Hands Bethe House Reviews
Cornell University
Reviews Summary
Hands Bethe House is heralded by students as the best dorm on West campus, thanks to its prime location and excellent facilities. Proximity to Jansens/Arts quad and necessity spots like laundry and study areas makes it exceptionally convenient. The dorm features spacious suite-style living, with 5 to 6-person suites offering privacy and ample personal space due to separated toilet, shower, and sink areas. The rooms are decently sized with good lighting, and singles are particularly noted for their size and amenities, albeit with thin walls. The dining hall, located within the building, is a standout feature for its quality and welcoming staff, although the trek up the slope for classes is a common complaint. The climate-controlled environment and new, clean infrastructure make for a comfortable living experience, complemented by excellent common areas and opportunities for socialization. Hands Bethe House is a vibrant and inviting living option with some minor drawbacks regarding location and transport links.
Dining Hall
Spacious Rooms
New Building
When students lived here
Sophomore Year
7
Junior Year
1
Overall rating breakdown
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Browse 7 Student Reviews
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2 years ago
The best West campus house to live in. Solid dining hall, proximity to Jansens/Arts quad, and access to all the necessary facilities like laundry, study space, etc.
Verified Student
4 years ago
I lived in a 6-person suite. some pros: (best) dining room downstairs; suite bedrooms are very spacious; bathrooms are clean and shower, sink, toilet are separated; lots of great places for both chilling and studying; aircon; bethe has tons of cool trips! i paid ~$20 for both a round trip to NYC and tickets to see Mean Girls the musical; the staff are super nice. some of the cons are the slope (ofc) and the fact that buses to target do not make a stop at west very often. i had to drag shopping bags up from the carpenter hall stop sometimes
4 years ago
Lived in a single in a suite and loved it!
Pros:
Suite style was big plus, 5 people shared our bathroom but the toilet, shower, and sink areas were all separated so very convenient.
Rooms decently sized, good lighting as well.
Dining hall in building!
Good common spaces.
New building, has climate control.
Cons:
You have to trek up the slope to class every day.
Depending on where in the building you lived, laundry could be a trek.
4 years ago
New building with great study spaces and friendly dining hall staff! Study rooms can get full pretty quickly so if you want to study there on the weekends you need to be early.
4 years ago
I moved in halfway through spring semester from McFaddin (which I would describe as walking into a horror movie), but I really like Bethe! Staff is friendly, bathrooms and hallways are pretty clean, and the location is great. Cons are that the walls are THIN and there’s not many single study spaces. The single I had was also pretty tiny, but the full body mirror and considerable closet space (and i say this as someone who has A LOT of clothes) made up for it. The room also has a good ceiling fan.
4 years ago
Really social dorm house on West campus! Double was spacious and just overall a great experience.
4 years ago
Singles are massive, nice bathroom, huge common area. only downside is walking up the slope every morning
