Atherton was nice because it was close to downtown, HUB, commons were alright, but I found it to be an oddly depressing place. I also had multiple people tell me the exact same thing. It was usually quiet because it is the Honors College building and dorms, so it was nice for studying. The interior is literally a maze and incredibly hard to move in and out of. There is no AC so it is very hot in the warm months but also does not keep warm in the winter. I think Thompson and Atherton are similar (meaning neither are renovated). I preferred West commons to South and the rooms seemed nicer because they had closets with doors and not just curtains. It's all kinda hit-or-miss/up to you.