Overlook at Notre Dame

Overall, I have a positive experience with Overlook

The good:
Overlook is about a 15 minute walk from Mendoza College of Business. There is a bar that also serves food in the vicinity. Open 5 days out of the week.
Internet speed is about 900Mbps (wired connection). There is a ethernet port with 4 available spots. No need to buy your own equipment.
Can almost always find parking.
With the provided TV you can watch the Notre Dame Football games from your room.

The bad:
Walls are thin, and you'll hear the person that lives above you and the people next to you.
Finding your mail in the mailroom will take as long as one class period.
It is worth having a car to get to stores.

The Ugly:
Maintenance is slow to respond.
The furniture that is provided is not the best. The couch and bed are not worth keeping.
Fire alarms have gone off about once a month.

Overlook has served its purpose and is not horribly expensive. The location is OK since you have to walk to everything. However, that means the noise is a bit lower vs other places.

Amenities are fine. Apartment was clean and nice enough. Staff is moderately helpful and responds to emails within a couple of days. Price is high for South Bend -- I'm paying considerably more than I paid in Chicago. The bed was rock hard and requires a thick mattress pad. Garbage pickup ranges from 4:30-7am depending on the day and is LOUD. Blinds don't keep light out -- blackout curtains are critical.

Overlook Apartments

It's proximity to campus makes getting to class a breeze!

Overall good place to live

Many maintenance issues including months without cable or air conditioning.

Very nice, clean, big, feels like home

Nice apartments next to campus with good amenities and utilities included