So, I've now been going here for months, and have had absolutely no idea that this place is called…read more'Smartypants.' Go figure. My flat has a washer, but no dryer, and there was just no way I was going to trust a mere clothes horse to dry my thick, woolly jumpers, bed sheets, and duvet cover in the dead of winter. No, sir. So since Smartypants (I feel so strange now using its real name) is pretty much directly across the street from my flat, I thought I'd give it a try. This place is like any standard, self-serve coin laundromat, though they do have dry cleaning, alterations, and laundering services. I've never tried them, because all I usually need is a dryer (or two). The dryers are big, and quite powerful, but expensive to use at £1 per 15 minutes of drying. I've never had to spend more than £3 on one load -- which is not too pricy, but it really does add up. Especially when one of the employees notices you trying to stuff too many clothes into one drying cycle, and forces you to use an additional machine...on multiple occasions.... This business is owned by a Bengali family, as a lot of places in Bethnal Green are. While I'm not being prejudice, at ALL, I think it's absolutely hilarious/confusing/unexpected that this family has hung labelled art prints on all of the walls of the laundromat, displayed as they were in an art gallery. Also, there's a huge, geometric mural reading 'HEARTBREAK' on the window, and a matching one the wall above the till, reading 'DRY CLEANING.' Classic Shoreditch. All in all, this place does what it needs to do -- nothing more, nothing less. A solid A-OK, according to Yelp's star-rating system. Pro tip: They only take £1 and 20p coins in the machines, but the guy at the till will break most bills for you. Brill (I had to).

As far as dry cleaners go, there is a healthy smattering of such establishments along the sequined,…read moreunderpinned length of Bethnal Green Road. But whilst looking for a little saving grace for some dodgy cumbersome buttons on a favourite jacket, and an emergency 'stitch and go' on an important pair of work trousers, this grubby yet helpful establishment found me five identical buttons (without extra charge), and a swift one day turnaround on a pair of trousers which had been quoted a 'three day' job. All of this for a measly 12 bob. I was all sewn up for that deal.

Awful, awful experience, they are so dishonest. The woman said "£10 for a service wash, cash only"…read morebut when I went back they wanted more money or I wouldn't get my washing back... Money laundering? Something about the business isn't quite right.

Shamzi and team at the Laundrette on Wapping Lane have been doing two or three weekly service…read morewashes for us for the past six months, and have proved very efficient, usually turning things round within 24 hours. They have always been polite, friendly, and helpful, taking on suggestions for specific folding requirements, and open to price negotiations for regular business. I hadn't fully appreciated the value of a large holdall of crisply folded bedding until now. Thoroughly recommended!

In London for the week and this was three blocks from our hotel . Very clean, accepts both credit…read morecards and coins for washing machines, soap and dryer. The person that was working there was extremely helpful. And there's a pastry and coffee shop across the street.

Brought some light laundry to do while I was traveling since my hotel was nearby. Self service was…read morevery quick and efficient. I didn't mind having to pay with card. I went to Boxcar Cafe across the street for some coffee while waiting!

After half a week traveling in the London area, my family was running out of clean clothes. Taking…read morea chance, we found Boundary Community Laundry not too far away and left 3 bags of laundry to be washed while I worked and the rest of the family hit some tourist spots. Came back to find all clothes cleaned and folded, no fuss or upselling. The Laundrette has washers and driers with other optional services. Owner was welcoming and very helpful. We had a great experience and I highly recommend.

Ended up here when the washer/dryer at our Airbnb was broken. A no frills average laundromat with…read morelimited space. About 10-12 washers line the walls on the right and left. 4-5 dryers line the back wall. Most of the washers held one load and there was one that held two loads. The dryers were larger than the washers and could easily hold 2+ loads. Detergent was sold there if needed. There were attendants at the laundromat when we visited around midday. They distributed the detergent and helped move things along. Several baskets were available to help transport clothing from one machine to the next and to remove clothing from the dryer while trying to find a spot to fold clothing. That last part was tricky since the only spot to do this was on top of machines or the floor. It was easier to just stuff the clean clothing into a bag and do the folding elsewhere. Folding the clothing directly out of the machine wasn't an option as it took too much time and prevented others from using the dryer. I also noticed that the laundromat offered a drop off service as well, but didn't see any rates posted.

The woman helping us was very friendly and helpful. We walked from the President hotel and did two…read moreloads of laundry (brought our own detergent) for 8 pounds. Drying was 5 pounds. We were charged 2.50 for using a credit card and the attendant put the coins in the machine for us. The place is very clean, especially for the amount of traffic. There is a park nearby with a coffee/tea stand while you wait. The attendant is very aware of machines and who uses what. The laundry was safe when we stepped away. I highly recommend this place for your laundry day.

Class. 1.50 per soap. 8 to wash's 1 for like 300 sec (moves quick though...) I walked out with a…read moresmall load for under 15 so I can't complain and it took less than an hour of my day. Significantly better than a hotel or to have them do it for you (unless you don't have the time as it's likely greater than 50 GBP) To top it off, I had a nice coffee in the nearby park. The owners are helpful and nice. Strong move for the leary traveler.

Be sure to check the prices before washing anything as the dryers and washing powder is as much as…read morethe washing machine. Buyer beware...

Owner was attentive but we did not see any prices posted. He suggested 2 washers and one drier. It…read morewas 30 pounds. He told us to return in an hour so he moved our clothes from washer to drier. If he had folded our clothes it would have been 40 pounds. We were happy to have clean clothes but this was far more expensive than other self service laundries we've used in other countries.

Got a load of laundry (soap, washer, and 40 mins use of a dryer) done here for 10 pounds, and was a…read morelifesaver during our prolonged trip in UK. Attendant wasn't friendly at the start, but eventually turned into great and friendly service, with good guidance. Need to go with cash money to make everything easy! Unfortunately, there is a sign on the store suggesting that the laundry shop is closing down - not sure if it's changing owners or completely closing. But for us, was a great convenience esp since we were at a hotel around the corner where the same service would cost 22 pounds + tax!

Sometimes during a holiday having everything beautifully washed and folded, is a wonderful luxury…read more Everything was perfect and in the middle of a downpour, the nice lady insisted I wait inside until,the car arrived. Even on a Saturday she had our huge pile of clothes finished on the same day. It felt wonderful to have all of our clothes clean and fresh. Highly recommend for an impeccable experience.

Why do dry cleaners always close early on a weekend, it's so annoying!…read more I was heading to one I usually use this evening, but it had already shut at 6pm, so I was having an arrrrrgh now I'm gonna have to carry a coat around for the rest of the night moment, when I walked past Renzaki a couple of doors down. The lights were still on, but it was closed too yet when the man inside saw me, he unlocked especially (even though it was half an hour after closing time) and took it off my hands. Hooray! And for my wool coat it was only £8 for a dry clean, which is cheaper than others I've used. I looked at their list and they actually specialize in cleaning suede, leather, furs, and waxed jackets that are much more expensive, but they looked like they can be trusted as the place was full to the brim with items waiting for their owners. They also have an alteration and repair service that I'm definitely going to try sometime.

Staying in the area for 10 days with a Toddler and visiting from the states, lots of laundry. Very…read morehelpful, friendly, and provided amazing service!