It's a great pleasure working for WISH. I've had the pleasure of meeting the senior leadership…read moreteam several years ago, and we have been able to elevate the WISH brand and reputation across the United States. I've never met such a committed client focused on providing the best services to educators, parents and students looking to intern in Washington, D.C. I've seen first hand how WISH has earned the top spot as the premier intern housing company in our Nation's Capital. I highly recommend them.

From my first contact with Kate, everything went very smoothly. She was friendly and efficient…read more Then Will took over, laying out all of the rental options in a very concise manner. Move in was smooth and the few small issues were addressed promptly. Kate was always there to answer the phone and Will always replied properly. Great!

Danger - be aware of bait & switch. We signed a lease (which requires full upfront payment) for our…read moreson after Yaz sent us photos to choose the style of room. What we got when we showed up in Foggy Bottom was completely different. First, we learned Olympus Housing did not have management rights for the apartment, completely in violation of the lease we signed which stated Olympus had rights to sublease the apartment. A different company held the lease on the apartment, so when we showed up, no one from Olympus was there and the rep for this other company had no idea what room we agreed on with Yaz. My son was put in a small, but reasonable room for the first week, then they abruptly moved him to another apartment, in an interior, windowless room. Because we didn't sign the lease with this other company, Yaz pretended he had no ability to make changes. We now understand this is their scam. They retrofit these apartments, adding extra rooms with no windows, or locking doors, in order to jam multiple people in each apartment. His room was less than 60sqft, had no windows and the walls were made from bookshelves. These are all building code violations. It seems Olympus Housing & this other company are tricking summer interns into signing leases, then sticking them into cramped apartments that they cut up into multiple rooms. There were other safety violations (no smoke detectors, mice infestations) and we were forced to move our son to safer apartment. We tried to negotiate with Yaz for a refund however, he refused and is not returning calls or emails. We are still pursuing other means to get our money back. We strongly urge caution when dealing with Olympus.

We only had about 6 wks to find a place for our son for his internship. Yaz told us they had a…read moreplace in the Foggy Bottom area which would have been perfect. We said we would take it and were told they would send us a lease. Never saw the lease, called several times and left messages. Never received a call back. Have to say, we were not impressed and if this is how they handle business, I would think twice before signing a lease. We moved on and are looking else where.

I just moved in and I have to say I'm impressed with this place so far…read more The amenities here are top notch, and the location can't be beat. Literally right next to the metro where you can get everywhere basically, a bunch of food places and stores, etc. The front desk staff is really friendly and was helpful on day one when I was extremely stressed. I like the layout of my apartment, the four elevators so you don't have to wait too long, the view from the window, and even the nice touches the staff threw in like a roll of paper towels and dish soap. I've never had that before and it's cool. Even my garage spot is pretty great, it is a few garage floors down but it's right by the elevator so I like that. Minor things not worth taking a star off, but move-in was a little weird as I was told I could park in the loading dock but then I was told onsite that I had to park in the future resident space. A little miscommunication there but no big deal. the finish on the appliances is really easy to chip- I had a scrape on the fridge moving in. There's also not a ton of storage space, and it's a little Tetris playing to get everything to fit especially if you are coming from a place with much more storage, although the walk in closet does help with that.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. DO NOT LIVE HERE. We've experienced countless…read moreissues with this apartment complex, and we are finally moving out in May -- counting down the days. What happened today was the final straw and made me sit down to write this review. Let's start with the front desk staff: rude, unwelcoming, and consistently unhelpful. They never greet you, and if you ask for anything, it's like you're inconveniencing them. Here are just a few of the problems we've dealt with: * Guest Parking: We've noticed guest cars parked without passes multiple times. There was even a night we couldn't get a spot. We reported it, and they claimed they'd handle it -- of course, nothing was ever done. * Second Parking Spot: We asked several times for an additional parking spot. They kept saying there weren't any available, even though half the garage sits empty and no one parked next to my boyfriend for months. Instead, they suggested we rent a space at their "sister building" across the street -- for $200/month. They described this as "gracious" and "cost-effective." How is $200 a month for a spot not even in the building either of those things? * Loading Dock Reservation: My boyfriend emailed to reserve the loading dock for our move-out. He had to follow up after they initially ignored him. When they finally responded with available times, he replied with our preferred time -- and got no confirmation. So I went to the front desk to make sure we were set. The man working there was extremely rude and abrasive. He aggressively grabbed the binder and snapped, "Why is he saying I didn't respond? I responded." I calmly explained I just wanted to confirm our reservation. He was dismissive and disrespectful, and tossed the binder aside. Other issues worth mentioning: * Ring Camera: We installed a Ring camera and were told to take it down -- despite there being nothing in the lease prohibiting it. They said they would send a community-wide notice about removing cameras. That never happened. Makes you wonder -- why are they so concerned about cameras? Are they entering apartments when residents aren't home? * HVAC Issues: Our heat was out of control in the winter. Even with the HVAC on, our unit reached 75° and we had to sleep with the window open to stay comfortable. There are plenty of other places to live -- do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. *EDIT* The only reason this review is one star and not zero is because of the maintenance staff. They are the one bright spot in this place -- extremely friendly, quick to respond, and genuinely good at their jobs. I have nothing but positive things to say about them.

My son stayed at a WISH townhouse on Constitution Ave this summer. About a week into his stay, he…read morenoticed what looked like bite marks on his legs and feet. Initially, he assumed they were mosquito bites from being outside, but it eventually became clear that his room was infested with bed bugs. Let me say that the maintenance staff member, Aaron, was responsive and helpful throughout. He first arranged a mattress replacement and, when the problem persisted, scheduled an exterminator. Unfortunately, even after two additional treatments--including one with a stronger formula--the infestation continued. After the third treatment failed, we reached out to Aaron late on a Saturday evening (July 19), and he immediately found a single-occupancy unit for my son and arranged transportation to move him out that same night. His effort and concern were greatly appreciated--he was the only part of this experience that we felt was reliable. We cannot thank him enough. That said, the ordeal caused significant stress and unexpected costs. We had to discard and replace bedding multiple times, buy vacuum-seal bags for transporting clothing, and pay for professional laundry services to avoid bringing the infestation home. This is not the type of situation--or expense--we expected when paying for student housing. Even before we realized the last treatment had failed, I reached out to WISH's main number to ask to speak to WISH leadership to request some form of refund or compensation, which I felt was entirely reasonable given the circumstances. I was told the only recourse was to send an email to arrivals@internsdc.com , which I did on July 18. I've sent multiple follow-ups and made several phone calls since then, and I have yet to receive any response. When I called again today, I was told the notes in the system simply stated that the room was inspected before and after my son's stay and that no bed bugs were found--implying, absurdly, that he somehow brought on the infestation himself. Given the timeline and the repeated failed treatments (and mattress replacement), this suggestion seems not only unfounded--but offensive. I was advised that "an email will be sent" to someone in charge but, this has been done before and after a month of silence, it seems clear that no one at WISH intends to follow up or acknowledge any culpability on their part at all. Perhaps the strategy has been to ignore us until we just go away. I would stop short of advising people not to utilize WISH at all--my son did have a positive experience in D.C. overall--but I would strongly caution to expect that if any issues arise, you may find it extremely difficult to get a timely or adequate response from anyone in authority.

ATLAS home in DC - If we could give it 0 stars we would. Terrible communication throughout. Put in…read moremaintenance orders for many things upon moving in that were never fixed - lights out, broken toilet seat, bathroom door handle broken, etc. Had roach infestation, rat issues, never addressed so stopped putting in requests. Never got security deposit returned. Didn't follow security deposit protocol. The place is taking advantage of students.

GWU - South Hall is a residence hall located on the Foggy Bottom campus of the George Washington…read moreUniversity. It's LEED Gold certified and also centrally located on campus. It's a senior-only residence hall as well featuring apartments with individual rooms that share a common living area, kitchen and bathrooms. Not to mention the building features a court yard, multipurpose meeting room, and a fully outfitted lounge located on the ground floor.

Living in the International Student House was a fantastic experience for me! I'll start off by…read moresaying that the management is fantastic and they really do their best to ensure that residents needs are met. The house director Daniel cares deeply about the residents in the house and is always trying to find new ways to make the house even better. Resident feedback and suggestions are taken seriously and usually they are incorporated when possible. Since the house closed the kitchen and switched to catered meals the food quality has improved exponentially! I really enjoyed my meals from here as I thought the catering team did a great job! While the pandemic did prevent in person events from occurring for quite some time, the house has had some great events recently now that restrictions have been lifted. If you want a great living experience and the opportunity to meet people from all over the world who work in a variety of fields and are very accomplished in those fields then this is the place for you. The house is very much a community and thrives off engagement amongst the residents. If you're anti-social and not interested in learning from others then I'd recommend you look elsewhere

On my first, and only, trip to DC, I stayed here for a week. One of my friends was a resident, and…read morefor about $30 a night, I was able to crash in a girls' room. I'd give the ISH five stars, because it is so affordable, but 30 dollars was a bit much to sleep on an extremely uncomfortable mat on the floor. :/ However, four full stars for the friendly and accommodating people, top notch food, location, and house activities!

Worst customer service and leasing process ever. I suppose it might be a good place if you can get…read morein there. I submitted an application 12 months ahead and after responding to 4 requests for more documentation to prove that I am a student then they said applications are not accepted more than 6 months ahead of occupancy.

I stay in graduate gardens. The temperature is about 80…read moredegrees right now, and they haven't turned on the cooling systems. Its crazy hot in the apartment right now and I've exams in a few days. But the services are not responding to my request to turn on the cooling systems. On top of that they are increasing the rent to $1443 this month (May 2018).

We lived here in a 2-BR for three years and were overall very happy with the experience. Management…read morewas one of the best I've ever had, and I've lived in a lot of rental properties. I felt like our maintenance concerns were quickly addressed and all the staff were professional and courteous. Any of the issues we had with the place were due to living on a very busy downtown street and didn't relate to the apartment managers.

I have been a resident at the St James for over two years, and recently got a promotion (with…read moreraise) that requires me to transfer to another state. I love Baltimore, and will hate to leave, and will miss my apartment at the St James, especially since in the last six months the new management has been truly outstanding! They are very responsive and have made new changes that improve building security and upkeep. In addition the apartments are being renovated and the results are amazing!. So as a tip for those looking for a place in Baltimore, the St James offers a lot and the price is right.

Been there the place is clean , management may seem to be tough at first but they are really…read morefriendly people ,they do provide security which is a good thing , the place is well maintained , their prices are fair . Over all I would highly recommend this place for student accommodation for sure its next to Catholic University area which is good as well as easy access to almost everything .

BEWARE!!!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR HARD EARNED MONEY!…read more When we first moved in the apartments seemed to be really nice and the office staff seemed nice and personable. But we were wrong. I would not recommend this place to anyone. We pay $1590 for a two bedroom, two bath to live with Mildew, roaches, spiders, and ants. The office staff is rude. There is only two maintenance staff that are over worked. Sometimes you have to put in two or three tickets before they come out. The maintenance enter apartments without shoe covers and they step on everything including your bath rugs. Which makes me cringe. I disinfect every time they leave because I'm sure they step in everything you can imagine. $20 was stolen off of our dresser when they came in once and we weren't home and now we don't allow them to enter unless we are home. This has been a complete nightmare.