Jester West Residence Hall

Best residence hall ever! My best friend lives here and it’s awesome. I wish I lived here… it’s my pocket of peace

The University of Texas at Austin's Jester West Residence Hall is a well-known dormitory on UT's campus. Per The University of Texas at Austin's Housing and Dining website, "The 14-story Jester West Hall, the largest of our residence halls, sits at the heart of campus’s south side, catty-cornered from Gregory Gym and the Perry–Castañeda Library. The hall’s appeal lies primarily in its convenient location inside the bustling hub of Jester Center, which teems with student activity, academic service centers and places to eat and hang out. Additional perks come in the hall’s social and diverse residential community, and modern updates to student rooms, laundry rooms and bathrooms." I lived here my freshman year while attending The University of Texas at Austin, and I overall had a good experience! Jester (for the most part) is clean & well-kept. I just remember the rooms & common areas being quite outdated and needing renovation. However, it's my understanding that there have been many updates to Jester since I lived here several years ago! Of note, this dorm is quite busy, as it's constantly bustling with students. This can mean some loud noises + disruptions at times. However, there are still many study spaces within Jester that make it feasible to get some space to work, and the dorm rooms themselves offer great space rest + spend time with peers. Again, my time at Jester was overall good (4-stars for my general experiences in this dorm when I attended UT Austin as a student)!