The Glendon

The units in the Glendon are solidly large, although a little outdated (e.g., older appliances, carpeted bedrooms). The building is mostly inhabited by undergrads, so some neighbors have parties and common spaces like the lobby and elevators could be cleaner. The pool and gym are both slightly nicer than most other buildings I've seen. The package system is a bit of a disaster and packages do go missing sometimes, but the maintenance staff is very nice and usually come quickly after a request is submitted (admittedly, things do break somewhat often). Building management, however, is pretty much completely MIA, so you won't have any luck negotiating your rent or asking for special requests. I definitely wouldn't stay in this apartment after graduation, but considering I can walk to campus it's worked well for my 2 years of school.

The location is the best since it's only 15 minutes walk to the campus. Also enjoying my life having a spacious room and good amenities such as gym and pool. Management company is also good - whenever I have problems, they address it pretty quickly.

This is a beautiful complex to come home to every day. The courtyards are filled with palm frees and fountains, all of which are well-maintained. The floor plans for 1-bedroom apartments have the best layout of any that we saw in Westwood. There are also lots of areas to spend time sitting outside, including a pool. The building's ownership changed hands this year, and this change has been completely positive. The new on-site management staff is open every day from 9am-6pm, and the team is extremely friendly, professional, and responsive. Perhaps the only major downside is the cost -- though this isn't surprising given that Westwood was ranked one of the most expensive neighborhoods to rent in all of the United States. (Note, however, that utilities and other services are not included in rent and run about $100-150/month.) Also, the size of the complex, which has several hundred units, means that this is a less intimate environment than would exist in a smaller building, so don't expect to get to know your neighbors.

Conveniently located in Westwood, modern units, and pool/gym