Center Place

Mohamad Ghulam

I have lived in Avalon at Center Place for 5 years, and this place is one of the best places in providence if not the BEST!! Highly recommended.

Kate Vular

We chose Center Place for 4 main reasons: proximity to the train, attractiveness/cleanliness of the building, proximity to downtown, and ability to move in the middle of our lease (a perk when Avalon managed the property). Out of the 4 reasons the proximity to downtown and the building were the absolute best two reasons. We ended up rarely needing the train, but on the days when we did need it, it was exceptionally convenient. We unfortunately did not have the opportunity to move to a sister property of Avalon because a new property manager took over during our lease. That issue aside, we were very happy with our time at Center Place and we’re sad to leave. Melanie, John, Kevin, and Harry were the people we got to know the most and we are deviated to have to leave them, all the staff was so accommodating and sort of felt like family! If you’re moving to Providence, move here!

Eli James Lennox

Pros: - The folks who work there are absolutely wonderful and will bend over backwards to be helpful and accommodating (the rating I gave would have been much lower if it wasn't for them). - Location. It's in the middle of everything. - The building has some really nice features, including an indoor lap pool and very pretty courtyard complete with grills, a sundeck, and a great view of downtown Providence. - Large living rooms and good-sized bedrooms. Cons: - It's an older building (30+ years) that seems to have some deferred maintenance on their mechanical systems. In the year I was there, there were multiple incidents of fire alarms randomly going off in the whole building due to an old fire system malfunctioning, more than a few elevator outages that were prolonged by pandemic-related supply chain issues, and I even had to game my heater and AC to keep it from tripping the breaker (had to call maintenance a few times about this and still had issues since the HVAC was likely original to the building). - The kitchens are small and cramped. The non-renovated kitchens have formica counters and old white appliances. - The fitness center is small and not as well-equipped as one would hope for the price.

Ronald Wheeler

It sounds small, but everything small becomes big. Or else, it becomes a big problem if not addressed promptly. So, when the light beneath my microwave, which lights my stovetop, went dark just after I moved in, when I was still lost in a sea of boxes to be unpacked, I could not deal! So, I entered a non-emergency maintenance request via the online portal AvalonAccess, and that's it. I did nothing else. Magically, the very next day, an understated, knowledgeable, and super-speedy repair person appeared at my door, and fixed it faster than imaginable. I'd still be looking for a screwdriver had I attempted to fix it myself! So, easy, so seamless, and here is the best part. No one shamed me for having to ask for help. Perfection!