Hastings Hall
*Please note that the dorm rooms shown have been decorated for presentation purposes. The bedding, pillows, towels and all decorative housewares seen in these images are NOT included in the rooms. Please see What to Bring page for a suggested packing list. Please see below for a list of items included in each room.
Hastings Hall, the oldest residence hall at HLS, consists of 56 suites accommodating 97 residents. There are five entryways as well as five floors to Hastings Hall. All of the floors are coed with a combination of shared single-sex and gender inclusive bathrooms in each entryway on every floor but the fifth floor. Each bathroom is shared by 4 – 7 residents. Hastings Hall was renovated with new furniture, carpets, paint, blinds, and improved WiFi during the 2017 Summer.
Pros to Living in Hastings
- suite-style setting makes the quietest community on campus
- largest rooms on campus
- only dorm with suitemate option
- extremely close to Langdell Library and Hemenway Gym
Furnishings and Features
- Building
- laundry room in basement
- communal kitchen in basement
- communal lounge in basement
- communal bathrooms on each floor except Floor 5
- directly on Massachusetts Avenue and MBTA bus line
- Bedroom
- extra long twin bed
- desk and chair
- dresser
- bookshelf
- spacious closet
- waste basket & recycle bin
- wireless and wired Internet access
- Living Room
- couch
- table
- two chairs
- bookshelf
- bay windows in some rooms
- window seats in some rooms
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