Marrakech Laundry Services: Local Prices and Turnaround Times

Local laundry services offer affordable alternatives to expensive hotel fees. You will find standard laundromats, modern dry cleaners, and self-service machines across the Medina and Gueliz.

Wash, Dry, and Fold Prices (Per Kilogram)

  • Local neighborhood shops in non-touristic areas charge 10 to 25 MAD per kilogram for standard wash-and-fold services.
  • Small local shops in the Gueliz neighborhood charge 10 to 20 MAD per kilogram.
  • Laveries located inside the Medina charge 20 to 40 MAD per kilogram.
  • Modern pressing services in Gueliz charge 30 to 60 MAD per kilogram.
  • Laundries near main tourist attractions charge 40 to 80 MAD per kilogram.
  • Standard laundries across the city average 25 to 40 MAD per kilogram.

Self-Service Laundromats

Self-service laundromats operate primarily in Gueliz and at city petrol stations.

  • The White Factory provides a 9 kg machine for 30 MAD.
  • An 18 kg machine costs 60 MAD.
  • These machine prices include detergent.
  • Tumble-dryers cost 10 MAD per 7.5 minutes.
  • Clothes require 15 minutes to dry completely.
  • Blanchisserie EcoPlus offers a 7 kg wash-and-dry combination for 44 MAD.
  • A 16 kg wash-and-dry combination costs 75 MAD.
  • These prices include detergent and softener.

Dry Cleaning and Pressing Prices (Per Garment)

Dry cleaning and pressing shops itemize prices per garment.

  • Shirts: 18 to 23 MAD for dry cleaning. Normal washing costs 12 MAD.
  • T-shirts: 20 MAD for dry cleaning. Normal washing costs 15 MAD.
  • Trousers: 20 MAD for dry cleaning. Normal washing costs 15 MAD.
  • Jackets: 35 MAD for dry cleaning.
  • Coats: 40 to 60 MAD for dry cleaning.
  • Two-piece suits: 40 MAD for dry cleaning.
  • Dresses: 45 MAD for dry cleaning. Normal washing costs 25 MAD.
  • Ironing only: 5 to 6 MAD for shirts and t-shirts.

Turnaround Times and Express Services

Neighborhood laundries in the Medina and Gueliz offer a standard 24-hour turnaround. Gueliz pressing shops complete orders the same day if you drop your clothes off in the morning. Express services apply a surcharge of 3 to 5 MAD per garment.

Self-service wash cycles take under 30 minutes. Full self-service wash-and-dry tasks take approximately 45 minutes.

Local Laundromats vs. Hotel and Riad Laundry Fees

Riads and hotels charge significantly more than local shops. Riad laundry services cost three to four times the rate of neighborhood laveries.

  • Budget riads charge 30 to 60 MAD per kilogram.
  • Mid-range and upscale riads charge 50 to 100 MAD per kilogram.
  • Many riads use per-piece pricing.
  • Riads charge 15 to 25 MAD per shirt.
  • Riads charge 20 to 35 MAD per pair of trousers.
  • A typical item costs 20 MAD at a riad.
  • A standard 3 to 4 kg load at a mid-range riad costs 100 to 250 MAD total.

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