Laundry on the road in Germany
 

This might seem like a silly question but, we are going to be driving thru Germany for 12 days and we can only pack one small suitcase per person - is there laundromats or do most of the hotels offer laundry service ? The problem is that we will only be in one place for 2 nights. I'd appreciate your help. This is the longest vacation I have been on and I am having a problem packing !

Hi,

In my experience, laundromats were relatively easy to find in Germany. I used to lead cycle tours for a living, so packing lightly was nearly a religion, and I always looked forward to a scheduled stop in Munich in order to do my washing.
As well, you could ask at the hotel for laundry service. I found this to be an option, even in some smaller hotels. You may pay a bit, but it's worth it when time is of the essence.

Have a great time in Deutschland!

When we were in Munich, we saw several fluff-and-fold places near the main train station where you could drop your laundry off and get it later. In Nuremberg - where we were when we needed to wash clothes - we didn't find any near our hotel, and since we didn't have a car and didn't want to lug our laundry around, the hotel sent it out for us. We paid a premium for the convinience, but it was fine. The hotel was fairly small, but it wasn't a problem. We gave it to them one evenning and it was back the next day when we returned from morning sightseeing. Very fast.

'Don't know where you'll be, but we prefer using the laundry service business in many cities and towns where THEY do it for an affordable price the same day (or next day.) I'd rather not spend my vacation time at a lanundromat, but the laundry services at some hotels can ge pricey. In contrast, a wash-and-dry kind of place is usually priced somewhere in between, charging by the pound or load. You can ask your hotel, or if you see a laundromat kind of place, ask teh attendant if they can provide this service.

Rick Steves' guidebooks usually list laundromats. I'd have a look at the one for Germany.

Plan to wear your clothes more times between washings then you would at home. Unless you're camping out, you are unlikely to actually be dirty. Especially outer garments like pants don't need washed as often traveling as you might at home.

Thanks guys !