Hotel tipping?

[Morticia]

What's your 'go to' tip amount in a hotel? Do you go up and down from there based on what you see?
We tip everyday. I know the work is back breaking at times.
We generally stay at the same place when we go visit family. The housekeeping is so hit or miss l'm sometimes tearing my hair out wanting to find the housekeeping manager.
In the past 3 months we've had someone change all the bedding and towels everyday. Someone who didn't empty the trash for 3 days. Some who make the bed completely, some who pull the covers up and throw the pillows at the bed. This past time the first thing I saw was a candy wrapper on the floor. How do you miss that?

 

[EmptyNest]

I wait and see what is done in the room. But I usually leave $5 a day if all is satisfactory. I don't wait till we leave anymore because seems like each day there is someone different. So why reward those who don't do their job.

 

[Generic]

I tip according to the work. When it's done well, they get tipped. When it's done half-a$$ed, they get nothing. It's ultimately their choice.

 

[JBloggs]

Interesting question.
I had you pegged for a non room tipper, as you have mentioned other gratuities in the past that you thought were unconventional, like tipping the gravel or top soil delivery driver, or appliance delivery people etc.
I am sorry to say that I have not found hotel rooms to be magical enough to be tipworthy for the most part, and I am rarely in one more than one night to see the magic. I usually have to ask for the things that should be there. Admittedly Hampton Inns seems to be the best at least forgetting. LOL
Cruise cabin stewards, absolutely, additional gratuities.
Oh but I did tip at the last cabin stay and saw they had gone above and beyond to get this 1960's cabin nice and clean - namely the shower. I even wrote a comment card with them specifically, and told the park manager and higher ups about it, as it really was remarkable.
The tip was a secret as it is a state gvmt agency they say you can send your money to washington, Or similar, which was not going to happen. They mention right in the cabin books that tipping is not necessary, and that really makes me mad. They have fireplaces to clean, bbq grills, ovens, fridges, bathrooms, floors etc. So the hard working staff got it. And we left it almost as clean as we found it (other than the linens), as another way to tip them.

 

[Morticia]

Interesting question.
I had you pegged for a non room tipper, as you have mentioned other gratuities in the past that you thought were unconventional, like tipping the gravel or top soil delivery driver, or appliance delivery people etc.
I am sorry to say that I have not found hotel rooms to be magical enough to be tipworthy for the most part, and I am rarely in one more than one night to see the magic. I usually have to ask for the things that should be there. Admittedly Hampton Inns seems to be the best at least forgetting. LOL
Cruise cabin stewards, absolutely, additional gratuities.
Oh but I did tip at the last cabin stay and saw they had gone above and beyond to get this 1960's cabin nice and clean - namely the shower. I even wrote a comment card with them specifically, and told the park manager and higher ups about it, as it really was remarkable.
The tip was a secret as it is a state gvmt agency they say you can send your money to washington, Or similar, which was not going to happen. They mention right in the cabin books that tipping is not necessary, and that really makes me mad. They have fireplaces to clean, bbq grills, ovens, fridges, bathrooms, floors etc. So the hard working staff got it. And we left it almost as clean as we found it (other than the linens), as another way to tip them..

Like other people in service, I tip because I know how hard the work is. So, yes, i tip at hotels. I also know I've had housekeepers who have completely missed candy wrappers on the floor. But at least I can drag them back upstairs and ask if they'd want to see that on check in.
I tip delivery people when they bring furniture in and do set ups. Not the plow guy. But yes the newspaper gal. Not the lawn service. Yes the appliance guys. Not the top soil guy. Not the owners. Yes the hairdresser. Not the barista. Not the ice cream scooper.

 

[JBloggs]

Interesting question.
I had you pegged for a non room tipper, as you have mentioned other gratuities in the past that you thought were unconventional, like tipping the gravel or top soil delivery driver, or appliance delivery people etc.
I am sorry to say that I have not found hotel rooms to be magical enough to be tipworthy for the most part, and I am rarely in one more than one night to see the magic. I usually have to ask for the things that should be there. Admittedly Hampton Inns seems to be the best at least forgetting. LOL
Cruise cabin stewards, absolutely, additional gratuities.
Oh but I did tip at the last cabin stay and saw they had gone above and beyond to get this 1960's cabin nice and clean - namely the shower. I even wrote a comment card with them specifically, and told the park manager and higher ups about it, as it really was remarkable.
The tip was a secret as it is a state gvmt agency they say you can send your money to washington, Or similar, which was not going to happen. They mention right in the cabin books that tipping is not necessary, and that really makes me mad. They have fireplaces to clean, bbq grills, ovens, fridges, bathrooms, floors etc. So the hard working staff got it. And we left it almost as clean as we found it (other than the linens), as another way to tip them..

Like other people in service, I tip because I know how hard the work is. So, yes, i tip at hotels. I also know I've had housekeepers who have completely missed candy wrappers on the floor. But at least I can drag them back upstairs and ask if they'd want to see that on check in.
I tip delivery people when they bring furniture in and do set ups. Not the plow guy. But yes the newspaper gal. Not the lawn service. Yes the appliance guys. Not the top soil guy. Not the owners. Yes the hairdresser. Not the barista. Not the ice cream scooper.
.

dealers at casinos, moreso if you win
manicure pedicure
facials
hair dresser
tour guides in any capacity
deck hand
person who filets the fish
Golf caddy
housekeeper
car wash attendant if he washes
pizza delivery
bartender - this is akin to barista in my book, as it wash room attendant
wine steward
concierge
room service deliverer
dont have one but I suspect the tattoo artist?
head waiter
parking valet
coat room attendant (I made a gazillion bucks on ny's eve doing this when I was younger, people tipped big)
taxi driver
grocery helper putter awayer in your car-er
handyman
barber
bell hop
sky cap at airport
tow truck driver
brunch buffet the guy who carves the roast beast and the guy who makes the omelets (tell Gomez)
Band or dj at a wedding if they take requests
Mariachi band or any who serenade at restaurants
Limo driver (many include this in the rate as an add on)
Door man
waitress (cocktail and other)
dog groomer
dog walker
shuttle drivers, whether they lift your luggage or not
Any food made at the table at a restaurant
shoe shine
movers
locked out of your car
start a dead battery
exotic dancers (I can't believe you even thought that! I won't go there)
anyone that goes out of their way in the hospitality or service industry
AND BASICALLY THE ENTIRE PLANET!

 

[happykeeper]

Interesting question.
I had you pegged for a non room tipper, as you have mentioned other gratuities in the past that you thought were unconventional, like tipping the gravel or top soil delivery driver, or appliance delivery people etc.
I am sorry to say that I have not found hotel rooms to be magical enough to be tipworthy for the most part, and I am rarely in one more than one night to see the magic. I usually have to ask for the things that should be there. Admittedly Hampton Inns seems to be the best at least forgetting. LOL
Cruise cabin stewards, absolutely, additional gratuities.
Oh but I did tip at the last cabin stay and saw they had gone above and beyond to get this 1960's cabin nice and clean - namely the shower. I even wrote a comment card with them specifically, and told the park manager and higher ups about it, as it really was remarkable.
The tip was a secret as it is a state gvmt agency they say you can send your money to washington, Or similar, which was not going to happen. They mention right in the cabin books that tipping is not necessary, and that really makes me mad. They have fireplaces to clean, bbq grills, ovens, fridges, bathrooms, floors etc. So the hard working staff got it. And we left it almost as clean as we found it (other than the linens), as another way to tip them..

Like other people in service, I tip because I know how hard the work is. So, yes, i tip at hotels. I also know I've had housekeepers who have completely missed candy wrappers on the floor. But at least I can drag them back upstairs and ask if they'd want to see that on check in.
I tip delivery people when they bring furniture in and do set ups. Not the plow guy. But yes the newspaper gal. Not the lawn service. Yes the appliance guys. Not the top soil guy. Not the owners. Yes the hairdresser. Not the barista. Not the ice cream scooper.
.

dealers at casinos, moreso if you win
manicure pedicure
facials
hair dresser
tour guides in any capacity
deck hand
person who filets the fish
Golf caddy
housekeeper
car wash attendant if he washes
pizza delivery
bartender - this is akin to barista in my book, as it wash room attendant
wine steward
concierge
room service deliverer
dont have one but I suspect the tattoo artist?
head waiter
parking valet
coat room attendant (I made a gazillion bucks on ny's eve doing this when I was younger, people tipped big)
taxi driver
grocery helper putter awayer in your car-er
handyman
barber
bell hop
sky cap at airport
tow truck driver
brunch buffet the guy who carves the roast beast and the guy who makes the omelets (tell Gomez)
Band or dj at a wedding if they take requests
Mariachi band or any who serenade at restaurants
Limo driver (many include this in the rate as an add on)
Door man
waitress (cocktail and other)
dog groomer
dog walker
shuttle drivers, whether they lift your luggage or not
Any food made at the table at a restaurant
shoe shine
movers
locked out of your car
start a dead battery
exotic dancers (I can't believe you even thought that! I won't go there)
anyone that goes out of their way in the hospitality or service industry
AND BASICALLY THE ENTIRE PLANET!
.

Please send your tip to:

 

[Silverspoon]

Just back from hotel stay of 2 nights in high end hotel on Newbury St in the big town. We got a decent rate (50% for second night) for a nice suite with a wood burning fireplace, which was a nice touch since we were snowed in for 2 days while we were there. Immaculate rooms, refreshed 2x day. Plenty of everything with 2 big high def TVs and free wifi...continental breakfast included ($24 per day credit toward anything on the breakfast menu)
Basically we tipped for everything. DH got used to me kicking him to remind him to tip: the porter, the wood butler, the massage lady, housekeeping, the driver of the hotel's complimentary car service, the guy who retrieved DH's hat from the valet parking, valet parking, the guy who got us a cab and the young woman at the front desk who was sooooo kind and gave us a late check-out until 3:00 pm on the day of the surgery. Along with tipping the wait service at the hotel and restaurant we spent what amounts to another lodging night in tips and parking.
Let me tell you. It was a wonderful stay and we did indeed make lemonade out of the lemon....but it weren't cheap! Gives me a whole new appreciation for what we offer, inclusive.

 

[Morticia]

Just back from hotel stay of 2 nights in high end hotel on Newbury St in the big town. We got a decent rate (50% for second night) for a nice suite with a wood burning fireplace, which was a nice touch since we were snowed in for 2 days while we were there. Immaculate rooms, refreshed 2x day. Plenty of everything with 2 big high def TVs and free wifi...continental breakfast included ($24 per day credit toward anything on the breakfast menu)
Basically we tipped for everything. DH got used to me kicking him to remind him to tip: the porter, the wood butler, the massage lady, housekeeping, the driver of the hotel's complimentary car service, the guy who retrieved DH's hat from the valet parking, valet parking, the guy who got us a cab and the young woman at the front desk who was sooooo kind and gave us a late check-out until 3:00 pm on the day of the surgery. Along with tipping the wait service at the hotel and restaurant we spent what amounts to another lodging night in tips and parking.
Let me tell you. It was a wonderful stay and we did indeed make lemonade out of the lemon....but it weren't cheap! Gives me a whole new appreciation for what we offer, inclusive..

Have you ever noticed that no one tips us for any of that? Not even for housekeeping.
I've never gotten a tip for hauling a 40 lb suitcase up 2 flights of stairs. Not for bringing extra towels. Putting flowers in the room. You name it. Never.
In the course of a year we *might* see $200 in tips left in the rooms.

 

[Skamokawa]

I wait and see what is done in the room. But I usually leave $5 a day if all is satisfactory. I don't wait till we leave anymore because seems like each day there is someone different. So why reward those who don't do their job..

Daily tipper here too. If it happens to be the same person everyday, then service is even better, including smiles.

 

[innovermyhead]

Interesting question.
I had you pegged for a non room tipper, as you have mentioned other gratuities in the past that you thought were unconventional, like tipping the gravel or top soil delivery driver, or appliance delivery people etc.
I am sorry to say that I have not found hotel rooms to be magical enough to be tipworthy for the most part, and I am rarely in one more than one night to see the magic. I usually have to ask for the things that should be there. Admittedly Hampton Inns seems to be the best at least forgetting. LOL
Cruise cabin stewards, absolutely, additional gratuities.
Oh but I did tip at the last cabin stay and saw they had gone above and beyond to get this 1960's cabin nice and clean - namely the shower. I even wrote a comment card with them specifically, and told the park manager and higher ups about it, as it really was remarkable.
The tip was a secret as it is a state gvmt agency they say you can send your money to washington, Or similar, which was not going to happen. They mention right in the cabin books that tipping is not necessary, and that really makes me mad. They have fireplaces to clean, bbq grills, ovens, fridges, bathrooms, floors etc. So the hard working staff got it. And we left it almost as clean as we found it (other than the linens), as another way to tip them..

Like other people in service, I tip because I know how hard the work is. So, yes, i tip at hotels. I also know I've had housekeepers who have completely missed candy wrappers on the floor. But at least I can drag them back upstairs and ask if they'd want to see that on check in.
I tip delivery people when they bring furniture in and do set ups. Not the plow guy. But yes the newspaper gal. Not the lawn service. Yes the appliance guys. Not the top soil guy. Not the owners. Yes the hairdresser. Not the barista. Not the ice cream scooper.
.

dealers at casinos, moreso if you win
manicure pedicure
facials
hair dresser
tour guides in any capacity
deck hand
person who filets the fish
Golf caddy
housekeeper
car wash attendant if he washes
pizza delivery
bartender - this is akin to barista in my book, as it wash room attendant
wine steward
concierge
room service deliverer
dont have one but I suspect the tattoo artist?
head waiter
parking valet
coat room attendant (I made a gazillion bucks on ny's eve doing this when I was younger, people tipped big)
taxi driver
grocery helper putter awayer in your car-er
handyman
barber
bell hop
sky cap at airport
tow truck driver
brunch buffet the guy who carves the roast beast and the guy who makes the omelets (tell Gomez)
Band or dj at a wedding if they take requests
Mariachi band or any who serenade at restaurants
Limo driver (many include this in the rate as an add on)
Door man
waitress (cocktail and other)
dog groomer
dog walker
shuttle drivers, whether they lift your luggage or not
Any food made at the table at a restaurant
shoe shine
movers
locked out of your car
start a dead battery
exotic dancers (I can't believe you even thought that! I won't go there)
anyone that goes out of their way in the hospitality or service industry
AND BASICALLY THE ENTIRE PLANET!
.

Wow! That's a lot of tips!

 

[gillumhouse]

I tip daily. Last week I was going to leave the tip after breakfast but the housekeeper was already down the hall. She asked if I was in xxx room and I said no I was in xxx. She said it was already done up. I only had $3 in me so I handed it to her. On checkout day I had gotten change and left $5. In today's economy even cheapskate me will tip housekeeping $5 ($1 days are long gone.)

 

[Joey Camb]

we bought quite a lot of furniture from the same company to be delivered on different days and dates - same chaps came and had to drag huge pieces of furniture up 2 and a half flights of stairs and did it without complaint on 3 separate occasions - yes they got a tip!

 

[Lee2014]

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways.

 

[JBloggs]

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways..

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.

 

[Lea Ann]

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways..

Duff,
This is totally off the topic, but I checked my link on my profile and it was fine. I would have pm'd you if I could have figured out how to do it! Lol
Lea Ann

 

[Lee2014]

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways..

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.
.

.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.

Yes, we are a B&B. I heard people say that they don't have to tip a B&B because the people own it so they get all the money anyways. Another one admitted that is why they go to upscale B&B instead of hotels........ (overheard at Starbucks)

 

[Morticia]

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways..

$5 down if the bed is made and the toilet/shower clean. - $10 dollars a day for anything more.
Here at our place we get in about $0--$20 dollars a day. $5 is the standard mostly. One guy was here for one night ( quiet type who wants to be left alone. He and his wife came about 4 times in 2014) and left the housekeeper a twenty dollar bill. But then not one person in the whole month of September tipped!
If you know you are going to a local private owned B&B, tip like you do at a hotel. Yes, I know you don't have to tip the owner but do it anyways.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.
.

.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.

Yes, we are a B&B. I heard people say that they don't have to tip a B&B because the people own it so they get all the money anyways. Another one admitted that is why they go to upscale B&B instead of hotels........ (overheard at Starbucks)
.

.

But you aren't a hotel. right? a B&B is much more personal.
and then I read the rest of what you wrote, I am positive she is not asking about tipping at a B&B.
I will stop writing as I read and eating a frozen burrito.

Yes, we are a B&B. I heard people say that they don't have to tip a B&B because the people own it so they get all the money anyways. Another one admitted that is why they go to upscale B&B instead of hotels........ (overheard at Starbucks)

They go to B&B's so they don't have to tip?
We do tell our housekeeper to be sure she gets here during breakfast so guests can see she drove up. That way they don't think she's our daughter. They definitely don't tip us.

 

[JimBoone]

Guess for the most part we are simple folks and never frequented the sort of places where the giving and receiving of tips was the norm. As operators of a tiny mom and pop motel finding a tip in a guest room is rare, but then guests know that we do it all ourselves. I'm more impressed if a guest leaves a complimentary note or posts a favorable review online.

 

[Morticia]

Guess for the most part we are simple folks and never frequented the sort of places where the giving and receiving of tips was the norm. As operators of a tiny mom and pop motel finding a tip in a guest room is rare, but then guests know that we do it all ourselves. I'm more impressed if a guest leaves a complimentary note or posts a favorable review online..

C'mon! No restaurants? No haircuts? No hotels?
You've been somewhere that tipping was common unless you've never been out of the house. ;-)