About The Laundry Room
The Laundry Room in Oakland is a community-focused laundromat operated by Peter, who established the business with the vision of transforming the typical laundromat experience. With two locations serving the Oakland and Berkeley areas, The Laundry Room aims to create positive experiences where customers leave with smiles, enjoying their time while completing an essential task. The business values community connection and strives to give back, recognizing that laundromats provide an essential service. Peter's dedication to improving this necessary service has resulted in clean, staffed facilities designed with customer satisfaction as the priority.
The Laundry Room offers comprehensive laundry solutions with self-service machines ranging from small loads to extra-large capacity washers that handle up to 8 loads at once—perfect for bulky items like comforters and bedding. The Oakland location features 31 washers and 48 dryers, while both locations accept multiple payment options including coins, cards, and contactless payments through DexterPay. For customers seeking convenience, the wash & fold service is available at $1.50 per pound for next-day service or $2.00 per pound for same-day service (drop-off by 10 a.m.), with a 10-pound minimum. Commercial laundry services cater to businesses including hotels, restaurants, spas, and gyms, handling uniforms, linens, and towels. Both locations provide amenities such as free Wi-Fi, folding tables, and ample parking, with the Oakland location adding vending machines and charging stations for enhanced comfort during laundry time.
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- monday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- tuesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- wednesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- thursday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- friday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- saturday 7 AM–9:30 PM
- sunday 7 AM–9:30 PM