Staying near Pontelungo statin, are there any coin operated laundrymat near by or anywhere near subway lines?

Thanks!

There are quite a few laundrymats (lavanderias) in Rome, so I don't think you'll have problems finding one.

I think the one I used last time I was in Rome was Lavanderia De Ri Nicolina, on Via Foligno. It's would be a fairly long walk from Pontelungo station, though, so I am sure you'll be able to find something closer. You can probably ask at the hotel when you arrive, or at tourist information at the airport or train station.

Many lavanderias will do the washing for you, which can be great if you don't want to spend time inside all day. I've definitely seen quite a few lavanderias with internet cafes also, which can also be a good use of time.

I use the Onda Blu lavanderia near Termini and even closer to our convent.

I just love the smoking employees there. The women smoke right next to the patrons' clean clothes on the hangers in front of them....

Hey, it's Italy!

BTW, all coin-ops in Europe and UK are quite EXPENSIVE. I even bring little bags of powdered laundry detergent from home.

I suppose I could start a new thread on this but I would rather not. Can anyone recommend a place for laundry that will do it for you in Paris? I will be at the IC Le Grand. Thanks.

I suppose I could start a new thread on this but I would rather not. Can anyone recommend a place for laundry that will do it for you in Paris? I will be at the IC Le Grand. Thanks.

See Richard's post....very close from Park Hyatt Vendome and easy to follow instruction.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615819&highlight=vendome

I've definitely seen quite a few lavanderias with internet cafes also, which can also be a good use of time.

I concur. I found one one stop up from the Colliseo. They were amazed that I brought my free sample of detergent/softener product from the USA and a usb drive with my private browser installed.

...and a usb drive with my private browser installed.

sonofzeus:
Very interesting solution, didn't think about it.
I try to use my own laptop and install/connect my Netgear Wireless Travelrouter, then I have WiFi and an extra firewall protection.

Many lavanderias will do the washing for you, which can be great if you don't want to spend time inside all day. I've definitely seen quite a few lavanderias with internet cafes also, which can also be a good use of time.

Great tip. When we needed laundry done in Rome we asked at the *small* hotel desk and they recommend we take the stuff to a laundry across the street. We dropped the clothes off one day, went on our tourist way, and had them back all neatly folded and packaged the next day. The fun part was when they asked my wife if she wanted to have my shorts starched.

If you are looking for a travel book that contains this type of thing, the Let's Go series usually lists a couple of laundrymats in each the major cities/area sections. It also has cheap but good places to eat which helps if you are on a budget and in a foreign country for a long period of time.

I am very cautious about letting anyone do my laundry while traveling. Goes back to a stay in Florence many years ago when I found a full serve laundry in the central market place. Seemed perfect. Leave dirth clothes, wander market, pickup clean clothes. All went well through wandering market--even went to a caffe where the bar guy gave us two free capucinos because we were holding hands.

Then, pickup clothes. Opps. Everything had been washed in super hot, almost boiling water--maybe good for some whites, not so good for black wool socks etc. The socks had turned a rather light shade of gray and shrunk several sizes. Running through overheated drier did further damage. Didn't do my polo shirts much good either. Shrunk several sizes. Basically, had to buy a whole new wardrobe. Fortunately, this was back when the $ was strong against the lira.

Lady at laundry explained they were required to use super hot water to kill lice.

Americans--note well that super hot water (close to boiling) is often an option on French commecial washers. Sometimes just automatice, not even an option. Gotta get those lice!

Now, even if inconvenient, I do the laundry myself. And turn the water down to the coolest setting. Then, I take the clothes to the hotel after running through the mangle usually found in the laundry and hang them to dry overnight. A pain, but, no buying new clothes.

Still dreaming about the laundry in Bali where a really good washing and pressing of all my week's supply of clothes cost around a dollar and was done in twelve hours with a nice cup of tea included.

I did fluff and fold in Florence last may and whatever detergent they used was so strong I litterally could not wear the clothes. It even took a few washes at home until the smell was totally gone. Not good for those with allergies. :eek: