I think the cost was $2 to wash and the same to dry. We stayed at three different places on our trip, though, so I may be confused. The capacity is small (took three loads to wash and dry two loads worth of clothes) and I had to use a second dry cycle to get the heavier items dry. I would have just hung the damp clothes in the room to finish drying, but we were leaving the next day. I would try to avoid using the laundry facilities at the HRH if at all possible. I think that I found empty washers right after lunch and was able to do all three loads at the same time, but had to go to both laundry rooms.