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Extra Space Storage

4.3 (62 reviews)
Open • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Rebecca H.

We moved across the country this summer and needed some extra space to store items that wouldn't fit in our condo. Pros: In reading reviews online and looking at prices, it appeared that Extra Space Storage in Arlington was a good value in the area. I received a phone call from them after I filled out the online forms via the website, and the staff was pleasant. Moving our things in was not an issue - the loading dock is not unreasonably busy and there are carts available most of the time. Cons: The only complaint I have about the facility itself is that the elevators are inconsistent, one of two seems to be offline more often than not. Unfortunately, after 3 months, we received a postcard in the mail telling us that our rate would be increasing about $100 a month. When I spoke with staff I was told the internet rate was merely "promotional." I'm sure there is something in the fine print I missed online, so this is a "buyer beware" for anyone else thinking the facility is a solid value proposition. Once you get in, be prepared to see your rates rise exponentially & rapidly.

mice/rat urine and feces all over my belongings/the floor/EVERYWHERE
Elizabeth S.

SHORT STORY: Paying and letting this establishment destroy my things and paying upwards of about $400 (FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A 10x10 SPACE!) a month for them to do it over the span of four years is my biggest regret. And not a thing, nor a cent, recovered. Not only were all my things CRUSTED ALL OVER in mouse/rat feces and urine - to the point where it wasn't medically safe to enter the unit without a hazmat suit on - but...the manager KNEW ABOUT IT!!! LONGER STORY: I think it's reasonable to trust the management enough to assume my things would be in okay shape for a couple months without stopping by to check. WRONG. Thousands of dollars' worth of keepsakes, furniture, clothing, photos, etc., had been completely doused in mouse urine and covered in feces. The sight and smell were enough to make you start retching violently. Seriously. See the pictures. I called several times over the course of about 10 days to speak with the manager, Carmen, as she wouldn't return any of my phone calls. Finally, when she gets handed the phone, she clearly begins audibly shaking as I explain my concerns. However, she rigidly maintains that I should take care of all this, even when I further explain that I have a medical condition (which I do) that would preclude me from doing any of these onerous tasks (even though a healthy adult would need a hazmat suit and proper equipment to enter the vermin-ridden unit). Also, mind you, all I asked for from Carmen was that our contract be terminated and for a few select items to be cleaned and returned to me - that's it. This is a VERY small ask, considering the incredible amount of damage that went on under her management, and that I could run her into the ground for. When I ask her about how "Every building at Extra Space Storage is treated for pests and rodents each month by Truly Nolen, dedicated pest control experts since 1938" - she pauses for a beat, then asks, "Where did you see that?" I SAW IT ON YOUR WEBSITE!!! Literally, it was right there, under their FAQs. (I believe they've since taken it down.) She wasn't even aware of which pest control company supposedly (I'm assuming doesn't) visit her every month?! Gee, that's telling... clearly, they don't service the facility; the management has never even met them, they've never even HEARD OF THEM! Then, the following exchange occurs (I made sure to get it down, word for word): Carmen: Well, there was another unit in the same area that had the same problem. Me: WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ANYONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT? Carmen: Well, most people don't like to hear about that sort of thing. Me: I DON'T CARE IF SOMEONE DOESN'T LIKE IT! THOSE ARE MY THINGS! Carmen: Well, many people don't have the same opinion as you. Would you want to know if someone's unit near yours was, say, leaking a substance into your unit that would gash your things and chemically burn your skin to the touch? I could bet the money I wasted on this hellhole for four years on the management at this facility never breathing a word about it to you, because you "wouldn't like hearing about it." But, of course, you'd be perfectly happy with all your things being destroyed and wasted away. Right? BOTTOM LINE: Carmen should be fired and only accepted for hire at a woodsy, suburban waste management center where she can make friends with the vermin she meets along her route, or get on the learning track to make a name for herself in Petco's rodent care facilities. As for this Extra Space Storage facility, it should be demolished, burned, whatever needs to be done to eradicate it from this earth. If it ever gets another Carmen, they shouldn't be a Carmen. They should be a diligent, caring owner(s) with a bent toward hospitality and cleanliness. And transparency. And just plain not being a complete, contemptible a*hole to your customers. Prospective customers: Run. Just run. Run, run, run. Again, look at the pictures. Run. This is not a drill. Run!

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3 years ago

Monique at Extra Space Storage was extremely helpful at showing me around the facility!

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3 years ago

Monique is the rockstar at Extra Space Storage! She is always so helpful. Very clean facility, as well as convenient!

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2 years ago

Really great service and the store manager was super nice! Over all very pleasant experience.

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4 years ago

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3 years ago

Monique is beyond fabulous super helpful, friendly and extremely knowledgeable.

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8 years ago

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8 years ago

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4 years ago

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2 years ago

Super easy, great location. Cheyanne was so helpful and friendly! I highly recommend this location

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4 years ago

Pretty clean and the staff is nice Monique is very attentive and answered all of my questions.

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2 years ago

The space is clean and well maintained. The manager, Cheyanne, was fantastic! Appreciate the great customer service!

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5 years ago

Monique was amazing and so accommodating. Clean facility and super easy to access. 10 out of 10 would use again!

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5 years ago

Very helpful staff! Lots of dollies make it so easy to unload. The registration process was simple.

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Love the service here! Monique is always so accommodating and nice! Highly recommend!

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4 years ago

Thank you Briana you are a wonderful person and this location is a great place with great people

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4 years ago

Easy Process. Will definitely use their services again. Very helpful staff! Thank you very much!

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5 years ago

Had a wonderful experience today with getting a storage unit! Could not ask for better customer experience!

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3 years ago

staff was really nice and helpful. the facility is easy to use and convenient location.

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5 years ago

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4 years ago

Staff was super helpful and nice! I would definitely recommend to anyone who needs extra space

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4 years ago

This has been a great storage option. I no longer need it but the staff was amazingly helpful and the price was rig HR.

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Excellent service, availability, pricing, and clean facilities with great hours.

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