Bendix Launderette

I love this place. A tiny spot with great service and friendly staff. They cleaned my clothes in a day and folded them up for about half of what the hotel would have charged.

I’ve been a customer here for 2 years now and will never go back to doing laundry at home. This is my weekend hour of relaxation.
Who thought that doing your laundry can be enjoyable :)
Kate and Gill are amazing. This place would not be the same without them.
It takes around 45 min to get self service done and if you dont have time you can just drop off your stuff and they get it done for you all washed dried and folded.
Prices are great and you get even a cup of tea and coffee when waiting for your laundry to be done when doing self service.
The place is open 7 days a week so you will have the opportunity to get it done when it suits you.
Just brilliant place and amazing stuff :)

Our washing machine broke, there are 6 people in the house and it piles up FAST. I took a mountain of washing into this laundrette and thought I’d be there all day with it. WRONG! Kate is wonderful! So warm, friendly and best of all super-​efficient! I did all my laundry and got out of there in about 2.5 hours. AMAZING. What a life-​saver…

We came to town with a suitcase full of dirty laundry as we had spent a week in London. We had hoped to find a launderette and the first one we went to close to our hotel (Doubletree) was closed. So we Unilocaled and saw this place which was open on a Sunday no less! We took a cab over and went inside at around noon. We saw that it was very busy and we were trying to figure out timing and how to get change. We were met by a very kind lady who offered us tea and said she would help us with figuring out the machines once one was available. We went outside and talked about it for a minute then went back inside and asked her if she did drop off laundry service. She said yes and in fact we could have our laundry done by 6 pm (same day service!). Expecting to be charged an exorbitant price, we were pleasantly surprised to only have to pay 16 pounds (two loads).
The lady gave us directions and suggestions for local attractions. We wandered around the neighborhood until 5 pm and returned to the launderette. Our laundry was washed and folded and completely dry (we’ve had laundry service done where our clothes came back slightly damp which is not a good feeling) and put back inside our suitcase. She called a cab for us to take us back to the hotel.
Now we know why this place has a five star rating. If you need laundry done, this is the place to go. Why bother with trying to figure out machines and change. The service here is wonderful and I would highly recommend it.

As good as it gets!
So I stopped into Bendix Launderette mid-​week to get some clothes washed. Originally I was planning on just using the facilities myself and hanging out while I waited for my clothes. However, after something came up in my morning schedule I decided to opt for the drop off service.
Normally I wouldn’t do this because I’ve got different materials on different dress shirts and I would be worried that they would hot dry everything and ruin my clothes. But upon entering Bendix I was greeted with a smile by a woman who took one look at my clothes and told me exactly how she would wash and dry them.
This gave me confidence and so I decided to spring for the service where they wash, dry, and fold all of your clothes for you. The only down side to this is that there has to be a lengthy turnaround, right?
Wrong.
She offered same-​day service if I needed it and told me to come back in the afternoon and everything should be ready. In short, she delivered on her promise. The clothes were ready when I arrived, folded nicely, and not ruined or shrunk in any way. I will definitely use their services again in the future.

This launderette/​laundromat is a godsend. As most travellers are well aware, laundering services are expensive, so to find a launderette that’s local, and with such amazing staff is a complete boon.
After searching on Unilocal to locate the closest location to my hotel (Apex Waterloo, Edinburgh) I found Bendix by it’s 5 star rating by another user.
I have to say on arriving, I was a little unsure. It’s not the most attractive of places, but once you’re inside, and have been welcomed and assisted by the staff you just don’t care anymore.
We were welcomed warmly, assisted with change and the best way to use the machines to get value for money (certain cycles don’t spin), we were offered a complimentary tea or coffee and a biscuit. An offer that was repeated several times during the hour or so that we were there.
Not only were we assisted with the laundry, when it came time to leave, we asked about the best way to get a cab, and our friendly assistant said that flagging a cab is the best way, and then stepped out into the road and flagged one down for us in under 30 seconds.
My expectations were low. I only wanted something local, where I could wash and dry my laundry. If I’d set higher standards, I’m sure they’d have been met, AND exceeded!
Great work Bendix, if I’m ever back in Edinburgh and in need of your services, I won’t hesistate to seek them out.
As for anyone else, if you’re in Edinburgh and looking for a friendly professional location to do your laundry, or even have it done for you.
Go to Bendix!
I couldn’t be happier.