Capital Option: Long-Stay Groups


The buildings in the Capital Option are popular with students and interns who want to experience their first city apartment. These are studio apartments meaning that the living and sleeping areas are combined in one space.  These apartments have a defined kitchen, and en-suite bathroom, and are available in various sizes including doubles, triples, and quads.

Capital Option room amenities include:

  • Most units are studio-style living that is set up as one large living/sleeping/dining space
  • Furnished with a bed, mattress, dresser, desk, chair, wardrobe or closet, and a dining table and chairs
  • A private bathroom
  • An in-suite kitchen with a microwave oven
  • Air conditioning

2023 Capital Option Rates

The Summer 2023 housing rate/cost for the Capital Option is $385 per week per person, with a minimum of 7 weeks of stay.

Rates do not include the 15.95% District of Columbia Gross Sales Tax. Review the qualifications to see if you can be considered for tax exemption.

Availability Update: As of March 14, 2023, the Capital Option is sold out and no longer available.


Capital Option Buildings

2109 F Street is a historical four-story walk-up located near the center of the Foggy Bottom campus. Square 80 Park, a sustainable green park on campus, is accessible right outside of this building.

Address:

  • 2109 F Street NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 100% 1-person studio style apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building
Fulbright is a former apartment building converted to use as a residence hall.  The units are studio-style apartments with in-suite kitchens and bathrooms.  Fulbright is less than one block south of the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station and multiple Metrobus and Circulator lines.  Fulbright is also close to Gelman Library and the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

Address:

  • 2223 H Street, NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 100% 1-person studio style apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit 

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building

FSK Hall provides some of the larger two-person units on campus.  The building is located on the east side of campus closer to the National Mall, Department of State, IMF, World Bank, and White House.  FSK is almost equidistant from the Foggy Bottom-GWU and Farragut West Metro Stations.


Address:

  • 600 20th Street, NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 70% 1-person studio-style apartment with private bath
  • 30% 2-person one-bedroom room apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building

International House (I-House) is the closest residence hall to the Department of State and the World Health Organization.  Located just three blocks from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station, I House is also close to a 24-hour CVS and the shops in Shenkman Hall.


Address:

  • 2201 Virginia Ave. NW

Room Types:

  • 100% 1-person studio style apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building
JBKO is located on the northwest corner of campus, conveniently across the street from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station.  JBKO is also across the street from Whole Foods and several neighborhood restaurants. The building is just a 15-minute walk from the historic Georgetown waterfront and shopping center.

Address:

  • 2222 Eye Street NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 80% 1-person studio-style apartment with private bath
  • 20% 2-person 1-bedroom style apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building
Munson hall is located on the northwest corner of campus, next to JBKO Hall, conveniently across the street from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station.  Munson is also across the street from Whole Foods and adjacent to GW’s new Science and Engineering Building.

Address:

  • 2212 Eye Street NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 60% 1-person studio-style apartment with private bath
  • 40% 2-person 1-bedroom style apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building
Building JJ is located on the east side of campus and a few doors down from FSK Hall, almost equidistant from the Foggy Bottom-GWU and Farragut West Metro Stations. Building JJ is the only apartment-style offering within the Capital option, perfect for groups and friends.

Address:

  • 2031 F Street NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 50% 3-person 3-bedroom style apartment 
  • 25% 2-person 2-bedroom style apartment 
  • 25% 1-person 1-bedroom style apartment 

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building