The Residential Halls spill over a gentle hill at the edge of campus, a collection of old halls and newer apartment-style blocks connected by footpaths worn smooth by years of foot traffic.
Northwind Hall possesses a lived-in "charm" with slanted floors and unreliable radiators, perpetually smelling of damp stone.
The recently completed Alder Court feels excessively proud of its modern enchantments, in particular the laundry chutes, which work properly only half the time. Its sleek glass atrium looks impressive enough from the outside, but inside, the lighting charms flicker and thin walls make your business everyone's business.
Merrow House is an old brick building with tall windows, housing some of the oldest halls in the university. It's quiet, polished, and, compared with the other two, irritatingly comfortable. And, of course, it's the one that has the smallest capacity, which only means a very few students get to enjoy the accommodations here.