spudicusrex Posted February 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'm researching hotels for a couple nights pre-cruise in Southampton in October. It would be quite convenient to be able to do a couple loads of laundry before we sail. Can anyone recommend a hotel with self-serve laundry facilities, or one that is near (within a 5 minute walk) a self-serve laundromat? I'm not looking to send anything out. I'm hoping to avoid doing laundry in a hotel sink. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted February 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Did a little search and found this https://www.orbitz.com/Hampshire-Hotels-Ibis-Southampton-Centre.h3431.Hotel-Information There are others -- I searched Southampton hotels with laundry facilities--but I would always contact the hotel to check it's still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudicusrex Posted February 14, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Did a little search and found this https://www.orbitz.com/Hampshire-Hotels-Ibis-Southampton-Centre.h3431.Hotel-InformationThere are others -- I searched Southampton hotels with laundry facilities--but I would always contact the hotel to check it's still available. Thanks for this. The site I use doesn't have a filter for hotels with laundry facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted February 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I doubt that hotels will have self-service laundry and their laundry will be quite expensive. You need a launderette and there will certainly be some within reach of your hotel. They don't tend to advertise on the net so Google is not much help, but I am sure that the staff at your hotel would point you in the right direction. Many launderettes offer a serviced wash, where, for a modest extra charge, you leave it with them to wash, dry and fold, while you do some sightseeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted February 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) This website gives the location of a few launderettes in Southampton. https://www.yell.com/s/launderettes-southampton.html O,E,G and K are the closest to the Cruise Terminals and the website below gives the location of a few hotels in the same vicinity https://www.yell.com/s/hotels+and+inns-southampton.html Hope this helps. Edited February 15, 2017 by Arachnid Links not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted February 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Be wary about hotels which offer "laundry service", this generally isn't self-service. Ibis Budget hotel has a self-service laundry. Probably the cheapest hotel in central Southampton, so pretty basic. But clean and modern. Self-service launderettes are few & far between these days, Atlantic laundry in Bedford Place is probably your best bet but a fair walk from most hotels. Note Bob's comment about a service wash. That launderette is manned & for just a few pounds on top of the coin-op they'll switch your washing from washer to dryer & fold it up ready to collect - saves you hanging around for an hour or more.. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudicusrex Posted February 15, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I emailed ibis budget and they said the laundry facilities were not available to guests. I find the idea of the "serviced wash" quite compelling. I'd never heard of it before, but it sounds perfect! I appreciate the links and thorough responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob++ Posted February 16, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's not the first time this question has been asked by someone doing a back-to-back, but I don't recall any feedback. It would be helpful to future cruisers if you could give details of your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudicusrex Posted February 16, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's not the first time this question has been asked by someone doing a back-to-back, but I don't recall any feedback. It would be helpful to future cruisers if you could give details of your experience. I will be happy to report back, although it will take a bit since my cruise is not until October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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