Is it a reasonable assumption that larger US hotels will have laundry facilities?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 23 Jul, 2023
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Guest Laundry facilities are not an “expected” amenity in the vast majority of hotel chains over much of the world, and that’s certainly true in the US.
In general, most larger hotels will have a laundry service – along the grounds of a price-per-item service that will get very expensive very quickly.
Some (but certainly far from all) hotels will have coin-operated (or occasionally, free) self-service guest laundry facilities – but this is generally the mid-range or lower-end chains rather than the higher-end hotels, and even then it’s very hit-or-miss, especially in the US. eg, Some “Hilton Garden Inn” hotels will have this, whilst I’ve never see it at the chains higher level “Hilton” hotels.
Many (most?) apartment-style hotels will have an in-suite washer-dryer.
If the hotel you’re looking at does not explicitly list a guest laundry, it would be my expectation that they do not have one – although obviously an email/phone call to them to confirm would be the best idea.
Alternatively, coin operated laundries are very common in the US. Odds are you’ll be able to find one close to the hotel. Google Maps should allow you to find a nearby laundry and confirm it’s operating hours.
Motels will often have a coin laundry but it’s not guaranteed. There may also be a storefront laundromat nearby.
Most of not major hotel chains (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, etc) will have an in-house laundry service. It can be quite expensive however.
The simplest thing to do is to google the local number for the hotel and phone their front desk.
Ps Many of us seasoned but thrifty travelers carry some thin rope and laundry soap so that we can string up a laundry line in the bathroom.
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