Best University of Connecticut dorms

Number 5

"I have lived in East Campus for three years - in a Holcomb double my sophomore year and in a Sprague single for my junior and senior years. I absolutely love this area of campus. It's very quiet and perfect for those who want to live on campus but also want a more adult, apartment-like atmosphere, where people are respectful and generally keep to themselves. The rooms themselves are a reasonable size and comfortable, with a homey feel. I loved coming back here from a long day of classes / activities or a fun night out to some peace and quiet. Plus Whitney is the best dining hall on campus with a lot of healthy options to choose from. Despite being across the road from the center of campus, its actually not as far as it seems (7 min walk to the library, 10 min walk to TLS). There are only a few cons, but I found them to be minor inconveniences at most. A Lot is small, so sometimes you have to park up the hill at T / W Lot. The buildings are some of the oldest on campus (from the 40s and 50s), so naturally things tend to break once in a while. The communal bathrooms can be a bit gross because of age and also for typical dorm bathroom reasons. There is no air conditioning in any of the buildings except in the dining hall, but that is only an inconvenience for the first two weeks of classes.

East Campus tends to attract mostly juniors / seniors. Depending on if you have enough credits, rising sophomores might be able to nab one of the remaining doubles but probably not a single." - 4 years ago

We collected 6 dorm reviews for East Campus - Holcomb & Sprague

Number 4

"I absolutely loved my apartment styled dorms while living on campus. From the marble counter tops, full size kitchen and living room, to the high ceilings of the 6th floor penthouses. I wish that I could rent an apartment at UConn stamford, but now I go to Storrs and the dorms at Storrs cant even compare to the dorms in Stamford. If you are thinking about going to Stamford, or even sad that you're going to Stamford and not Storrs you will be happily surprised that the dorms are the best aspect of the campus as a whole. Plus everyone is close by, everyone is welcoming, people love cooking for their neighbors, and parties in the apartments top and basement frat party you'll get at Storrs.

I have lived in each styled dorm they offer (single, double, triple, even a 5 person apartment) I promise you the dorms are spectacular. " - 2 years ago

We collected 2 dorm reviews for 900 Washington Blvd (Stamford)

Number 3

"Hilltop has high efficiency doubles (like a studio), 2br2ba, and 4br4ba. These are some of the hardest rooms to get because of how nice they are. Pro tip- 3rd floor has extra high ceilings which is great! You don’t have to have a meal plan, which can save lots of $$. It’s pretty close to the ice skating rink. Not too sure why they’re called hilltop apartments, bc they’re at the bottom of the hill, behind hilltop dorms and Weurth. Makes getting to class a struggle and a half. Another con - the pantry is really small, so I would bring an extra shelf for food storage if you can. There’s AC and laundry in each apt!! Mail is in a community center, which no one really uses except for mail. There’s a kitchen, game room, tv room, and study area there.

These are some of the most coveted spaces to live, however, if I were a science student, charter oak apartments is a better place to live better bc it’s closer to the science side of campus, has a better bus line, and is arguably just as nice. Sadly, neither have elevators." - 4 years ago

We collected 5 dorm reviews for Hilltop Apartments

Number 2

"I lived in a 4 person suite in Snow Hall, which is Honors Housing. The suite is very spacious, and it is awesome to have your own bathroom. The bathrooms have the toilet portioned off with a stall divider, so someone can shower while another person uses the toilet or sink which is convenient. The rooms do have AC and you can adjust the heating temperature at any time by calling a phone number listed on the back of the door. There are 2 large lounges 2 smaller study alcoves on each floor. There are 2 kitchens on the main floor. Although the dining hall is in Rome Hall, you only have to walk outside for 10 seconds to get to the door of South dining hall, which is one of the only dining halls open for breakfast on weekends and grab and go. Additionally, Snow Hall is a 5 minute walk from McMahon, which has Late Night. Snow Hall is a perfect location, as it is only a 5 minute walk from the center of campus including the gym, library, and student union. I will be living here again next year." - 4 years ago

We collected 7 dorm reviews for South Campus

Number 1

"Have lived in both a single and double in nextgen on WiMSE floor (7th)

Single PROS: Very spacious for one person. Personal AC you can adjust. Got lucky and got the single closest to the elevators in between the large common room. Bathroom is about a 15 second walk away.
Single CONS: Small window. Light rarely gets in the room if you face the quad. Can be a little depressing because of the lack of light. Location varies. You might get stuck on a single in the far end which really sucks

Double PROS: Lots of space for two people. AC for the room. Very large window and windowsill.
Double CONS: My roommate was the worst. Get a roommate you can tolerate. She made my life a living hell.

Overall PROS: Beautiful brand new building. Clean AF bathrooms that are spacious. Modernized common areas that are large and each one has a TV. You will make lots of friends in your learning community (hopefully) 10/10 best freshman dorms. Walk to Mchugh is about 5-8 minutes depending on your pace. 3 elevators so you never get stuck long (unless they break which is semi often)

Overall CONS: Hallways get loud. Fast. You hear everything in the hallway through the door. Wall to wall not so much. People fuck here like rabbits. I had a freshman girl who thought it was a good idea to have sex on a bed that wasn't lifted properly so you can imagine how loud that thing was when it hit into my side of the wall. Vents between rooms carry sound. Careful. RAs can be a strict because it's a new building" - 4 years ago

We collected 10 dorm reviews for Werth Tower