I'm giving House of Car Wash in Montclair four stars and honestly I'm being a little generous,…read moremainly because the staff was genuinely very nice and accommodating, and I want to give credit where it's due. This one's partly on me because I showed up without my key, but they were super patient and worked with me, even letting me drive my Tesla through the wash myself. They helped me figure out valet mode, didn't rush me, and were calm while I was clearly stressed trying to get everything sorted. That kind of customer service matters and it definitely saved the experience from being a total letdown. That said, the vibe was... strange. I pulled up and genuinely thought the place was closed. It was completely empty, no cars, no staff visible, nothing. It felt like a zombie zone. I sat there confused for a minute until someone randomly appeared and waved me in. Even when I went to pay afterward, there was nobody around again, which added to the whole uneasy, deserted feeling. What was extra surprising is that it was a Tuesday special, so I expected at least some traffic. Seeing it that dead was honestly concerning, especially given how highly rated this place is on Yelp. As for the wash itself, I paid about $50 for a wash with wax and I don't think I'd do that again. I actually watched them wash the car and didn't see anything particularly special that justified the price. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't impressive. I also tried the massage chairs out front while waiting, which cost $5 for 15 minutes, and I definitely wouldn't recommend that. Totally not worth it, especially sitting there alone in an empty lot. Overall, the staff was kind and helpful, and that's the main reason this isn't a lower rating, but the odd atmosphere, pricing, and mismatch between expectations and reality mean I probably won't be back.

Amazing value for exterior wash and interior vacuum/clean…read more My used lease car was so dirty with pet hair and evidence people had lived in it. There was food and drinks spilled everywhere it was sticky stinky and gross. The lease company asked for some estimates declining all of the $200-500 detailing services. I came upon this place which did a nice basic job of cleaning the interior and exterior for only $50. Big win! If your car is gross and dirty and you don't want to break your back cleaning it come right over. The services were well worth the $50

I went there because my normal car wash was very busy. I saw not many cars being done, so that was…read morehopeful. They are very expensive. About $10 more than most places. Extremely slow. It looks like they didnt have enough employees to handle the few cars that were there. Wash was OK.

By far the worst car wash spot ever ! I paid 70$ basically for something I could've done for 25/30…read moreat another spot my rims were dirty I literally had to get down in between my rims myself while there to clean what the guys didn't clean my air vents were dusty honestly I can go on I'm so disappointed and they saw me clean the rims myself dude didn't ever care to stop me and do it himself that 70 was with tip included I got the 59$ special and definitely wasn't worth it I'll never be back again even another guy that was there was unhappy he had just came Back from a trip out of town and there was still bug splatters on the front of his bumper that they didn't clean for him he had to tell them to go back over it again , I suggest you never come back here again drive 2 miles up the road on foothill and falcon by the 99cents/bargain store they are way better !

Elena was really kind and courteous. All the attendants are on it like always thank you for…read moreeverything

This is why I dont go to these type of car wash. But sure enough they have a disclaimer. Scratch…read moreall along the rear driver side. Reminder to never go back. I'll pay the extra for a hand car wash knowing that I won't find any scratches. Last time I go to a car wash like this. Always noticed chips on my paint from here but this was the final straw.

Got a FREE car wash texted to me for my birthday from them, it was a nice surprise. The place is…read moreclean, vacuums have strong suction too.

Service sucks and employees have attitude. Extremely not helpful at all. We were inquiring about…read moreadding additional vehicle to an existing account. The female employee rolls her eyes, huffed and puffed, and stomped her way to the office. I will have to find another location to take our business. Please educate your employees on customer service and how to do certain transactions.

A Dimond wash will set you back $38ish . The Express Wash in considerably less. I wanted the…read moreinterior clean so I did Dimond. Staff were friendly. And they did an excellent job on my vehicle. The was is over 50 years old and it showed. At one time it and most every car wash had gas islands. The last set of pumps remains in place abandoned. The metal roof above is deteriorating inside the waiting area is a mix of eras the beverage coolers are sparsely stocked. Given the proximity to Starbucks. They do a good job at a reasonable price and with minimal staff.

Good communication l, they always let me know if it's a long wait. Their quality of cleaning is…read morepretty decent,. I paid $35 for a Diamond wash which is pretty standard for a hand wash only car wash and on a full size SUV. It amazes me how everyone is complaining about the price, if it's too expensive go to an automatic car wash location or wash yourself. I go to hand wash only car washes as they are a bit easier on the clear coat. Running a business in this economy has lots of people expensive, employee pay, rent, insurance, etc.... I usually wash my own car unless I'm in a rush.

Jay was flexible with scheduling and arrived on time and ready to go. He tackled stubborn pet hair,…read morebrought the interior back to life, and was extremely thoughtful throughout the process, even asking which specific areas we wanted to focus on. We are so glad we found him on Yelp and couldn't recommend him more!

Jay did an amazing job on both the exterior wash and interior detail. My car looks and feels like…read morenew--spotless, fresh, and finished with great attention to detail. Friendly, professional, and efficient. Highly recommend!

Nice and clean and WELL LIT! I went later at night, like after 10PM, and the place is VERY WELL LIT…read moreAND CLEAN! I am a female and I went alone and had no issues or felt any type of way about my safety. There were actually 3 other NICE cars there as well getting cleaned. I live in LA & let me tell you I would NEVER pull up at night to any one of the ones in LA, safety being the obvious factor. I would use this Wash N Vac again day or night if I'm ever in the area again. BEST PART you can pay for the Wash and Vacuum with credit card or debit card, unlike a lot to places that expect you to have $16484 dollars worth of quarters just conveniently on you . Pricing was standard for use of the amenities.

I swiped my card for a car wash on 03/12/26 and was charged $15 for that self wash! Absolutely…read moreridiculous. I would've never swiped if I had known it was going to charge that much. A sign should really get put up in each stall to inform the customers the pricing. Will only be taking cash for now on..

First time and last time, it's very outdated and beat up not worth it they don't give you any…read morecomplementary air fresheners or towels like other car washes do. It looks old and beat up and they really limit you to five minutes on the hose vacuum the one I was using broke off just spend a couple extra bucks and go to a higher quality location

Small mom and pop car wash that gets the job done! I come here pretty often and the staff has…read morealways been kind. Very convenient wash and my car always comes out clean!