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Laundry in Hanoi Old Quarter: Prices, Turnaround, Where to Go

Quick answerOld Quarter street shops wash by the kilo for roughly 20,000-30,000 VND/kg with same-day or next-morning return, while hotels charge per item at several times that. Drop laundry on a full day in town, never the night before an early bus or a check-out.

Blog · 2026-08-28

4 min read · For Old Quarter visitors

Most travelers give Hanoi two or three nights between Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa, which makes the Old Quarter the natural laundry stop of a northern Vietnam trip. The neighborhood has plenty of options; the prices just vary more than almost anywhere else in the city.

Hotel Laundry vs Street Shops

Hotels in the Old Quarter price per item: often 40,000-80,000 VND for a shirt, more for trousers. It is convenient and fine for one emergency shirt, but a full bag priced per item adds up fast. Street laundry shops around Hang Bo, Hang Bac and the Ma May area charge by the kilo instead, commonly 20,000-30,000 VND per kg for tourists, with some shops quoting in US dollars. Walk a few hundred meters out of the tourist core and per-kg prices drop toward the local 15,000-20,000 VND range.

Turnaround, and the Check-Out Morning Trap

Drop a bag in the morning and it usually comes back the same evening; drop it after lunch and it lands the next morning. The classic mistake is handing over laundry the night before a 6 a.m. Sa Pa bus or an early check-out. Shops open around 8 a.m., after your bus has gone. The safe rule: laundry goes out on a full day in town, never on your last night.

The Damp Season Question

From February to April, northern Vietnam gets "nồm" humidity: air so saturated that line-dried clothes simply stay damp. Any decent shop machine-dries in that season, but it is worth asking one direct question before you hand over the bag: is everything machine-dried? If the answer is vague, walk to the next shop.

Pickup Laundry Is Coming to Hanoi

Giặt Ơi! runs door-to-door pickup laundry across Ho Chi Minh City today and is preparing to launch in Hanoi, including the Old Quarter. The model suits travelers: message on WhatsApp, a driver collects the bag at your hotel reception, and everything comes back washed, dried and folded the same day, with flat per-kg pricing and online order tracking in English. Spend the day on a Ha Long tour; the laundry is done when you are.

Two Habits That Prevent Every Dispute

Photograph the bag and count the items before handing it over: ten seconds, zero arguments. And keep anything delicate or precious out of the by-the-kilo bag; hand wash-separately items over individually with a word to the staff.

Frequently asked questions

How much does laundry cost in Hanoi Old Quarter?

Street shops charge roughly 20,000-30,000 VND per kg for wash, dry and fold, with a 2-3 kg minimum. Hotels charge per item, often 40,000-80,000 VND per piece, which is several times more for a full bag.

How fast is laundry returned in the Old Quarter?

Morning drop-off usually returns the same evening; afternoon drop-off returns the next morning. Never hand in laundry the night before an early departure.

Is laundry dried properly in Hanoi’s humid season?

From February to April, air-dried clothes stay damp. Ask directly whether everything is machine-dried; reputable shops say yes without hesitation.

Is there laundry pickup service in Hanoi?

Giặt Ơi! is preparing to launch its door-to-door pickup laundry in Hanoi, including the Old Quarter, with flat per-kg pricing, same-day return and online order tracking. It already operates across Ho Chi Minh City.