I was leery since the ownership had changed. I normally spend$1.50 to dry bath sheets(4) towels and hand cloth. Dry on high for 20mins then checking. I stepped out for 20 minutes I come back and the worker had switched my load from high to medium. She felt it was her place to switch it. Telling me I was going to burn my clothes. No sign posted used dryer on medium. Spoke to neighbors and they said she was wrong. Being over 55 and using laundromats I've never had been confronted with an attendant. read more

When I drop my clothes for dry cleaning, the store confirmed twice to me that it is $72. When I pick up my clothes, they suddenly asked for $100. They threatened me that if I don't pay the increased amount, I cannot get my clothes back. Due to this threat, I had to pay $100. See attached receipts at drop off date and at pick up date. They mentioned they made a mistake in the beginning, but even so they should call me first to confirm the price change, instead of making decisions on their own to increase the price. The laundry quality is mediocre at most. read more

Metropolitan Laundromat - 2. Actual pricing when pick up: $100. - Laundromat Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Went there for my first time today 1/25/24 & they were okay at first until I went to use the dryer for my 2 loads of clothes. They told me that I couldn't use "High heat dry" and they turned my machine down to "low settings". They told me the dryer machines would catch fire & that it's $3000 to replace the dryer. I chuckled because what does that have to do with me if you have business insurance??? Also be aware...they're abit pricey. Small washing machines $4 & 25cents for 5 min drying. Place is tight with minimum space as well. Do what you will with this information. read more

Clean, Friendly staff. Busy due to another local laundromat closing but nothing they can do about that but dont expect to walk in and always find an open washer or dryer. Also offer drop off service and dry cleaning read more

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Called the number to make sure the hours online are correct and got someone random. Didn't answer with name of the business, didn't know how to answer whether or not they clean down comforters and when I asked if this was the laundromat they said "we're just finishing.." and I asked "finishing what?" And she said "cleaning." So, use at your own risk. I have no idea if they are open. read more

After a long COVID absence, I began to tire of cleaning my own clothes, so I headed back for a return visit. The first time, the "Wash, Dry, Fold" (WDF) service did not put my shirts and trousers on hangers. Worse, when they folded the pants, they did not fold along the crease! So I came back, and specified that I wanted hangers. Guess what? They did not fold along the crease again! The hangers weren't even the standard pants hangers with the paper tubes. If you are going to fold trousers, why on earth would you NOT fold them along the crease! The attendant indicated that the hangers were a "special order" and that if I wanted my pants folded along the crease, I could send them to the dry cleaner for $10 a pop. I guess the definition of WDF has changed so that it no longer includes folding in the most natural way, and hangers are definitely old hat. The current volume at the Laundromat is clearly down -- I would estimate by at least 75 percent. In these tough post-pandemic times, I believe that you have to offer every possible amenity in order to keep your customers, many of whom, like myself, started cleaning our own clothes for ourselves. It is no convenience when the fold on trousers is against the crease - I can and have done that myself many times in this age of the Coronavirus. My verdict: any establishment which consistently folds AGAINST the crease is not an establishment worth visiting, among the many other faults which I have mentioned above! Back to the laundry room in my apartment! read more

They have a variety of different sized machines, which is great if you have large loads or items like comforters. Bring your own quarters, and lots of them because they don't give change and it's not cheap. Although I live in the neighborhood, I won't take dry cleaning there because they are overpriced. I'm not talking about a few dollars. I saved over 50% going elsewhere. read more

I think this laundromat could be avoided, unless it's your only choice. Positives: The cost is ok (it's Cambridge prices) and the speed/cleanliness of wash is standard. It's next door to a restaurant and not very far from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's if you are out running errands. Negatives: Bring your own quarters because the coin dispensers don't always work. Only a few washers were open and it had many items for wash-and-fold on top of machines. One woman working there will scold you if you swing the washer or dryer doors shut quickly. It happened to me and other customers. In our defense, the doors (esp dryers) swing shut easily with little force. They could be more patient for first time customers. Muscle memory takes time to re-train. Why not just write signs on the machines instead of confrontations? Overall: I'll be more careful and gentle in the future. But I'll also go somewhere else. I've never had a bad experience washing clothes or such micromanagement until this place. Highly recommend Pearl St laundromat. They have credit card machines that remove the entire problem of getting quarters. They are super friendly and have more seating, magazines, and a vending machine. read more

The employees are very nice and feel trustworthy, but two of my ten garments came back with (what looks like) tan paint spattered on them, and most of them smelled of fresh paint fumes. Airing them out on the porch for a few days helped, and spot cleaning the spatter marks worked, but isn't this why you take clothes to be CLEANED in the first place? I called and they denied any sort of painting was taking place, and I want to believe them... but then what happened to my clothes? They offered to take them back and re-clean all ten pieces for free, but after airing them out and cleaning them myself I'll just opt not to go back until next time. *it's been over a week since picking up my clothes and I wasn't going to write a review until I opened my slacks to put them on today and found more spatter spots read more

Metropolitan Laundromat - These are two of the many little (what looks like tan paint) splatter spots on wool slacks. - Laundromat Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Exceptionally friendly 1st rate service & clean, modern, well-maintained equipment. Most extraordinary combination self laundromat & full service laundry service I have ever seen during nationwide travel. I'm glad that I decided to walk 0.5 mile down Brookline during my stay at the Le Meridien Hotel for this delightful neighborhood experience. Adir, the owner, recognized me as a newbie & provided kind orientation to use of self-serve machines. Adir & Maria seem to know everyone who walk in offering up friendliness & humor. Can't believe I actually enjoyed doing a load of laundry. Look forward to coming back during my next trip. read more

Metropolitan Laundromat - Laundromat Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The previous owners of this laundry service were incredible! So sorry they are gone. I was a steady and devoted customer. The new owners are mediocre. My whites are dingy and they seem to just throw the clean laundry in plastic bags without sorting them in a manner that would make it easy to put up once home. I have made requests, but they seem to be ignored. I may give it one last try before I seriously look for a new place. Plus, they are not cheap! read more

Very clean with small convenient private parking lot. Pretty quick too. Highly recommend this laundromat.

*EDIT 2/25/18: I am happy to say that things have vastly improved since I wrote this negative review. The last few times I have done my laundry here, it has been very clean and friendly environment. None of the problems I mentioned below have been evident. It seems like the new ownership has gotten the message and improved the service. Bravo! *************************************************************************************** (Original Post) I came on here to write a negative review about how this place has gone downhill since the new owners. I saw that Tim F. below said everything I was going to say perfectly though. Ditto on that. It is purely a lack of care or effort by the new owners. The previous owners, Adir and Jackson, were awesome. They were super helpful and they made a point to keep the place clean and with open machines. Going there was a welcoming experience. Now the machines are always full and they just let them sit in there. There are bags of laundry all over the floor (I tripped on one trying to get to a machine in the back yesterday). I hope they figure it out soon. read more

This laundry mat is worth the drive. I'm visiting from out of state and needed a laundry mat for my weekly laundry. It's so difficult to find parking in Boston so this laundry mat having a private parking lot really sealed the deal for me. Price wise it's just as much as a few other location around Boston. I'd say it's for sure worth the drive out here. read more

I have been coming to this laundromat for years, but will not be returning with the new management along with many long-term customers who are disappointed with the new owners and staff. There is a new woman behind the counter who I and friends have witnessed bossing around customers, arguing with Maria (who I have heard has left, which is a tragedy), and being unclear about when last wash is. She has turned people away after 5:30pm, and will lose tons of business as a result. There used to be music or TV on all the time at the laundromat, and the old owner would chat and sing along with the music. It was also impeccably clean. Now it is dirty, silent, and unfriendly. There are always leaves on the floor. People in the neighborhood are talking about how bad this place has gotten since the old owners left. Maria leaving is the last straw, and I will no longer be giving this formerly lovely place my business, as it has become unreliable, disorganized, and unfriendly. read more

OVERLY PRICED AND OVERLY ANNOYING. AND WONT BREAK ANY 10+ bills for the quarter machine so you do have to bring your own change . I do believe the owners are very argumentative if you post a yelp review of make a complaint in the laundry mat. They do point the blame at you if the machines don't work properly. 25 Cents = 5 minutes for a drier 10$ = for 1 load ( most Matt's charge 2.75 a Load, bigger washers too ) 3.75-4.75$ = per load, in small washer/ medium size pod. The older lady there is super annoying and picked about everything . No closing doors fast, if it slams she will complain. She will complain if you are not back in 30 minutes because it's a small laundry mat . She kept stopping my sister and asking if she's timing her clothes . Half the washing machines and dryers don't work. read more

As much as I really want to give this place a good review, my experience was not of the best caliber. When I got there, it was about 845 pm and I'd rushed in from work. They kindly took 30 pounds of my laundry for wash, dry and fold services. It was a bit on the expensive side (almost 40 bucks!) but I figure, you know, I don't normally use this sort of service, so why not. He promised me it would be done the next day in the afternoon. Someone then hit me in the parking lot, but that's neither here nor there. I returned the next day to find that, indeed, my laundry was done - and beautifully folded! They did a wonderful job - everything smelled great, looked wonderful, no complaints. Then he said, "oh, we dry cleaned some of your clothes for you because they were too delicate to wash." Okay, that's great, thanks! Which ones did you take? Do you know when they'll be ready? "They should be done now. Let me look..." He had a receipt in his hands that said some of my shirts and a skirt were waiting for me. Except he couldn't find them. Anywhere. The woman in the back had no clue what he was talking about. The guy out front had no clue where they were. Now, I'm not made of money, and only have a few nice pieces of clothing. So when I'm hearing this, I get a little worried. He said he'd call me as soon as he found everything. Two days later, no call. I call back, the lady there has no clue what I'm talking about and has never even heard of me. She says the owner will call me back. He does, says it got sent out and will return in a couple days, at which time he'll call. Two weeks go by, nothing. I call, no return call. Two more calls, nothing. Soon I'll be stopping by to see what's going on ... I'd love to give them five stars and give them more business because they were great for the rest of my laundry, but this is just absurd. read more

Ultimately, this is not only an admission of laziness, but a mirror into my soul reflecting a guppie (gay urban professional) who deep down, just needs her laundry folded and underwear neatly bundled in Ziploc bags to feel like the world is not that bad a place. They are cheap, super fast, and the laundry comes back SO NICE! I don't even think my gramma could pull off these kind of results. Metropolitan Laundromat brings me a joy and peace of mind that have convinced me that it may actually be possible to achieve nirvana, given they continue to wash my skivvies. read more

I've had nothing but great experiences at this very clean and quiet laundry, where the washers and dryers are new, the magazines are up-to-date, and friendly staff members are at the ready with rolls of quarters if the change machine refuses to accept your worn bill. I go there for self-service laundry and for occasional dry cleaning, and they also offer a wash/dry/fold service for (I think) 90 cents a pound. Metropolitan is open 7 days a week, from 8 am to 10 pm (last wash is at 8:30). In addition to magazines, a small library, including cookbooks and varied literature, is available to patrons. TVs are present, but are hardly ever on (thank Bejeezus), and I've never seen this place crowded. Also, the walls are, like, neon orange. read more

This place is just absolutely great. Just great. I went in on Sunday and the place was pretty busy so I just decided to completely outsource my laundry. It was 11am and said he could have it ready at 6pm saying he would stay open until 7pm just incase it's not done. I went in at 530 and everything was folded bagged and hung. Even sweaters weren't put in the dryer and hang-drying. After paying I was planning n making a couple trips to load my car with a freaking boat load of clothes, but the guy beind the counter gave me a hand and helped me with everything to my car. Fantastic service, amazing attitude and just a fabulous place. Cheers read more

Absolutely cannot say enough about this place. They've got great availability, open late and Sundays. Also, every time I go in there the guy seems to give a discount, like 10% off or cleaning 2 shirts for free... for no reason! And even better, they actually found $25 I had forgotten in my shirt pocket and gave it back to me... so nice. Finally the place is really clean. 5 stars. Go. read more

Oh, Hallelujah, we have found a dry cleaners that can fix my screw ups with laundering clothes. I like to think of clothing care labels as "suggestions", but seeing as how I entirely overlooked my latest dress' "suggestion" label, I ended up with a white and black dress with splotches of pink all over (the black dye used in the contrast had bled all over the dress). So...I guess it wasn't such a great idea to throw my color-sensitive cocktail dress in hot water and soap and call it a day. I immediately asked friends and consulted Yelp to find a trustworthy cleaners, and Metropolitan was both #1 in my friends' suggestions and Yelp's, so figured I'd give it a go. At worst, I had a splotchy pinkish dress. At best, I'd have a brand new, crisp white dress. My dress was ready to be picked up in two days, and upon inspection, they missed a few spots, but gladly took it back for a second round of cleaning. A few days later, my dress was like brand new. All for $12 (they didn't charge for the second cleaning). 5 stars for excellent customer service, an incredibly friendly staff, and a great dry cleaning job. Couldn't ask more from a cleaners. read more

Metropolitan Laundromat is the best. If you ever spring for laundry service and find joy in little things, take it here. Your socks will come back bundled in rubber bands and your shirts will be folded so perfectly you want to leave them in the little individual plastic wrappings they come in. Even your precious lady intimates will be portioned off into plastic bags. I'm obsessed. They have super washers too, which means you can stuff a huge load of laundry in and have it done in 13 minutes. What a time saver. The people who work here are so nice. One time, they called my boyfriend to ask him if he lost a shirt because it looked like something he saw us wash there once. Because they send out their dry cleaning I usually take mine somewhere closer because it is fast to get it done on site. But I've sent out dresses from Metropolitan and they came back great. Free WiFi, TV, and a good selection of time and people magazines as well. What else could you want?! read more

I went here because of the amazing reviews on Yelp, though there are plenty of drop-off laundry services in Brighton where I live. I am so glad I did; the 20 min drive was well worth it for the friendly people, and conscientious work; they *called* me to check to make sure that it was ok to put certain things in the dryer, and let me know about a stain they found. They gave me back my laundry the next day, and they had hung the pants the the shirts they knew would wrinkle. Have yet to find out if they get the wax out of the jeans I sent to get dry-cleaned, but I'm very optimistic! Update: yes, they got the wax out. And I just discovered that my local place I take my wash dry fold to is actually MORE expensive than Metropolitan. For a worse job. So forget that - I'll make the drive from Brighton to Cambridge. read more

Quite simply, the best laundromat in Cambridge, Boston, and possible the Atlantic Seaboard. Even if you don't use laundromats anymore - you should go here and see what you've missed and try to create some sort of false memory of folding a weeks worth of laundry like royalty (if royalty didn't have butlers). We schlepped through mat after mat in New York - and I was always amazed how one place could be the best in one area-but fail in others. Clean counters-fantastic-but don't expect a bathroom! A TV for when your bored-nice-just don't sit down on the chair with the stain. This led me to ask-is it too much to have it all? Would there every be a mat that was clean, had a, tv, pleasant environment and super friendly staff? Sure..but one with free parking and a bathroom cleaner than yours? Impossible! The impossible is possible in my favorite launderette-the Metropolitan laundromat read more

This place is really the only laundromat I've ever liked. It's fairly clean, has free wifi as well as great reading material, and the guy at the counter is often happen to give me change for my 20s (with some bills and however many quarters I need). The machines work, and when they don't they always have a stern warning, so you know before you throw everything in. They also have washing machines of a few different sizes, so I can get away with throwing a few loads into one machine those times when I wait a month to do a wash. If only it were a bit closer to my apartment (seriously--why are there no non-dingy laundromats north of Mass Ave in Central?!?) read more

Post correct hours. You say you are open when you are not. STOP lying. Post your CORRECT hours and stick to them. When i I called a couple days ago you said you were open 7 days a week. You are closed. TERRIBLE business practices. You will suffer for this. Zero stars. read more

Oh MetLaundry, I miss you so... :`( Although I didn't often have the cash to take advantage of the wash-and-fold, MetLaundry definitely set the bar high. As my first laundry service experience, I came to expect the tightly-sealed packages of clothing and organic, scent-free detergent as the norm. Alas, it is not so in other parts of the world, as I have sadly discovered from the sloppily-folded (and somehow smelling strangely still-unclean) laundry I just got back from the place in my new town. Met may seem a bit pricey, but don't take those little packages of clean laundry for granted - it's an excellent service, and should be taken advantage of if you have the opportunity to treat yourself once in a while. Think of it as a spa for your panties! read more

I relatively new to the Boston area. I am living in Melrose, which is north of downtown Boston, but I am always in town especially on the weekends at the Main Library. I took my laundry with me hoping to find a laundromat that is clean, has solid working machines, a friendly staff person, and not too expensive. After leaving the library, I yelped laundromats and Metropolitan came up with 4 1/2 stars. I drove 10 minutes and came upon this nice little laundromat with its own parking lot. Jackpot! Metropolitan checked off all of my Boxes. So my search is over - I WILL drive to Cambridge to do my laundry. You should too! read more

My wife always says "whatever you do, do it your best." This could be the motto of Met Laundry. We are visiting Cambridge from Michigan, and we needed to clean some laundry. We saw the reviews of Met on Yelp and thought it would be worth the 20-min walk. We were not disappointed. There are plenty of new washers and dryers, and all appeared to be in new condition. Free wifi is available to pass the time. There are working change machines and a soap vending machine. But, the best aspect of Met Laundry was the attendant. He greeted us cheerfully when we arrived, and led us to machines that would do our laundry in a quick cycle. He helped us get everything done in an efficient and economical way. Clearly, this guy is a gem. Thanks very much for a nice experience with a mundane activity. read more

This place used to be great. I am now taking my business elsewhere. I used these guys for my wash, dry, fold for years. After the recent change in ownership some mistakes started happening. New, untrained staff appear just about every week. Items were given back to me uncleaned, rates went up, and the level of service has plummeted. Nail in the coffin came in the form of some lost pants a week ago. The staff rudely tried to blame me, offered no form of compensation, and repeatedly called me a liar. I've given these guys way too much money to be treated this way. Time to move on. read more

Impersonal, unfriendly, and generally unreliable. Seems they had a change in management a few years ago and have foregone customer service since then. It is very close to me but I will be taking the extra 15-20 minutes to walk to a better laundromat. Shame, as I was just beginning to consistently use their service. read more

The absolute BEST laundromat in town. The drop-off service is far and away the most efficient way to get your laundry done. I've never had a bad experience here and recommend it to all of my friends. The staff at Metro Laundry are always smiling, friendly, and they even remember my name! read more

I can't tell you how much I enjoy dropping off a 20lb bag of dirty laundry and coming back later that day to find it freshly laundered, perfectly folded, and wrapped up in a nice package. Everyone here is extremely friendly and nice. A bit more pricey than the last laundromat I used but well worth it. P.S. Website is really cute. read more

Clean. Good new machines. Friendly staff who is always there. Reasonable prices. A working change machine. TV. Magazines. And full-service cleaning and dry-cleaning when you need it. The quality of this place makes doing my laundry so much less of a chore. read more

This is one of the better places for wash-and-fold that I've ever used: friendly and courteous staff, attention to detail, and prompt service make this place stand above most. The owner is often working behind the counter when I drop off my laundry and dry cleaning. He's an amiable guy who makes me feel like I'm part of the neighborhood, which is wonderful. The young woman who works there is a bit more soft-spoken but seems very sweet. They both remembered my name after my second visit. The best part about this place in my opinion is the way they do wash-and-fold - unlike any other place I've seen. They take care to wrap each set of smaller items with a rubber band (e.g., groups of socks, undergarments) and everything is neatly bundled into bags. Plus, it always smells REALLY GREAT! I can't tell you how much their attention to detail saves me time and makes picking up my laundry a joy. I will go out of my way to return to this place. Oh, and they do a good job at washing and pressing shirts as well. Haven't done too much dry cleaning there but it seems to be fine - no issues with that. All in all, I think it's a fantastic place. read more

The best dry cleaning place in Cambridge and Boston. They are open 7 days a week and open late, so you can go after work. That in itself is amazing, but the staff is incredibly thoughtful and knowledgable. The clothes always come back perfect, and the store itself is also immaculately clean. They deserve 6 stars. read more

Dear Yelp, where is your sixth star? Why am I not able to give this place six stars?? So I go to pick up my laundry this week and find an envelope taped to my laundry bag. "What's this?" I ask the attendant. "Oh, we noticed it was your six month anniversary so that's just a little thank you discount for next time." I'm sorry, what? Do businesses really do that anymore? Sure enough, a $5 gift certificate just because I am a loyal customer. Plus, as always, my laundry was fresh, clean, and folded perfectly. Can it get any better? The only thing other than my words that could express the adulation and praise I have for Metropolitan Laundromat would be a 6th star on the Yelp rating scale. Do your laundry here. NOW. read more

So after several months, Metropolitan is STILL my favorite laundry in Cambridge. I've tried two or three times to go elsewhere (because I'm lazy and pick one of the generic places around the corner from my apartment) and every time, it turns out to be a huge mistake. They still call and text you to update if your laundry is going to be ready. They still walk you out to the car and help you bring stuff in. They still ask you if you want starch, special detergents, etc. They still organize your clothes by type. They still ask me if I want my wife's clothes separated into a separate bag when we drop off both of ours at once. When I dropped off dry-cleaning last week, they went through each item while I was still there, to make sure nothing had any special instructions. The staff are still incredibly friendly. Oh, and as an added bonus, Dimitrios Cuisine (a short-order grill/diner type burger/pizza/philly kind of place) is right next door, shares the same parking lot, and is really quite good. Go out of your way to come to Metropolitan. Seriously, you won't be disappointed. There's no hype and no special treatment here -- every reviewer here on yelp is saying the same thing, because the Metropolitan guys are this amazing to everyone. read more

Updating real quick to reiterate this laundromat's awesomeness... came here last night to do laundry and drop off dry cleaning for the first time. "What size comforter is that?" "Uh... queen, I think. The label's in Korean." "Okay... ready Friday after 6pm and I'll give you a $5 off coupon." "Sweet! Thanks!" What? Yeah, that really happened. Plus, the attendant (who may also be the owner - not sure yet) made it a point to tell me that their dry cleaning is done all organically, i.e. no harmful, nasty chemicals. Another bonus! After that, we laughed and bonded over some silly reality show on the TV until my laundry was done. I love this place. It really makes doing at least one chore in my life more enjoyable. read more