Close to GWU SMHS but not much going on in Foggy Bottom. Hands off management but they are still responsive to maintenance requests.

Great location in terms of being close to school. Very safe. Has a gym. Many apartments have balconies. Good management, clean. Some pest problems (roaches).

Columbia Plaza

the maintenance staff is very responsive, the floor plan is very large.

Great place to live thats in Foggy Bottom and only a 5 minute walk to Ross. We live in a 2 bed/2 bath BUT with 3 people in order to make the rent cheaper. The third person (me) lives in the living room. It is very spacious and we separated the "living area" from the "bedroom area" with 2 large Ikea closets. I would recommend it to any medical student. A negative thing, however, is we get noise complaints when we have parties or 4 people over just hanging out by 10:30 pm on weekends. (This might be different if you have different neighbors.) There is a pretty decent sized homeless population nearby since Miriam's kitchen is across the street, but we have not had any security issues. You need a fob and key to get into the building, get through to the elevators, and to get into the apartment door.

Apartment is a very short walk to campus and is very reasonable for the area. The building has mostly young professionals in it and several classmates are here. The gym is nice because you don't have to walk all the way to campus just to workout. Management responds well and I like that packages are at a secure location. Apartments are clean, get good heating/cooling that you can control by each room, and has a dishwasher.

Beautiful apartments- very spacious and many big windows for natural light. Location is also excellent for being close to GWU SMHS as well as the National Mall and other nearby locations.
Parking is an additional fee (under 200 if you get a tandem space w your roommate).
Staff/maintenance is very responsive and there is a mailroom for letters + front desk handles packages.
1 bad thing is that I do not always feel safe (recently had to get locks changed).
(Great for pets if you have an ESA - otherwise not allowed)

Very safe with 24 hr front desk service and responsive management. Clean apartments with decent walls (I have not been able to hear my neighbors through the walls). No pest concerns. Functional appliances and heating with 24 hr repair services available onsite (just call front desk). Packages arrive safely.

Building is a great mix of long-term residents, young families, and GWU students (mostly grad). Lot's of other med students are here too!

The downside is that Foggy Bottom is very boring. There are no restaurants/entertainment nearby.

Columbia Plaza

Good apt. Good price