Allan Domb

Reliable management, great amenities (rooftop pool, lounge to study in), Rittenhouse 1 block away, next to many restaurants and bars, only 20 minute walk from Penn, 25 minute walk from Pennsylvania hospital, location on Walnut street makes it very accessible and easy to travel to/from.

Pretty good experience. Very quiet building; mix of seniors and Wharton/Penn grad students. The units can vary because these are condos rented out by owners. The building is a bit on the older side but gets frequently maintained. Friendly front desk staff and haven't had any issues with packages/orders. Community gym, pool, and lounge rooms on the top floor.

It has everything I want! Great location, in-unit laundry, tons of natural light. It would be great to have outdoor space, but otherwise, no complaints. :)

Pros:
Very safe part of Walnut and not too much noise compared to other buildings
Solid amenities - pool, gym, and business center are good
Reasonable price
Closer to campus than some other buildings but still right in the heart of Rittenhouse

(Potential) Cons:
Not the most social building despite having a big Wharton presence
Units vary in terms of modernity and appliance quality
No pets allowed

Very happy with me experience so far.

A small, but solid contingent of Wharton people live here, which means it's a nice place to get away from the chaos. Apartments are very reasonably priced and the on-site maintenance is great. Everyone who works at the Dorchester is very friendly. Since it's a condo building, units differ in their level of renovation and style since changes are at the discretion of the individual unit owner.

Amazing view, great apartment

Great experience, spacious but not modern

I love the safety of having a doorman and mailroom. The building is right on Rittenhouse park as well and has a view of the city with tons of natural sunlight. I think if you live on a lower floor, the rent is less as well. There are a lot of retirees and grad students who live in the building so it's relatively quiet. My only complaint is that the windows are not very well insulated because the building is old, so it's sometimes colder or louder in the apartment than it should be.

The Carlyle is a gem. It is an excellent 24 hour doorman building with responsive maintenance staff and a familial environment for all residents. The building is in a safe part of Rittenhouse and has a good mix of grad students, retirees and families in the building.

I absolutely love the apartment and the building. It is extremely upscale for the price. My only complaints are that the elevator frequently breaks and the gym is not in the building, it's down the street.

Old building, but very friendly staff!!

Great Place to stay

The location is great and the staff (doormen, maintenance) is amazing. However, way too many issues. Loud construction, water goes out, fire alarms, no heat for 5 day this winter, broken elevators, etc. Units owned by individual owners, so quality of unit and experience with landlord varies.

The studio apartments are bigger than some of my friends one bedroom apartments in other locations. While the building is not as modern, it has all the amenities that I need (laundry and gym in building, pool that's open during summer season). All utilities are included in the rent, just have to pay additional for internet ($20) and gym membership ($25). When I first moved in during summer 2022 there was a fire alarm issue where it would go off biweekly at odd times without there being a fire but management has resolved that since then. I feel super safe and the doormen are all very chill and nice! There aren't as many Wharton MBA students as other buildings (its a mix of Penn/Temple/Drexel grad students, families and old people) but the location makes it easy to meet up with everyone in the Wharton community.