On
September 11, 2015, in another thread (and now buried deep within it), I asked:
Do any of Marriott properties (hotels branded as Marriott, JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Renaissance, or Edition) in London have laundry rooms with self-service coin-op (or complimentary) washers and dryers?
We're going to spend a week in London as part of a 3-week European Vacation. We don't want to bring enough luggage for 3 weeks of clothing.
I'm not looking for a laundry service or dry cleaning service. I've learned the hard way that when Marriott.com says "laundry on-site," it only means that the hotel's laundry service uses machines that are somewhere within the building rather than miles away. I've also learned the hard way that third party hotel booking sites cannot be trusted for laundry information.
Cost is not the primary factor (although hotel prices tend to be ridiculous).
We're looking for the ability to put our dirty clothes into a washer (and then into a dryer) ourselves, resulting in clean, dry clothes. We want our clothes to stay under our control. We want them washed and dried at temperatures we choose with the products we choose.
If anyone reading this thread has experience with self-service laundry at London Marriott-family hotels -- either success or disappointment -- I would appreciate replies.
There was this reply:
Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
I use the launderette 3 blocks from St. Pancras Renaissance. It's either do it yourself or they also have a wash and fold service for others that may prefer this.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/St.+...3!2d51.5275693
You can also search for Launderette near other Marriott properties. Do not search for Laundromat as that is an American term and will yield zip.
I responded:
Thank you.
I did some Googling, it seems there are no launderettes in Mayfair. There is a launderette north of Marble Arch called the Lila Launderette. It's at 11 Seymour Pl, London W1H 5AN, United Kingdom. It's walkable from Marriotts in Mayfair (Park Lane, Grosvenor House, or Grosvenor Square), though not convenient.
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TripAdvisor review of the London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel praises the hotel because "Complimentary laundry room including soap is a bonus." That would be great if it's true. If I can confirm that, I'll switch my Grosvenor House reservation to Grosvenor Square.
I don't understand why not all Marriott properties have guest laundry rooms, with complimentary or coin-op washers and dryers. Not every guest uses laundry rooms, but not every guest uses exercise rooms, business centers, or other common Marriott hotel features.
Then came this reply:
Originally Posted by
carpediem22
Elementary, My Dear Watson (er, Horace)! Providing these facilities would cannibalize their paid laundry revenue, which is quite substantial. Heck, most hotels would, if only they could, stop giving out free tea/coffee sachets and a kettle in the room.
Hotels should be in the business of providing the services that travelers want. It's part of being competitive. Most hotels in the United States offer a choice of laundry valet service or self-serve machines.
Another reply had a suggestion not involving self-service:
Originally Posted by
Boraxo
If you stay at Marriott GS, you might try Blanc, 79 George St. It's not self serve, but the price is very reasonable compared to hotel laundry as they charge by the kilo not per item. The only downside is that regular service takes a couple of days. Whatever you do I would avoid Buckingham across the street from GS - absurdly high prices.
I still have our reservation at the Grosvenor House JW Marriott. I assume we'll wash what we can in our sink and drag our dirty clothes to Lila Launderette toward the end of week.
Launderettes in Central London seem to be few and far between. There are two Launderettes not too far from the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Based on my Googling, there are no launderettes with a reasonable walking distance of Marriott County Hall or St. Ermin's Autograph Collection.
If I'm mistaken about launderettes in London, please post corrections.