380 sq ft). However, I decorated really well and I can't imagine leaving before finishing school. There are multiple laundry rooms on every floor, and I rarely have to wait for my turn. There definitely needs some updates to be done, but I made the best of what I had. The lobby is really nice and the location is amazing. They are quick and helpful with maintenance requests. Also right next to the 21 bus which takes you into Center City. However, the temperature is weird. I have a heater/AC that only had high/medium/low options, and whether it is set to heat or AC is seasonal. I don't mind it, but someone might care.

Pros: quiet, very convenient location (near hospitals, Fresh Grocer, CVS, bus and subway stops), good amount of space, excellent maintenance team

Cons: tenant pays all utilities including a share of common use that is outside of your control, some apts with little sun, relatively student-oriented so not as fancy as some other buildings are now

The apartment is not "state of the art", but it's proximity to the law school and price makes it a great option for a 1L.

Chestnut Hall Review

great location

This apartment, while probably over-priced for the quality, is very convenient for students. I live very close to Penn's campus and can get to class within 10 minutes. The apartment complex is pet-friendly, although they will charge you more. Unfortunately, there is not a ton of natural light and rent does not include utilities or internet, so living here is more expensive than it probably should be. Still, it's convenient, close, with a friendly staff. Also very quiet. Very close to MFL 40th Street station, and buses stop right outside the building.

My one-bedroom has lots of storage, which is helpful. One walk in closet off the bedroom and two other closets in the apartment.

I love living at Chestnut Hall! The apartment is quiet, very close to the law school so I can run back and grab something I forgot easily and don't have to walk too far in the cold, surrounded by great food and convenient shopping, and my 1-bedroom apartment is spacious and cozy. The staff at Chestnut Hall are friendly and there's a donut shop in the building!