It’s been a few years since D lived in the Choates. I’m assured the floors were carpeted (a rather firm industrial grade). The laundry is in the basement. The doubles are not exactly spacious, although the dimension vary, but there’s room for the beds, wardrobes, and desks with some floor space left over. Each of the bathrooms has two water closets and two showers. You can check out the exact floor plans here: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~orl/housing/communities/choates.html D said they couldn’t hear the frats except for outdoor parties in the spring, but she was in Cohen, which is a bit further away.