Whenever I'm in Victoria, I stay at the Hotel Grand Pacific, and sadly, they have no laundry room.

So I went on a adventure and discovered Prestine, which was a 5 minute walk south from the hotel.

It's a small laundromat, but was not busy at all. Seems like the place is old, but everything was working fine, and there's always a attendant on duty. They have detergent and dryer sheets for sale... more

Besides having to give some of the washers and dryers "a good whack" so they don't eat your coins, this place is pretty good. The attendant is SUPER friendly and never complains that I go up to her a million times asking for change. Overall, it is somewhat expensive but, after looking up the prices for other laundromats in Victoria, it seems very comparable. It is walkable distance to our... more

Apart from the trekk I have to make from my pad, Prestine is a reliable option... You need to whack the washers after starting the machine, this was taught to me by one of the attendants...

Coffee bums next door might seem intimidating, but they won't give you any notice unless you stare them down... So yeah, don't f@!%!n stare!

Dryers work well, but sometimes work too well. Last time there... more