Elevators are extremely slow and I live on the 31st floor. It can sometimes take up to 10-15 min to get up or down. Also there are almost no ceiling lights in the unit.

The building is in a convenient location, but is way too expensive for the quality of the building. Everything seems to be a bit run down and usually only half of the elevators work. Wait times are long during busy hours. If you are going to live here, choose to live on a lower floor so you can take the stairs.

Regents is a great location for law students. It's pretty close to stores and restaurants and is on multiple free bus routes to campus. The apartments are huge, the views can be great if you're high up, and there's a decent gym and pool. The problem is that Mac is downright abysmal, and it seems like they want to make living there as difficult as possible. Resident Services doesn't give a damn about its tenants, communication is nonexistent, the staff is unfriendly, parking is a fortune, and the elevators are slow and terrifying; they love skipping or stopping between floors. (Mac said they would be replaced this year, but we are six months in, and we've gone from four bad elevators to three bad elevators). The one good thing is that the maintenance staff is exceptionally quick and courteous. Overall, it's still worth living here because of location, size, and the abundance of law students, but I'd be long gone if there were anything better around.

Amenities and staff are wonderful. Really accessible by CTA, metra, and UChicago bus system. 24 hour maintenance is a godsend, and everyone is always willing to go the extra mile to help you. Small gym, but LA Fitness is very close, so it's not a problem at all. Close to great food and grocery stores as well. Overall 8.5/10!

Decent but not great. Building is a bit old, not super secure
Management is pretty responsive but sometimes are very disorganized especially when it comes to moving in and out. The elevator isn't very good either and very slow. Overall, an okay place to live but should be cheaper given the facilities.

Pros:
- Getting my lease set up was very easy, particularly as I was doing it from overseas.
- Apartment is a good size, warm, and has a nice view.
- Mac Properties is very prompt and effective with performing maintenance.
- Good location - walking distance from Whole Foods and all the shops on 53rd, and fairly quick bus trip to UChicago, but also not too far away from Downtown.

Cons:
- There are plenty of hidden costs, most of which are unfair. For example, Mac Properties "generously" waived my "application fee" but then charged me with an "administration fee" for processing my application. After reviewing my application, Mac then charged me a second "administration fee" on the basis that I was a foreigner (I am not making this up) which I really had no option but to pay seeing as I had already paid the first fee (which was non-refundable). Where I come from we have a word for this: "extortion". A further example is that you have to pay your utilities through Mac, and they charge you a not insignificant "service" fee for being the middleman between you and the utilities company. Unfortunately the moment there is a problem with any utilities Mac's "services" will suddenly be unavailable and they will tell you to deal with the utilities company directly (even though Mac will often be in the best situation to deal with the problem).

- My apartment is perfectly adequate, but also a bit tired (the walls are paper thin as well, so if you have noisy neighbours then you're in for a bad time). Similarly, some of the common areas are desperately in need of an upgrade (the elevators are terrible). This is balanced against the fact that, as mentioned above, the maintenance team does a very good job of promptly fixing things whenever they break.

The apartment itself is nice. It is spacious and the finishes are above average. The view is nice. The gym has good cardio equipment and so-so weight training equipment. I still feel the price is artificially inflated, and that Mac arbitrarily raises the rent at the end of the lease to induce turnover.

Good place to make friends and be near the social action, but a bit farther from Hyde Park bars and restaurants.

Worth the premium for being close to others and the great views.

Regents is a known entity, with a lot of value for those able to share a two-bedroom apartment. The upsides are plentiful, with lots of other law students nearby and conveniently located public transportation. Slightly more expensive in general than other Hyde Park accommodations.

Somewhat expensive for Hyde Park, but at least in our case I would say it's worth it--tons of space, good amenities, and a fantastic view. Might be even better with some of the more modern units. If you spend a little time finding a room with a great view and wait for a decent price (Mac prices seem to fluctuate throughout the summer), I think you can find something that works for you.