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Plugs in your ears and or thick isolations on your bedroom walls should help.

Isolations are out of the question, I'm leaving when the lease is up (August 1) so I have no intent to invest heavily. Also the window/doorway will let enough noise through even with isolation on the walls.

I might try earplugs again. I bought a pack when I moved in but I never found them super comfortable, I'd usually fall asleep and end up waking up and pulling them out after a few hours.

Earplugs is the way to go. Get good foam earplugs, I use these [1]. If you experience discomfort or even pain during the night maybe you are shoving them too deep into the ear canal.

[1]: http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/snore_calm_foam_ear_plu...

If you pull up on your ear with your opposite hand while putting in the earplug, that will helps it to fit better.

Having a pitch black room, covering any LEDs with electrical tape, and using an eye mask also help.

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