Huge windows, with a pretty view and a lot of light. Big rooms and living rooms

The Dorchester is great. There are always two people at the front door and they are friendly. The package room is convenient and I do most of my shopping on Amazon Prime with no problems. The location is right on Rittenhouse Square, which is super convenient for all the social events, although it is about 5 minutes to far to walk to school (~25 minutes). There are enough Wharton students that we "carpool" in taxis to school every day for the same price as the bus. If we want to take the bus it is 1 1/2 blocks away and is the last stop on the bus line where the bus always stops. (Sometimes the bus fills up at 20th and Walnut and the bust doesn't stop for people living on 21st or west). Utilities are included in rent and cable and internet is a mandatory $20 fee. Subletting is not allowed. There is a pool, but I didn't use it.

The building staff are awesome! The Dorchester is a common residence for Wharton students, which is great because there is always someone who can split a cab to school with you if you are running late. There are plenty of elevators, too, which is nice. The laundry is in the basement, and although sometimes it takes a few minutes to wait for the service elevator to take you to/from the laundry room, there are a ton of washers and dryers that are very well-maintained. The gym in the building is a bit closet-like, but it's good to have in case you only have time for a quick workout. There is also a rooftop pool that is open during the summer months. The cons of the building are that my sink and tub drainage at times is really slow, even though there are no blockages (and I have heard the same thing from other classmates in the building). Also, at times cigarette smoke from another apartments comes through the filters into my bathroom. The building is supposed to be non-smoking, but it isn't enforced. Additionally, my windows are difficult to open and close - they are the original windows from when the building was built.

The Dorchester is in the perfect location. The maintenance crew is extremely quick to fix any issues you may be having. The staff at the door, front desk, and package room are all very nice and helpful. I just feel like I'm overpaying a little bit… and it's annoying that you have to pay extra to use the pool on the weekends.

The Dorchester building is a great building to live in. It is well located just in front of Rittenhouse square. It is also easy to commute to the Wharton campus. It is 2 blocks away from the 21 and 42 bus stops. Cabs also stop in front of the building at all times. Amenities in the building are also great. Indoor gym that cost $20/month as well as penthouse pool open from May to September. The laundry room is alarge and coveniently located in the basement. Internate and cable are provided by Comcast for $20/month. The building is occupied by a mix of students and senior citizents, mainly. Make sure your neighbors are comfortable with noise as mine is very sensitive to it and compaints to the management office frequently. Walls are very thin and noise tends to travel well. All in all, I believe it is a great option for MBA students.

The Dorchester is a very well-kept apartment building with a friendly and helpful door staff. The apartment is pretty spacious, with plenty of closets for storage. The only downside is that the kitchen appliances are dated, but I think this varies from unit to unit.

Superb location with easy access to all the shops and restaurants in Rittenhouse SqCenter City and public transport. While the Dorchester is a slightly older building and rental is pricier given the prime location next to Rittenhouse Square, everything else is great. The building staff - from the front desk, to the package room, and maintenance, are incredibly friendly and helpful, and there's a nice sense of community here. Great to have a basement gym for working out during the colder months. My junior 1-bedroom (large studio with a moveable partition door) was spacious, had plenty of sunlight and I would continue staying here except for the fact we needed a much larger place. We've also hung out with our friends in their 1-bedroom apartments here and those spaces are much larger, though significantly more expensive (>$2,000 per month) as well.

The apartment management team are very friendly and helpful. Lots of Wharton students around. Only issue is that the studios generally do not have a good view (facing the wall of the other building)

Studio is great (4th floor) - good size and very convenient. Building can be noisy in the morning but that isn't unusual for rittenhouse Sq. Overall the building is great - package room is awesome and internet cable very cheap. Gym in the building isn't great and you need to pay a monthly fee to access. Maintenance are very responsive to issues.

Building is very nice and convenient with good amenities. Downside is that it's rather expensive, and only looks nice. In reality, the units and appliances are kind of cheap, just painted over to look nice. So nice on the outside, but quality of the materials do not match and it is not luxurious or anything.