The amenities (indoor pool, gym, resident lounge and rooftop deck) are fantastic. The actual apartments are just ok though. My unit has not been updated (no hardwood floors, old appliances) so other apartments may be better. The elevators are dreadful. There are only 4 in a 45 floor building, they only run 3 of them even when they are all operational, and there's generally at least one broken one. It's extremely frustrating and can end up waiting for an elevator for 15 minutes or taking 30 flights of stairs. It's a little far from campus, but good for getting on the bus in the morning because you beat the crowd. You also have the option to take the trolley at 15th and Market. The building is on the expensive side, but a lot of students pay the price to live here. Tons of people live in the building, including 2 of my learning teammates.

The apartment is generally good, and the gym and doorman are key selling points for me. However, the management company has tactics I would refer to as "shady" (bait and switch lease tactics, maintenence never shows up if you call but does so immediately if you request via email [read "in writing"], etc). Much of the building is more show than substance, unfortunately. The price is high, but it is difficult to find a good apartment in Philadelphia for a good price that addresses these concerns.

Stay away from the Studios

The building is great but the management is truly terrible. It may sound like it's not a big deal, but the elevators in the building don't work roughly 20% of the time ... which is difficult when you live on the 20th floor. I've been late to class because you never know when you'll have to wait 15 minutes for an elevator, and my husband was trapped in a stalled elevator car for 5 hours. Management has yet to apologize (let alone compensate) for any of this. Otherwise, the apts, gym, and roof deck are great. I wouldn't choose to live here again, but I signed a two-year lease upon move-in and therefore am here for another year.

A wonderful building except the elevators and management situation.

The building is a little old, but apartments are refurbished. Elevators have problems but problem is being solved.

1500 Locust is nice, with good amenities, including pool, gym, lounge, and roof deck. Many apts have great views. The lobby is bright and recently renovated. On the downside, however, prices are high. Though some apartments are spacious and recently renovated, the finishes are adequate but not spectacular. Finally, the location is very convenient for Philly, generally, but is farther (East) from Penn than most other popular buildings.

- Amenities (gym, lounge, sun deck) are awesome - Studio apartments here are large, but don't have much of a view and little sunlight (main drawback) - Also more expensive than a lot of other options in the city

Great building. Good community feel with large number of Wharton students, though there are not a lot of 1500 Wharton events I see people I know all the time in the elevators. It makes meeting for cabs in the morning easy. Good ammenities (gym and pool are relatively good). Outside of a bench press, the gym has most things need. Common area on the roof great for hosting parties (i.e. Wharton Wine Club social held there every year). Rooftop has bene utilized for parties as well in early Fall and late Spring when weather good. Usually pretty close to night life on weekends. Negatives are the elevators break down a lot. There are four elevators for 30 floors and when two break down it leads to long delays. Second negative is that 15 and Locust is at the farther end of places where Wharton students live. Takes solid 30 minutes to walk to campus. That said if you get on the bus on 16th or 15th it is usually open which is not true sometimes for students who live at 21-23 at peak times.

Wonderful amenities- roof, study lounge, pool, gym. Many Wharton students always people to hang out or study with.