My 1 Bedroom experience at Optima Horizons has been a great one. There is a very reasonable amount of storage space (including a storage unit in the garage), as well as being a very secure building with great doormen staff. Units are individually owned, and so unit quality will vary by owner.

The location is very good - it is right next to downtown and is also one of the closest downtown buildings to the Global Hub.

Great place to live!

We have a spacious apartment with 2 bed rooms and 2 bathrooms on the 10th floor. Each unit is different at Optima and ours unfortunately has wall to wall carpeting. However it is easy to keep clean and is quiet. The kitchen is a good size but a little small when 2 people are cooking. The bedrooms are fairly different in size so that is another issue to talk through before moving in. Overall though, the apartment is incredibly convenient to get to Evanston and the Jake and it is fun living in a building with so many Kellogg students.

Great location and amenities as it's about a 8-9 minute walk from the current Jake and will be a ~15 minute walk from the new building. The concierge staff is very friendly and receives / sends packages / dry cleaning as required. We get a ton of sunlight and beautiful sunsets, and the apartment has modern furnishing (granite countertops, etc).

My roommate and I really like our apartment. It's comfortable and modern. We often host dinners / small group events at our place. Please note that because this building is all condos, individual units are different from each other.
The building has a small gym (ok enough for the winter days), an indoor pool, and a (not appealing) community room. There is also a patio with a couple grills which is great for the warmer months. The front desk staff manages package deliveries well.
The front desk staff and the building management have some improvement opportunities though. They change rules randomly (e.g. no more than 10 guests on the patio rule without informing residents) and have a knack for sending cryptic communication that leaves the residents hanging.
Optima Horizons has lots of Kellogg students and is a very conveniently located building. Some of the residents who have lived in the building longer-term are not too fond of MBA students but majority are a hoot.

Close to Kellogg, lots of other students in the building

I love OHO! While the rent is high for a one bedroom apartment, it is one of the more affordable options if you're trying to living in a newer construction because rent includes parking, internet and cable - probably a $250 saving right there. There is lots of space and light, and the building is close to both downtown Evanston and the Jake.
The building is about half Kellogg students, which was a must for me because I am living alone. Its great to have so many friends in my building. I would definitely recommend it!

Great value for rent

Convenient location, nice building with front desk security, small fitness center and pool, and small outdoor patio with grills. Out unit came with 1 parking spot in the heated enclosed garage which is a nice feature. All units come with a storage locker in the building and you can get a spot to store your bike as well. Also all units in the building come with internet and cable included in the rent.

Living on the 5th floor of O Ho is great if you plan on staying in Chicago over the summer -- you get a huge balcony all to yourself!