Century Tower Apartments

Reviews

• SH

  Shira Hirsch

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I've lived here for just over a year, and overall it's been a very positive experience. The people who work here are SO nice!! The maintenance staff is especially incredible. They always say "good morning" and "have a great day" to me when they see me in the halls/elevator/lobby. Any time I've submitted a work order, they've fixed the issue within 24 hours, and I always trust them to be in my apartment without me being there. The people who work at the front desk are also very friendly and helpful (especially Will and Ashley). The leasing office is sometimes disorganized, and they can be slow to respond to emails. Before I moved in, they forgot to send me all of the information about paying rent and reserving freight elevators, so move-in was chaotic. Listing some pros/cons about living here: Pros: -Apartments are very modern and nice on the inside. Lobby, halls, and amenity spaces are always very clean. -Amenity spaces are BEAUTIFUL. We have a huge lounge with free Wifi- great for working from home. The gym is really big and fancy (with Peleton bikes and a yoga studio). There is a nice rooftop that's good to use during summer. No pool. -The building is right next to all of the CTA lines, so it's really quick/easy to get to most neighborhoods in Chicago. Also a block away from the riverwalk. -Package delivery system is great and very efficient. I never worry about my packages being stolen. Food delivery is also great, they drop things off right at my apartment door. Cons (about building itself): -They have these big and gorgeous amenity spaces, but they don't let you rent them out if you want to have an event. Not sure why they have this rule, as no one lives on the floor that has the lounge. -Every few months, one of the elevators will break, so you can end up waiting 3-4 minutes for an elevator. It can sometimes take them a few weeks to fix it, which gets annoying. I think this is pretty standard when living in a high-rise, though. -The building operates on a two-pipe AC/Heating system, so it can get uncomfortably hot in the apartment for a few days/weeks in fall/spring months when the building has the heat turned on. Opening the windows helps with the discomfort, but it's SO loud outside so you can't really work/sleep with the windows open. The building can't do anything to change this system, so just something to consider. -The building is right next to the train tracks, so it is definitely loud. They have pretty thick windows, but they don't block out the sound entirely. I sleep with a sound machine though, and it hasn't been a problem for me. -Not a lot of natural light in the apartments because you're surrounded by tall buildings. Walking outside is not great because you're directly under the train tracks. It's SO obnoxiously loud and dark. Cons about location (not about building itself): -If I'm honest, the loop is a pretty odd place to live. It's the center for office buildings, so you don't get a residential/neighborhoody vibe here. All of the stores/restaurants in the area close at 5 PM on weekdays and are closed on the weekends. -There are ZERO grocery stores in the loop. Takes me at least 20 minutes to walk to the nearest grocery store. This is so bad during the winter. -Being right next to the train, there are definitely a handful of ~sketchy~ people around the building at most times. I don't feel particularly safe when I'm walking outside, and I've had some weird/unpleasant interactions with people in the area. However, the building itself is very secure (24 hour front desk staff, key codes to get past every door). -If you're new to Chicago and looking to meet young people or be in a busy part of town, this is not the best neighborhood for you. The only reason I live in the loop is because I needed to be close to the pink line but still wanted to be close to the Old Town/Gold Coast area. If you don't absolutely need to prioritize convenience, I would recommend living anywhere else.
• RR

  RA

  Aug 13, 2025
  5.0
  Lived in 3 different buildings in Chicago, but century tower is definitely my favorite. The location is incredible, the amenities are great, the inside of the apartments is INCREDIBLE. The staff is always available and super helpful. So sad I had to leave Chicago and this apartment.
• YK

  Y K

  Jun 25, 2025
  5.0
  Quite liked living here - Although if you are sensitive to noise, the train may be a nuisance to you. However if you can handle the noise, this place is great. 24/7 doormen were very nice, always handled packages well - ( never had a package go missing here) My apartment which directly faced the train tracks had two sets of windows to open, which blocked out 95% of the train noise, however the rumble was still there. I didn't mind the train noise at all and got used to it. Apartment finishes were nice and updated. The whole apartment building was keyless - an app was required to unlock doors. This felt odd not having a physical key at first, but then I realized it was an advantage - your phone / smartwatch was the key, and in the case your phone runs out of battery, there's the 24/7 doorpeople that can help you out. I quite enjoyed not having to bring around a keychain with me. Had to move out to move to another city, but would have renewed my lease if I was staying in Chicago.
• JL

  Joshua LaBounty

  Jun 23, 2025
  5.0
  Great first place to live! Amenities are great and building was always very clean. The door attendants were all very nice and knew me (by name) immediately. Train was noisy the first week but got used to it and it didn’t bother me afterwards.

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