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Our Housing Options

Let The George Washington University be your host as you take full advantage of your summer in the Nation’s Capital.  We offer guests and groups the highest level of convenience with our downtown location, making it easy to get to and from your office, classroom, or that once-in-a-lifetime D.C. experience. Our various housing options offer amenities and living styles for every need all while being fully immersed in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

We organize our residence halls into distinct categories. While each of our halls is unique, guests will find common amenities among the halls represented within each category. Our housing rates vary based on the level of amenities and length of stay.

All guest reservations require a 6-week minimum stay. 

Graphic image of an informational table about each GW Summer Housing option, its amenities, the residence hall and room type options, and the weekly rates of each (Buff & Blue, Monumental, Capitol, Revolutionary, and the Fraternity & Sorority Life Options). The same information is published below in a web table for easier reading.

Summer 2027 Housing Options

 

The Buff & Blue Option 

The Buff & Blue Option consists of multiple-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, including dishwashers, bathrooms shared with no more than one other guest (except in South Hall 5-person units), and in-unit washers and dryers.

Summer 2027 Cost: $581 per week 

(minimum of 6 weeks stay)


The Monumental Option 

Rooms in our Monumental Option consist of our studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments in some of GW's newer residence halls. Each room includes a kitchen and a bathroom shared by no more than one other guest. 

Summer 2027 Cost:

$539 per week for private bedroom units (if you select the no roommate option when booking)

$434 per week for shared bedroom units (if you select the roommate option when booking)

(minimum of 6 weeks stay)


The Capital Option 

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, an in-suite bathroom, and are available as one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Summer 2027 Cost: 

$511 per week for a Studio Unit

$539 per week for a one-bedroom unit 

(minimum of 6 weeks stay)


The Revolutionary Option 

The Revolutionary Option offers residence halls that are what most consider a typical college residence hall room.  While these options do not have individual kitchens, they have private or adjoined bathrooms and come with a mini fridge and microwave. 

Summer 2027 Cost:

$434 per week for private bedroom units  (if you select the no roommate option when booking)

$350 per week for shared bedroom units (if you select the roommate option when booking)

(minimum of 6 weeks stay)


The Fraternity & Sorority Option  

The locations in this option comprise both townhouses and traditional residence halls. Reservations in these spaces must be confirmed by the individual chapter House Managers.

Summer 2027 Cost: 

$511 per week for private bedrooms units (if you select the no roommate option when booking)

$350 per week for shared bedroom units (if you select the roommate option when booking)

(minimum of 6 weeks stay)

Note: This option is not available to Long-Stay Groups.


Summer 2027 Housing Options Overview

For external individuals and long-stay groups.

Important Summer 2027 Notes: 
Rates do not include 15.95% DC Gross Sales Tax required for organizations and individuals not tax exempt in the District of Columbia;
Where rooms do not have in-unit washers and dryers, community laundry facilities are present in each building.

 

Buff & Blue OptionMonumental OptionCapital OptionRevolutionary OptionFraternity & Sorority Option
Eligible Booking Population

Individuals & Interns

Long-Stay Groups

Individuals & Interns

Long-Stay Groups

Individuals & Interns

Long-Stay Groups

Individuals & Interns

Long-Stay Groups

Individuals & Interns with Chapter Affiliation
Room Types

2-Bedroom Units

3-Bedroom Units

4-Bedroom Units

5-Bedroom Units

1-Bedroom Units

2-Bedroom Units

Studio units

1-Bedroom Units

Group Suites

Studio Units

1-Bedroom Units

Single Units

Double Units

Defining Amenities

1 or 2 Bathrooms per Unit

In-Unit Full-Size Kitchen,Including Dishwasher

In-Unit Washer and Dryer

1 or 2 Bathrooms per Unit

In-Unit Full-Size Kitchen

1 Bathrooms per Unit

In-Unit Kitchenette

In unit, Adjoined Bathroom, or Community Bathrooms

Microwave and Minifridge per Unit

Community Full-Size Kitchens

In unit or Adjoined Bathroom

Microwave and Minifridge per Unit

Community Full-Size Kitchens

Residence Halls

South Hall

1959 E Street

The Dakota

Amsterdam Hall

District House

Shenkman Hall

2109 F Street

District House

Fulbright Hall

Munson Hall

International House

JBKO Hall

FSK Hall

Potomac House

Guthridge Hall

Madison Hall

Mitchell Hall

Lafayette Hall

Small Townhouses

Townhouse Row

Building JJ

Total Number of Beds Available

503

724

685

776

126

Housing Rate (per person per week)

$581
private bedroom in unit

$539
private bedroom in unit

$434
shared bedroom in unit

$511 Studio Unit

$539 one-bedroom unit 

 

$434
private bedroom in unit

$350
shared bedroom in unit

$511
private bedroom in unit

$350 shared bedroom in unit