Whistler v. Here: Which Student Apartment is Right for Me?

When deciding on an apartment in Atlanta, Georgia Tech students have many factors to consider such as price, availability, and distance from classes to name a few. And with so many student apartments available in Midtown, it’s hard to know which property is right for you.

At Whistler, we are confident that our range of floor plan options, state-of-the-art amenities and prime location will suit the needs of any student. With this being said, we know how difficult it can be to narrow down your options or even compare one property to another. To help make this process easier, we are doing a side-by-side comparison of two options for student apartments in Midtown: Whistler and Here.

Comparing Georgia Tech Student Apartments: Whistler vs. Here Atlanta

Located at 859 Spring Street NW, Whistler will open in Fall of 2023.

The Basics

To start, let’s look at the basics.

Location

Here Atlanta opened in 2021 and is located at 699 Spring St NW. Image courtesy of Here.

For many Georgia Tech students, location means everything when deciding where to sign your lease. Both of these properties are located across 5th Street Bridge on Spring Street near East Campus.

Whistler

Located at 859 Spring Street NW, Whistler is just steps from Tech Square, Scheller College of Business, and Barnes and Noble. This prime location on the corner of Spring Street and Abercrombie Street is just a 3-minute walk from East Campus near Tiff’s Treats and LA Fitness Midtown.

Here

Down the opposite side of Spring Street, Here Atlanta is about a 6-minute walk from Georgia Tech’s campus on the corner of Spring Street NW and 3rd Street NW. This location is near The Standard and Sweet and Fresh.

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Amenities

Whistler features plenty of luxury amenities including a rooftop pool deck and hot tub.

Both locations offer a wide range of amenities to suit the college lifestyle. To make the comparison easier, we have created a chart of the amenities available at each location.

For more information on amenities, visit the amenities pages for Whistler and Here.

Pricing and Floor Plans

Interior of a unit at Here Atlanta. Image courtesy of Here.

Whistler

Whistler has floor plan options ranging from studio to 5×5 layouts. At the time of publication, prices range from $1,215 to $1,800 per person, per month depending on the floor plan and availability.

Units come fully furnished with GE stainless steel appliances, premium Wi-Fi, bluetooth controlled washers and dryers, a wall-mounted smart TV and much more.

Here

Here offers various floor plans including studio, 1×1, 2×2, 4×4 and 5×5 layouts. At the time of publication, pricing for these units range from around $1,300 to $2,100 per person, per month.

Each unit comes fully furnished with quartz kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, smart TVs, and more. 

We hope this information will make it easier for you to compare the various off-campus properties available to Georgia Tech students. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Whistler, please reach out to our leasing staff! We are more than happy to help in your search for housing.