Do you have a laundry service for an extended stay?
'Prolungato' — stress the third syllable: 'pro-lun-GA-to'. 'Lavanderia' — 'la-van-de-RÌ-a'.
Use when extending your stay and needing laundry services. Longer stays create laundry needs that shorter visits do not.
'Soggiorno prolungato' = extended stay. 'Servizio lavanderia' = laundry service. For longer stays, Italian hotels may offer better laundry rates or a weekly service. 'Prolungato' is the past participle of 'prolungare' used as an adjective.
Posso mandare questi vestiti in lavanderia?
Can I send these clothes to the laundry?
Direct request to send specific items
C'è una lavanderia automatica in hotel?
Is there a self-service laundry in the hotel?
Asks about a self-service option
Quando sono pronti i vestiti se li mando stamattina?
When are the clothes ready if I send them this morning?
Asks about turnaround time
Italians are very particular about the presentation of their clothes. 'Bella figura' (making a good impression) requires well-laundered, pressed clothing. A hotel laundry service (lavanderia) that returns clothes impeccably ironed is greatly valued by Italian guests and business travellers alike.