Monumental Option


Rooms in our Monumental Option consist of our studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments in some of GW's newest residence halls

Amenities in the Monumental Option include:

  • A private bathroom
  • In-unit bathrooms
  • A private kitchen with a microwave and  oven
  • Air conditioning

2025 Monumental Option Rates

The Summer 2025 housing rate/cost for the Monumental Option is $483 per week for private bedroom units OR $362 per week for shared bedroom units, with a minimum of 6 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.


Monumental Buildings

Shenkman Hall is just 2 blocks from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station and within walking distance of the State Department and National Mall. A convenience store, dry cleaning, and 3 restaurants are in the lower level of the building and the Lerner Health and Wellness Center is located across the street.

 

Address:

  • 616 23rd Street NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 90% 2-person 2 bedroom style apartment with private baths
  • 10% 2-person 1 bedroom style apartment with private baths

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building

District House opened in the fall of 2016 incorporating the façade of three former halls into what is now GW's second-largest residence hall. Located in the heart of campus, and only one block from the Foggy Bottom - GWU Metro Station, District House guests will enjoy a 2-person efficiency unit with a combined living and sleeping area, kitchen, and en-suite bathroom. 

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Tour District 2 bedroom 4-person

Address:

  • 2121 H Street, NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 70% 1-person efficiency with private bath
  • 30% 4-person 2-bedroom apartment with private bath

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building 

Philip S. Amsterdam Hall is located on the west edge of campus and is conveniently just a couple of blocks away from the Foggy Bottom Metro. It is also very close to the Lerner Health and Wellness Center and the dining hall located at Shenkman.

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Amsterdam living room with text overlay: Start your tour, Amsterdam Hall, 1 bedroom 2 person.
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Amsterdam bedroom with text overlay: Start Your Tour, Amsterdam Hall, 2 bedroom 4 person.

Address:

  • 2350 H St NW

Room Types (approximate):

  • 95% 2 bedroom, 4 person rooms
  • 5% 1 bedroom, 2 person rooms

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen in each unit

Technology (per room/apartment):

  • Individual High-Speed Internet

Laundry:

  • Laundry facilities in the building