Beacon Street Laundromat

As enjoyable of an experience you can get doing laundry! I sometimes do the wash and fold — owner is great, very nice, and accommodating. Been coming here for two years and I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

The woman who runs this establishment is like a laundry hawk, watching over all her customers, ensuring they’re following best practices for themselves and for her machines. She never comes off as abrasive. Simply that she cares about her establishment.
It shows, that she cares, as the place is always spotless. Pristine, as if I’ve walked into a Dentist’s, I feel unworthy to clean my clothes here. New machines and a friendly clientele make this place worth coming to. Also, it’s incredibly inexpensive.
That said, I do have one first world complaint. This place is a five minute walk from my apartment. In the summer that’s too long. But that’s a critique on societies without teleporting machines and/​or laundry units in every apartment.

Very friendly staff person. Out of towner here … had to do my laundry somewhere. This is the only laundromat I found of any reasonable size with public parking in Cambridge. Machines are a tad older than I am used to in California but are extremely clean and well maintained. Doesn’t sell laundry supplies but the staff member was even kind enough to offer to give me dryer sheets (I just did without this time). If you need to do laundry, this is definitely a good place… better than paying for it at the hotel.

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out which laundromat in the Porter/​Davis area is the best deal and Beacon Street is the easy winner. Not only is it the cheapest, but it’s also the cleanest and most comfortable. Small wash is $ 3, medium is $ 4.50, large is $ 6, while dryers are 0.25 for 8 minutes. There are leather chairs, free wi-​fi, tables for folding and doing work, and a café right next door. Also wash/​dry/​fold service for $ 1.25/lb. They get my thumbs up.

This is possibly the best self-​service laundromat experience I’ve ever had.
Was housesitting for friends in the area and the power got shut off right as I was about to do laundry and send off some very important emails. What to do?!
I found this place via Unilocal and saw that they have free wireless. So I came right over.
The owner is super friendly. He greeted me warmly, told me which machines to use for my amount of wash, made change for me, let me use the bathroom even though it’s not open to the public, and even «loaned» me detergent because I forgot to bring some.
My emails got sent, the music was totally entertaining, and now I have clean clothes.
I highly recommend this place.

this was my first time using a wash-​dry-​fold business. to me, it was a small miracle that someone would actually do all that for $ 1.20 per pound. i handed them 17# of clothes and $ 20 later it should be all ready to wear.
i was pretty pleased. everything but my jeans and dress shirts came wearable. they don’t put an iron to your clothes — which makes sense. i mean it was only $ 20. but things were folded immaculately. my dress shirts were fairly wrinkle free but i’ll have to hit them with an iron before wearing.
interestingly, i called the owner because my jeans were shrunk a little. he simply said, «bring them in and we’ll compensate you.» i calmed down a little after that and then tried my jeans on again. they weren’t that bad. and then when i checked the tag on the jeans it said, «5% shrinkage expected in wash». so they didn’t mess up at all! but it says something that the owner just calmly agreed to take responsibility.
all in all, i was happy with it. one suggestion: just let people know that more dressier clothing will still have to be pressed and give an option to have them press it for you for a higher cost. i might’ve done it!

Due to the fact that I do not drive, and I have no onsite washing machines, Laundry can be a real chore. The local place to me is sketchy at best, so every now and then I beg a ride from a friend and do multiple loads at the same time.
First off, the place is clean, unlike the sketch place by me where i wouldn’t even fold my clothes on their table. Also, the owner seems to be there all the time. He offers tips about what machines would be good for your size load, and warns you if a machine is temperamental. He is very nice,
In addition to the rolling carts and tabletop for folding, he has also provided leather chairs for those who want to sit and read, plenty of magazines, and also stools, counter top space, and wifi for those who bring their laptop or want to study.
I highly recommend this place to anyone in Somerville or Cambridge who is also without onsite laundry.

This more than just a mere mortal laundromat. This is as good as it gets… while you’re doing your laundry.
Here’s a picture: Nice big leather chairs, rows of books, absurd amounts of recent and updated magazines to suit any fancy, fantastic kickass tunes (that’s right. music you’ll actually groove to) and some great conversation. Dom is a wonderful, considerate man who is incredibly intelligent. So late night chats are highly recommended. He also hires fantastic workers, who are friendly, responsible, and folding-​laundry ninjas. Seriously, how does one fold fitted sheets? Oh I’ll never know the mysteries! Although, if you prefer to drop off your laundry, I assure you, it’s in good hands.
Top all of this off with a sweet little café next door, free wifi, disco globes, and the occasional Landro-​Comedy nights (yes, you’ve heard right) and you’ve got a laundry-​revolution (get it? revolution? laundry cycle? eh eh?)!
And oh sure, the machines are nice and big and clean. And oh sure, your stuff won’t get stolen get. And oh sure it’s not creepy at all. Those are big pluses… but really, come for the clean laundry… stay for the company.

I have been meaning to write this review for some time and finally made time. This place rocks! I have been bringing my comforters here since moving to the neighborhood in 2007 and was very glad when Dominic took over a few years ago. He is such a nice and friendly man. Well, in the last few months, due to issues with the washer and dryer in my building, I have come here on two occasions to do my laundry. The most recent was Friday morning.
First, Dominic is the nicest person ever! He always has a smile and a greeting for you. He keeps the place clean and creates a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere (nice music and wifi plus the café next door). The machines are newer and in good shape. I arrived around 8:30 on Friday morning and the place was buzzing with the regulars. Dominic made a point of asking about each of them and it was clear they have a relationship, not just chit-​chat.
I loaded up a few machines and just before I loaded my last, I asked Dominic about the best cycle for my electric blanket. He told me and I went about my business. He then comes over 10 min later, taps me on the shoulder and says «Kelli, I should have warned you that sometimes the spin cycle is off when there is a small load like the blanket. We will keep an eye on it and restart the cycle if there’s a problem.» Wow! What a nice guy… he warned me there might be a problem (there was not) BEFORE there was one and offered to fix it! More impressive, he remembered my name! I am only there once every few months after I’ve cycled through my comforters. Prior to Friday, I had not been there in a month or more and prior to that, had not been there since March.
I highly recommend Beacon Street for your laundry.

Although this place is a bit further from me, I decided to lug 1 load of laundry here since I wanted to check Café Rustica (good!) next door and then had to meet someone nearby soon after.
The place is rather small and a bit cramped, but makes good use of space and packs in machines. A wash is pricier than Highland Laundromat at ($ 3 vs $ 2.25) for a single load, but was also a bit bigger so maybe it’s more comparable to the double load, in which case it’s the same. The driers were $ 0.25/ 8 minutes which is cheaper than Highland. If Highland and Beacon St. Laundry were side by side, I would go with Beacon Street. For the better interior and better kept and machines.

When my washer and dryer broke I was dreading having to go to a laundromat, you see after four years of not ever having to set foot in a laundromat I had become quite spoiled. Four years however was not enough time to forget the horror of the common laundromat, loud, bright, screaming mothers, hysterical children, Jerry Springer on the TV. Beacon Street Laundromat is the anti-​laundromat, beautifully well maintained, clean, owner and staff extremely helpful and always present, good music or talk radio, recent and extensive selection of magazines, I could not look forward to doing my laundry more.
They also offer dry cleaning and wash/​dry/​fold services.

Dominic has saved my life at least three times. For some reason I always end up doing my laundry 1 hour before closing, at 8pm. Then I forget about it. Twice, Dominic waited for me AFTER 9pm with no indication that I was coming back. The third time, he was about to call it an early night but my laundry was the only laundry left and I wasn’t there… So he *puts it in the drier* for me! And then waits! When I come back around 8:30, I have my clothes all ready.
Beacon St. laundromat is top notch. Aside from having an awesome owner, it also happens to have the best amenities including wifi, fans in the summer, great music, magazines and good seating.

My boyfriend and I frequented this laundromat when we lived in the area. It is a cut above all other laundromats in the Cambridge/​Somerville area. It is clean and a welcoming environment. The owner, Dominic, is a really genuine, nice guy. We would often visit on the walk home to just chat! As another reviewer mentioned, the music playing is a nice touch and the local artwork is always interesting to look at.
We’ve since moved out of the neighborhood but occasionally make a little afternoon trip to see Dominic and take care of our laundry.

Part of the reason I moved into a house with a washer and dryer was to avoid having to go to the laundromat. However, the washer and dryer is owned by my roommate who has a lot of finicky rules about when and how I can use them. In order to avoid a laundry war my dirty clothes end up sitting around in piles like a scene out of Cinderella. So I decided to stop the madness and go to the laundromat and wash all my clothes at once.
This laundromat is not like any laundromat I have been to, meaning that it is very clean, almost all the machines work, and it is not sketchy at in any way. There are funky chairs, music, free wifi, a sink to wash your hands, three fans, and you can use the detergent (and other cleaning products) people have left behind.
I was able to fit almost all of my clothes in the large washer. My clothes clothes came out very clean and the dryer left my dress shirt unwrinkled for the most part. The owner was great, very friendly and helpful. He is the kind person whose makes it easy for me to want to support his business.
Five stars all around and cheers to me not living in a laundry pit!

With good wifi access, plenty of machines of well-​maintained machines,
and great owner, doing laundry here is an enjoyable experience.
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I rolled into this place super stressed out; I had a veritable MOUNTAIN of clothes in distributed among about 5 trash bags that I needed to get washed to avoid smelling like my stereotypical computer nerd self.
Upon walking in I was pleasantly greeted by the owner who was bobbin’ his head to the beats comin’ over the sound system: «Legalize it… don’t criticize it…». After that moment, the rest was bliss…
The owner is exceptionally friendly, helpful, professional, and clearly cares about the quality of his business.

As good as it gets for a laundromat! Great experience.
Really, I had about 10 loads to do today and got it done super fast thanks to the enormous capacity of the washers and dryers. I used the giant machines that cost $ 6 a load, but really, it’s like doing 2 or 3 loads in one. There are smaller more inexpensive machines you can use as well. The dryers were super efficient and not too expensive ($.25 per 8 min).
I loved the free wifi, great radio and music. I didn’t have a problem getting a parking spot either, which was nice. The owner was very friendly, and helped me choose the right jumbo machine to get the jobs done. I have a laundry room in our basement, but if I ever have to get a ton of stuff done all at once again I will be coming back!

I live in a building with a bunch of yeahdudes who have done something to our washer/​dryer that inexplicably make my clothes smell worse *after* they’ve been cleaned. Plus, the lone washer/​dryer combo is in the scariest basement ever. What’s a crisp-​sheet lovin’ gal to do?
Go to beacon street laundromat!
The washing machines are pretty new, and the dryers are amazing and actually {GASP} dry your clothes with one quarter, sometimes two, tops!
Dominic, the owner, is very friendly and helpful. He’s always walking through the ‘mat and saying hello to patrons. There’s almost always parking right out front, free wifi if you get bored or have work to do, places to sit, and a café next door that serves nummy grub and has outdoor seating during the summer months when being in a hot laundromat for extended periods of time seems unbearable.
So, to sum it up:
Best. Laundromat. EVAH.

Never thought I’d have a pleasant, even enjoyable, laundromat experience. Routine is expected, yes, and more often than not, slightly annoying.
Oh, but laundry can be fun when Bowie is wafting through the speakers! The owner greeted us when my roommate and I walked in, and it definitely has a cozy vibe, as cozy as a laundromat can be. In addition to the selection of magazines and books, free wifi is available and even a laptop to peruse if you haven’t brought your own. And the kicker — my roommate and I truly considered coming back even though we now have laundry in our basement.
The only thing that could possibly make it better is a plate of chocolate chip cookies.

The laundromat is under new ownership, the owner is amazingly nice, wash/​dry/​fold is a dollar/​pound for regular clothes (cost me $ 8 to do a load of shirts and pants, no heavy towels or anything, and they came back smelling nice and folded!).
Washing machines vary from $ 4 to $ 6 a load depending on the size of the washer. The medium size washer would fit my comforter, for example. The large is enormous. Free WIFI!

I’ve been holding off on writing a review for this place because it’s the closest place to me and I’m going to continue going no matter what. However, I have rarely had good experiences here and I’ve definitely had a few bad ones. Last night pushed me over the edge.
To start, the washers and dryers are expensive and half of them are out of order at all times. If you look at the one other review for this place, they melted my roommate’s clothes. I’m never really sure if my clothes are going to be truly cleaned and dried the way I want them to be.
Last night, I put my $ 4.50 into one of the larger washing machines and waited for it to start. No dice. Luckily, the guy that worked there was there and started putting quarters into it. He finally realized that the handle was slightly broken so you had to move it just the right way to get the washer to start. But hey, no out of order sign! And if he hadn’t been there, I would have been out $ 4.50 (which is a lot of money for a goddamn wash). I washed the clothes, placed them in the dryer and went across the street to my apartment.
About an hour later, I came back to get my clothes. A sign was placed on the window that there had been an emergency and that they were closed. With my clothes inside. A phone number was attached, so I placed the call and the employee told me his grandmother was sick and that he would be back at some point. I told him I had somewhere to be and asked if he could drop the clothes off at my house. He agreed.
Long story short, I ended up back in the area and picked my clothes up a few hours later on my own. I cannot even comprehend how unprofessional it is to close your business while someone still has clothes inside when you’re supposed to be open.
I’ll obviously still go back here because it’s really my only option, but I wish I didn’t have to.