self-service laundry in London or Zurich

Posted by TigerMO (Missouri, USA) on 02/18/26 09:44 PM

My wife and I will be on a tour that ends in London three days prior to beginning another tour that departs from Zurich. We are committed to exclusively carry-on, so it would be highly desirable to do laundry in London at the end of that tour or in Zurich before the next tour begins.

We frequently book our lodging with online searches, but I don't think any booking service uses self-service laundry as a search criteria. Do any of you have any personal experience with hotels or apartments that offer guest laundry service? My wife is particular about how her laundry is done, so it's not an option to have the hotel do the laundry for us. We want to do it ourselves. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Posted by Carrie

Chicago

02/18/26 10:05 PM

4083 posts

Mentioning this service as a back-up. They do a great job.

https://www.laundryheap.com/en-gb/london

Posted by jeanm

Chicagoland

02/18/26 10:08 PM

1863 posts

There are self service laundromats all over London. In and out in just over an hour.

Last spring I stayed at The Bailey's across from Gloucester Road Station and used the laundromat near Earl's Court Station.

Posted by Nigel🚊🧸🔔

Arctophilia, Northamptonshire, England

02/18/26 10:32 PM

36389 posts

look for the term launderette in London

Posted by Laura

Virginia, USA

02/18/26 11:13 PM

6452 posts

There are many self service launderettes in London. Two that I have used since the pandemic are:
1) Radiant Dry Cleaners and Launderette on Hogarth Road. This is close to the Earls Court tube station. There is usually an attendant in the dry cleaning area who will make change for you (it takes pound coins). I have used this several times while staying at a hotel (that is now closed) near Earls Court. You could also buy a laundry detergent pod from the attendant.
2) Kings Launderette on Cromer St. This is a short walk from the St Pancras Premier Inn and I used it when I stayed there. There was an attendant who could make change.

Some of the aparthotels (e.g., Wilde, Locke, Staybridge Suites) have washers either in the room or in a laundry room available for guests. On booking.com, you can filter on “washing machine” under room amenities.