The Domus
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The Domus
Contact:
Leasing Office
Phone:
(215) 387-4477
Housing Type:
Apartment
Neighborhood:
University City
Bedrooms:
1
Bedrooms:
2
Bedrooms:
3
Price:
$$$ Building Information:
On-site laundry
Pet friendly (enquire for details)
Elevator
Fitness center
24/7 front desk security
Onsite parking available
Pool
Common room
Public transport nearby
On-premises mgmt and maintenance
Latest reviews
Wharton Housing Guide 2010
UPenn Grad
Visited several times....very nice apartments, new kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Great pool and BBQ area.
Poor firealarm system ruins it
UPenn Grad
The building is close to campus and roach and rodent free. The one reason that I would not recommend anyone to move here is the very loud, industrial-strength fire alarm system that the building has in every bedroom, aisle etc.. It goes off around 2-3 times a month, often more than that (in the last five days, there were two alarms), usually early mornings (between 4 and 5am). It is unbearably loud if you are awoken by that noise - it is difficult to imagine that there is no regulation that limits the noise level, but there appears to be none. I will not renew my lease due to that issue. No other building in the area has the same mid-night firealarm issue. They are usually false alarms (once a light bulb exploded, other time the elevator cables burnt up, sprinker misfunctions, etc etc etc)
Nice building
UPenn Grad
Luxury indeed, and cannot be more convenient to school. But views are not as nice as some other off campus buildings.
Excellent on campus location
UPenn Grad
Excellent on campus location. Great for those who like to go back home during the day between classes. It's also very convenient if you like to do on campus sports. Not a great location for access to supermarkets, although there is a Wawa next door for basic needs.
Domus is excellent
UPenn Grad
We were fortunate enough to get a great deal on a 2-bedroom here. In terms of amenities, both in the unit and in the building, there is not a single apartment building in this price range that compares. Only downside is that it is on campus whereas a majority of MBAs live in Center City, but it's a quick cab ride, walk or trolly/subway trip away.
Student Comments
UPenn Grad
The good... Great location. Very convenient to campus, 6 minute walk to Huntsman... Brand new building. kept very clean. NO MICE / RODENTS... The apartment and room sizes are spacious living areas...There are many amenities--- A well appropriated gym. Private conference rooms (great for learning teams). Pool area with gas grills and even a movie theater. First year parking was free... Great atmosphere... Very friendly staff and responsive maintenance. The 24 hour concierge will help you with whatever is needed... Top notch management... Very safe. The area in front of Domus has University security literally every block at night... The Not So Good... Expensive... Less convenient to C.C., but a pretty quick walk and cabs are always available out front (Sheraton cab stand right next door)... Lack of nearby cafes and restaurants... Apartments are smallish... Frequent random fire alarms... Building is not huge, so the social events aren't as robust as you would expect. They are pretty token... TVs in gym almost never all work – you should count on them not working.
Student Comments
UPenn Grad
From the Wharton Housing Guide 2010. The Good...Movie theater and study rooms...Ease of commute and concierge staff...Perfect for Wharton students, especially during exam periods...Its swanky, nice to have a balcony, big windows. QUIET! close to school and subway...Close to campus. Excellent value for rent. Can negotiate rent and parking depending on market conditions. Excellent amenitiesThe Not So Good...HORRIBLE leasing office staff. Did not honor promises of 1-month free rent...It's far from center city (~20-30 min walk)...High rent, unfriendly people at leasing office, far from city...Pool is not heated like they said it was!