Actually, compared to dormitories at other colleges, this place is more like a cruise ship. Granted the rooms are smaller than those in West Village @ Northeastern, but the list of amenities at Parcel 18 is jaw-dropping.
-1200 Bed dormitory
-22-story tower with Charles River & Boston Harbor views from the top floors
-Faculty housing
-A brand new dining hall facility that can serve up to 500 people at once; dining hall includes brick oven pizza, all-day breakfast buffet, and a sushi bar, along with traditional dining options.
-Ground floor retail, including Jamba Juice & Peet's Coffee
-Green Roof access to residents
-State-of-the-art fitness center with cardio machines and upper-body exercise equipment
-Multiple Nintendo Wii lounges throughout the building
-Expanded class space, including a 96-seat lecture hall in the basement of the building
-High occupancy laundry room capacity
-Immediate access to MBTA services via Ruggles "T" Stop, directly next to the main entrance of the facility
-LEED Gold Certification building candidate
Wait till you guys see the life this building brings to the area. You might think it looks like an annex for the Suffolk County Jail, but the reality is that Parcel 18 is the Sandals Resort of dormitories in the city.