Buckman Hall Reviews
University of Florida
Reviews Summary
Buckman Hall boasts a charming blend of historic architecture and modern convenience, offering students a mix of aesthetic appeal and practical amenities. Its prime location is immensely appreciated, providing easy access to food options, libraries, frats, and classes, with just a 5-minute walk to class and a 2-minute stroll to Midtown. Each room features wood flooring, ample light, and an in-room sink, reducing trips to the communal bathroom, which is cleaned daily. However, note that room sizes vary significantly, as Buckman was converted from classrooms, which some residents found surprising. The dorm has eight rooms per floor, maintaining a quieter, more intimate atmosphere that some say lacks social interaction. While the surrounding outdoor space is abundant with seating, inside, the lounge and kitchen areas feel somewhat dated. Also, Buckman Hall has no elevator, creating challenges for residents living on higher floors, especially on laundry days due to the common area's location. Despite these minor drawbacks, many residents found living in Buckman Hall to be a positive experience.
Old Buildings
Great Location
Quiet Building
When students lived here
Freshman Year
3
Junior Year
2
Overall rating breakdown
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4 years ago
I love living in Buckman for the aesthetic of the building, the proximity to food options and libraries, and the in-room sink! I will say I’ve had to kill a few more bugs than normal since I live on the first floor. The only other potential issue is that you can get a room that is much smaller or larger than the room next to you, since the building was converted from classrooms. I’ve personally loved my experience living here, though!
4 years ago
Location is spot-on and can't be beat. Rooms are fairly decent with wood flooring and lots of light but the kitchen/lounge are a bit dated. The outside space around buckman has plenty of seating which is a plus.
4 years ago
I loved my room so much. I had a triple and there was so much space, everyone was always surprised when they walked in. The location is great, it’s close to frats, restaurants, and most classes.
4 years ago
I lived in Buckman D my freshman year and the only thing I really miss is the location. I could be in class in 5 minutes, and Midtown in 2 min. Also the Murphree Area is beautiful because the buildings were some of the first on campus. That being said, these buildings are OLD. All of the rooms in Buckman are different sizes and I unfortunately had the smallest one, while my best friend had a room double the size of mine. There is a sink in every room which is nice, so trips to the communal bathroom are less frequent. Because the number of people on the halls are much smaller than other dorms (only 8 rooms per floor), I never had to wait to use the bathroom or shower. The bathrooms were cleaned daily. The main downside of Buckman was that it...
4 years ago
Had a great room with a bay window and sink! The room was spacious for a dorm and brought in a lot of light. Area was really pretty, safe, and close to everything. Quiet building, not much social interaction between residents, though. Would highly recommend to students of any age!
