Extra Space Storage

4.4
212 reviews
Extra Space Storage

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Store your belongings at Extra Space Storage on 37 River St in Waltham, MA today! Our large selection of storage units, drive up access, drive up units, all-hours access, electronic gate access, manager living on site, exceptional security, deliveries accepted, non climate controlled units available, parking spaces, elevator access, commercial tenants, loading dock, convenient freeway access and helpful staff make finding the right self storage unit for you easy and hassle-free. Experience the professionalism, cleanliness, and commitment to exceptional customer service that Extra Space Storage is known for. Contact us today to reserve your storage unit or set up a time to stop by and take a tour of our facility!

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Location

Extra Space Storage
37 River St, Waltham, MA
02453, United States

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Reviews

4.4
212 reviews
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Access Issues

Customers frequently reported problems with elevator access and loading dock functionality, leading to significant inconvenience.

Customer Service

While some customers praised individual staff members for their helpfulness, many others experienced poor communication and unresponsiveness from management.

Price Increases

Numerous reviews mentioned unexpected and significant rent increases shortly after moving in, leading to dissatisfaction among customers.

Facility Condition

The facility was described as outdated and poorly maintained, with issues such as broken locks, inadequate lighting, and cleanliness concerns.

Mixed Experiences

While some customers had positive experiences with staff and service, many others expressed frustration and disappointment, indicating a lack of consistency in service quality.
  • BB
    Brian Burke
    Nov 13, 2025
    1.0
    I have stored stuff at this location for years. My current locker unit is on the third floor and I had elevator access and off hours access when I moved in there. A couple months ago the elevator stopped working.When I asked recently, they said they don’t expect it to be fixed until after the new year. It will be at minimum four months without an elevator to get my stuff out. Then this week I got a email saying the loading dock door is not operating correctly, and our off hours access is now restricted for at least the next month. Now today, I got a postcard saying my rent is going from $125 to $157 a month. An absolute travesty that they would raise rent up for a facility that has severely diminished access. I will not be paying this extra rent. Even if I have to carry all my stuff down three levels, I am out of there. Severely mismanaged, inaccessible, and they have a lot of gall raising rents right now. Good luck renting my unit out again to a walk up third floor unit. Enjoy your zero dollar month rent. Part 2: since I wrote the above, I went to the unit to start pulling stuff out. The loading dock door where we have keypad access was closed and broken. The office door had a note that said staff on site call or text this number. I did both with no response. There was an 81 year-old woman waiting there as well, who wanted to access something in her unit. she was also on the third floor, with a large unit full of stuff that she cannot access. After a while, we found a side door propped open. So at least we got into the building. (well, grateful to get in, now I’m questioning the security. Anybody could’ve walked in off the street with a bolt cutter and had access to any of the units in that building and walked right out.) After hauling a bunch of stuff up and down the third floor stairs. I finally saw somebody in the office. Guy named Geo. I asked him where he was, and why there was no access in the middle of the afternoon. I said I called and texted. He said “oh well I just got here” I had been on site for an hour. With no access to my stuff. And just a flip answer. BE Forewarned. Stay away from this place. I’m actually reaching out to the city of Waltham, and possibly the Attorney General‘s office. They are robbing people. A 25% increase in my rent, and I cannot even get into it in the middle of the afternoon nor can I get down the stairs. Large stuff is trapped upstairs for months. I’d only been aware of the elevator being out for about four months, but I’m hearing from other people that’s 6+ months. The elderly woman, I spoke to is resigned to the fact that there would be a price increase, and she cannot move out. She is basically being held hostage and extorted. Update three: I returned again to continue to clear out my unit. I got there at 4:50 PM. The office was supposed to be open till 6 PM. The office was locked, and again our access door was broken, and I could not get to my stuff. I called and texted the number that had been on the door a couple hours prior, it was saved in my phone, but again no response. I was determined not to leave during business hours and to get to my stuff, so I opened up a chat with Extra Space to see if I could get some sort of response. During that time, Geo stepped out of his car, which was parked at the other end of the parking lot behind a storage container. He was there the whole time. And now that I think back to it, that car was there earlier in the day, and he likely was sitting there then as well. So they have no access to the place and the person that’s supposed to be manning the office is hiding in his car, doing what I don’t know. But all I know is this is a fraud of a company. And something is seriously wrong. I started this review to warn off future customers, but now, if any current customers are looking at this, I would get your stuff out of there as fast as you can. I don’t believe they’re gonna be in business much longer. Something is seriously wrong. I contacted the Attorney General and the town of Waltham this afternoon.
  • GW
    George Whitmore
    Sep 29, 2025
    1.0
    If you are considering renting on any of the upper floors, beware the elevator has been broken for the last 6 months and I can not get a straight answer when it will be fixed. My guess seeing the elevator is 60 years or older, they can't find parts. Additional edit: I finally got ahold of Geo who claimed to be the onsite manager. Kasey used to be the onsite manager a had been very helpful when there were any past issues. When the elevator first broke in earlier in 2025 she was proactive in giving me a discount on a months rent for the inconvenience, offering great customer service. Talking to Geo just now, all he wanted to do was transfer the problem to somebody else and would not take any responsibility. I will be cleaning my unit out as soon as possible which will require moving large items down steep stairs (probably an insurance liability). I will leave another update if I can get any answers beyond the poor responses and lack of ownership I have gotten from Geo so far.
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    Abby Elmore
    Sep 6, 2025
    1.0
    paid up front for a unit with elevator Access. When we arrive today at first, we could not find anyone to help us find our unit. And then found out that the elevator has been broken for three months and that’s why the unit had a discounted rate. The customer service rep was exceedingly unhelpful and kept arguing with us the entire time. would never rent from this particular location again
  • EK
    Elise Keller
    Sep 4, 2025
    1.0
    Unless you're on the first floor or outdoor units, don't rent here. To start, I was told the manager left a lock in my unit for me to use, but when I get there it is a broken lock, completely unusable. Not sure how someone could possibly have missing this detail as the latch was literally broken off, in two pieces. The elevator has also been broken the entire time I was renting, and from what I have read, it doesn't sound like it will ever be fixed. I had to haul all of my stuff up 2 flights of stairs to the third floor, and then up mobile stairs since my unit was on top of another unit, which I was never aware of. Nobody was ever in the building during office hours (before they moved online). I was also never notified of a price increase on my unit. Overall genuinely a terrible experience and I will never be coming back.
  • RH
    Richard H.
    Aug 5, 2025
    5.0
    Great service Thank you geo!!

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