Mac Property Management

I love the building, the people that work here, maintenance is quick and extremely helpful. The area is very nice and the neighborhood is the best!

Great sunny rooms with nice hardwood floors, in-unit washer dryer

I'm pretty happy living here! The only downsides are that the front desk is staffed about as often as not and that Mac rendered the key fob to get in the building and activate the elevators obsolete, so it takes 30 seconds to load the digital keys every time I want to get in from the cold.

I love the building, but there have definitely been some maintenance issues — I'd recommend reaching out to people in the building before signing to know which floors are best / have had issues!

Overall, the Shoreland is terrific. It is not inexpensive, but you get a great value of nice amenities right across from the lake and an easy bus ride from campus. (The 171 -- one of the buses that UChicago students can ride for free -- stops right outside the Shoreland Monday through Saturday.)
Usually, the building is very quiet; the exception is during the summertime, when there are regularly fireworks and very loud gatherings in the parking lot outside. While that is a nuisance, the value of the Shoreland the rest of the year makes it easily worth it for me.

I like this building. No complaints. It's a little pricey but other than that I've had a good experience.

I moved to this apartment because it's only a 20-minute walk from the law school. My experience has been positive. It's an old building and the radiators are a little loud at times (and run a little hot, which I can't change), but I've had no major issues. The minor service requests I had were responded to quickly. One of my neighbors is obnoxiously loud at times, but that's just apartment life. Be warned that there's no doorman, and packages will be stolen.

In my opinion, The Shoreland is the best apartment (for the price) in Hyde Park. Its amenities are modern and well-functioning, and its staff extremely helpful (and pleasant). The building feels new, and the location (right next to the lake trail, and a short walk to campus or the nearby Whole Foods or Trader Joe's) is unbeatable. The 171 bus has a stop at the apartment, which makes getting to and from campus extremely easy.

The only downside is that during the summer, it becomes extremely loud at night. Chicago residents like to park their cars in the parking lot just outside and blast music all night along every night of the week. (That is not hyperbole.) The CPD is quite responsive (and succesfully gets people to stop), but they can only do so much, so do be aware that from mid May through Juneteeth, if it's anything like last year, you should invest in a good pair of earplugs and some naps.

Lots of natural lighting with modern amenities. Study and common spaces are well kept, and gym is not typically busy. Nice to live near other law students

You get what you pay for, mostly. The apartments are a good size with large windows and basically all utilities included in the rent price, plus a small gym and indoor pool. I've heard a couple pest horror stories, but my biggest concern has been management and assistance by the front desk. They're really pretty unhelpful and bad at responding, and the doormen seem fairly useless. The only other kind of negative aspect is that it's a 15-minute walk to Trader Joe's. But I'm living here for a second year and my actual unit is great, so if you're ok with paying significantly less than Shoreland for a better apartment in a big building with worse management (even though it's the same company), you should do it.

I have been living here for 3 years and would not choose any other apartment building to live in (except maybe City Hyde Park or Solstice) in Hyde Park. The building is new, there is a parking garage, it’s close to Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, there is in-unit washer/dryer, garbage disposal in the sink, it is very safe, there is a gym, a lounge. I could not recommend more. The 171 or 53 street express are the buses to take and are each a 5 minute walk away. My only qualm is the price of the apartment and the parking.

I really enjoy living in the Windermere. I live in a 3 person unit, and we haven't had any problems with the unit or any of the appliances. Management is pretty responsive, and lots of other students live in our building and the buildings around us.

I have had an overall good experience.
My pest issues have been very minor, but my sense is that the level that people experience them depends very seriously on the tower, floor, and specific apartment, and there are very dramatic differences.

Solid, Convenient Location

Rent is definitely on the heftier side given other options in the area, but the views, amenities, and building management make it worth the price.