Best University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign dorms

Access to the best dining hall (tons of variety), close to main and engineering quads. Bathrooms are cleaned regularly, AC works, but 1/3 elevators has been down at Wardall Hall. Has a slight over population issue with students living in the lounges of each floor, but very good sound proofing. Laundry rooms and showers aren't too busy. - 2 weeks ago

Nugent is one of the nicer and newer dorms and my overall experience was very good. Bathrooms are clean and spacious, and most importantly the L shaped rooms are double the size of standard rooms. I had space for a big futon in the middle of the room. Location is kind of far, but everything is walking distance. There are also a lot of rooms for you to study in and hang out with friends. Nugent is honestly a luxurious dorm. - 3 years ago

I lived here during the first full year of the pandemic, and I had a few mixed experiences. The room was fairly spacious, has a large desk, and tall windows for natural light. The only issue was the temperature regulation was often all over the place. The bathroom is shared between 4 people (roommate and suitemates), which is much better than a communal bathroom. This may have been due to pandemic struggles, but the food was very hit or miss for the entire year. If you have dietary restrictions, don't expect the food to be of consistently of satisfactory quality. I did appreciate the variety of cuisines they rotated in and out, though. The location is pretty good, especially if you are looking for a quiet dorm. The downside is that it is pretty separated from a lot of the campus social life, so if you're looking for a fun and interactive place, Hendrick House may lack in that aspect. - 3 years ago

Wassaja was a really nice building to live in. The room was a decent size for a dorm, and the high ceilings made it feel more spacious. Because it's a newer building, it felt very clean and nice. I really liked the wood floors. The individual-use bathrooms were really nice, especially while living there during the height of the pandemic. There were four bathrooms to our pod of six rooms, so I usually used the one closest to my dorm but there was always another one free if someone else was using that one. It wasn't the most social dorm though, so I didn't really know any of my neighbors very well. - 3 years ago

Newman Hall is the closest dorm to the Quad, and has both suite- and traditional-style rooms. GREAT dining, and a super active student community. There are intramurals, tons of clubs, weekly events, and the vibe is really friendly and welcoming. You will not feel alone here. Also, weekly housekeeping, free laundry, on-site library and fitness center, lots of study rooms, and the main seating area of the dining room is open 24/7. Basketball and pickleball courts, great courtyards and a terrace, nice lounges. Air conditioning, big rooms, well-maintained. - 3 years ago