Is Villas At Vista Del Sol the best dorm at ASU?

PROS: This place is more of an apartment than it is a dorm, but it is offered by the university. The bedrooms are very spacious with plenty of room to feel cozy. The fact that a whole queen sized bed fits with ample walking room is self-explanatory. The mattress on the bed is extremely soft and comfy, though it is an odd size as some bed sheets might be hard to fit on it. The bathroom is functional and definitely suitable for anyone as you typically get a private bathroom per bedroom. In the shared space per room, there is a living room-esque area with couches and some shelves. There is a fully-furnished kitchen, including a full stove and fridge, which makes cooking possible. The location of the building is right next to campus, a lightrail stop, and Paseo Del Saber, which has some restaurants and shops. There is a laundry machine and dryer included that is shared with your roommates. Note that the laundry machine is noticeable bigger than the dryer. The building has it's own internet with both WiFi and ethernet ports available. WiFi can expect around 250mbps. On ethernet, expect 700-900 mbps. There are many outlets available in each room, so don't buy too many power strips and surge protectors. You have access to the Vista Del Sol community center, which includes a pool, pool table, a gym, and a few more utilities. There is a separate mailroom from the rest of the campus, so you don't have to go to the UPS store next to Hassy to get packages. For the first month, you would need to wait 45 minutes to get into the UPS store whereas it would typically be at most 2 minutes at the Vista mailroom. CONS: In general, the building and rooms feel quite old. The walls are quite thin as well, so you can easily hear your neighbors and the outside. The Fitness Center is right across the street and starting at 6am, they will start playing music from the pool on most days. The gate to the building is often not closed/broken, so the security of the place is questionable. There have been cases of trespassing. The elevator is often questionable. At times, the door opens extremely slowly. The elevator is infamous for shaking and making loud thumps when going between floors. The blinds in the bedrooms are not good at blocking out light. The included desk chair is atrociously uncomfortable. It is too short for the desk and it also rocks, tending to lean backward. I suggest buying any random cheap chair from Ikea. The pricing is quite expensive. It is upwards of $11,000 for 2 semesters, which is over $1000 a month. Although this is more of an apartment, it might be a better option to opt for apartments that are not affiliated with the school for a cheaper price. Due to the over-capacity of students, some freshman (like me) were forced to stay at Villas instead of the regular dorms.