Maybe there outta be different evaluation system when it comes to places like coin laundry. I mean, really, what exactly are your expectations of one? A host with a nice smile? A lightning-speed table service? Fireworks and confetti?
I say all this because I feel weirdly bad giving them 3 stars, yet I can't justify 4 or 5 stars because theoretically the place *could* get better.
It's a coin laundry that does um...exactly that. You pick up your laundry from home -- in my case was my humongous comforter I can't fit in my own washer -- along with a bunch of quarters, detergent, fabric softener and go to work. Yes, they have a change machine. yes, they have a couple vending machines if you want to snack. Yes, they have a couple televisions playing whatever daytime shows are playing on your local station. Yes, they have bathrooms. They have an ATM, and they even had a couple of funky ol' looking video game machines.. Most machines seem to work fine, and it's not like there's litter all over the place. Honestly, it's every bit what you'd expect from a laundromat.
Now. Could the place be maintained better? Yes. Could you give the place a bit more oomph and give a bit of sexiness to it? Sure. But who does that at a laundromat? I don't know, maybe there are some out there that are super clean and highly maintained. Maybe even offer better entertainment? A bar that serves cold beer? (I'm starting to imagine a Las Vegas-style place with lots of sparkles and slot machines along the walls... maybe the place exists afterall...)
Anyway, I'm certainly not "a fan" at 4 stars, nor is the place "as good as it gets." But it's the closest one to my home, and as long as my wife insists on buying Alaska-ready super fluffy comforters, I'd be more than happy to drive down here to get the deed done. I just wish I could systematically rate them better than 3 stars.. Yelp, where's the suggestion box? read more