Did You Overpay for a Laundry in Dublin?
A laundry in Dublin costs EUR 12–18 at local places. If you paid significantly more than EUR 18, you were likely charged tourist prices.
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Price Ranges
Local Price
EUR 12 – 18
What residents and savvy travelers pay in neighborhood spots
Tourist Area Price
EUR 20 – 28
Typical pricing near major attractions and tourist zones~60% higher than local prices
Dublin has almost no self-service laundromat culture left — the service wash (drop off, collect same/next day) is the norm at €12–18 for a 6–8kg load in Rathmines, Phibsborough, Drumcondra, Ranelagh. City-centre and Temple Bar shops charge €20–28, often plus a €3–5 same-day-collect surcharge. Revive (Rathmines) and All Aboard (Phibsborough) are the widely-cited neighborhood references.
Tips for Laundry in Dublin
- 1Use a neighborhood service-wash launderette (€12–18) in Rathmines, Phibsborough, or Drumcondra instead of hotel/hostel laundry (€25+ per small load).
- 2Reference Revive Launderette (Rathmines) or All Aboard (Phibsborough) as your fair-price anchor at €12–15 for a standard service wash.
- 3Skip the 'same-day collect' surcharge (€3–5) if you drop off in the morning — most shops return by close-of-business standard.
- 4Ask whether ironing is included — most Dublin service washes fold but don't iron; ironing is €2–4 per shirt on top.
- 5Self-service laundromats are rare and clustered near Trinity/UCD student areas — call ahead before walking with a heavy bag.
Local Pricing Context
Dublin has almost no self-service laundromat culture left. Nearly every operating laundry in the city runs a 'service wash' model — you drop off, they wash, dry, and fold, and you collect same-day or next-day. Expect €12–18 for a standard 6–8kg service wash at neighborhood laundrettes in Rathmines, Phibsborough, Drumcondra, and Ranelagh. City-centre and Temple Bar laundrettes charge €20–28 for the same load, often with an added €3–5 'same-day collect' surcharge if you need it back before evening.
The two most-referenced neighborhood shops in Dublin threads are Revive Launderette in Rathmines and All Aboard Launderette in Phibsborough — both are solid €12–15 references for standard service wash. Ironing is priced per garment (€2–4 for shirts, €4–6 for trousers) and almost always billed on top of the wash. Dry cleaning runs €7–10 for a shirt, €12–18 for a suit jacket, €25–35 for a full suit.
One genuine cost trap: hotel and hostel laundry service in Dublin is aggressively priced — €4–8 per item is common, meaning a shirt-plus-trousers-plus-socks round can hit €25 for what a laundrette would do for €12. If you're staying more than three nights, a €15 service wash at Revive or All Aboard beats hotel laundry every time. For self-service (if you insist on doing it yourself), your options are narrow: a handful of student-area launderettes near Trinity and UCD still have coin machines, running €8–12 wash + €5–7 dry.
How to Avoid Overpaying
- 1Use a neighborhood service-wash launderette (€12–18) in Rathmines, Phibsborough, or Drumcondra instead of hotel/hostel laundry (€25+ per small load).
- 2Reference Revive Launderette (Rathmines) or All Aboard (Phibsborough) as your fair-price anchor at €12–15 for a standard service wash.
- 3Skip the 'same-day collect' surcharge (€3–5) if you drop off in the morning — most shops return by close-of-business standard.
- 4Ask whether ironing is included — most Dublin service washes fold but don't iron; ironing is €2–4 per shirt on top.
- 5Self-service laundromats are rare and clustered near Trinity/UCD student areas — call ahead before walking with a heavy bag.
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