Shoreland is a lovely place to live. You're right on the lake, which is great, and most rooms have great views of either the lake or, on the other side, the rest of Hyde Park. The rooms are spacious and recently renovated, and all include washer & dryer and central air/heat. And the (free) 171 bus takes you to the law school in less than 15 minutes. The Mac staff has always been great for me.

Shoreland rooms have lots of light and have a good layout. The people that work at the front desk are wonderful and service requests are done quickly.

In unit washer dryer is super convenient, but there’s probably better value somewhere else. Lots of law students live here.

For your first year it really is worth getting a secure and close apartment to introduce you to Hyde Park and the city. The price is definitely higher than the surrounding areas, but very manageable with a roommate and well worth the extra few hundred dollars a month for the simplicity of having a 24/7 front desk, responsive maintenance, and a bus stop right in front of the building.

I have a great apartment with a lot of natural light because I'm on the corner. I love having the in-unit washer and dryer, and there's a little over 20 other 1Ls in the building, so there's a good community.

I have very little bad things to say about Shoreland--management is responsive, the location is ideal (CTA picks you up at the building and goes straight to the law school; buses that run downtown are 2 blocks away), the rooms are pretty spacious, and there is someone at the front desk 24/7.

The building staff is all very friendly and helpful, and responds to any problems quickly. I love the neighborhood around shoreland-- it is very quiet and right by a nice lakefront park. The units are nice and updated (in unit laundry is a huge plus) and overall I have no complaints! My rent was raised 2.5% after the first year, which seemed reasonable.

The building is really nice and management is always very responsive to maintenance requests or other issues. The "gym" in the building only has a few machines and free weights, but it's not too bad for what it is. The 24-hour front desk person/doorman is nice. It's also nice to be able to receive packages. The building is pretty pricey, though. It costs more than I'd like. But it's also nice to have an in-unit washer/dryer and dishwasher. The walls are also pretty thin.

The apartment building itself is not so bad, but the management company is horrible. They are consistently unreliable and unresponsive. When they do finally get around to doing repairs, the repairmen are rude and the work is shotty at best. They can never seem to fix even the simplest thing correctly the first time.

I've lived at the Shoreland for all three years of law school, and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. The apartments, recently renovated, are beautiful -- nice fixtures and appliances, very clean, and very comfortable. The location can't be beat; the 171 bus stops right outside and takes me directly to the law school. MAC Property Management has its well-documented issues, but the staff here at the Shoreland have always been friendly and helpful.