Last updated: 10 March 2023
There aren’t many laundrettes* (or laundromats) right in the centre of London, but you won’t have to travel too far to find one.
They’re ideal if your hotel or or airBNB doesn’t have laundry facilities, if you don’t want to pay their service wash fees or if you’d prefer to do your own laundry.
*In British English it’s either launderette or laundrette.
Self-service laundrettes
Do your own washing and drying using a self-service coin-operated washing machine and tumble dryer. Expect to pay around from £5–£7 for a standard-sized machine. Larger machines usually cost extra. Standard-sized washes take around 35 minutes.
The cost of drying your clothes in a tumble dryer varies considerably. Allow around £3–£4 extra to dry a standard load.
Laundrettes usually have washing power for sale but it’s a good idea to buy your own; some places don’t have staff there all the time and washing powder/liquid is cheaper from a supermarket. Also, ensure you take a supply of £1, 50p coins with you.
Last wash
Please note that the last coin-op (self-service) wash is normally 45-60 minutes before closing time.
Service washes
If you don’t mind paying extra, most laundrettes offer a service wash and will wash, iron and fold your clothes. Prices start from around £10 per small load and increase according to the weight (the prices listed below are the minimum charge). Whatever the cost, it is still cheaper than asking your hotel to do it for you.
Central London Launderettes
All the laundrettes listed below are in central London (zone 1).
View all central launderettes on a map.
Bloomsbury/Russell Square
Red & White Laundrette
78 Marchmont St
London, WC1N 1AG
Tel: 020 7387 3667
Open: Daily 7am–9.30pm
Washing machines: £5–£7
Service wash: from £15
Tube station: Russell Square
Kings Cross
The King’s Launderette
114 Cromer St
London, WC1H 8BS
Tel: 020 7837 9245
Open: Daily 8am–8pm
Washing machines: from £5
Service wash: from £14
kingslaunderette.com
Tube station: King’s Cross/St Pancras
Soho
Marshall Laundry
10 Marshall Street
London W1F 7EL
Tel: 020 7734 5818
Open: Mon-Fri 8am–6.30pm, Sat 8am–2pm
Service wash: from £20
Tube station: Oxford Circus/Piccadilly Circus
marshalllaundryservices.co.uk
Marshall Laundry only offer service washes; they do not have coin-operated machines.
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Victoria/Pimlico
Pimlico Launderette
3 Westmoreland Terrace
London, SW1V 4AG
Tel: 020 7821 8692
Open: Monday–Saturday 8am–7pm, Sunday 8am–5pm
Washing machines: From £6
Service wash: from £15
Tube station: Victoria/Pimlico
Pimlico launderette
Earl’s Court
BoBo’s Bubbles
111 Earl’s Court Rd
London, SW5 9RL
Tel: 020 7244 6862
Open: Daily 7am–10pm
Washing machines: From £6
Service wash: from £13
Tube station: Earl’s Court
Suds
310 Earl’s Court Rd
London, SW5 9BA
Tel: 07445 263102
Open: Mon-Sat 8am–8pm, Sunday 10am–6pm
Service wash: from £20
Tube station: Earl’s Court
South Kensington
Bobo’s Bubbles
154 Cromwell Rd
London, SW7 4EF
Tel: 020 7244 6861
Open: Mon-Fri 8am–9pm, Sat–Sun 9am–9pm
Washing machines: From £5
Service wash: from £13
Tube station: Gloucester Rd/Earl’s Court
Marylebone
Central Wash
92 Crawford St,
London, W1H 2HE
Tel: 020 7563 7045
Open: Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sunday 10am–6pm
Washing machines: from £6
Service wash: from £16
Tube station: Edgware Rd/Baker St
Paddington/Bayswater
Central Wash
184 Queensway
London, W2 6LY
Tel: 0207 727 0306
Open: Monday-Saturday 8am–8pm, Sunday 9am–6pm
Washing machines: from £6
Service wash: from £16
Tube station: Bayswater/Royal Oak
Launderette Centre
5 Porchester Rd
London, W2 5DP
Tel: 020 7727 7735
Open: Mon–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 8am–9pm
Washing machines: from £4
Service wash: from £12
Tube station: Bayswater/Royal Oak
Lancaster Launderette
28 Craven Terrace
London, W2 3EL
Tel: 020 7706 3145
Open: Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm
Washing machines: from £5
Service wash: from £15
Tube station: Lancaster Gate/Paddington
City of London
Barbican Launderette
The perfect 1970’s launderette, regularly used in photo shoots and featured in series 2, episode 2 of Killing Eve.
1 Whyte Lyon Court
Aldersgate St
London, EC1A 4JP
No phone
Open: Daily 7.30am–6pm
Washing machines: £5
Service wash: ?
Tube station: Barbican
From Barbican tube station, turn left. Walk past the Virgin Active centre. When you see the stone Barbican sign on your right, walk up the ramp behind it.
Clerkenwell
St John St Launderette
264 St John St
London, EC1V 4PE
Tel: 07843 061099
Open: Monday–Thursday 8am–6.30pm, Friday– closed Saturday 9am–6pm, Sunday 9am–5pm
Washing machines: from £6
Service wash: from £16.50
Tube station: Angel
Google Map link
South Bank – (Waterloo/Bankside/London Bridge)
Long Lane Launderette
156 Long Lane
London, SE1 4BS
Tel: 020 7403 9259
Open: Daily 8am–6.45pm
Washing machines: £5–£7
Service wash: from £12
Tube station: Borough
longlanelaunderette.com/
Map – Central London Launderettes