How much to tip hotel valet and housekeeping?

[Anonymous]

The usual recommendation for hotel maids is $2-5/night. That is what I leave, depending upon the quality of the service (which is usually good).

I leave it as a lump sum on the day when I check out of the hotel. I have heard elsewhere that it should be left every day. I don't do that because a) I want my tips to be a reward and not a bribe for better service on subsequent days and b) the amount for each maid should even out over time if people leave it on their check-out days. I could be convinced to do otherwise, but I haven't been yet.

I normally have only one bag and carry it myself, but would tip $1-2 to a bell hop for doing it for me.

Agreed that these amounts should not vary with the price of the hotel, although I would normally expect better service (and higher tips as a result) at better hotels.

[Anonymous]

I don’t tip maids. I typically travel in Europe where tipping is not done as often.

[Anonymous]

We are currently away for a week break. I’m leaving $3/night for the maid and feeling cheap after reading this.

[Anonymous]

I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

You should tip $10 on checkout since the room will have to be cleaned and linens changed for the next guest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

You should tip $10 on checkout since the room will have to be cleaned and linens changed for the next guest.

And it was cleaned for you upon arrival.

But man. Re: other posters. 2 or 3 a day for housekeeping? That is insanely low. I don't know anyone whop tips less than the standard of 5 a day in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

You should tip $10 on checkout since the room will have to be cleaned and linens changed for the next guest.

And it was cleaned for you upon arrival.

But man. Re: other posters. 2 or 3 a day for housekeeping? That is insanely low. I don't know anyone whop tips less than the standard of 5 a day in the US.

I almost always tip zero. The majority of people
Do as well per the articles online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

You should tip $10 on checkout since the room will have to be cleaned and linens changed for the next guest.

And it was cleaned for you upon arrival.

But man. Re: other posters. 2 or 3 a day for housekeeping? That is insanely low. I don't know anyone whop tips less than the standard of 5 a day in the US.

I almost always tip zero. The majority of people
Do as well per the articles online.

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the a large that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get the room cleaned during hotel stays. I just put the 'do not disturb' message on. I clean it up before I leave in terms of making sure there is no more work than a one night stay. I don't do this to save money, I just don't like other people in the room touching my things and I like to have it feel lived in.

What would you tip?

You should tip $10 on checkout since the room will have to be cleaned and linens changed for the next guest.

And it was cleaned for you upon arrival.

But man. Re: other posters. 2 or 3 a day for housekeeping? That is insanely low. I don't know anyone whop tips less than the standard of 5 a day in the US.

I almost always tip zero. The majority of people
Do as well per the articles online.

Part of *the package* you are paying for ...

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the a large that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the package that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

It shouldn't be, but it is.

Now you know. Are you going to tip more?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the package that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

It shouldn't be, but it is.

Now you know. Are you going to tip more?

I’m a $0 poster. This could be said of Uber, taxis, bartenders, grocery bag carriers, waiters, hostesses, valets, etc. tipping definitely helps their lives and boosts their income but I don’t see the need to tip excessively. Taxi drivers and Uber drivers and manicurists split their fees. waiters often make below minimum wage because of tips. Housekeepers get paid at least minimum wage and while it’s not a great job, neither is weeding, and I don’t tip those weeders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the package that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

It shouldn't be, but it is.

Now you know. Are you going to tip more?

I’m a $0 poster. This could be said of Uber,

I tip them (well, Lyft -- I don't use Uber)

taxis,

I tip them

bartenders

I tip them

waiters

,

I tip them

valets

I tip them

tipping definitely helps their lives and boosts their income but I don’t see the need to tip excessively

If you think a living wage is excessive, you must be pining for the Gilded Age. And assuming you'd be a robber baron and not one of the exploited.

[Anonymous]

Does it depend on how much mess you typically leave? When I stay in hotels for business, all I basically do is sleep in the bed (if there's two beds, I don't touch the other one), take a shower, and use one towel. If there's a hotel gym, sometimes I shower there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m a $3/day poster from above. I feel like having your room cleaned is part of the package that you are paying for and, while a tip may be nice for the housekeepers, it shouldn’t be expected from hotel guests and shouldn’t be necessary for them to make a living wage.

It shouldn't be, but it is.

Now you know. Are you going to tip more?

I’m a $0 poster. This could be said of Uber,

I tip them (well, Lyft -- I don't use Uber)

taxis,

I tip them

bartenders

I tip them

waiters

,

I tip them

valets

I tip them

tipping definitely helps their lives and boosts their income but I don’t see the need to tip excessively

If you think a living wage is excessive, you must be pining for the Gilded Age. And assuming you'd be a robber baron and not one of the exploited.

I tip most of them as well but not housekeeping. I don’t tip my own maid except 4x a year. I never said their wage was excessive. I said the tipping can be excessive.

[Anonymous]

I tip most of them as well but not housekeeping. I don’t tip my own maid except 4x a year. I never said their wage was excessive. I said the tipping can be excessive.

Tips are what bring their income up to the level of a living wage.