<p>Hi I have this option for my housing right now. Next semester Im gonna be a sophomore and want to get some studying done while still having a fun Unit experience. I have a choice between a Unit 1 Normal Hall Double vs. a Unit 2 Double in a Mini Suite. </p>
<p>Which do you guys think is better thanks?</p>
<p>mini suite</p>
<p>i’m in a double minisuite for unit 2 next year too, mostly for the studying aspect. sorry for semi-hijacking this thread :)</p>
<p>are all the minisuites in one or two specific buildings, or are they spread throughout unit 2?</p>
<p>how are they structured too? does the hallway door lead into the minisuite’s living room? and what’s in the living room, some couches and a coffee table or what?</p>
<p>The only difference between a normal double and a minisuite double is that the minisuite double shares a private bathroom with another triple or double room. There is no living room except for a very small space/hallway between the two rooms and the bathroom.</p>
<p>The minisuites are located in 4 buildings. 2 at Unit 1 and 2 at Unit 2. However, the entire building is not a minisuite building as there are normal dorm rooms in them too.</p>
<p>Considering how often you may need to go use the bathroom/showers, it’s easier to be social when you are not in a minisuite. I don’t think it will be any quieter in a minisuite though…although you yourself will probably interact less with people.</p>
<p>what’s the private bathroom like?</p>
<p>just a shower and toilet and sink (and hopefully ventilation)? does it get custodian services?</p>
<p>Yeah, I think there are two toilets, 1 shower, and two sinks. Don’t know about ventilation…The custodial person that comes through to clean your floor will also stop by to clean mini suite bathrooms as well I believe.</p>
<p>@ lolumad – no, unit 2 mini-suites are in Towle only. Unit 1 min-suites are in Christian and Slottman – for the freshman, these are buildings named after people, not based on religion! :)</p>
<p>Here’s a link to the mini-suites, which are bigger and nicer than the doubles, and well priced.</p>
<p>[Living</a> at Cal - Unit 1 Christian Slottman](<a href=“http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/unit1_christian_slottman.html]Living”>http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/unit1_christian_slottman.html)</p>
<p>yeah im just hesitant of choosing a suite I might end up not meeting to many people on a daily basis whereas in a hall there would be tons of people. If I want quiet I can just close my door i guess?</p>
<p>i guess you could just spend a lot of time in the study and see who comes to visit.</p>