Travelers stay longer in Hoi An than almost anywhere else on a central Vietnam route, two to four nights, which makes it the natural place to reset your whole bag. Laundry here is cheap, fast and everywhere; it just has one local rule that catches people out.
What Laundry Costs in Hoi An
Shops around the Old Town and along Cua Dai and Hai Ba Trung commonly charge about 1 USD, roughly 25,000 VND, per kg, usually with a small minimum. Most homestays and villas also take laundry for guests at similar rates. A local convention worth knowing: many shops collect and deliver free within a couple of kilometers, so ask before you carry the bag anywhere.
Turnaround and the Rainy Months
Morning drop-offs come back the same evening; afternoon drop-offs by the next midday. From October to December the rain sets in and everything must be machine-dried, so turnarounds stretch and the question "is it machine-dried?" becomes worth asking. An answer of "yes, always" is what you want to hear.
The Tailor-Made Rule
Hoi An is Vietnam's tailoring capital, and the suit or dress you just collected is the most fragile thing in your luggage. First wash for tailor-made pieces should be dry cleaning only, never the by-the-kilo machine bag. Ask your tailor how the exact fabric should be cleaned before you leave the shop; every tailor can tell you precisely. If you plan to wear a new piece for an Old Town photo shoot, steam it, do not wash it.
Giặt Ơi! Serves Hoi An from 21 September 2026
Giặt Ơi! opens its Da Nang service on 21 September 2026, with Hoi An inside the planned service area. The model, already running daily across Ho Chi Minh City: message on WhatsApp, a driver collects at your hotel or homestay, and everything returns washed, dried and folded, at a flat per-kg price with online tracking in English. You spend the day at My Son or the beach; the laundry travels without you.
Small Habits, Zero Problems
Photograph the bag and count items before it leaves your hands. Hand over delicate pieces separately with a word to the staff. And do the big laundry drop on a full rest day mid-trip, never the night before your onward bus to Hue or Da Nang airport.