We needed to do laundry but were not about to pay over $150 for 4 sweatpants, 2 T-shirts and 2…read moresports bras, so we looked up a laundromat in the area of our hotel and this place popped up only 800m away. The Lonely Sock isn't just a laundromat, it's a place you can have do your laundry for you. If we had been a bit smarter about timing, we could have used this service, but we didn't mind sitting in the space and just doing the laundry ourselves. It seems to be quite a busy place and they do their commercial items in the same space you would be doing your laundry. The machines are all functional with different capacities. Paying with card is so convenient and there is regular and sensitive skin soap in the vending machine. We had to use a bigger dryer than I wanted but it only cost $1 more and I'm sure it cut down the time by at least 15 min. There wasn't the most seating ever but there were a few comfortable seats and a few stools by the window to sit at. Overall, highly recommend.

If your accommodation is near Southern Cross Station, this laundromat is super convenient. It was a…read morebit of a hike for me since I was staying at the W Melbourne, but even then, totally worth it--it was only about a 15-minute walk. Having a laundromat right in the heart of the city is truly a blessing for travelers like me who want to pack light and stay frugal. And they're well equipped, with more than a dozen washing machines and dryers, so you're not standing around waiting for someone to finish their laundry. I know credit cards are accepted pretty much everywhere in Australia, so this may not sound like a big deal. But coming from Japan, where cash is still very much a thing, seeing a laundromat that accepts credit cards felt like heaven. No hunting for coins, no leftover Australian change rattling around my wallet. If you're staying around Southern Cross Station, this place is a huge help--especially if you're traveling light.

been coming here for years but today was filled with self obsessed clowns and earsplitting music…read morewith a DJ which sounds cool but can assure you will never come back. couldn't get to the laundry machines cos of these clowns. there is no ventilation yet they cook food in there. it's blatantly not meeting regs and is a fire trap. And they're selling alcohol and drugs the cafe is stupidly overpriced for 2/10 'food' and the my can't even make st Ali coffee taste good. needs a zero stars option.

Great local community laundromat, immaculately clean and with a great waiting space to make the…read moremost of your waiting time. Even offers a cute little library for local kids.

This might be a rather sad thing to say but there is something rather romantic about a coin…read morelaundry, no? The Carlton North Laundrette is just that and attracts a wide variety of people due to this as well as its cheap prices and safe spot on Rathdowne street. It is frustrating to get there and realise you have no coins, but luckily this laundrette is all about location and is therefor surrounded by cafe's and convenience stores to get yourself some change and a latte while you're at it. Best of all, it is open from the early to late hours of every day, so on a Friday night why go out on a date? Do your laundry instead, stinky.

Small little laundromat thats totally self serve. Nobody is ever here but you can grab change from…read morethe fish and chip shop and soap from the convenience store. Wash is $4 and dryer is $1/6mins.

Large store with many large washers and dryer. Free wifi and seating available. Charging ports,…read morechange machine and card payments also excepted.

Very nice, modern, clean. Machines are well maintained. Unfortunately, the electronic payment…read moresystem went down when my clothes were just finishing in the washer. Had to go find an ATM and get cash (FYI, the grocery store around the corner has one!).

This is a clean, spacious laundromat with several sizes of well-maintained washing machines and…read morehuge driers. The price was very reasonable compared to other laundromats in the area, and there were two large tables for folding clean clothes. When I went there today, the owner was there, and he was very friendly and helpful. He gave me some advice on the best machines for me to use, and the optimal settings. Also, there is a coin machine on site, which the other laundromats nearby don't have. In addition to this, the owner said that he had washing powder for sale if I needed it, and he's looking at getting a washing powder dispenser installed soon, which is convenient if you're a forgetful person like me and you tend to leave your laundry soap at home when you go to the laundromat! Even though there are two laundromats closer to where I live, I'm going to travel to this one from now on because it is so much better. Thanks!

Good service. I use it for ironing and dry cleaning and have done so for the past four years…read more Competitive pricing and competent work.

My Beautiful Launderette takes it name from a 1985 British comedy directed by Stephen Frears. It's…read morea film that tackles a complex range of issues including racism, homosexuality and Britian's economic policy during the 1980s. Set in London during Thatcherism, the plot folllows a Pakistani family as they try and turn a run down launderette into a profitable business with a number of trials and tribulations along the way. Sometimes real life mirrors the big screen and it would appear the guys at My Beautiful have achieved this feat in the haven that is Melbourne. They have big industrial standard machines that are extremely robust and dry your clothes in no time at all. It's not too pricey either. They also have long opening hours which is a plus. Furthermore, it is quite a nice little spot to relax and read a book or have a gander at the poster clad walls to see what is going on around the local area. It's hard to wax lyrical about a launderette but My Beautiful Launderette is pretty good looking and has got your laundry back....

Great place to do Laundry. This place opens early and stays open late. I had no issues getting here…read morefrom my downtown hotel or with using the vending machines. Highly recommend this place if you need to catch up on laundry

A review on a laundromat? You bet your bottom dollar!…read more This isn't one of these new-aged, fandangled laundromats with chai lattes and toasted sandwiches available. Nope. It's a bloody laundromat and that's it. I end up coming to the Carlton Laundromat at least once a week in the winter when my house is so cold I am unable to dry my clothes. Their dryers run on seven minute cycles but you'll definitely need at least two of those to get everything dry (for some reason they're just not hot enough?) This is an unmanned laundromat so it's best your BYO change (a couple of bucks per spin). Thankfully the North Carlton Canteen is directly next door. They are generally pretty good at giving you change if you need but why not grab a coffee and read a book while you're waiting?