Buff & Blue Option
The Buff & Blue Option includes everything in the Monumental option, plus in-unit washers and dryers.
Amenities in the Buff & Blue Option include:
- In-unit washers and dryers
- Furnished with a bed, mattress, dresser, desk, chair, wardrobe or closet, and a dining table and chairs
- Private in-suite bathroom(s)
- A kitchen with a microwave, stove, oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator
- Air conditioning
2025 Buff & Blue Option Rates
The Summer 2025 housing rate cost for the Buff & Blue Option is $525 per week per person, 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.
Buff & Blue Buildings
1959 E Street is located next door to the Elliot School of International Affairs, the State Department, and just a couple blocks from the National Mall. The building also features a rooftop terrace with beautiful views of the District.
Address:
- 1959 E Street NW
Room Types (approximate):
- 70% 2-person 2 bedroom style apartment with private baths
- 20% 3-person 3 bedroom style apartment with private baths
Kitchen:
- Kitchen in each unit
Technology (per room/apartment):
- Individual High-Speed Internet
Laundry:
- Laundry available in each unit
South Hall offers suites with four private bedrooms for each guest, two en-suite bathrooms, a living room, and a full kitchen. Just across the street from the Charles E. Smith Center, home of GW Colonials basketball, and a 5-minute walk to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station.
Address:
- 2135 F Street NW
Room Types (approximate):
- 90% 4-person 4 bedroom style apartment with private baths
- 10% 3-person 3 bedroom style apartment with private baths
Kitchen:
- Kitchen in each unit
Technology (per room/apartment):
- Individual High-Speed Internet
Laundry:
- Laundry available in each unit
Dakota Hall is the perfect building to experience apartment-style living in DC. The Dakota offers 10 residential floors and a bus stop at the front door, to get you into the city.
Address:
- 2100 F Street NW
Room Types (approximate):
- 61% 2-person 2 bedroom style apartment with private baths
- 30% 1-person 1 bedroom style apartment with private bath
- 9% 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 building