Palladium Hall Reviews
New York University
Reviews Summary
Palladium Hall is a well-appointed dorm that stands out for its prime location and impressive amenities. Situated in Union Square, it's conveniently located above a Trader Joe's and near multiple subway lines, making it easy to explore the city and access campus with just a 10-15 minute walk. Residents benefit from an on-site gym that is the largest on campus, complete with a swimming pool, basketball court, and a range of workout equipment. The dining hall receives high praise for its variety, with Sunday brunch being a cherished tradition. While the amenities are top-notch, the rooms and bathrooms receive mixed reviews. Bedrooms are described as small, though the common areas and kitchen are spacious enough for socializing and cooking. The bathrooms and showers, however, are noted for issues with mold and dated fixtures. Despite these drawbacks, the study lounges and on-site facilities provide convenience for residents who prefer to stay indoors. Overall, Palladium Hall offers a blend of great location and amenities that attract students despite a few minor maintenance concerns.
Convenient Location
Comprehensive Amenities
Small Bedrooms
When students lived here
Freshman Year
1
Sophomore Year
6
Overall rating breakdown
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Browse 7 Student Reviews
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2 years ago
Rooms and bathrooms are pretty standard in size and look. Kitchen is good-sized and the appliances all worked fine. Amazing location with Trader Joe's literally right downstairs, plus the new Zero Irving food court. About 10-15 minute walk to campus. Super convenient to have gym, laundry room, and dining hall all right in the building, plus tons of study rooms. Make sure to hit Pally brunch if you live there, it's life-changing!
2 years ago
Very nice location, got Trader Joe’s right at downstairs , many restaurants too around
Fairly new building and equipment
Got a kitchen
Verified Student
2 years ago
Palladium is a nice dorm only because of the amenities. It has singles and suites but rooms are small and bathrooms are not updated. The amenities are the best features. The gym is the largest on campus with swimming pool, basketball, work out equipments and weight machines. The cafeteria is also the best on campus. The variety caters to everyone's needs. Sunday Brunch was a tradition for my friends and I. We had French Toast, eggs Benedict, paella etc. It's also right at Union Square so you're at a central location for catching a train to anywhere in the city. It's also only a 15 min walk to campus.
5 years ago
Great location. There are no stairs that allow you to go up from the first floor so you always have to take the elevator. Fire alarms go off almost once a week at very inconvenient times. Good size bedrooms. Showers mold very easily
5 years ago
Palladium is so convenient but the rooms are ugly and the bathroom was always backed up and dirty.
5 years ago
The location is very convenient - in Union Square - so you can take pretty much any train and it’s only a 10-15 min walk from campus. There is a dining hall, gym, and nice study lounges inside the building, so on lazy days you don’t even need to go outside (there’s also a Trader Joe’s next door and the BEST halal cart right outside). The bedrooms are on the smaller side, but the common area is spacious and there is a kitchen, so you can cook if you want. The bathroom is not the nicest, and the shower molds easily, but that and the room size are basically the only cons.
5 years ago
Great location - in Union Square, on top of a Trader Joe’s and Joe’s pizza, right by the subway (NQRW/456/L), gym in the building, and a 10-15 minute walk to class. Rooms are clean and there are walk in closets. Bathrooms aren’t super new, but large. Kitchen is decent - not a lot of counter space, but that’s New York for you. Decent amount of cabinets though. Dining hall is okay, considering. Though you’d probably be better off getting off campus meals.