Holmes Hall Reviews

Holmes is definitely nicer than the other residence halls in East Neighborhood (Akers and Hubbard), but it is not amazing. The rooms are a decent size, but I recommend that you and your roommate loft your bed to maximize space. The bathroom is not the best. My ceiling was moldy and leaked probably 2 or 3 times throughout the year, and the shower had mold in it when I moved in. In terms of amenities, the laundry room, in East Holmes at least, is terrible. The dryers are often left out of order for weeks and/or months with an out-of-order sign, so plan accordingly when you plan to do a load of laundry. In terms of location, Holmes is only a 20-minute walk from downtown or a 15-minute bus ride, but East Neighborhood is far from most things any...See more

This hall is so bad that when you tell people you live there, they ask if you're in Briggs. I wasn't, and they all immediately ask why on earth I'd choose to live there. I had no choice. It's old and far from everything. Avoid if possible.

the room is actually pretty spacious and i think the bathroom is nice just small, the only thing i didn’t expect was that the desks do not come with drawers which is weird. The building itself is nice it’s just old there is a spartys which is nice but it’s closed on the weekends so you have to go to akers for the dining hall. I loved living here the only issue i had was the location it is way far away from everywhere i needed to be as i was not a briggs student.

Being a briggsie in holmes is super convenient, especially freshman year. the rooms are older but can be very homey once you add your own things. the rooms are also decently sized especially if you lift your beds. bathrooms are suite style which i loved but you will need to clean them yourself. there is a grab and go option in the building along with akers dining and hubbard across the street. location is away from the busy center of campus, but that also means longer and less convenient walks/bus rides. overall, i loved holmes enough to live there both years i was required to.

Overall, not a bad dorm to live in. There's a dining hall, and if you're in Briggs, a lot of your classes are downstairs. The rooms are pretty old though, but they're more spacious than a lot of others.