Is Hullabaloo Hall the best dorm at Texas A&M?

My ratings explained: 4 stars for the room. I was in a single bed per room suite, so I had a decent amount of space to myself. However, the room was a bit full when I brought in my computer setup, and there wasn't a ton of storage space left for cookware and spare linens. My room also only had 1 window, so while I had some natural light, the room didn't feel super open. Sound insulation between rooms is OK... Not great, but I can't clearly hear my neighbor's conversations. 3 stars for the building. The community lounges are nice, and the custodial staff keeps things clean -- except for trash. Trash can pile up sometimes in trash rooms or trash cans, which smells. However, in the rooms, there is gigabit ethernet running through TAMU's private fiber lines, which is simply amazing. Hot / cold water can sometimes be sub-optimal, but in general it works. The biggest issue with the building is that if you look at your contract, they can hold you liable for any damages. My first year here, there was a ton of damages and they apparently were going to charge us for them, despite many issues with the access control system breaking throughout the year... Also, yes we do have elevators. Unless half of them break down 1 week into the semester and take until week 6 to get fixed. Bathroom wise: Private bathrooms. Custodial does a decent job cleaning them once a week or once every other week... The showers are horrible. The shower head is junk, and the showers are tiny. But, (when it works), there is tons of hot water available... Just be careful that the hot and cold water don't get flipped. Location is a big one. It's right next to Northgate. That's either a bonus or a con. It's also right next to the train tracks. That one is usually a con. I was lucky to get a room facing the inner courtyard, which cuts down on noise a LOT. The issue with Northgate is that if someone comes inside while drunk, and trashes the place, then ResLife is going to try and charge everyone to fix the damage. So my overall take: Probably the best dorm on campus. Yes, off campus apartments are WAYYYY better value, but if you must stay in a dorm, then this one is probably the best. Bring a decent air filter for when someone decides to smoke up the whole building, and bring a vacuum cleaner to get the dust off all your stuff, and the junk off the floors.

Beautiful dorm complex with an attached Starbucks. The rooms are alright but the amenities including a study room and kitchen/common spaces make this dorm the best at A&M. This is also the newest dorm on campus.