Not that I've spent a whole lot of time in laundrettes (well, except for that one time in the south…read moreof France...) but I reckon this place has got the GOODS! There's loads of washing machines, and the most gigantic dryers I've ever seen. I'm in a house at the moment without a dryer, but no worries because when I need to dry huge amounts of linens and towels I just pop in here. $5 buys me 35 minutes of hot burning love. WIN! I'm also a regular here for dry cleaning - 3 pieces for under $20 is pretty good in my opinion and have been really happy with the results.

I just moved to St. Kilda and found this laundrette to be the cleanest in my area. For 3 months I…read morewent here twice a week to do my laundry. My partner and I are both in hospo so we wash our clothes quite regularly. One day while I was there doing my laundry, I had three 2.00$ coins and the washing machines only cost 5$/load. Instead of bothering the ladies for the exact change, I saw that there was a return slot under the coin slot so I put in my 6$ with the expectation that I would receive my change. The machine did not return my coin and when I let the ladies working there know of what happened they responded saying there was nothing they could do about it and "they have nothing to do with the machines". After hearing this ridiculous, unprofessional response I simply walked away as it was only 1$. If you offer a service for 5$ but refuse to refund your customers who overpay, I view that as stealing. I can no longer give this company my business and would recommend to others to find a place where the owners treat their customers with respect and fairness.

Drop off my laundry and hey wash dry fold it, pick up late in the day all done for the week. good…read moreservice

From the owner: Our Wash Dry Fold Service is designed to help you save time from this necessary but tiresome task…read more It is especially appealing to folks who are often on the go. Our rates are quite reasonable. Simply tell us how you want your laundry to be done, and we'll do it according to your specifications and return it to your drawer ready to use.

I will never again go to any other laundromat. Until I found Soap Bar, I had been going round…read moresupermarkets and bottle shops like a hobo begging for them to exchange notes for $1 coins and pretending not to notice 'DO NOT ASK FOR CHANGE FOR LAUNDROMAT AS REFUSAL MAY OFFEND'. Sometimes the manager at IGA would help out a brother with some coin because I regularly do the family shopping there. But he would tsk tsk and remark that the laundromat should get their own change machine. Once I got enough coins, I would try to negotiate the faulty coin collectors at the laundromat (some machines only took $1s, others only $2s -- but for some reason the lady who owned the place never put up any signs labeling which was which. I think she might have made a tidy side business in stuck coins.) Once my clothes were washed I'd sometimes be pulling them out of the machine only to find my hands coated in sticky soap paste -- yep, that's right, the machine washed so poorly it didn't even move the soap from its original point of deposit into the clothes. Words similar to 'sit' and 'puck' would be muttered under my breath. Of course there was nowhere to rinse your hands. Then I found Soap Bar. The machines are not only cheaper than the rubbish laundromat ($3 per load -- Though the smallest machines are double load, so $6 minimum investment), the equipment is all brand new. And the owners care about graphic design and ambience: the massive mirrored chrome '50s-style 'automatic' sign is a beauty to behold. AND THERE IS A FRICKING CHANGE MACHINE THAT WORKS!! And, even more amazingly, should you not have come even packing notes, there is an ATM. And EVEN more amazingly, if you are totes gen-Y or Z or whatever we're up to now, you can pay for the machines with Paypal. FRICKIN PAYPAL. The machines are all IP, baby. Oh. And there is an air hockey table. And Jenga blocks to play with if they are your thing. There is an 'honesty bar' of soap powder you can scoop out at will for a coin drop of $1 -- no fixed (or policed, anyway) quantity. AND THERE IS FREE WIFI SO YOU CAN NETFLIX AND CHILL* WHILE YOUR WASHING IS GOING WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR DATA PLAN. * Chill in yr he strictly platonic laundromatic plain English sense And there is a sign up indicating that a waffle and coffee cafe will be coming soon at the front of the laundromat. And there is a TAP and a HAND DRYER for those soap exposure moments. Never. Going. Anywhere. Else.

From the owner: Breaking free of the bright white lights and turning the traditional laundrette upside down, our…read morebrand new shiny machines nestle in a relaxing environment with comfy seating, music, free wifi and charging points for your phone and laptop. Spend as long as you like surfing or studying while your clothes spin in top of the range machines.

What a great and convenient laundromat! Less than 10 minutes away from my hotel. Super friendly…read morestaff that spoke excellent English. Lent me a basket to transfer to the dryer. Had some tables to fold your clothes on. Also some chairs and stools to hang out on with several copies of the Melbourne visitors guide book and some maps to peruse while waiting for my clothes to dry. There were plenty of washers and dryers. The employee also let me know that my cloths would fit into a smaller washer just fine. She also loaned me the key to a nearby bathroom for customers only. I went in the middle of the day and had no issues waiting for machines. Great little place right by Spencer Outlet so I shopped while I waited for the washing machine to be done. I would recommend this laundromat!

Go here if you want rude and unhelpful service. Entered on a Sunday afternoon to drop off some dry…read morecleaning, no one was at the desk. Called the number online to see if someone could come and help but was rudely dismissed - was condescendingly told there was no staff available today because it was a Sunday, despite the facility being open that day, and that it was self service only. It's not clear how a dry clean drop off can be done self service, or why they were picking up the phone if there were no staff available. Really poor and won't be going back.

Who would have thought sun tanning while you wait for your laundry? Crazy combination of services,…read morebut for some reason or other it works. Right on the corner of Carlisle Street you will see a bright red window front displaying the words "Solarium," although upon entering it becomes evident that this little local beauty is a laundromat as well. The front of the store is the laundry, huge coin operated washers and dryers line the walls with locals, tourists and backpackers all idly chatting while they wait for their washing. Further down the back of the shop are the sunbeds, you can just pay for a casual visit or otherwise you can also pay for a multiple session card. A single session will set you back about $9 (which is very cheap in comparison to the bigger chain companies,) or $60 will get you 10 sessions and $110 will get you 20. The pricing really is the cheapest I have seen in Melbourne so far, and what better way to pass your laundry time, then to get yourself a quick summer tan too.

Rude staff with bad attitude. Don't waste your money. The women that work here don't know how to…read moretreat customers and the machines don't get your clothes very clean. Plenty of better laundrettes nearby.

There's now a cute lady servicing this laundrette! She keeps it clean and sparkling and makes it a…read morelot less dull and dingy which is nice. Offering a full dry cleaning and full laundry service (wash, fold & iron). Perfectly located in Toorak Village. Go and get a cuppa or St Ali coffee over the road while you wait at Toorak foodstore & deli. Plenty of machines, with a large one for washing bedding (for when your fur baby has an *accident* on your doonah!). Plenty of dryers. The lovely lady will exchange your coins. Machines accept $1 coins only. X

This is easily one of the best dry cleaning in Melbourne. They ar open 7 days and do same day dry…read morecleaning every day until 12, and offer pick up and delivery for free!

Graze is a quaint and cosy little cafe and is the first you notice walking down Blessington St…read moretowards St. Kilda. I like that it has this really nice and welcoming feel where I'm comfortable having a coffee and reading the paper on my own. It's not intimidating and there are good options on the menu for the "cheapo's" where you don't have to have a massive breakfast to be satisfied. The coffee is good and in the afternoon on a quiet day there's nothing better than a quieter cafe to sit and ponder about life. Maybe not suited to bigger groups but perfect for the one on one coffee catch ups or just enjoy on your own.

Took my shirts once they took more than a week.... Took them again and they said they will be ready…read morefor the 24th..... they were not..... this place is run by a really incompetent old woman who only lies and have no clue about what she is doing.... I was supposed to catch a flight and this ornament you have working there told me 3 times my shirts would be ready on the 24th and off course she fail to do it lying about her son's father bleeding...... people do not take things here..... this old people running it are useless I have lost a flight because of this useless woman.

my experience there recently has been amazing the new young…read morelady in there is so polite & helpful. we left our clothes in the dryer & when we came back she had folded them all for us. I'd had such a busy & was feeling tired it was such a kind lovely thing for her to do. we've been there a few times & know how clean she keeps it we will definitely keep going back