I haven't lived there yet; however, I have seen the 1-bedroom apartments. They look and feel like they would be just right for me. I am no hurry to move, esp. in the winter. But I just wanted to let you know at RCA, that I highly recommend you to see the apartments there for anyone looking for a place to live for a while. So much to do there, and the grounds are well-kept and beautiful. Have a great day, K. read more

I am in my 6th year living her and I love my apartment home. I am absolutely free of any homeowner stress. The maintenance staff are so friendly. The grounds are lovely. read more

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This is honestly one of the worst places to live! It's by far the worst place I have lived. In the summer it becomes invested with horse flies, fruit flies and ants! The laundry room and the trash closet are in the same room, so you can imagine the smell and amount of bugs that are in there! There was water leak for YEARS in the main hallway and the walls were invested with black mold! My sliding door and bedroom window developed an oil leak and I was told that it couldn't be repaired anymore (apparently it had been repaired several times prior to my living there). The landscaping leaves something to be desired, grass gets over grown and the landscapers seem to only come once a month. Don't move here, you will regret it. read more

Royal Crest Warwick Apartment Homes - Apartments Near Me - Warwick, Rhode Island

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I'm being by generous and giving them 3 stars as if you want to spend more on rent than a mortgage it's an ok location ( other than rush hour getting in or out can be difficult) They have misleading rental advertisements. They post much lower pricing than it actually is. For example but not limited to.. there is a Fee for everything including parking!! Why wouldn't an apartment complex with its own parking lot offer 2 parking spots for a 2 bed or a 3 bedroom apt?? Prices go up anywhere from 3 to 10% increases one day their marketed at one price the next they show that the prices have gone up so basically they're saying we know there are a lot of apartments out there so your disadvantage is our opportunity.. also it doesn't matter if you have credit scores in the 800s, it doesn't matter if you've paid previous rent consistently and have multiple referrals if you don't make a certain amount of money or can show three months or more of rental income per month they disqualify you. There are people who get income from parents or people who are retired with retirement income. In addition to savings there's other things not just paystub's.. not a pleasant experience getting a foot in the door not sure after you're in if it's better or worse once they get you leased in. read more

Moving out if this place was one of the worst experiences of my life, and I've had kidney stones. Take photos, take videos, document everything. They do not intend on giving back that security deposit. They even sent us a picture of an oven that wasn't even ours to show it was dirty, but I knew better and had a photo of the actual clean oven. Never again. read more

Updated review: I once gave this place rave reviews. That was before management, and the property was purchased by a different company. When I first moved in the manager at that time ran a pretty tight ship. Once he left, it appeared the quality of upkeep and other services took a nose dive. Now Royal Crest is just another apartment complex no better than most others. Over priced, bad tenants, and management who isn't willing to do much when a situation arises. How are they in comparison to some other places I rented? Not better by much these days, and for what they charge for rent? I wouldn't say the quality of living there is worth what they charge. read more

I have lived here for several years. My lease is up and they offered me a new lease that is $300 more than last year. Since times are tough right now I asked if there was ANYTHING they could do. I was told this is the market value now. Thanks for the help. For someone who has called this place home, this is a huge slap in face. With the $300 increase my rent is now OVER $2200 a month. I understand prices increase but this is ridiculous. Completely unaffordable and not worth it. They act like they care about the community here but they don't . If your late on a payment they immediately threaten you with legal action instead of being understanding and trying to help. Long story short is if you are in tough financial situation they will not give you any support. It doesn't matter how long you have been a tenant they will just kick you to the curb. I would recommend you don't give them your money and try somewhere else. read more

Stay away. This place is overpriced for what you get, and the fees are ridiculous and insulting. Worst of all, while the grounds and clubhouse make the complex look luxurious, the residential buildings are old and mildewy with terrible smells in the common areas. I literally held my breath every time I had to use the combined laundry/garbage room. As for the fees, you literally get nickel-and-dimed for everything: You'll pay $10-15 for each parking space, plus gas, sewer, water, pest control, and trash on top of your other utilities. NOTE: These are calculated based on your square footage, not your actual usage. If you have a pet, there's a nonrefundable deposit plus a sizable monthly pet fee. Upon move out, you will get hit with multiple additional fees, including three separate "service fees" for utilities. At the end of the day, this place just isn't worth the cost, and there are much nicer complexes nearby with better amenities and -- gasp -- free parking. We just rented a beautiful 2bd/2ba with a washer and dryer and fireplace in the unit, a large deck, and a garage for less than the cost of a 2bd/1.5ba and garage at Royal Crest (with no washer/dryer or fireplace and a tiny patio). Other gripes: 1. They leave the trash bags piled by the front of each building every morning, where animals rip them open and strew trash across the lawns. 2. It's supposed to be a non-smoking premises, but I saw eight different people smoking on the grounds and there are cigarette butts everywhere. 3. If you have a dog, the complex uses a very low-quality, cheap salt in the winter that is terrible for their paw pads. The only positives are a) the grounds, clubhouse and gym are great, and b) most of the people who live there are quite nice. I loved my neighbors, but I found Royal Crest a joke in terms of the overall quality and price. read more

I have lived here since July 2020. Being new to RI, I chose this community because safety was a priority and I did not know the area. I do feel that Royal Crest is a safe community. The staff is very friendly. However, my "positives" stop there. I pay good money for this apartment because I care about the amenities that it provides (the gym, the in-building laundry, the updated appliances). The gym is useless unless the only working out you do is walking on a treadmill. Since my first month here, my brand new oven has been broken. We had the service team come out three times to fix it and it still has a light that is always on saying that the burners are hot. An obvious safety concern. The floors are literally stuck onto concrete and easily peel up accidentally all the time. Our shower tiles are caving into the wall and there is visible mold, but Royal Crest's answer is to add more grout. The laundry machines are constantly broken. Between 24 units (with an average of 2 residents each-- 48 people), there are two laundry machines and two driers. In the year and a half that I have lived here, there has not been a single time where every machine is functioning. Even if they do not read "out of order," they leave your clothes smelling horrible, still damp, or destroyed. Every time I put in a service request, I'm told it must be user error. By the way, each load costs $2.25, so expect to pay at least $10 a week to get your laundry done, if you're lucky. On top of this, the walls are paper-thin with no studs. You can hear your neighbors' conversations and forget about mounting a TV on the wall. The place looked nice from the outside, particularly when I "toured" virtually during Covid shutdowns, but do not be fooled. This place is NOT worth the money. read more

I am a huge fan of Royal Crest! I'm lucky to live in a building close to many of the shared amenities (pool, game room, gym, leasing office, tv room, tennis court, half basketball court, & plenty of space for your dog(s) to roam about!) I've never had missing mail or packages due to an amazing automated system that lets me know when deliveries are made to the mailroom and a secure place for my enveloped mail within the building that requires key access to get to. My neighbors are all friendly and the living quarters are pretty sound proof within the building. I never hear anyone else's noise! (From outside the building on game day especially is another story! but there haven't been complaints as far as I know). There are dogs everywhere! I love it and want to pet them all! The apartments are spacious and accommodating. I love having in-unit laundry, a nice size dining room, good sized bedrooms, heat, A/C, extremely timely maintenance staff, & a gorgeous view from the top floor! My brother and I work in Newport and Providence respectively and the commute is about the same for the both of us (as long as you have an eaz-e pass for the Bridge to Newport!) Couldn't be more thankful for an amazing place to stay :) read more

Nice apartments, great staff members, and friendly neighborhood! My name is Samir and I have been living in this complex for a few months now and I love it so much! read more

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I love this place and you will too, especially if you have children and or pets. If you are a young singe urban professional you'd best move into a loft apartment in Providence. Everyone else should come here. One of the most important advantages to RCE is the abundant, beautifully landscape outdoor space. There are five courtyards on 85 acres which means there is plenty of outdoor space for walking the dog, sitting on the grass or watching children play outside. Every courtyard has a picnic area with grill but every apartment has a balcony for more private outdoor time (and plants!) Lots of safe space for children to meet up after school and play ball or ride bikes. Many renters walk their dogs and all are congenial company. The apartments themselves are spacious and well-designed with large sliders and balconies. The floors are easy care modern wood laminate. The bathrooms are not large but they are tiled and the tubs are ceramic (a joy for those of us who enjoy a hot soak). The fact that 4 or 6 units cluster around a stairwell means there is a sense of community within each building. It is a multi-cultural community where all of the tenants are friendly and respectful. Each unit is SILENT there is real privacy here. I needed maintenance help only once when I first moved in. Within two hours (on a rainly Saturday morning) my issue was addressed and resolved. There is a way-cool automated package room for safe deliveries in the club house; I don't play pool but you could here. I DID very much enjoy the large and well maintained pool this past summer. read more

This was by far my favorite apartment living experience. I've lived in several apartment complexes in other states over the years and swore to my wife that I'd never live in another one due to my bad experiences. When I relocated to Rhode Island for work I was really short on time and didn't have time to look for a non-apartment option. I begrudgingly looked into apartment complexes. I was pleasantly surprised with Royal Crest's amenities, cleanliness and curb appeal. The staff was by far the best part. Any questions, problems, etc, and they were on it quickly and resolved any concern. The gym was remodeled and is fantastic. It's cleaned almost every day and has just the right balance of weights and cardio machines. You can submit your maintenance requests online which is great for tracking your request. The little fees that others are talking about were not well discussed beforehand. They had things like pest control fee, trash fee, shared gas (heat) fee.. but it only normally added up to between 50 and 100 a month in the winter. Those fees do change from month to month, but if you plan for $100, that should be sufficient. The pool and recreation area in the club house is great. Played a lot of ping pong down there and it's a great spot to have a poker night. Also, they are great about snow removal. They get one of those little plows that is the same width as a car and plow in between cars just to make sure as many spots are clear as possible after a good snow. Never saw that in all of my apartment complex living. I would highly recommend this complex. read more

It's a lovely place to live, excellent location right off the highway, and very quiet. I've never experienced any problems with the laundry, perhaps they've added more machines since the last reviews. Staff is friendly and professional. read more

By the look of the apartment complex, one would think it is luxurious and eco-friendly but it is not. They simply fool by the appearance of the complex but when you commit to leasing you get to know inside problems. When you pay a visit to the apartments, they suggest you look at the gym, pool and game room, giving more importance to materialistic things but do not care about the convenience of the family stay. Apartments were old as well, they hide with new paint and greenery. Appearance aside, management is least bothered to address your issues. Service requests will be delivered promptly but at a price. I had an issue with the water leaking from the ceiling right above the bed in the large bedroom, service guy said it is due to water accumulating between the sheets and would be dried off, however, we saw the same issue after two weeks when there is bright sun for almost two weeks, this time they came up with a solution to poke a hole in the ceiling and drop a bucket beneath it. How inconvenient is to have a laundry bucket of the complex right in our bedroom with no followup to remove after the incident. I have to call them back to have it removed. Then we had the same issue right in the middle of the night, this time we got more pissed about the water falling over the daughter directly, they did a thorough inspection and found it is the upper tenants AC which was leaking water into the floor, for which they need to repair the ceiling and spray the chemicals in our bedroom without any consent from us. They were so many issues with the management in regards to the hidden fees at the time of move-out and in the utility fees. I laugh at the monthly rent which includes 1400 for a basic two-bedroom rent with additional 400$ in utilities. Even though we didn't use the heater, it would show at least 100$ every month and miscellaneous fees for garbage, sewer, and whatever shit. To conclude, if you are rich to pay the peeves, this is the apartment for you, else go search elsewhere. read more

I really enjoy living here! The management and service team are professional, responsive and kind. I feel safe and secure in my apartment and when taking walks around the property in the evenings. The grounds and clubhouse are always clean. We're a quick drive to the mall, movies, grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses that you might need. read more

When I first arrived at Royal Crest, my intent was to remain here for only a year. I am now entering my twentieth year of residency. I think that in itself speaks volumes for the quality of lifestyle that I have found in this community. From the immaculate parklike grounds to the well maintained buildings and the numerous amenities - tennis and basketball courts, spacious updated fitness center, game room, library, large well appointed outdoor pool area and more - life here is enjoyable and tranquil. In addition to the pleasant surroundings, the entire staff are friendly, well trained and very responsive to the needs of the residents. To me, Royal Crest is more than a rental property, it is my home. read more

Great location, price is right,staff is awesome. Downfall is the laundry uses a card and is first come first serve.

Been here 3yrs paid rent on time. They moved a woman and child above us. Extremly noisy and inconsiderate. Multiple complaints to the office they refuse to do anything about it. We are moving to much money for way to many rules and loss of freedoms. there are to many other places for that kind of money. read more

The only reason I gave it one star is because I couldn't give it no stars! If it was up to me I'd give this place negative stars. I've lived here for six months and I can't wait until my lease is up. Garbage is kept inside the building in the laundry room so buildings always smell like a landfill. It's taken out daily and put on the corner to be collected but bags end up broken and trash ends up all over the grounds. Tenants hoard trash and make hallways wreak. Rent includes NOTHING but complex doesn't include that detail when you sign the lease. Additional charges are parking, water, sewer, trash removal, maintenance, pest control, and fee to bill. AND grounds usually are unkept; grass is not cut, tree limbs are scattered everywhere, snow removal is poor, and garbage is usually scattered outside building. Laundry cards eat your money... and facilities management does not manage cards. Need to deal with outside vendor. Two washers and two dryers for 24 units per building. I would NOT live here. LOOK ELSEWHERE!!!!!!! read more

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Hidden costs - nothing is included in rent. Even parking costs you $10/car/month Parking is always a problem even though you have to pay to park. * Initial low rent to hook you up. Then it jumps to "market value" - whatever that means. But it's a couple of hundred bucks higher than your first rent. Goes up on a yearly basis * Washers are common, and of terrible quality. A 30min 'high efficiency' cycle means clothes barely get wet before it's over. And that costs you $4 per load. Also the dryers never work so you have to dry your clothes more than once!!!!! * Buildings are in bad shape. You can hear everything the person above you is doing or hear the person next apartment over from you snoring..... * Cleanliness is questionable. * Dogs are everywhere, and they stink. There are no pet-free buildings. * They dont tell you that you have to pay for water, sewer, heat, trash removal, pest control and other stuff. Kids run around the grounds unsupervised and will scream right next to peoples windows on the first floor, no matter the time of day The apartment ceilings peel and crack, the appliances and fixtures are old. When you go to move out the charge you about 2 months worth of gas bills and say it is back dated but don't remember charging you when you first moved in... There is a charge to bring guests to the pool, $5 per person, per day. They do not tell you this when you go to see the place, or when you sign the lease. They also nickel & dime you with a extra bill for everything else & to add insult to injury the charge YOU the fee for the company that figures out the extras!! Oh and get this, when you move out, you have to professionally have the carpets shampooed. Really? Why? When I move out i plan to leave the apartment in the best condition but a tenant shouldn't be responsible for professionally cleaning the carpets. A tenant is just renting. Royal Crest or Aimco the owners of the complex, seem to put many charges on the tenants as if the tenants bought or own the units. That is very unfair. This is Rhode Island. Not NY, Not CT. The apartment quality doesn't compare to anything luxurious so why all the charges. Looks like another case of corporate greed in my opinion. These are just some of the issues--- DO NOT RENT HERE!!!!!!! GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!! read more

Since the reviews written where so long ago, I do not think the proper review has been written with accuracy. This place is extremely expensive. For a 1-bedroom I pay over $1000 a month. Royal Crest also prorates your water, gas for heating water, garbage (which is always overflowing). They also charge $10 for parking so your total rent is $50-60 extra. It has had numerous car break-ins. All 4 tires taken off cars in the middle of the night. Lighting is poor. Parking is horrible if you work late. Laundry....there are only 2 washers for entire building. $2.00 per use. Many tenants have moved out and large families have taken over. Noisy. Slamming doors. People do laundry late at night. You hear dogs barking constantly. And be careful if your unable to pay your rent on time..... The last time I needed a maintanence person come in - which they are quick about... for backing up water pipe system. Building are getting older and will need huge overhaul of plumbing!!! Ants - had to have unit sprayed. I hate moving but after a year of very unhappy living here... I am looking forward to moving very soon. :) Good things here - pool is nice. Close to highway. Cons: Parking, Lighting, Security, dogs, smoking, laundry, garbage, gym is gross. RENT IS VERY HIGH. And they come after you for extras... coming and going. Keep looking. read more

The other poster "Brian T" works in the office at Royal Crest!! Now here is the truth. Way over priced, upkeep is horrible, fees for EVERYTHING, and I mean everything...water usage, building heat, parking (LOL, they are out of their minds!). Washing machines are crap. Smelly hallways! Bridges and outside of buildings/patios are in disrepair. Come on Brian T, tell the truth. RENT IS CLIMBING EACH YEAR! Don't get me going on the bedbugs! I am out of here in 2 months.....time to buy...much cheaper. read more

Pros: Beautiful grounds and landscaping, majestic trees and foliage. Although property is in Airport's take-off zone, once you get used to the planes, it is great for walks, jogs and just meandering. Top quality carpeting. Cons: Maintenance staff enters my apartment without permission. This has happened to me twice: the latest occurred when I was not fully dressed, & had to run to the door to prevent the worker from entering after I heard his key turning the lock. While the Royal Crest Estates policy is clear: "We will only enter in the event of an emergency, or if an emergency is suspected...Otherwise, staff will enter residences upon receiving occupant permission to do so." --It seems this is loosely followed, if at all, by maintenance staff. read more

If you have to rent an apartment, these are great. Decent size with large closet spaces. On-site management office staff are professional and responsive. Only down side is coin op laundry in each building, but not enough machines. read more

"I really enjoy the fact that the service is always efficient and friendly! Thank you!"

I must echo the complaints of a prior comment made by Sai V because I completely agree with everything he said. I actually believe Royal Crest is a COMPLETE SCAM. There are hundreds of dollars worth of hidden fees, and they lied to my boyfriend and I about how much this would actually impact monthly rent. The leasing office acts as if they are there for you, but they are completely fake. When you go on a tour, like Sai V said, they show you the gym and game room (which was being worked on half the time we stayed there so we couldn't even use it) - and it seems like a great place. However once you move in you realize it is extremely depressing, you are isolated from the world and there are so many empty apartments. It costs $5 to do one load of laundry, and there are only a few machines for each building. To make this even more frustrating, the machines barely work so you have to actually spend another $2.50 on a second drying cycle or your clothes will be damp. There are constantly broken pipes so the water doesn't work sometimes, and the buildings smell terrible bc of the trash. These were the least of my worries though considering the HORRIBLE hidden fees- as if the rent itself wasn't already a joke because it is so high. I was completely new to the area and I was literally tricked by the leasing office into thinking that I should apply for a larger apartment than I had originally planned to. I was definitely naïve and should have realized that they were using this as a sales move, but I trusted the leasing office because they seemed to be helpful toward the fact that I am young (I am 22) so they made it seem like a great deal without explaining any of the insane hidden fees. I also trusted the leasing office to be caring toward my situation when I voiced my wishes to move out due to the high rent and current health issues. Josh the manager acted like he would be so helpful, once again stating how we were "so young" and that he would help us, but he screwed us over and my boyfriend had to go to court! While he acted so nice at the leasing office, his personality suddenly changed and my boyfriend said that he was a completely different person in court and in front of the lawyer. FAKE! I couldn't go to court because I was watching a newborn and so Josh made my boyfriend drive to the house I was at so that I could sign more forms with a baby in my arms because they said if we didn't agree to their ridiculous payment plan we would be kicked out immediately. Even though every penny I had already went to Royal Crest, we now have to pay for court fees along with the thousands of dollars we have to pay for the buyout fee. I also realized when I moved there that there are many, many empty apartments because so many people come and go- then Royal Crest makes money with the buyout fees that people are forced to pay. They knew that I was facing health issues and could not even pay for gas to get to work, but they demanded the money from me nonetheless after promising to help us. They also lied and said our check bounced when it did not, they are con artists and lie all the time about everything- they are now trying to make us pay for a cleaning fee when we cleaned the whole apartment- I even took pictures because I know how shady they are!!! Read further in the reviews and see that they have lied in the past before to make money. Extremely terrible place and I understand why so many of the apartments are empty. DO NOT LIVE HERE ever, they completely took advantage of our situation, our struggle, and how young we were, which is downright wrong. I am now living somewhere that is half the rent of Royal Crest and the management company is excellent, responding to all my requests, and we have had no trouble at all, with an even nicer apartment that is closer to my work and the city. read more

Its a great place to live. The location is ideal, close to I-95, shopping and dining. The management team is very professional and the service team is top notch and quick with repairs. Be mindful of the extra fees. There is a $10 a month parking fee residents pay and you compete for the same parking with visitors who don't have to pay. The pet rent is $50 a month per pet. I have two dogs so I'm paying $1,200 a year on two dogs that sleep all day and don't bother anyone. The laundry room only has two washers and three dryers for one building and not everyone removes their clothes when they should. You are better off using facilities off of the complex. read more

My girlfriend and I lived at Royal Crest for about a year. We moved out in January of 2016, even though our lease was not up until February because we hated it that much. Initially, we thought we were going to love living at Royal Crest. However, it could have not been more opposite. The pool, which seemed like it would be a great amenity in the summer, turned out to be very dirty. Not sure if they even cleaned it once all summer. Now, in terms of the actual apartment, I don't know where to begin. It is basically like living in a dorm in college all over again. We were on the first floor and could hear EVERYTHING from our upstairs neighbor. They do not warn you when other people in your building have pets, so we heard dogs barking at all hours of the night keeping us awake. If you do live in an apartment with pets, the outside grass will most likely be FILLED with dog poop because people do not clean up after their pets. Laundry is $2 a load and there are only 2 washers which are always full. Also, the trash and laundry are in the same room so anytime you want to do laundry it smells disgusting. The trash being inside also attracts tons of flies and even after contacting maintenance they did nothing about it. We also made the mistake of not checking to see if we had cell phone service before signing a lease. There is absolutely no service on the entire campus of Royal Crest and you cannot receive or make calls once in your apartment. It also costs $10/month per car to park in a parking spot, even though there are an abundance of parking spaces at each apartment building (and then they have "premiere parking" which is just the spot closest to the door and is another $20/month. People in our building were very inconsiderate and just let doors slam in the hallway no matter what time of night it was. In conclusion, if you want to live in a dorm again, be surrounded by loud neighbors, dirty outside areas, swim in a dirty pool, and be charged hidden fees every month when rent is due, make sure to live at Royal Crest! My girlfriend and I will never be back. read more

Although they make these apartments look nice from the outside you should look closer and see all the holes near the third floors that the animals like to live in. You should also take a look at the inside where they neglect fixing things the rite way because they are understaffed. Believe me the grounds are beautiful and I love to walk them and the office is really nice because that's where they spent all of our money but all the internal problems get micky moused. Be careful because they will give you a cheap rental rate once you move in but I can guarantee it will be raised drastically every year. once you get in they will not let you out very easily and will use most of your deposit to clean and paint even if its not needed. Management staff cares more about bringing new people in and making money the helping the current residents even if they have been here longer than them. If you parked in an empty unoccupied reserved spot they will harass you and threaten to have you towed but once you purchase that spot they will not go out of there way to make sure it is plowed or other people don't park in it. If you don't have a reserved spot good luck finding a place to park even though you pay 10 dollars for it. Also be prepared to pay for sewer,water, trash, pest control , convenience fees, base energy, gas , electric, and of course don't forget your parking. I strongly suggest to look some other place to live . Trust me I am not a disgruntled resident, I have lived her for a while. read more

The reviewers who said this place is a money pit are right. They charge two months' rent for early lease termination fees, which is a ludicrous amount for the "damage" done by leaving early. Also as others have said, be aware that base rent does not pay for your parking and you also get a utility bill every month for water, sewers, pest control, etc., not to mention they tack on fees for moving out including shampooing the carpet. Laundry facilities were totally inadequate as well at least in my building--two small washers and three poorly functioning dryers for an entire two buildings' worth of apartments. Also, if the sound of traffic bothers you, you can hear I-95 from the complex. Not to mention that any dispute goes to "corporate," which is a soulless multi-state octopus with a flock of lawyers determined to squeeze every dime from the hapless renter. Really not worth the money when you can rent right down the road on the waterfront, from an actual human being instead of a faceless corporation, for as much or less. read more