UCR Dorms Ranked

Number 10

"I've lived at Stonehaven for two years now and it has been pretty good, however my situation definitely has its pros and cons.
Pros:
- I lived in a 1bed1bath with my best friend so sharing the space was pretty easy
- the apartment its pretty spacious for two people
- my unit rarely had issues such as plumbing or electrical problems
- I got lucky with neighbors that weren't loud at all.
- the ac and heater both worked really well
- shower head in my unit was new when I moved in plus they had just redone the bathtub/ shower lining
- the pool is really well maintained (if ur into swimming)

Cons:
- Some buildings and rooms (not all) have bug problems (furniture beetles, roaches, gnats, etc)
- walls are paper thin (luckily I got a corner room so I only had one neighbor)
- only one closet per room (you had to split the closet in half however there is a decent amount of drawer space under the beds
- mattress provided were super hard
- rent is expensive (next year its gonna be about 1,500 if u want a unit all to yourself)
- parking is expensive (about 800 for the whole year) [however the apartment parking pass doubles as a campus pass after 6pm which is a lot more useful than you'd think]
- the biggest con is that management can be a pain
> they can be kinda rude sometimes (and god forbid you skateboard on the property)

There's more minuscule stuff that I probably forgot to mention but overall I would say it just depends on where you get placed. Compared to the other campus housing, I would 100% choose Stonehaven, however compared to probably cheaper and nicer off campus housing, I would rethink my options. Would rate it a 7.5/10" See all 3 reviews

Number 9

"- Room quality
pretty good, the furniture looked nice. dorms didn't have that prison cell look to it and felt more like mini rooms. no complaints here really, just your average dorm room.

-Building
West lothian is one of the older buildings at UCR, but it's more than satisfactory. no complaints here. West lothian i believe does not have an option to change the AC in your room but east does. honestly not that big a deal if you have your own fan.

-Bathroom
communal bathrooms. unless you have titanium balls and don't mind having others hear you plop out your shits, you'll have to wait until non-peak hours to enjoy your shits. and even then, people have caught onto this situation so even then you'll be sitting there taking a shit at 3 am and masses of people will still somehow walk in there. that is my only complaint really, you may have to practice your silent shitting technique before feeling comfortable in this dormitory

-location
everything on campus is within 10~15 minutes walking distance. no complaints here, all on-campus dorms have good locations." See all 26 reviews

Number 8

"People love to hate on AI cuz it's the oldest out of the dorms but honestly, my experience here was great. It's the closest to campus out of all the dorms which means walking to classes was super easy. It's also right across from the gym so that's also really convenient. It also is one of the res halls that have a dining hall and a Scotty's (convenience store) built-in so if you're hungry that's also easily accessible.

It was always kept clean and the same goes for my specific hall. The bathrooms were also neat although one complaint I had was that the curtains were pretty flimsy. We were able to solve that pretty easily though, you just have to spray the curtain down to the wall so it won't move. I lived in a double and it had just the right amount of space in my opinion. If you choose to live in a triple, go with a triple bunk instead of a triple loft because imo the triple loft makes the room cramped and takes up a lot of space.

But honestly, it was a great experience for me because of all the people I met there. I seem to find that people who live in AI are more chill than the other dorms and more social. Definitely don't live here if you don't like interacting with people and prefer to be by yourselves." See all 29 reviews

Number 7

"All my 3's I wanted to be 3.5 but that's not an option. I think its a decent spot. Buildings are really old, they are doing work to renovate it and itll be done in 2021, but for now, its really annoying hearing the construction going on at 8 am when we're trying to sleep for a class or get work done. It has a good location since your across from the police station and right next to the gym. It's not the best in terms of walking to classes on the far side of campus but none of the apartments are really." See all 2 reviews

Number 6

"Glenmor is one of the most trash apartments I've ever been in, and what really pisses me off is the price. We are forced to pay $1450 per month and only get a coffin sized bedroom as well as a SHARED bathroom. I look around and I wonder how people can be such dumbfucks to choose such a shit shack apartment. Most of the staff is terrible (except students), and they force you to spend $100 dinning dollars per month on extremely overpriced yet low-quality food. The walls are thin as hell so you can hear everything your roomate (s) do. What annoys me is that you can find a place off campus and get an apartmnet TWICE as good for HALF the price LITERALLY. I hope one day Glenmor burns down and the motherfucking assholes responsible for the aparment get what they deserve. If you choose Glenmor youre a bot minded dumbass, seriously. " See all 4 reviews

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" See all 73 reviews

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!" See all 45 reviews

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." See all 1 review

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." See all 35 reviews

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." See all 4 reviews