Devonshire

Reviews

Bruce

We moved to Devonshire three years ago and have only fallen more in love with our unit and with the building! The lobby is beautiful and the location is great, but it's the staff that makes the experience unbeatable! They could not be more friendly, ...

Rubi Rivera

Muy bueno el lugar me gusto mucho

Minette Yu

Unbeatable location and price for when we stayed there 2017-2019. Utilized the Sky Club a lot for the gym, pool and sauna. Management was great and super responsive. It’s going to be a challenge of finding a building of this caliber in another city...

Dee Quinz

The short guy that works the front desk and opens the doors is very rude. Went in to do a delivery and did not let me in with my boyfriend. Then he started following my boyfriend around and acting like if he was delinquent or like if we where going t...

Barbara E Tornow

I moved in 3 weeks ago, but worked with leasing office and other community staff before choosing to live here. It was a very good decision. Staff here are responsive, caring and professional. The building is well maintained and the newly renovated ap...

Stealhead87 Knight

Awful experience, it’s Memorial Day weekend and they decide it is a great time to shutoff ALL power in apartments. Our freezer isn’t cold so it ruined a lot of our food and our WiFi is down making it impossible to work. Truly confused why they de...

Do not consider moving to the Devonshire until the construction is finished, which is not even close to being complete. The noise is horrible and there are many inconveniences, including no power over the the Memorial Day weekend when many of us have...

Joan Menna Fowler

Best location in all of Boston. Helpful staff, great amenities!

Nancy Nichols Dougherty

Terrific location, apartments, skytop pool, exercise facility, view, vibe, staff...

Bethany Panzirer Gilboard

The views are absolutely stunning. Water views and fabulous sunsets. Great maintenance staff and building activities. Convenientblocation

Keith Fowler

Great building; great location; great staff

Verified Resident 610972

Really enjoying living here. It's only been a couple months so nothing has gone wrong to see how management will react, but everything so far has gone smoothly. Staff are super nice, the apartment is spacious. The location is excellent and super conv...

Verified Resident 608983

The Devonshire has beautiful views, great amenities, and you can't beat price for this location. Central to everything. Big selling point was the top floor gym with views of Boston Common (most gyms are ground level or basement). You get much larger ...

Verified Resident 608261

Great views, very central location close to everything and clean facilities. Bonus to be able to hang own pictures without penalty. Respectful neighbours, well managed and staff are professional. Somewhat thin wall with one of neighbours from bedroom...

Verified Resident 606745

I moved into 1 Devonshire right after college, expecting to stay a year or two. I've found that it's an extremely nice place to live (great views, convenient, nice to have doormen, etc.), and so plan to stay until my fiancee and I can afford the hous...

Verified Resident 595218

It is a great locate apartment with a fantastic view and some really friendly and helpful staff members. Any issues with the apartment (and there were very few) were fixed right away. We loved our time in the building

Verified Resident 595222

Devonshire is set in a great location. It is well-maintained and always clean in the common spaces. The staff is very friendly, and was always willing to help. Pool and gym at the top floor have a great view of the city!

Verified Resident 594893

It??™s been a good experience. The construction on Devonshire looks like it??™s coming to a close. It??™s been a hassle but the management team has been keeping us informed. Cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Verified Resident 594898

The staff has always been nice. I feel that when we first moved to the Dev every person working at the door new my name. Now, with the exception of John, I don??™t think anyone would be able to tell you my name. It??™s sometimes frustrating when ...

Verified Resident 594909

Devonshire is everything you would want in a city apartment. Great location, great floor plans, reasonable rental rates, and a responsive, caring staff. Apartments are spacious and, very important to us, very well insulated for sound. We hardly ever ...

Jordan.Hirsch

I lived at Devonshire for 2 years. In that time I experienced an exceptional staff and fantastic place to live. Leasing office to front desk to maintenance, everyone was well trained and extremely friendly. The building was impeccably maintained day ...

Jordan Hirsch

I lived at Devonshire for 2 years. In that time I experienced an exceptional staff and fantastic place to live. Leasing office to front desk to maintenance, everyone was well trained and extremely friendly. The building was impeccably maintained day ...

Verified Resident 594000

No issues at all. Everything went smoothly. It would be nice to have more spaces around for temporary parking instead of the 2/3 below the building. Maybe get some of Devonshire street marked off for temporary resident parking after all the construct...

Verified Resident 594004

So far my experience has been better than what I was expecting. My apartment is great, the building has everything I need and the staff are friendly. I am close to everything in the city, mbta, job! I am very satisfied!

Verified Resident 587608

Everything is great although carpet was not cleaned and has dark patches all over. Inside apartment appliances and such are quite old. The walls are pretty thin and it??™s easy to hear neighbors. Sense of community is lacking for such a big apartme...

Verified Resident 587619

We have overall been very satisfied with our experiences to date at the Devonshire. Feel the value we are receiving based upon the age/condition of the building is appropriate. The concierge, maintenance and leasing staff are all very accommodating a...

Verified Resident 585082

In 6 years, I've only had one bad experience. It has always been a pleasure dealing with the staff and management at the Devonshire. All maintenance requests have been handled in a timely matter and the Sky Club is always well kept!

Verified Resident 585089

Moving from China to Boston is a big change and Devonshire made the settling in much easier. The concierge staff are very helpful and nice and I consider here as home. Facilities are well maintained in good condition and the maintenance staff are sup...

Verified Resident 585095

Great building, a little older but all units have been updated/maintained. Great staff, amenities, location. Cons include limited/expensive parking, construction noise. Common areas are always clean. Great building, a little older but all units have ...

Verified Resident 576632

This property is one of the first high-rise luxury residences in Boston. Its convenient location makes it easy to walk or commute using public transportation. The staff are professional and the maintenance staff are responsive, available and timely. ...

Verified Resident 575155

Welcome to my thorough review of The Devonshire! The bottom line is that I love living here and would highly recommend it to others. But please read more below and feel free to shoot me a message if you have any more questions! My credibility: - Live...

Verified Resident 574656

The Devonshire is a wonderful property. It beautifully meets our living requirements. The senior concierge staff knows their stuff and keep things running smoothly. It??™s good to have people who know and recognize you. The management and maintenan...

Verified Resident 574659

I love Janice and Dorie - they are so helpful and wonderful, making the residents feel well-cared for. We also love Bill on the weekends! The apartments need to be updated with new hardwood floors and amenities. Also please consider removing the ads ...

Verified Resident 558271

Great so far. Staff is always helpful. Only tough part is price but it is definitely a great building and community to be a part of!! Glad we moved in in September. Gym amenities could be worked on a bit.

Lavanya Kishore

Enjoyed living there 2014

Bit Port

And the building is nice enough, unfortunately the concierge staff fall far below expectations for a building that charge is what it does. Frequently less than polite and even less than accommodating beyond that. Aparyfrom that fantastic building.

Jurek Rey

(Translated by Google) A great place to live .... from the window view of the river and sunsets .. In the area of ​​almost any service or shop within 3 minutes ... Very nice and will make a porter A in the garage and "grab" your car and take the ...

nrastalsky

I previously posted a 5-star review of the Devonshire apartments but have downgraded my review to 4 stars due to my slightly unpleasant experience after moving out. While I still think that the quality of living at the Devonshire is excellent you nee...

sjhavens

We rented in Devonshire for over over five years. The location is great, with easy walking access to public transportation, cultural events, history and a mix of restaurants. You can walk anywhere in the city from Devonshire. We found the building to...

Kismat Alwan

Hi please I want to ask about the rate for 2 bedroom Furniched apartment for one month From the first of April Thank you best regards

Jared Danielson

Some of the friendliest and most capable staff I have had the pleasure of interacting with. The location is walkable to most work locations downtown and can't be beat. Facilities are carefully maintained and the public areas, including the gym and po...

Greg Mireles

Enjoyed living in the building. Great staff and location. If I move back to Boston, I will go back to Devonshire

Anonymous

Lived in The Devonshire from summer 2015 - 2017. Fantastic experience all around. I would have stayed but I ended up buying a condo close by. The location is the best in the entire city, concierge is friendly, maintenance was super quick to respond, ...

Steven Bitner

Friendly staff, great views and an unbeatable location. I had an amazing stay here.

Anonymous

I have lived in the building for over 18 months. The place is impeccably run. The staff, from the rental office to maintenance as well as concierge and doormen are very pleasant and always helpful. This is a full service building and as such they tak...

Dvshire

The most outstanding element about Devonshire is its incredibly nice staff. We have already lived here for 3 years in the past and came back 5 years later finding all the same people still working here. This is the best proof of how Devonshire treats...

Ridge View

Best apartment and location can't be beat!!!

Mark Sacco

Lived there for 3 years the best place I loved it has all the amenities but some people think.. I think if u want luxury living with all the amenities it's fairly priced.....

Maninder Singh Hira

Amazing location just at the center of the city and all the historical and tourist attractions are close by. The apartments are also perfectly done with all the amenities well placed. You've got a lot of restaurants, food joints, pubs, grocery stores...

CFBoston

Can't beat the location, and as crazy as it sounds when describing a luxury high-rise apartment building, you'd have a hard time beating the price when comparing to similar alternatives. You'll find plenty of walk-ups in "hotter" neighborhoods chargi...

Christopher Ferrante

Can't beat the location, and as crazy as it sounds when describing a luxury high-rise apartment building, you'd have a hard time beating the price when comparing to similar alternatives. You'll find plenty of walk-ups in "hotter" neighborhoods chargi...

gkasotakis

Can't say enough good things about the Devonshire: Amazing location, views and amenities, and priced just right. Having lived there for ~6 yrs, I can say that all staff there, from management to the maintenance people, are among the most courteous, a...

George Kasotakis

Great location & view, reasonably priced. lived there for ~6 yrs. Too bad corporate profit dictates everything management does

sikindar shahi

Good apt

AshleyC20

We cannot say enough great things about our 2+ years at Devonshire. Their staff is top notch, bar none. From John in the Leasing Office who made our transition into Devonshire a very pleasant and easy one, to the 24 hour concierge (who greet you by n...

Travis Mikolay

Fancy!

Alecsandra Peres Medeiros

Boa estrutura e ótima localização, fica perto de tudo, conveniências, parques, restaurantes, há uma estação de metrô a metros do edifício.

Rossall123

The Devonshire is the finest apartment rental building I have ever experienced - anywhere in the world. And I have lived in many countries during my lifetime. I moved into this building six years ago and I do not think I have opened the main door to ...

Stephan Roussounis

Loved living here. Great location and brilliant views.

Anonymous

My wife and I lived at The Devonshire for 3 years and loved it the entire time we were there. We moved because we bought a new home, but we kept saying how much we would miss The Dev. The Devonshire stands out in four main regards: 1) Location - the ...

Anonymous

After living at the Devonshire for 2 years, I would highly recommend the building to anyone. The location can't be beat. Devonshire sits at the apex of many of Boston's greatest neighborhoods. Out your back door you have Faneuil Hall, the North End, ...

Anonymous

The Devonshire is an excellent place to live. The location is fantastic, the staff are friendly and reliable, there is a beautiful gym/pool upstairs, 2 recreation/party rooms, and bike parking. Maintenance is extremely reliable and is always availabl...

Anonymous

One of the most amazing years of my life. Living at "The Dev" was like living in a five star hotel. The service and concierge were superb and the view...there's nothing like the view from the 32nd floor. If there was one negative it was city noise - ...

Eric Rollo

Amazing location and wonderfully finished. If you're going to live here, prepare to spend the big bucks (and note that the sky club is worth it!)

Ricefamily

Our family has been here for five months. The location is perfect. The staff is perfect. I love absolutely everything about this place. There are great views. The pool/sauna and gym are always sparkling. Heat, hot water and A/C are included. I don't ...

Anonymous

i wud like 2 no why the manager (maria) thinks she cud dress like if she is going to the club or on a "call girl" date... wearing those SHORT skirts. everytime she bends over, i cud c her brain. thats not professional at all. yeah neither is my way o...

lvdiaz

I lived at the Devonshire for a year and a half. I had a great experience and moved only because my financial situation changed dramatically. What I loved most about the Devonshire, other than LOCATION, was the professionalism of the staff from the t...

Anonymous

I lived at the Devonshire for three glorious years. It was convenient and very comfortable. I was spoiled by the concierge, maintenance and leasing staffs, who were always kind, gracious and beyond helpful. And I'll remember the view of the city, wit...

lifeisexcellent

I sold my condo this summer and moved into Devonshire. Has been six months and I absolutely love it here. Excellent decision. The customer service is outstanding. All of the staff are friendly. They'll go out of their way to help. They rush to the do...

Anonymous

One of the best choice in Boston. The staff is extremely professional and willing to help at any time

Richard_W_Lewis_Sr

I remember when I first moved into the Devonshire four years ago. It was going to be a short term stay because the condo building I lived in caught fire. The problem with the Devonshire is once they get you to move in they cater to your every need, t...

Caerketton

Devonshire was my home for 14 months and it was a wonderful experience. Extremely friendly, safe and central. The front door staff are tremendous and John Donovan and the team in leasing make the whole process painless. From the depth of the Boston w...

eabha

We lived in One Devonshire for 4 years and had a great experience. In terms of location, it's hard to beat and is equidistant from most places in the City. As a female, I also felt safe gaining access to the apartment at night. The views are also spe...

clures79

Been in the Devonshire a couple months and the experience has been largely positive. Staff is very friendly. Problems are resolved quickly. Certainly not the cheapest place around, but the location is worth paying for. Only drawback is washer/dryer i...

BostonAptRenter

Devonshire was wonderful.... at First What killed it? The construction next door The "elevator modernization" project (which produced ONE new elevator after 6 months of work and still requires you leave 20 mins before you want to be in the lobby) The...

Anonymous

THESE APARTMENTS SUCK ----, THEY ARE HORRIBLE AND YOU DONT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

dansterling

I have been at the Devonshire for a year, and have been very happy with my decision. The staff is very freindly and professional, and the building is well maintained. The views are fantastic, and the location is very convenient. The health club and p...

Anonymous

The location of the Devonshire is great. I went there with a Realtor to check it out last Spring. It was out of my price range but my Realtor thought that it would be worth seeing because it's right by my work and I had read some positive reviews. He...

Anonymous

I moved here over two years ago. My family loves it here. The staff really makes you feel at home. The concierge is very accomodating and not confrontational. The leasing office is a pleasure to work with. The maintenance staff is always available wh...

asdfjasld99

I lived here for almost two years. The noise is the worst I have ever experiences. The walls are paper thin and my neighbors must not have had day jobs. The parties would start and midnight and last through the morning. The building is old. The insul...

Anonymous

I lived here 2 years and thought it was way overpriced. The walls are PAPER thin and you can hear telephones ringing and coughing as if you were there - worst I've ever seen. The closet doors are leftovers from the '70s and very cheesy sheet metal. T...

Anonymous

Move in/out: After just moving to another city, I really appreciate the Devonshire's on site team who are were alway respectful and helpful to a person. Relocation was made easy and their help didn't end once I signed the lease or had to move living:...

marissag

I moved in a few months ago and have had nothing but the best possible experience. The male leasing manager in the leasing office rented to me and he was extremely nice and professional. However, at the time I rented in early December, there was no f...

Anonymous

There are to main agents in the leasing office. If you want to check this building out.... I HIGHLY reccmmend talking to the male leasing agent. The women working in the office is extremely rude - she should be fired!!! Basically, its over priced for...

Anonymous

I lived at the Devonshire for 4 years before moving to LA for a job change. I loved my time in Boston, and the Devonshire really can't be beat as far as a premium rental residences go. Great location, nice building, and an exceptional concierge staff...

jamcneil

Over the course of seven years, I lived at the Devonshire in several different units. I even moved out for a few months and came back to the building. It is a great place to live in Boston. The leasing office is fantastic and so helpful. Housekeeping...

Anonymous

I've spent the last nine years in rental communities throughout the Northeast Corridor (DC to Boston) - the Devonshire is one of my favourite places to call home. The staff at the leasing office are always pleasant and are willing to help, the front...

Anonymous

The woman working in the leasing office is just about the rudest person you will ever meet. The Devonshire should include a lesson in manners in their employee training. The people who live there are pretty snotty - there isn't really a sense of com...

Anonymous

I recently moved into the Devonshire and it's wonderful. Everyone has been kind, helpful and very friendly. Not only is the building beautiful, but the location cannot be beat!

Anonymous

I was weary of moving in after reading some of the reviews of this building and I must say that I have been nothing but pleased. Yes, the elevators are slow and during prime times I have waited about 5 minutes for one, but it really has never inconve...

Anonymous

Just moved in a few months ago and really inpressed by how nice, polite,and caring the staff is. I have a 3 month old baby and there is a special group for new parents and kids to socialize hosted by the leasing office in the Sky Club. The closet spa...

Anonymous

As a traveling executive, I finally have found my home at the Devonshire. I have nothing but praise as it is the best building in Boston. The Devonshire is in a very convenient location with gorgeous views and a fantastic gym. Nothing compares to the...

filoliv

no complaints, everything is great from concierge to maintnence and great views. Pool and gym are great.

jessical19

After 7 years of medical training in Boston I am sadly leaving my home here at the Devonshire. A special thanks to Ronnie & Leonard in maintenance. A big hug to Dustin, Gene, and Carlos at the front desk. A big thanks to all the friendly office and c...

rosalinde

You shoud not use the parking lot even when you decide to live there. Parking lot's staffs are scratching our cars in spite of expensiveness. Plus their attitude are so rude. They don't feel anything even when they break cars. This parking is a crazy...

Anonymous

My husband and I just bought a condo on the North Shore and moved out after two years here. The building is beautiful, the location is great. (5 minute walk to work) Aside from the beautiful Sky Club, the entire staff here has been delightful. We re...

Anonymous

The apartment is beautiful, spacious and quiet, the location is perfect and the other tenants are great! It's the staff that adds a very special feeling to living at Devonshire; they are excellent - always friendly, professional, and helpful. When th...

Anonymous

This is an amazing building. I could not ask for more! The rooms are so spacious with a kitchen fit for a chef, bathrooms with decorative fixtures and tiling, superb closet space for any fashionista's wardrobe, and the Sky Club is great for working o...

Anonymous

This is getting ridiculous. For the last six months the 10 story parking garage next door has been being renovated. They begin jackhammering precisely at 7:00 a.m. every weekday and the noise reverberates through the windows and walls so loudly that ...

priorje

My wife and I have lived in Boston for the past year. The Devonshire's location is ideal as it is located one-two blocks from each of the four subway lines. The apartments are modern with new appliances and counters in both the bathroom and kitchen. ...

Anonymous

It is rare that I write a review for anything, but I've been so wowed by the building staff that I thought I would share it. Every thing I ask for is done immediately. The staff are just so great that sometimes I can't believe it. The building has gr...

Anonymous

Always spotlessly clean building and always friendly staff. Great Gym. I had one minor maintenance problem and it was resolved within hours. The only negative is the parking garage. If you put your car in clean it will come back out really dirty!!! F...

Anonymous

All and all, a really nice place to live. The convenience of being close to work in the financial district is slightly offset by the inconvenience of having to travel a ways for food shopping, etc. The gym is great and the front desk guys are friendl...

RichardLewis

I just signed up for a couple of more years here. When I first moved in a year ago it was going to be a temporary stay because I had experienced a house fire. However, I have figured out the Devonshire Management Team. It's a conspiracy. They go to g...

Anonymous

The Devonshire is truly a nice building. However, it is plagued with price increases and unfulfilled promises. This past year, the management wanted to increase my rent by more than 10% to pay for renevations (which, after almost 1 year are still not...

Anonymous

Two serious fires broke out in January. One caused serious water damage to many units from the sprinklers. The fire alarms asking residents to evacuate are too quiet to wake sleeping residents. None of the other aspects of the building matter all tha...

reviews

I chose to live in the devonshire because i work in the financial district and i didnt want to have to take the t to and from work everyday. Its great, i love being able to walk to work, and its only a 10 min walk to my building which is right by sou...

Anonymous

I moved in Oct. 1st and have mixed feelings. The neighborhood is somewhat noisy, with sirens being the biggest problem, nary an hour goes by without one, but hey, this is the city. There is some general noise from the street and Fanieul Hall, but it ...

Anonymous

If you like the snobbie, uptight, can not and will not help you type of neihgbor than this is the place for you. a nice friendly face is like finding that needle you tossed in the haystack!! I do have to admit the jackhammering was a great alarm cloc...

Anonymous

If you work downtown and are looking at moving here... do it. I just moved in last month & can't say enough good things. Move-in was a breeze-helpful office staff & attentive maintenance folks. Conveninent to work (5 min walk), modern kitchens & bath...

Anonymous

We have been living here for about 2.5 years and have had only positive experiences with staff and neighbors. Thanks to the new management (John's team), our requests are dealt with promptly and a lot of consideration is paid to our unique circumstan...

Anonymous

I love it here. The new lobby, apartments and health club are beautifully and expensively done. The staff is great and the new leasing center made renting a place here as easy as could be. I'm originally from L.A. and being able to walk to restaurant...

Anonymous

Today is my last day here at Devonshire as I am moving to D.C. But living here was great. I had maid service, worked out at Sky Club and had doormen take care of my every need. I wanted to share my positive experience with everyone so that maybe you ...

Anonymous

I lived here for two years and was asked for a large double digit increase in the third year. There was no scope for negotiation. Management are spending a lot on upgrading the building and are looking to recoup this through inflated rents. Noise ...

Anonymous

The review dated 3/8/03 is spot on. Management sought an 18% increase in 3rd year rent. Financially, the proposal was laughable. It was significantly above-market, and grossly out of line with what newer tenants pay. The building's amenities do...

Anonymous

First the bad stuff. The rental office has a no-negotiation policy, so just know that before you sign a lease. My rent increased 4% from last year. Also various apartments are under renovation, leading to loud construction noises midday. I only found...

Anonymous

My biggest complaint of a list of many: The rental office is arrogant and needs to educate themselves in basic principals of business. By 2003, long-time tenants found themselves paying significantly more than new tenants-although new tenants had new...

Anonymous

- Daytime construction/renovation noise is infuriatingly loud and disruptive, making it unbearable to physically reside within 10 floors of the construction while it is occurring. - Management provides no information regarding the construction sch...

Anonymous

I have lived at The Devonshire for over three years and I deem it to be genuinely excellent. My unit was refurbished this year with little inconvenience to me and completed well ahead of the agreed deadline. There is little or no extraneous noise and...

Anonymous

Building management is performing a long renovation program. There is plenty of loud jackhammering, now that workers are on to the phase of demolishing floor tile in each unit with what sounds like a giant drilling machine. No notice is given to t...

Anonymous

MANAGEMENT DON´T SEEM TO REWARD GOOD TENANTS AS THEY SEEM ALL ABOUT GETTING MORE MONEY FROM YOU. I HAVE LIVED AT THE DEVONSHIRE FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND THIS YEAR THEY PROPOSED TO INCREASE MY RENT AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON MY RENT AND H...

dowdell

- balcony is nice,good views - great desk staff - awesome location - some plane noise - parking is difficult ($450/mo) in the building, but $85/mo timeshare after 4:30, before 8am at Government Center - nice laundry every floor - no noise from ...

Anonymous

I have lived at the Devonshire one year. In response to the previous comment about outdated appliances, I believe anyone moving in now gets a renovated apartment, it has VERY modern appliances now. Also, you get more space for the money than you woul...

Anonymous

I lived at the Devonshire for longer than the previous reviewer. For the first two years of my tenancy, living at the Devonshire was indeed bliss. What the previous reviewer is about to find out, however, is that by the 3rd or 4th year, rent will ris...

Anonymous

I’ve lived here for 2 years and will most likely stay for a third. It’s a perfect location for anyone who works in the financial district. The maintenance crew fixes things very quickly. It usually takes them only a few hours to address the probl...

Anonymous

I lived at the Devonshire for one year. I´ve lived in other Boston luxury buildings (Longfellow Place, Greenhouse, Whittier Place) so I am familiar with this "style" of living. The Devonshire is located in downtown Boston - a few blocks from Fane...