UW · Built 1936

Hansee Hall

Traditional residence hall · Four-person suite & Three-person suite & Single room rooms · mixed bathrooms

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Year built
1936
◆ DormIQ verdict · based on research data

Hansee Hall has been standing since 1936, which means it predates most of its current residents by a few decades and has the character to prove it. Hansee Hall is a historic University of Washington residence hall built in 1909. It is an all-single-room building with communal bathrooms and is located in North Campus. The recurring tension: reviews frequently mention that rooms are small and the building feels dated.

Best for

  • people who are flexible: some rooms share, some don't

Not for

  • people who absolutely need to know what bathroom they're getting
  • people who expect everything to work on the first try
  • people who describe their space needs as "human-sized"
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What students mention

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Historical_character

Students often like the old building feel and historic character.

Room_size

Reviews frequently mention that rooms are small and the building feels dated.

Privacy

Some students like having single rooms, while others note the tradeoff of communal bathrooms.

The facts

Hansee Hall

Hansee Hall is a historic University of Washington residence hall built in 1909. It is an all-single-room building with communal bathrooms and is located in North Campus. Students tend to describe it as older and smaller than newer housing, but appreciate the single-room setup and historic character.

Year built1936
Room typesFour-person suite, Three-person suite, Single room
BathroomsMixed
Source · hfs.uw.edu · verified May 2026
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