Launderland South Shore 545 S Shore Ctr W Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 337-0769 Nov 06, 2025 Yes, I went all the way to Alameda from San Leandro to do my laundry, and it was worth the trip. LaunderLand is clean, well-maintained, and has plenty of machines available--even during busier times. They have two change machines, which is super convenient, and there's also an ATM on-site--just note that there is an ATM fee. The couple that runs the business is very nice and helpful, which makes the experience even better. If you're using this laundromat for the first time, pay attention: not all the washing machines and dryers are coin-operated. Some run on a reloadable card that you can purchase there, so it helps to check before loading your clothes. A nice little perk--if you get hungry, there's a café right next door: Southshore Cafe. The washers and dryers work efficiently, and I appreciated how quickly everything got done. The space feels safe and bright, with enough seating to wait comfortably. The machines are easy to use, and the whole place is kept tidy, which isn't always the case with laundromats. Overall, a convenient and reliable spot to get laundry done without any hassle. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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Don't come on weekend. Busy and rude people. Wacky payment some coin some card only. Fees fees, fees. $5 for the card to use thr machines. $3 ATM fee. read more

Love this fluff n' fold. Uncle and Auntie are lovely and helpful. 24 hour service. Folded just like you purchased clothes from the Gap! A fair price for the service. Cash only. ATM on site. Plenty of lot parking. read more

efficient close and very clean. The staff here takes pride to making sure the laundromat as well kept. I never have an issue in the parking is very convenient. read more

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They actually gave me unclean clothes back ....stating it must of been the washer and wanted me to repay....thier scammers and act like they can't speak English when there's a problem...I had been suppprting this establishment for over 15yrs and this is what you do. ..hmm...how many other times have you packed up my dirty clothes and gave it to me plus I was tipping....they can kiss my a*** read more

WATCH YOUR MONEY- the coin machines will dispense nickels at times, the money cards will say err and give you nothing then take your money. it's obvious to me the owner comes in to just collect because the machines often do not work. It has been getting worse over the last 4 years I've been coming here and I think it's time to give my money somewhere else. I recommend complaining to the small business admin here in alameda as well as any other consumer protection agency. read more

The man at the front is so nice and helpful. Clean place, not super busy either on a Sunday morning. I give it 5/5 stars!

This place does have a big washers! I like all the washers and dryers. I had been recovering from being sick and moving, so I decided to do "wash n fold" service. I thought it was a good service, however, somewhat expensive. The folding was done in way that left a lot of wrinkles in my shirts, but could have told them to fold in traditional tri-fold. They do allow and accept special instructions. Clean space and friendly staff! read more

Disrespectful management. Broken dryer machine didn't dry had to argue to get $9.50 cents back. Pointed in my face and told me I was wrong and he'd only give me half back. He refused to give my money back until I asked him if he needed a man, my husband, to come over here and talk to him. I'm sure if they did it to me they do it to many. Some machines are broken but unmarked and they will say it's your fault for not knowing. Extremely dissatisfied and have now wasted 3 hours of my Saturday here that I could have been with my family. read more

Dryers do not dry. I had to leave with wet clothes I kept putting coin after coin and it was berely getting any heat. I decided to leave and air dry at home. One of them I put a coin in and the timer had started and the dryer never started I had to let an employee know and all she did was open and close door like three times until it started I had already lost like 3 minutes. She did not refund anything. Will not be going there again. read more

Friendly owner was very helpful. More expensive than I thought, but I needed to get 4 loads done, including a comforter. Lots of machines to choose from - some take quarters, and some take a card you can load but only with cash. The machines come in different sizes depending on your load. Overall a great experience with easy parking and a good location. read more

Launderland South Shore - Laundry Services Near Me - Alameda, California

Been coming here for years but this place has really gone downhill. Like falling off aa cliff downhill. The place is filthy and needs maintenance. It closes at 9, last wash at 8. As we were walking in with our laundry at 7:45 the worker told us they close at 9. Really? We have over an hour so unless your machines are crap it's plenty of time. He then reminded us twice they close at 9. Hey asshatt, I heard you the first time, I can read your fuc&ing sign and i can tell time. Can you tell I'm annoyed? Anyways as it closer to 9 he was watching us like a hawk. Finished our stuff (before 9) and left never to return. read more

This place is scammy and unethical. No rhyme or reason to their setup - half the machines are quarter only and half are some bizarre proprietary card system that requires you to spend $2 to get the card. Premises aren't well maintained - there is no soap in the bathroom. Go elsewhere! read more

Raised cost of dryer DOUBLE! 50 CENTS FOR 5 MINUTES! NOT RETURNING! We were totally surprised the last time we were there. The washing machines were fine but we were SHOCKED at the price increase for drying our items! read more

Been coming here because it's convenient to do laundry and shop while clothes dry. However, I used to get about 6-7 mins for each quarter of dry time. Now, I get 3 MINUTES for the first quarter, then ONLY 2 MINUTES for another quarter. That's 5 minutes for 50 cents. I'll stay in the hood next time and get 7 minutes for 25cents. Not worth coming here. Management knows what they are doing. read more

Pricing is outrageous. $20 minimum for 10 lbs of laundry. And $25 per comforter/ blanket. I was quoted a price of $26 for a wash and fold load of laundry that I dropped off. Price quoted was based on weight of the laundry.. When I picked up my laundry I was charged an additional $14 because 2 lightweight coverlets were included in my laundry load. The wash and fold laundry load consisted of 2 towels, 1 pillowcase, 1 pair of tennis shoes and 2 lightweight summer queen size coverlets, all of which could easily fit in one washer. Total amount I was charged was $40. So I was basically charged for two loads of laundry even though I only dropped off one load. Because they only accept cash, I had to leave and go to an ATM to pay the add on charge of $14 and get my laundry back. read more

This was my first time going and I am sad to say I would not be returning. Not only was the floors absolutely disgusting but no one was really attending the machines or sanitizing. I was there close to 2 hours and it felt like the whole establishment was abandoned. I would avoid this laundry if possible. read more

My favorite laundromat on Alameda comes with lots parking, on-site attendants, and affordability. While my clothes are in the machines, I have often walked over to do some shopping (or eat). Office Depot, Ross, Southshore Cafe, Trader Joe's, and Safeway, to name a few. Parking lots for this business are in front and in the back. You will see roving security officers on a beat of these areas. The attendants that work here are friendly and helpful. They also conduct the collateral services offered to the laundry customers. It seems that the biggest machines provide the greatest economy. I get things finished in less than an hour using the normal size front loader. You can buy the electronic money cards, or use cash money, as some of the washers and dryers are equipped to take one or the other. Some customers here will chat. read more

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First time using this laundromat, had to put cash on a money card in order to use machines. Quarters also work but I prefer the hassle free card. Quick, easy, & it's in a safe location. Also, the owners are very kind & helpful. Highly recommend! read more

Offers "same day" fluf-n-fold service with easy parking. I love this spot when I'm working in Oakland.

I always use the fluff and fold here. Good price, clothes comes back very clean. Great people, always friendly always have a smile on. I definitely recommend read more

Launderland South Shore - Laundry Services Near Me - Alameda, California

I did not experience any problems, it was $4.75 for wash, and .25c/15m for dry.

Good Wash, Dry, Fold service. Every Saturday I drop of about 45 lbs of cloths and pick them up the same night. Very honest. I've left money in pockets many times. They always return it with my cloths. Good, but not FANTASTIC because... + Once or twice a few garments were not completely dry. + Sometimes cloths are folded but not organized by type. + The price is a little high. + The clerk is sometimes eating smelly take-out Chinese food behind the counter. For regular do-it-yourself laundromat services, Launderland is good. Their pre-paid cash card is especially convenient. read more

Took my clothes to the wash and fold here and they melted/ruined my polyester fleece items. Replacement costs were over $150 plus the $50 they charged me for the service. read more

This Laundromat is straight up a money pit. The selection of load size is extremely limited. If you want a really light load you'll have to use the home version washer instead of the commercial-grade one. This takes an additional 10-15 minutes until the final spin cycle is complete. We had bath mats we wanted to wash and dropped those in, it took 40 minutes while the commercial-grade washers took 20-25 minutes. The washers at Launderland do a poor job ringing out your close during final spin so, when you get your clothes, it's still soaked with water. The dryers take twice as long as other laundromats I've been too and you get fewer minutes per quarter. I believe it's 5minutes per quarter where other places are 6 or 7 minutes per quarter. read more

They say last wash is at 8, I arrived before 8 and was told that I couldn't do my laundry. Judging by their other reviews, I'm not surprised. Taking my quarters elsewhere. read more

Always dirty, don't always have working ATM or change machines. Many of the dryers don't dry, so after spending money and waiting 45-1hr, you just find out you have to spend more money and wait another 45. read more

If you have to use a laundrymat, this is the place. Ultra high efficiency machines clean clothes really well and quickly! Laundry attendant was very accommodating and friendly. Machines are well kept and facility is surprisingly clean. read more

Do not come here during COVID. The customers do not wear masks, the employees do not ask people to wear masks and they themselves have their masks pulled down under their chin. Defiantly avoid during COVID surge. read more

Don't ever come here! We just saw the attendant mopping the restroom and used the same mop to wipe the inside of the washers! Disgusting! He did not even wash the mop before using it again. Jesus! We also witnessed him being upset to one of the customers because her drier won't start after putting two quarters. Never again! read more

Always great service and timely dry cleaning .... Gotta love the convenience of this place being located between Safeway and Trader Joes !

Clean, cheap, and the staff remind me of my very Asian grandparents. =] I'm always in and out of here quickly because they don't hassle me at all, even if i rudely take up 7 washers or dryers at a time. I keep coming back because of the convenient pre-paid card (boo, pockets full of change!) and because there's always ample parking. less one star for no Wi-Fi. read more

2 stars because the old Filipino guy that works here uses the laundry cart to take out the trash ALL THE TIME! Disgusting. I think they should replace all their carts or get shut down. He's also lazy, moves extremely slow, and is always so rude to everyone. He never washes his hands after handling trash so people who uses the wash and fold service instead of doing their own laundry...beware. There's a Vietnamese couple that work here as well, they're nice, efficient and friendly. The place is better kept than other places on the island. But the Carts need to be disinfected or replaced and maybe the Filipino worker too. read more

Zero stars. Just went here for the first time this evening, and I wish I read the reviews first. I got there around 8:15pm and some older guy started literally yelling from across the building as I was loading my clothes. He was so angry and unintelligible that I wasn't even sure he was yelling at me at first, until he finally said the last load was at 8pm. His attitude was so unpleasant that I will never be returning again. read more

This place is totally filthy and MORE expensive than other laundromats in the area. The large washer I usually use was $7.50, compared to the $5 I am accustomed to paying. All the machines are dirty. We used three of them and one of them had a technical problem (low water level)...the attendant tried to help but didn't really care. He barely spoke a word and definitely didn't offer to give us a refund for the load. read more

This place was good but they charge me twice for doing my laundry. Saying I did not pay, so I am not going here again. Had my receipt that said I paid but they said in their books shows I did not pay. read more

LaunderLand South Shore has the newest machines of anywhere on the island that I've seen, easy parking, accessibility to other stores (I seem to be at South Shore every day anyway) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they have machines that take a wash card instead of quarters. It's always been clean when I've been there, and they have two lovely, huge folding tables, plenty of carts even for busy days, a sink and a perfectly fine restroom. The attendant knows her stuff, though she's a little hard to communicate with sometimes - but a nice lady who always greets me with a smile. The only thing that would improve this laundromat is if a) you could load money onto your wash card with your credit card instead of cash, and b) if the machines could take both quarters AND a card. I'd like to use nothing but the card, but some machines only take quarters. Other than that, I love this place! read more

This used to be a great place to do laundry, but it has truly gone downhill! The card machine only takes $5 bills and none of the quarter/change machines work. They were all out of order. I had to take my clothes out of the machines with soap on them and look for another laundromat. Oh and the attendant wasn't helpful reading his paper. When he did get up he kicked one of our laundry baskets and we realized he was barefoot - not pretty! And I just read another review that he used the same towels to clean the bathrooms to clean the insides of the machines. Yeah, no thank you. We're never coming back. read more

I concur, this is sweet. The pricing went up to $1.25 per lb. (or $1.00/lb. for 50 lbs. or more). I don't know what it was before but it was still worth it. I dropped off about 60 lbs. of our stuff (equivalent of about 4 full laundry baskets!). I had never done this before and didn't know how quick the turnaround would be. When the lady told me to pick it up tomorrow, I walked out, jumped in the car before I realized I had a huge, uncontrollable, shit-eatin' grin on my face. Not something we plan to do regularly, but it's a nice option when we are that super backed up. I also read that they have a free service where they will transfer your clothes from washer to dryer if you leave change at the front counter. That way, the advertising goes, you can start your laundry and shop for an hour or two and have your laundry waiting in the dryer when you return. read more

Not the cleanest (I can't elaborate) or the friendliest but convenient and gets the job done. Get there early on the weekend or good luck finding a dryer. You can pay them to do your laundry, but I've never used that service so I can't comment on it. read more