Is there a coin laundry nearby?
get-TO-ni — three syllables, stress on the second. 'Gettoni' = tokens/coins.
Ask the hostel staff who know the local area. Italian coin laundries are called 'lavanderie a gettoni' or 'lavanderie self-service'.
'Lavanderia a gettoni' = coin-operated laundry (literally 'token laundry'). 'Vicino' = nearby. Self-service laundries are increasingly common in Italian cities and are far cheaper than hostel laundry services. Staff will know the nearest one.
L'ostello ha un servizio di lavanderia?
Does the hostel have a laundry service?
Some Italian hostels offer in-house laundry at a per-item or per-kilo charge
Quanto costa una lavatrice?
How much does one washing machine load cost?
Coin laundries in Italy typically cost €3–5 per wash and €1–2 for drying
I vestiti si asciugano in quanto tempo?
How long does it take for clothes to dry?
A tumble dryer load takes 30–40 minutes at most Italian coin laundries
Coin laundries ('lavanderie self-service') in Italian cities are a traveller's essential. They are clean, efficient, and inexpensive. Staff usually speak enough English or use universal symbols for machines. Bring your own detergent powder or buy it from a vending machine at the laundry.