Summer Guest Housing
Registration is open for Summer Guest Housing, which is available from 3:00pm on Saturday, May 24, 2025 through 12:00pm on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Guest Housing at Carnegie Mellon University is available to individuals visiting campus for university-related purposes. Situated in the heart of Oakland, CMU's campus is near dozens of restaurants and cafés, parks, cultural and shopping districts, as well as a short commute to downtown.
To qualify for Guest Housing:
- Guests must be 18 years* or older on or before their check-in date
- Guests must be visiting the Carnegie Mellon University campus for university-related purposes such as:
- Visiting students or professors
- Research sponsor employees working with university faculty or staff
- Guest lecturers
- Visiting researchers or scientists
- Currently enrolled full-time CMU students needing temporary accommodations
- Prospective students and parents who are visiting the university campus or participating in a university campus tour
*Minors 13 years or older are permitted to stay in Guest Housing with a parent or legal guardian who must be with them at all times. Note that you would need to reserve an additional bed space for each minor.
For questions about whether your purpose for requesting Guest Housing may be considered a university-related business or purpose, please contact the Conference & Event Services office by telephone at 412-268-1125 or by email at confserv@andrew.cmu.edu.
Accommodations are available in two apartment-style dormitories: Fairfax Apartments and Roselawn Terrace.
- Fairfax Apartments has amenities that are top notch and is right off campus, but close to the heart of Oakland and on the bus line. Room types consist of studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments:
- All Studio units contain two beds and will be filled as single occupancy in a double room (1 occupant total)
- All One-Bedroom units contain one double bedroom (2 occupants total)
- All Two-Bedroom units contain one single bedroom and one double bedroom (up to 3 occupants total)
- The Roselawn Houses are located on a charming, private street, giving them a suburban neighborhood feel. Each house can accommodate up to five guests, has three bedrooms (two double rooms and one single room), a private bathroom, kitchen, large living room, and a dining room.
The nightly rates are as follows:
| Double occupancy in a double room (2 people per room) | $81.75 (per person/per night)** |
| Single occupancy in a small single room (1 person per room) | $96.25 (per person/per night)** |
| Single occupancy in a double room (1 person per room) | $107.25 (per person/per night)** |
**Guests staying 28 days or more qualify for a long-term rental discount. Please contact Conference & Event Services for more information.
Please note:
- The entire cost of your length of stay must be paid in full at time of registration.
- Room type and building choice are available on a first come, first served basis.
- The prices above are per bed. If you are interested in reserving an entire apartment, please contact Conference & Event Services.
- If you choose double occupancy in a double room, you will be assigned a roommate of the same gender.
- All guests (up to 5 people) in each apartment share one bathroom. The living space will also be shared with the other guests. There will be guests checking in and checking out on different days, which means that you might have a roommate arrive before or after you.
- There is a 3 night minimum required.
Register for Summer Guest Housing
HouSing Amenities:
Linens are included in the prices listed above (bed linens, bath towel, hand towel and wash cloth ). Long-term guests will receive a weekly linen change. All utility costs are included in the nightly rate. The many amenities available include a 24-hour secured, air-conditioned and fully furnished apartments and on-site laundry. Microwaves, iron and ironing boards, and cooking and cleaning supplies are NOT included.
WiFi:
A complimentary guest Internet account will be provided upon check-in.
Parking:
There are parking permit options available as part of Guest Housing. Please select the "I need parking" option in the registration process and Conference & Event Services will contact you with the total cost and next steps.