Gilchrist Hall Dorm Reviews at FSU

It is definitely old and shows how old it is. The kitchen smells and if you are like me on the fifth floor then it sucks. It is livable and I am probably being dramatic but it is very small and has a weird layout due to the roofing changing the height of the ceilings. But the location is nice on Landis so that is a plus. Overall not horrible but there are better ones.

All in all it is a nice space. A little small for 2 people and hard to organize the area without losing more space. The door hits the bed frame because it is too long. Good for a first year student.

Gilchrist Hall was incredibly quiet in the year that I stayed there (2022-2023). Although I lived on the third floor, I know for a fact that every floor was quiet because I had friends on each floor. It didn't look like the cleanest dorm at first, but in reality, it's just an older dorm, unlike Azalea and Magnolia. Overall, it was a great dorm to live in for the first year. It's close to most of the other dorms and very close to the dining hall and not very far from classroom buildings. It was well-maintained and the staff was very friendly.

Gilchrist was a great hall to stay in for my first year at Florida State University. The location was very central as well as being located next to the dining hall, which was very useful on nights which I was busy studying late into the night. The common areas were amazing both for hanging out and playing pool, or especially for studying and doing homework. The furthest walk for a class was just fifteen minutes which was very nice knowing I did not have to walk far for days if it was raining or scorching hot.

I love Gilchrist Hall and the convenience to Landis Green and The Sweet Shop. People in this hall are amazing. We have fun, there are plenty of floor activities, and people are respectful of each other. Great vibe here!