I live in a lovely modern studio that is well laid out. The building was recently renovated, so it is in great condition. Building shares amenities (except laundry) with 1700 Chestnut so social activity is minimal, which works out great for me as I prefer a quiet building :) The management is very responsive and I have not had any unresolved issues till date. The units run small though, so be mindful of that as you might need creative storage solutions. Location is great, in the shopping zone and in the center of the bar/restaurant scene.

Like: location is good, utilities (expect for electricity) are included.
Dislike: HAVC is loud. Some windows are thin and not doing in well in noise-cancelling, so many of the units are noisy. It takes quite long for the management to fix issues. Internet is slow.
Overall, I do not recommend this building.

Clean building. Respectful and nice security staff. Luxer in the building so very convenient for receiving packages. My studio was small but functional.

Like: the location is great. All utilities except for electricity are included.
Dislike: the HVAC is loud. Some windows are thin and not doing well in noise-cancelling so many units have noise issues. The internet is slow. And it takes long for the management company to fix maintainance issues.
Overall, I do not recommend this building.

Like: location is good, utilities (expect for electricity) are included.
Dislike: HAVC is loud. Some windows are thin and not doing in well in noise-cancelling, so many of the units are noisy. It takes quite long for the management to fix issues. Internet is slow.
Overall, I do not recommend this building.

The Good: the finishes are nice for both kitchen and the bath. Management often hosts some happy hours or buys bagels/pretzels for the building and leaves them in the lobby for us.

The Bad: Studios are tiny and closet space is challenging. My biggest pet peeve is that they promote the 1700 chestnut amenity space as for us to use, but we're not allowed to have more than 1 guest over which makes it horrible for trying to host a team meeting, a dinner with friends or anything. It's super annoying because the studios are too small to host friends and the amenity space is always empty and we can't use it. For that reason, I don't recommend it.

I'm a 2nd year MBA student and lived at the Latham last year and continue to do so this year. The apartment is small but has great views (I'm on the 12th floor) and is more than enough for 1 person. Management and maintenance are responsive . I love that we get access to the gym across the street and utilities are low due to the small size of the apartment! Occassionally, I can hear noise from the hallway or from the street but it is not excessive and I can sleep through the night. I wish there was more storage within arms reach (I'm short so I can't reach the storage that is at 8 feet high) but otherwise happy with the place!

Great location close to bus and trolley and all shopping and eating in Rittenhouse Square.

My experience is rather unique. I was invited to an open house at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 2014. I originally had other arrangments for where I was going to stay, but I was not comfortable there. I quickly needed to find a place for a few days and I happened upon the Lathem Hotel. Luckily, when I called they had a vacancy. The staff was wonderful. Fast forward a year later, I was accepted to the school and needed to come and visit my advisor. I called on the wonderful location I had such a great experience at before--The Latham. During my stay, I was informed that the hotel was going to be closing and I was one of the last guests they would have there. I was so sad to think it would be 'gone'. Fast forward again, as I was searching for an apartment in what would be my new city, The Latham was turned into studio and one-bedroom apartments. It was destiny for me to be living here! I called and shared my story with people at Pearl Properties and now I am thrilled to call The Latham home! I decided to take a corner apartment which was the right decision. I have an amazing view, tons of sunlight, cozy surroundings, and even a view of the sunset on the city.

My studio is fairly small in square space but has a big walk-in closet, which was the main reason why I chose my unit over others that were larger in square feet but had less storage space. It's comfortable for 1 person (I've accommodated up to 3 guests), has a great view (can see a bit of Rittenhouse Park) with lots of sunlight. For the location you won't find a place with rent this cheap to live by yourself. Management is great, they have been very responsive when/if issues arise (so has maintenance), and host social events which helps foster a good community.

I have had a great experience living at The Latham. It’s an easy commute to Penn and there is always someone in the building heading that way so I’ve become friends with quite a few of the other residents. The apartments are brand new and laid out really efficiently. I have a nice amount of storage space and lots of windows and natural light. The Capital One Café on the ground floor has become a really great place to study and meet up with friends. Overall, I’m really happy with my choice of apartments.