Hmm, I thought students could develop back problems from carrying textbook laden backpacks? Is that just an old wives tale? The Holiday Inn Shin Osaka has a wa

Hmm, I thought students could develop back problems from carrying textbook laden backpacks? Is that just an old wives tale? The Holiday Inn Shin Osaka has a washing machine in the suites. Not sure why, but that was just my experience. You’re right that hostels and ”budget” chains like Dormy Inn will also have them. I’ve also stayed at a resort on Sentosa Island that only had 1 self service washer/dryer machine, and I had to set a 2AM alarm clock to put our clothes in because it was busy otherwise. Usually hotels with self service laundry machines have a whole row of them. Probably by design so I’d give up and pay $10 per shirt washed.