Laundromats

Deleted member 3000 · Feb 3, 2018

There is a new laundromat in Santiago about 60 meters from Casa Manolo. It has 12, 15, and 19 kg machines. Suitable for bug detox.

Also, a fairly new one in Arzua along albergue row as you enter.

And one in Astorga down the back street near the bed store.

While albergue washers and dryers are good for routine laundry, these new places have industrial machines, and would be useful for large loads and bed bug treatment.

A bad feature of San Martin Pinario is the lack of laundry. That problem is solved!

Shaun-Castaneda-Rio · Feb 3, 2018

falcon269 said:
There is a new laundromat in Santiago about 60 meters from Casa Manolo. It has 12, 15, and 19 kg machines. Suitable for bug detox.

Also, a fairly new one in Arzua along albergue row as you enter.

And one in Astorga down the back street near the bed store.

While albergue washers and dryers are good for routine laundry, these new places have industrial machines, and would be useful for large loads and bed bug treatment.

A bad feature of San Martin Pinario is the lack of laundry. That problem is solved!

In Arzua the owner is really nice, if you come back after the drier has finished she kindly takes out your clothes and folds them :')

Deleted member 43780 · Feb 3, 2018

same topic. Different location:

FERROL:
There is a self serve laundry mat not far from Hotel Silva (which is excellent, inexpensive place to stay before doing the Ingles).
Ask at desk. Basically turn left out the Hotel door. Turn left at corner. Go straight down the street. Cross the main blvd. Place is located on your right. Clean.

rappahannock_rev · Feb 3, 2018

In re SdeC: There's a splendid laundromat on the Rua das Hortas, very close to the Obradoiro and S Martin Pinario. And in Pamplona there's a splendid laundromat right on the Plaza del Castillo.

Moving laterally: I don't stay at albergues but at small two-star hotels. (Sorry, but I'm old enough to have earned my privacy, and am able to pay for it.) Some of these hotels have offered me a laundry service. and several times I've taken advantage of that.

BUT -- if you do likewise, be very careful and check your returned laundry immediately. Twice I've gotten back not my laundry but someone else's, and only discovered the fact too late to remedy it. (Adieu, my expensive REI ex officio men's white trekking briefs! I scarcely knew ye!)

jo webber · Feb 3, 2018

Laundromats were my one expensive luxury. Or having the laundry done if we were in a private hostel.

SMBHNL · Feb 4, 2018

Nothing like having your laundry done for you at the Parador in Leon. I smelled good for days!

gloria lowe · Feb 4, 2018

The Pilgrim House in Santiago does laundry and many other services. So friendly and welcoming.

DebR · Feb 4, 2018

SC18 on Rua de San Clemente might be the fanciest laundromat I’ve ever come across... just a stone’s throw from the cathedral, good free wifi, and very peaceful. Good coffee nearby too.

Richard P · Feb 6, 2018

On the Norte I arrived at the albergue in Pendueles shortly after noon. Much to early to end the day as I had walked only about 15 kms. That was until a young man appeared and said " My name is Javier and I own this place. I will cook dinner for you tonight, breakfast for you in the morning and after you have showered give me all your clothes and I will wash and dry them for you. There is a very nice beach nearby, I'll tell you how to go there". So I stopped. It was one of the nicest places I stayed and certainly one of the most welcoming hospitaleros I met.

wisepilgrim · Feb 10, 2018

DebR said:
SC18 on Rua de San Clemente might be the fanciest laundromat I’ve ever come across... just a stone’s throw from the cathedral, good free wifi, and very peaceful. Good coffee nearby too.

In fact this one and the one that falcon269 mention are owned by the same person and have the same style. I must have walked by the old fashioned sign a dozen times before it finally dawned on me that it was in fact a laundry. A very nice one.

There are a few more popping up in the old town too, and yesterday I spotted one right before the roundabout entering San Lazaro (Santiago's outer suburb).

It feels like everyone had the same idea at the same time.

Annw · Feb 12, 2018

rappahannock_rev said:
In re SdeC: There's a splendid laundromat on the Rua das Hortas, very close to the Obradoiro and S Martin Pinario. And in Pamplona there's a splendid laundromat right on the Plaza del Castillo.

Moving laterally: I don't stay at albergues but at small two-star hotels. (Sorry, but I'm old enough to have earned my privacy, and am able to pay for it.) Some of these hotels have offered me a laundry service. and several times I've taken advantage of that.

BUT -- if you do likewise, be very careful and check your returned laundry immediately. Twice I've gotten back not my laundry but someone else's, and only discovered the fact too late to remedy it. (Adieu, my expensive REI ex officio men's white trekking briefs! I scarcely knew ye!)

We're probably your vintage and will be staying in small hotels (plan CF in 2019) for same reason. Appreciate any recs from Sarria to Santiago.

Karl Oz · Feb 12, 2018

rappahannock_rev said:
In re SdeC: There's a splendid laundromat on the Rua das Hortas, very close to the Obradoiro and S Martin Pinario. And in Pamplona there's a splendid laundromat right on the Plaza del Castillo.

Moving laterally: I don't stay at albergues but at small two-star hotels. (Sorry, but I'm old enough to have earned my privacy, and am able to pay for it.) Some of these hotels have offered me a laundry service. and several times I've taken advantage of that.

BUT -- if you do likewise, be very careful and check your returned laundry immediately. Twice I've gotten back not my laundry but someone else's, and only discovered the fact too late to remedy it. (Adieu, my expensive REI ex officio men's white trekking briefs! I scarcely knew ye!)

They walked off without you Rev!

Kanga · Feb 12, 2018

After a few beg-bug attacks I'm getting good at find auto-servicios. Burgos, Ourense, León....

Anniesantiago · Feb 24, 2022

Are most of these self-serve? Or does someone do the laundry for you?
I'm particularly interested in the ones in Santiago for someone in my Facebook group.
(I do my own laundry)

rappahannock_rev · Feb 24, 2022

Anniesantiago said:
Are most of these self-serve? Or does someone do the laundry for you?
I'm particularly interested in the ones in Santiago for someone in my Facebook group.
(I do my own laundry)

The ones I have used in Pamplona, Leon And SdeC ( see #4 supra) are all self-serve. Easy and cheap.

J Willhaus · Feb 24, 2022

I believe you can also do laundry at pilgrim house.

Mournes · Feb 24, 2022

Anniesantiago said:
Are most of these self-serve? Or does someone do the laundry for you?
I'm particularly interested in the ones in Santiago for someone in my Facebook group.
(I do my own laundry)

gloria lowe · Feb 24, 2022

Anniesantiago said:
Are most of these self-serve? Or does someone do the laundry for you?
I'm particularly interested in the ones in Santiago for someone in my Facebook group.
(I do my own laundry)

There is a laundry very close to the cathedral. Just go down the hill from the Parador as if going to the Pilgrims Office. At the foot of those stairs walk about 10 yards and it is right there on your right.

Peter Fransiscus · Feb 24, 2022

gloria lowe said:
There is a laundry very close to the cathedral. Just go down the hill from the Parador as if going to the Pilgrims Office. At the foot of those stairs walk about 10 yards and it is right there on your right.

The adres is
Rúa das Hortas, 10,

Mournes · Feb 24, 2022

Peter Fransiscus said:
The adres is
Rúa das Hortas, 10,

Mournes · Feb 24, 2022

Interior of the most beautiful launderette in the world at 10 Rua das Hortas just 100 metres from the Cathedral.

Bad Pilgrim · Feb 24, 2022

The Bohemian Laundromat! It's the best one. It's a stone's throw away if you are staying at, say, Hostal Costa Azul in Santiago.

OzAnnie · Feb 25, 2022

Anniesantiago said:
Are most of these self-serve? Or does someone do the laundry for you?
I'm particularly interested in the ones in Santiago for someone in my Facebook group.
(I do my own laundry)

I mostly do my own laundry., but in Santiago if staying at San Martin Pinario I don’t like stringing it up there. So ……as quoted under :

J Willhaus said:
I believe you can also do laundry at pilgrim house.

I take a bag of laundry to Pilgrim house.
They have a service which doesn’t cost much. I leave it with them / spend time there having a chat/catchup/cup of tea etc (donation), and return later to collect dry laundry.
I don’t have to work out machines., detergent or coin payment either. They are good, helpful people to pilgrims

Anniesantiago · Feb 25, 2022

OzAnnie said:
I mostly do my own laundry., but in Santiago if staying at San Martin Pinario I don’t like stringing it up there. So ……as quoted under :

I take a bag of laundry to Pilgrim house.
They have a service which doesn’t cost much. I leave it with them / spend time there having a chat/catchup/cup of tea etc (donation), and return later to collect dry laundry.
I don’t have to work out machines., detergent or coin payment either. They are good, helpful people to pilgrims

I just can't breathe with the scented laundry products they use in Spain. They're so strong they make my eyes water and give me a migraine. So I just do my own.

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