Best UC Riverside dorms

Number 5

"Every Pentland building is going to be pretty antisocial compared to the other freshmen dorms like AI and Lothian. The main lounge can be used for a movie or game night which is really cool, but it'll be hard to find friends that use the lounge on a regular basis. This is because each suite, or hallway, has its own sitting area with a fridge and sink that most people use instead of the main area. The building is pretty nice and is a bit newer than the other dorm buildings except East Lothian, but it's not much of a difference.

Pros: private bathroom, quiet, easy bike access, AC/heat control, communal fridge plus mini-fridge in each room, third floor has a large loft that you can stand in, each building has its own laundry room, nearby small gym, full kitchen with stove and oven
Cons: ANTISOCIAL, no dining hall, bit further from campus, have to go outside to get to computer/printing room, huge unavoidable puddles when it rains

Things to consider: third floor of each building has a loft that's taller than the other floor's, oven is a bit small" - 4 years ago

We collected 73 dorm reviews for Pentland Hills

Number 4

"The room was a sort of a weird shape with a divot, and because of where my room was (Hall E), sunlight always woke me up during the day no matter how the blinds were angled. otherwise, the bathrooms were communal but stayed relatively clean (for the little ventilation it had), and the room itself was very roomy! socially wise you make the most of it yourself, east lo is definitely one of the better dorms out there!" - 4 years ago

We collected 45 dorm reviews for East Lothian

Number 3

"I was on the waitlist for 1 year and 9 months before we were offered a unit. Rent is currently about $1k for a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom which is a steal compared to other apartments in Riverside of the same size/amenities. Laundry is free and my son has many other kids to play with from the Oban community. Maintenance has been lacking but that’s common across UCR in general. NOT disability friendly, it’s like pulling teeth just to get basic accommodations like designated parking spots. The sidewalks largely have no ramps, making it extremely difficult to navigate with wheelchairs, strollers, etc." - 2 years ago

We collected 1 dorm reviews for Oban Family Housing

Number 2

"I have lived in Dundee for the past 2 years. The dorm itself is the smallest dorm out of all of the residence halls. The plus side is that you can control the air conditioner and it goes all the way down to 68 C. Although the room is very narrow, it is pretty long and has high ceilings. Because I had a single, there was still a good amount of walking space. The bathrooms are pretty clean. One thing that I noticed is that the terraces for both A and B buildings get pretty noisy and attract a lot of people that are not from the building or not campus affiliated. B building is definitely not as clean as A building, but A building has its hot water get cut out more often. Honestly, Dundee is very nice to look at but it is not functional once you look at everything and live in the building for an extended period of time. But not too bad since the showers are the best part of living here." - 1 year ago

We collected 35 dorm reviews for Dundee

Number 1

"I think living at north district is pretty nice! The main pro is that it is very convenient since campus is just down the street. Another pro is that CA’s host a lot of programs that are free for residents. There are also a lot of study lounges and designated study spaces all around the apartment complex. I also like how the interior is very modern and new. However, a main con is that is more expensive than other on campus apartments. There are also issues with the wifi sometimes, and parking is absolutely horrendous. It’s really hard to find parking in the closest lot (especially at night time), so most of the time i have to park in the further lot and the walk is such a pain when you have a lot of groceries." - 1 year ago

We collected 4 dorm reviews for North District