Best Boston University dorms

I lived here over the summer after my freshman year (Summer 2021). I lived in a suite with 8 singles. I would give this dorm a 10/10 I literally loved it. The only critique I would say is I wish they had a designated common room for each suite with a seating area and I would've loved if this dorm had apartments with kitchens. Otherwise, this dorm is amazing: brand new, ac/heater, love the super east location (though some people think it is too far from central campus but I loved being closer to the city). This dorm is a no-brainer to live in if you can get in. The only thing to consider is the location and if you want to be so far east. - 3 years ago

Pros: All singles, bathroom is shared with only one other person, Dunkin/Buick is right downstairs, you have a kitchen and a living room and both are nice, it’s close to both Target and Star Market, study lounges are nice and are both in the basement and on the top floor, it’s right behind the gym, so theirs no excuse to not work out, and it’s only open to juniors and seniors, so aside from the occasional party it’s not as rowdy as let’s say freshman dorms.

Cons: Decent walk from Central and East, so if walking isn’t your thing that could be an issue, you have to walk all the way to Stuvi 2 to pick up your packages (not far but I was used to having the mailroom right downstairs, so walking down the block was different), and if you choose a dining hall meal plan then you have to walk to West Campus dining hall (not a problem if you have an apartment plan or just choose to cook). - 6 years ago

Def one of the best (if not the best) options on campus. The building is super new, the bus comes right to the front door, and there are places to study on the 1st, 2nd, and 26th floors. Dorm style is 8 people (4 singles, 2 doubles, 2 bathrooms) with a large common room, and apartment style is 4 people (4 singles, 1 bath) with a living room and kitchen. Plus, whether you have a view of Nickerson or the Charles, you get an amazing view. It's also a super social atmosphere. Only con I can think of is that bc its such a big building waiting for the elevator can take forever. - 6 years ago

I got to live in CCSR for my freshman year at BU. It was an amazing experience in my opinion. I was so lucky to not only get to dorm in CCSR but to get one of the suites on the 3rd floor. Our suite had the largest living room and bathroom on the floor. While the bedrooms were a bit smaller than the other suites on the floor they were still a great size! Our dorm was so spacious and we got to have the dining hall on the floor right under us plus the laundry room on the floor right above us. The dining hall has by far the best quality food on campus since their dining hall is not ran by the same company as the dorms on the main part of campus. All the staff is so sweet in CCSR and fenway in general. CCSR has the gym, study rooms, and a convenience store all on the first floor. While a lot of people complain about Fenway being "too far" from main campus I honestly enjoyed the separation from school and "home." The BU bus came pretty often as there were two of them that came down this way. The T is also nearby as well as the city bus, but walking also worked just fine with it being 10-20 minutes depending on what part of campus you were going to and what route you were taking. Overall, I loved living in Fenway and CCSR and I wouldn't change it for anything. - 1 month ago

Love it. More modern compared to a lot of the old buildings in Boston. Fairly clean and pretty quiet. Really enjoyed living here. I will miss it. Only annoying thing was the constant fire alarms but whatever. - 3 years ago