Columbia Plaza is great! The apartments are super close to campus and really spacious. The only caveat is that they are a little older. However, they are well-maintained. The gym is nothing special but I go most every day and it is functional. The management seems reasonable from my interactions and the desk staff are usually friendly (it is staffed 24/7).

Overall I've enjoyed living here. The units are spacious, but the buildings are fairly old. I had some issues with water leaking, but management was fairly responsive and got it taken care of. The main issue I have is that sound carries very easily through the heating/cooling units, so i can hear everything my upstairs neighbors do in their bedroom. Overall it's not the fanciest or most modern place, but its location is great.

I've lived at Columbia Plaza for almost two years and have really enjoyed it. The studio is a perfect size heat/AC in unit and with a full kitchen (full size fridge, stove/oven, and microwave provided) and balcony. There is also great closet space with built in shelving and hanging space. the maintenance team here is the best best best part. They are so attentive and get your requests done very quickly! There is a huge laundry room on the basement floor, an easy to use PMI parking garage that directly connects to the Ambassador. Parking on the weekends has a $12 max each day which makes it very convenient if you have friends/family come to visit. I've never had huge noise problems, the units are well insulated. And last but not least, you are literally a 10 minute walk from school or the Lincoln Memorial, which is great for some nightly walks.

I am a 1L at GW and am very happy with Columbia Plaza. It's quiet, spacious, and close to campus. Great for people moving to DC who haven't spent time in the area - no need to worry about commute time.

The apartment is good, comfortable and at a great location. However, it faces the highway, so it's noisy if you're a light sleeper.
There is also tendency for mice to get into your apartment even if it is at a higher floor. That's definitely a bad experience.
The apartment is spacious, and has good sunlight.

I lived here during my 1L at GW Law and love the location. 10 minutes walking from the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall, 10 minutes walking to the Law School (once it opens back up again), and 10 minutes walking to the nearest Whole Foods. Not a ton of restaurants around, but the ones that are close are quality.

well-managed, 10 minute walk from the law school, spacious & very quiet. Only drawbacks are the prices & the lack of social activities in the neighborhood.

This apartment is in a great location for the law school, super close! However, that was unnecessary this year. It is nice to have a mail room where all your packages go, where the building texts you when you have a package. There is apparently a gym, it's closed because of COVID so I have never tried to find it. I also know we have a lot more space than most apartments in D.C. There are also lots of 1L students here, so there's a good opportunity to make friends with close-by neighbors.

I don't think the price is worth it for this apartment building. The building is old, the heating/AC units are full of dust, and the cockroach problem is NOT solved. My apartment, as well as others, have had problems with all kinds of bugs (INCLUDING COCKROACHES). The price for parking is insane ($225/month). The neighborhood has basically nothing besides the school and a Whole Foods. OK for COVID, would probably be less fun when we are able to go out again. The building controls when it switches from A/C to heat = a couple of weeks where we had super hot days but they had already switched to heat so we had to deal with that. Overall, you could definitely find a better bang for your buck if you're willing to walk a little farther. We do not plan on staying here next year.

I like that the building is generally quiet but the person above me is unreasonably loud at night and I've told mgmt and they've done nothing. Also a lot of dust comes out of the vents, so I won't be living here next year, but I probably would if it weren't for the dust.

The building itself is noticeably aged, but it otherwise has the things you need to live. Appliances have been updated as well. We live in a one bedroom, but the living room was large enough to create a second bedroom, so you can have a roommate to split costs and space with. The gym is small but accommodating enough for a good workout. There is parking at the complex (not cheap but reasonable) which is nice if you ever have friends come visit with a car. Walking distance to campus, but most nightlife is much further away. Of course, there is always public transportation. After two years, I do wish I lived on a less quiet block. Maintenance is attentive if anything goes wrong, but management could be better.