Great bang for your buck. A lot of room per $. Attractive finishes. Good closet space. Not a cookie cutter building like most Wharton buildings. Also you don't have to worry about having 90+ wharton students in your building, and trust me after a certain period of time that's not the worst thing in the world. Great central location and on the west side of the square, making the walk a little more manageable.

Great location right off Rittenhouse Square. Best value in that area.

We have an extremely spacious 3BR/3BA apartment with plenty of sunlight. We were pleasantly surprised to find the apartment upgraded with brand new wood floors, carpet, paint, and kitchen cabinets. However, the Carlyle is an old building and often has plumbing issues - the water has been shutoff more than a handful of times for maintenance over our first five months.

Frequent issues with elevators and pipes. Lots of space, but not sure it is a "value" considering the number of issues that we have had.

I read some bad reviews about The Carlyle, but our experience has been really positive thus far. Each unit is fairly different, so it is worth looking at several in the building. We have a 3BR/3 bath (2 ensuite bathrooms and one very small utility bathroom) that is spacious and cozy. It is an old building, so there are occasional water shut-offs or busted pipes, but generally if it is planned maintenance, management will let you know ahead of time. If it is a pipe burst then usually they are on top of it and it's fixed within a few hours. Any apartment-related problems like air conditioners or broken windows are promptly taken care of. We are paying far less than most of our peers at Wharton for a great location and a comfortable apartment.

Great space but old pipes have resulted in lots of plumbing issues

I love this apartment. Huge space, clean, great location. The biggest downside is the age of the building - it's very old. It seems like it's constantly getting fixed, but it doesn't really bother me, except for the rare water shutoffs.

The location is perfect. You get a lot of space, and the rest is reasonably priced. The big issue with the building is that it is old. There are constant plumbing issues, the elevators don't always work, we don't always have hot water, etc.

Also, management is terrible.

Water is turned off almost weekly - very inconvenient and happens much too frequently.

Each unit is different, but if you're lucky enough to find a deal like ours (an apt where the dining room was converted to a third bedroom), this is the best place to spend your time at Penn -- security (doormen are great people), location (one block from Rittenhouse Square, actually. Buses, Trader Joe's, Bank of America ATM, etc), each an individual bathroom (!!), and hardwood floors/high ceilings, renovated kitchen. Washer & Dryer in unit. Not sure what else could be demanded.