Mendota Lakeshore Apartments

This has been my favorite home as a UW student. The maintenance and office staff are incredibly responsive and truly go above and beyond for anything I’ve ever needed. Living by the lake has been one of the best parts—it’s beautiful year-round and so relaxing, especially during stressful exam weeks. It really feels like the perfect balance of downtown living and being surrounded by nature.

The location is unbeatable: a short walk to campus, State Street, and the farmers market on the square. I... also love the gym that overlooks the lake—it’s never crowded when I go and being open 24/7 makes it easy to fit workouts into a busy (and late) student schedule. On top of all that, the rent is very reasonable, especially compared to what many places near campus are charging. I couldn’t recommend living here more. Read More

Probably the slowest maintence in Madison area. I submitted a request at the start of the month, and they only came after a month has past while I have to endure the problem for the entire month. Fortunately it was a small issue with the light, but you can really see how inefficient they are even for a small problem. I can't imgaine if something happened to the heat or the pipe during the winter. They were pretty good at responding a couple year ago, but things seriously have changed.

I’ve lived in Madison for many years and have dealt with most landlords on the Isthmus. The entire team at Mendota Lakeshore are just phenomenal. You will not find a better group of people to rent from. Once you add the views and lake access, you start to understand what a rare gem the entire experience is.

I lived here for three years with my cousin and a buddy from high school. These were the greatest years of my life up until I purchased my own place. The landlords and staff TRULY care.

My partner and I lived here for two years while I was in grad school and it was by far the best rental experience we've had. The lobby and hallways are always clean and tidy, it's in a great location right on Lake Mendota, in walking distance of UW campus, State St., the capital, and bus lines. The apartments are updated and all utilities (even internet and cable) are included. There is a gym in the basement area as well that is right on the lakefront. There are also cameras throughout the... inside and outside of the building for safety. I think the main appeal of this place was the managers and maintenance people who consistently responded to any issue that came up. Mark, Alicia, Chad, and George are all so kind and throughout our experience made sure that we were taken care of. As long as you take care of your apartment, keep it clean, pay your rent on time, notify management right away if something's wrong, and NOT drunkenly throw couches in the lake, your rental experience here will be great! Read More