West Halls Penn State Reviews

Very close to most classes that anyone has. Single and double dorms have plenty of space and everyone is very friendly!

The bathrooms are nice. The rooms are SPACIOUS! Best dorms for engineering and IST students.

Single unrenovated room in Hamilton I absolutely loved it as an introvert. The room was large for one person and the location was great for the gym and the dining hall being two minutes away. The private bathrooms were great, but a few of them were closed for much of the year.

I had a single with a bathroom, which there were only two of in my building. It was pretty bad with tiles falling off the bathroom wall, and it was about 100 square feet. But, it was insanely close to my classes, and I’ve always appreciated that. Can’t say I didn’t enjoy it but I wouldn’t do it agai... See more

I loved my single in Hamilton. Super close to all my classes that semester and to the library which was great. I loved my huge window overlooking the courtyard next to Fiji and the heat was pretty good. I loved being so close to the dining commons and barely having to go outside to get there in the ... See more

Excellent sized room and furnishings in the room. Only downside was no AC control. I lived on the first floor of Hamilton Hall, so I was a 15 second walk from Waring, which was a huge plus once it got cooler. I was less than 5 minutes away from every class which was a huge plus. And, there is a mixt... See more

Perfect for engineering students as all the classes are a brisk 5 minute walk. Definitely recommend to any student that likes peace and quiet in the dorm.

West has like the perfect balance when it comes to socializing and studying. I personally loved how quiet it was (compared to East) since I occasionally needed to study. The heater is insanely loud and took forever to get used to, but other than that, this housing area was perfect for me. I found it... See more

Best location on campus, best food. Doesn't come close to renovated dorms. Full of freshmen. Common kitchen sucks.