Merivale Coin Laundry

Laundromats are becoming harder, and harder to find. Despite this, people don’t always have access to washers and dyers so Merivale Laundry is a saving grace for many. It’s located at the far end of Merivale in a fairly rundown area of the city. Even the building it is located in is a bit rundown. But once inside you’ll be happy to see a good amount of regular machines, along with a few heavy duty machines. I have yet to go there and not be able to get at least one washer. Along with doing laundry yourself, there is also the option of dropping your clothes off and having them done for you. They charge by the wait, and judging by how many people get laundry done this way, it must be a good deal. Along with laundry, they also do alterations there. While waiting for your laundry there is an old TV that seems to be playing the movie Meet Joe Black in a never ending loop. It’s good the first couple of times. There is no change machine, but the people at the counter will exchange bills for quarters whenever you like.

A nice, spacious, readily-​available laundromat in South Ottawa, Merivale Coin Laundry makes the otherwise mundanely tedious task of laundry quite pleasant.
My main criteria for any laundromat is that there are enough machines available, and that your time for waiting is minimized. 9 times out of 10, you won’t have to wait at Merivale. In the off chance you do have to wait, however, the waiting area is a bit a small — or non-​existent — as there are only a few chairs sprawled about.
On the whole it is a brightly lit and spacious place, and gives a good positive envrironment. They even have a kids play area for those with little ones!