The quality has dropped since the place changed hands most recently. After being overcharged for a bedskirt to getting a cashmere sweater returned with a huge black ink stain on it (and then having to argue about paying for the re-cleaning), I am shopping for a new dry cleaner. I hope to find one less reliant on harmful chemicals, too. The staff is friendly for the most part, though. read more

I went to the store for cleaning multiple times and 50% possibility that I met a friendly store member. However, they always forgot what I told them and made the suit looks bad. Last time, I remind them to keep the lapel roll deep to reach the first button with no pressing and no crease. However, it was completely disaster. The lapel was very high above the button, and hard pressed. I told them to redo it. When I came back for the second time, nothing changed and the staff told me that they already tried their best and refused to do anything. read more

Connells Valet - lapel roll way above the button - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

The change of ownership has rendered steep prices !!! This was a community business for decades now the new owner is using the good will of the business to fleece customers read more

I have been coming to Connell's Valet for about 15-years and since the ownership change, the quality has not been the same. I put a shirt on the morning and it is yet another one in must replace. On three occasions in the past month, shirts have been returned with black marks that cannot be removed. In addition, the shirts are not as well pressed as the previous owners were able to do. Wrinkled pockets, pressed in creases in the collars, etc. In the past I recommended this place to friends but no more. The only saving grace here is Rosa. I've seen her for years. read more

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Been coming here for the past 5 years and was sad to learn the previous owners left. However, the new owners are really nice, friendly and easy to work with. They attended to the issue I had quickly and went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. I was impressed with the level of customer service, thank you. I'm happy to keep coming back. read more

Bad experience after over 15 years of quality service. With new ownership several items badly damaged.

They don't communicate well. They don't tell you the cost of what they will do. I really miss the former owners. It used to be excellent. We had to find another dry cleaner. read more

Having issues with the new owners not wanting to share their business license after they damaged items. Does anyone else have the same experience of them damaging items and not willing to share their business license for a claim? I find your response a very poor attempt to cover up the issue. You refused to show your business license. I showed you receipts proving my purchase as well as calling the store from which I purchased the items. I requested that the police be called and your failure and insistence on not communicating was what concerned me that you would not honor payment for damaged items. So although I appreciate you airing out your poor business practice I wanted to see if anyone else here had issues with your refusal to display a valid business license. read more

I miss the previous family owners. They were so sweet and they always went above and beyond, gave fair prices and clothes came back clean. Feels like the prices are now gauged and they are not made clear when they ask you when you want it back and you say sooner than they suggest. Previous owners never overcharged for this. Also suit jackets came back stinking and were never actually cleaned. Very disappointing. read more

Messed up a pair of suit pants (after initially denying it), leading to a re-hemming that I had to then pay for. Told it would be ready in a week, which it wasn't. Super rude woman behind the counter who dismissed it and said, "I don't know, maybe Monday" (three days later) in response to when they'd be ready. Rude staff + very slow to do basic dry cleaning. Go to Maple Cleaners instead. read more

Quality has declined since new ownership. Owner lacks customer service and doesn't offer to resolve issues unless directly told to do so. Feel sorry for the workers who seem to be nice but the place is a disaster and getting worse. After years of loyalty to the previous owners, I will not be returning. read more

The new seamstress/owner has been nothing short of delightful with every visit. Never had any issue with the service or the team members.

Extremely disappointed. I have been going to Connell's for many decades. The new owners do not seem to have the high standards previous owners did. I recently picked up 4 tops (women's). Each one looks as if it was pressed by someone blindfolded. They are unwearable in the condition they gave me. read more

Horrible new owner. Very sad because I lived here when the original owner, Dennis was alive and the people in the town loved him. He cared about the customers and new most of them. The woman that bought the business a year ago is dishonest and must be very cheap because I went in on a Saturday to pick up tailored pants and there was 12 people in line and she was the only one working the register. Lots of rolling of eyes in that line lol. I could not pick up the pants and this was my second trip because they were not tailored properly the 1st time. I went back yesterday and she charged me $130 for 3 pants. Initially when I dropped of the first two she asked seamstress what was being done and she told me they would be $35 each, The third pair had less to be done. Yesterday, I reminded her that she told me $35 each she denied ever saying that. A complete lie. I feel she charged more since they had to be re-done which is not my fault. Very rude incompetent person/ owner. I will dispute the extra charge with my bank simply on principle. They automatically charge the merchant $25 for processing whether i win or not so justice will prevail. read more

Great alterations. But as soon as you walk in, it is clear the staff does NOT want to be there. They never greet you. Act like you are an imposition. They never say thank you or even look up when speaking to you. When you ask them a question, they never answer, just shrug. I am a new customer and cannot believe the total lack of customer service . I will go elsewhere from now on where the staff is much more welcoming. read more

I have been a customer for years. They put a hole in a brand new sweater last week. I brought it to the owner's attention and she accepted no responsibility. Absolutely no willingness to provide any customer service. Also picked up a pair of pants with stains that were not treated. I advise taking your dry cleaning business elsewhere. read more

Been coming here for years and have had reasonably good service the entire time. They're efficient on intake and pickup, and recently I forgot my wallet bu they let me pick up my stuff ANYWAY! ... granted, they had my suit jacket to hold hostage, but still, I thought it was a nice thing to do. Now, the only reason I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is because it takes a little while to learn what to do. Here's some tips that will take what would otherwise be a 3-star experience and turn it into a 5-star experience. 1) Unless you love living in cardboard, ask for low starch. They can save that as a preference. 2) If you own shirts with substantial buttons (Brooks Brothers shirts being notorious for their buttony bravado), ask for "hand finish" Instead of getting them pressed. 3) Point out any stains. They'll mark them with red tape. And then, they'll get them right out. But if you don't point them out, you may go home with them. Overall they're reasonably fast with the cleaning, at least in my experience, and completely tolerant of my being very slow with the picking up. I appreciate the grace greatly. read more

I've been going here since I moved to NOVA about 7 years ago. They always remember me, have tailored multiple outfits, cleaned rugs, down comforters, and our clothes. Highly recommend read more

Used to be 5-star but has gone downhill very quickly under new management. I get my shirts boxed, to make it easier to pack when I travel. Old management would put in five cleaned shirts per box when I picked them up. Shirts would be unwrinkled and neatly packaged when I took them out of the box. New management stuffed eight shirts into a box meant for five. "Cleaned" shirts are now shabby looking, wrinkled, collars bent. They packed the box like they couldn't care less what the shirts looked like when I took them out, just to save a few cents. If this keeps up I'll have to start going elsewhere. read more

Amazing people with great quality dry cleaning. I've gone here for the last decade and will always bring my alterations and dry cleaning here. read more

Best dry cleaners in Vienna, VA. Hard working Owners and very friendly. Respectful and excellent dry cleaning services and laundered shirts. Timely. read more

Every item is individually processed and protected with cardboard inserts and tissue paper. No chemical smell or processing residue. Beautiful job with all my Italian linens that I thought could not be revived. Also, they only charged $3 to sew a seam up on my blazer. They even removed an ink stain that maple avenue cleaners missed in their service a couple weeks ago. Like night and day the service at Connells versus Maple Ave Cleaners and other cleaners. read more

Amazing. The seamstress can do wonders! And they always do great with our cleaning. Good people and great service!

The work is well done and the staff / owners are friendly and attentive. Only small points off for cost (moderate) and relatively slow default schedule (drop off on Tuesday and they will offer Friday afternoon). Consistently good results -- that's worth picking Cornells Valet. read more

I needed to get my wedding gown cleaned. Connells was recommended so even though I don't live close by, I decided to go there. The cost to clean the dress was over $200, which I find exorbitant, but since I don't know what this should cost, I agreed. They said they needed 30 days to clean the dress. That's a long time, but I figured it's a detailed process, so again I agreed. I returned today to pick up the dress, and was told it's not ready. I returned over a week AFTER the dress was supposed to be ready. No one called to notify me, and so I have now wasted nearly an hour of my day in the busy holiday season so I can go back a second time. I'm very frustrated and would not recommend this place. read more

Connell's does absolutely the best dry cleaning. There are rarely any dry cleaners in the area that discount will discount on women's clothing, and those that have provided discounts have ruined my clothes. My favorite thing about this place is that they they will put the cardboard body form into my dresses to keep their shape and the integrity of the ironing (otherwise, they get all wrinkled again, particularly if you wear tailored, fitted clothing with darts) it's hard to maintain If they don't do it for you, just request it. They don't charge extra for it. I know that they stopped doing it for some people who complained that the cardboard took up too much space. In any case, I LOVE and appreciate the extra effort. I also get all of my alterations here. Mae (not sure how she spells her name) is wonderful. read more

1. Location: The dry cleaner is located on the left side of the Vienna Shopping Center and is next to the Vienna Rexall Drug Center. It is very easy to locate. There is an abundance of parking spaces in the front of the shopping center and on the left side as well. 2. Cleanliness: The place is very neatly kept. The fitting room is very clean and bright. I would use the fitting room on several occassions when I need to show Mai, the seamstress, the fit of the pants and preferred alternation markings. Mai and her husband keep the place nice and neat. 3. Service: Mai, her husband, Loc, and the entire team always go above and beyond to make sure your clothes are evenly pressed, clean, and well maintained. They have been in business for a very long time, and are extremely knowledgeable and kind. In addition to dry cleaning, Mai tailors clothes very well. She had hemmed many of my work pants and jeans. Furthermore, Mai and her husband are amazing at spot checking for stains and ensuring the removal of it. 4. Costs: The price is reasonable and subject to change based on the category of the clothes. These are just a few of the costs that I've incurred to dry clean, which do not cover the entire category in their system. Sport jacket - $5 Skirt - $4.95 Dress - $8.95 5. Overall experience: I am such a fan of this dry cleaner and the service here never fall short of expectations. I bring my best clothing pieces to Connells Valet to have the team take good care of it and they always do. Side Notes: I've been a loyal customer at this dry cleaner for 7 years. I am beyond pleased with the service here and hope that their business continues to thrive. read more

This shop is family owned and very personable. The staff remembers my name and puts extra care into my clothes. One time I had left money in a pocket, the money was returned to me when I picked up my clothes. So, not only do they do a good job, they are honest. read more

Pretty unexceptional. At about $5 per item, this was not a "discount" cleaner like there are in the area for usually around $2/piece. I hoped that would translate to a better job. Unfortunately the creases on my pants weren't lined up, so now I have a double-crease doing down each thigh. Some of my items have had some threads loosened through some seemingly intense handling. Basically everything I'd expect from the cheapest spot around, which this is not. read more

Outstanding dry cleaner. Connell's does an exceptional job cleaning everything -- shirts, suits, even comforters. They are fast, fairly priced, and incredibly friendly. Plus, they have a hard candy bowl that has my kids actually asking me to take them to the cleaners with me. The tailoring, too, is top-notch (though full disclosure: i have only had pants altered; never a jacket). The only reason I am not giving out 5 stars is because they can be a little hard on shirt buttons, at times. That said, they gladly (and quickly!) repair any damaged buttons, and, honestly, the occasional lost button is a minor price to pay for such all-around exceptional service. I will use no other cleaner. read more

Abolutely the best customer service! The staff quickly know you by name and are very helpful. I've never had to have anything re-done. They can even handle an oversized monster blanket that my wife made. The parking lot can be a little hectic and you sometimes have to wait for traffic to break enough to let you in. read more

Awesome customer service and amazing quality here! I've had a number of things done here, from dry cleaning, tailoring formal gowns, tailoring business dresses, and tailoring a bridesmaid dress. Amazing quality every time, and such warm service. They saved my beautiful leather jacket here - who knew that it was possibly to remove HOT WAX stains from leather? These guys! Obviously it wasn't cheap (around $30 for this service) but it saved a $350 item. I will be going back again and again. read more

Connell's are great! They are honest, reliable, and have done a great job with every peice of clothing I've brought in. Their prices are reasonable. One time, I brought in a dress and asked if I could replace the zipper. They suggested an alternative that would be cheaper. They put customers before money, and have an excellent, welcoming staff. Highly recommend them. read more

I feel terrible for leaving a bad review for Connell's because the people there are SO nice. I have to find someone else to clean and press my husbands dress shirts because they are very inconsistent in their service. Sometimes I pick the shirts up and they are absolutely perfect. Other times I pick them up and they are rumpled and have pressed in wrinkles like me someone is pressing them when they are too wet. The last straw was this week. I picked up shirts and dropped the rest off. All of the shirts I picked up were a complete mess and unwearable. The rest are currently being cleaned so my husband ended up with absolutely NO shirts to wear the next day! This is the 3x this month! I don't have time to check every shirt I pick up and I shouldn't have to. Someone else should have already done that and corrected any mistakes. I will have the shirts redone but I will not take any more clothing there. Such a shame because their prices are great, the people are so sweet, and, when they do a good job, it is really good. I just need consistency in the quality of their work. read more

My sister in law has used their dry cleaning forever and loves it. I asked if she could do my wedding dress and she took the project on for 1/10 of the price as the bridal store down the street. It was an expensive gown and she cut the train and made the straps fit flawlessly and added a bustle. She is amazing and extremely talented and I couldn't of been happier. I always loved going in there, the staff is so friendly, I highly recommend. read more

Connells Valet - The seamstress at Connells did my wedding dress and it was absolutely stunning! She did it extremely fast and made sure it was perfect! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I'm looking for a new dry cleaner. My stuff gets damaged there, they don't pay any attention to special instructions and they don't know how to iron. When I tell them not to put in creases, there are creases. When I bring in soft blazers, the lapels never, ever match. And the customer service is really lacking. I'm 5'2" tall and my husband is 5'5". We are small folks. Once I came in to pick up our stuff and she brings out shirts and pants for a man who would be over 6 feet tall and over 200 pounds. I told her that was not my order and she just looked at me and said yes it is. I said not it's not and she wouldn't budge. Finally the manager came over and looked at the ticket and got the correct clothes for me. They run a terrible business there. read more

I've been to this place before and they do pretty good tailoring work - men's shirts are pretty cheap too. But I recently picked up a very nice textured shirt that I had dry-cleaned. I discovered there was a rip in the shirt before even taking it out of the dry-cleaning bag. I took it back and was told it must have been there before because of the rip (they only cause smooth rips....but since my shirt is textured with a mix of silk/synthetic and regular cottons in a pattern, I kind of doubt this explanation holds true). Basically, I was told that I was wrong, that there is 0% chance they did it, but that I could pay to have them try and fix the damage. So I will not be going back here again. Please know that they generally do a good job, but they take ZERO responsibility for your clothes. I nor my wife will be going back here, which is unfortunate. read more

I really think my shirts are cleaner here. Good service, everything is organized on a computer. Best of all, the seamstress has patched up holes and literally salvaged some decent clothes that had fraying collars. Thumbs up! read more

We tried them for a year but found that far too many garments espcially delicate items are damaged and often beyond any reasonable repair. Another aspect that was very distributing is that the owners are incredibly harsh with their workers as if they were operating a sweatshop in downtown Vienna......disgusting!!, read more

This is our neighborhood cleaners and we have been completely pleased with their service. Shirts/blouses are always done per instructions and dry cleaning is always ready as promised and done to perfection. I just had a chance to try their tailoring and it's fantastic. I had a women's skirt and slacks altered to perfection. Skirt involved taking out and reinstalling the zipper, so this wasn't an easy alteration. Price was reasonable. A real gem! read more