Hobby Hall

Hall Style: Modular
Location: Northside
Room Type: Double
Bathroom Style: Private
Gender: Single gender by suite

Hobby Hall is a Modular style residence hall that resides on the northside of campus, conveniently place nearby the Northside garage, the Hullabaloo Starbucks, and Sbisa dining hall. This hall has a total of 114 rooms on four floors, private bathrooms, water bottle refilling stations, as well as a living learning program for residents. Recent renovations include a new HVAC system, an LED light upgrade, and renovations of ADA accessible showers.

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Floorplan

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Rates

Building Info

Namesake

Renovations

ADA

Some Hobby Features

Fully furnished rooms
Furniture included (2 of each per double room): desk, chair, bed, dresser, bookshelf; beds are twin-size tall lofts |
Room flooring is vinyl wood plank
Semi-Private Bathrooms: cleaned by custodial staff once/week.
Electricity included
Free on-site washer/dryer
Water, sewer, recycling, & trash included
Accessible rooms available
Vending machines
TV lounge
Community events and socials
Public hallway phones on each floor
Professional on-site maintenance
24-hour, on-call staff
Card-controlled access
Security officer
Bike racks nearby
Walk or bike to class
Near parking lot 30 and the Northside Parking Garage
Easy access to the Northside Community Learning Center and dining

Room Flooring: Vinyl Wood plank
Hallway Flooring: Carpet
Furniture Style: Mobile
Bed Style: Loftable
Mattress Size: 36″ x 77″
Bed Size: 36″ W x 80″ L

Desk and Pedestal Size (2) chairs included
Desk: 32″ W x 24″ D x 30″ H
Pedestal: 18″ W x 24″ D x 30″ H
Clearance under Desk: 28.5″ H
Dresser Size (2): 30″ W x 24″ D x 30″ H – 3 drawers
Bookshelves (4): (2) 24″ W x 10″ D x 30″ H – (2) 24″ W x 24″ D x 30″ H

Closet Size (4): (2) 24″ x 59″ x 84″ – (2) 24″ x 45.5″ x 100″
Number of Windows & Size with blinds: 1 – 46.5″ x 99.5″
Room Dimensions: 12′ x 19′ living area – 3.5′ x 11′ entry area
Even numbered rooms: 12′ x 16′
Ceiling Height: 8′-3″

Bathroom Dimensions
Toilet area: 3.5′ x 4.5′
Vanity area: 4′ x 6.5′
Counter Space: 24″ x 46.75″
Clearance under vanity: 23″
Shower Type: Shower Enclosure w/ Shower Door

Hall Features
AC individually controlled, ice & vending machines, TV lounge, 5 washers/5 dryers (all on 1st floor), 3 study rooms (232, 332, 432)
Residents may not paint or use contact paper, wallpaper or adhesive tile to alter or make modifications to the residence hall room or apartment.

Room	Rates
Double Room	$4,211

Physical Address:
160 Asbury Street, College Station, TX 77840

Mailing/Shipping Addresses

Hall Style: Modular
Location: Southside
Room Type: Double
Bathroom Style: Private
Gender: Single gender by suite

Building Abbreviation: HOBB
Hall Gender: Single Gender by Room
Building Number: 653
Floor: 4

Number of Hall Staff: 8 RAs, 1 CD
Year Constructed: 1980
Total Number of Rooms: 119

Building Capacity: 240
Number of ADA Modified Rooms*: 2, 107,125
Remote Control Doors: Exterior & Modified Rooms
*ADA Modified rooms have roll-in shower with curtain and a strobe fire alarm device.

Hobby Hall is named after Oveta Culp Hobby and was constructed in 1980. Ms. Hobby had the distinction of serving as our nation’s first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Eisenhower. As a member of President Eisenhower’s cabinet, Ms. Hobby made great strides in social programs. Ms. Hobby is well known for her commitments to improving rehab programs for people with disabilities and for requiring employers to pay federal taxes on domestic workers. Ms. Hobby was from Houston, Texas.

Photos of ADA Modular spaces are below. For a 3D virtual tour of a Modular hall, please see our virtual tour page here.

Individual halls and rooms of this style may vary slightly.

Hobby Hall

CURRENT RESIDENTS

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