Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Wallets
- Etiquette Book
- Cash Money Clips
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Step 1
Be aware that the same chambermaid may not be cleaning your room every day.
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Step 2
Leave the money for him/her in a conspicuous and obvious place, such as on top of the desk, the TV or the pillow.
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Step 3
Give the money to the maid personally, as a safer alternative, or hand the envelope to the desk clerk and write "chambermaid" on it.
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Step 4
Tip a maid $3 per night in an upscale hotel, $1 per night in other hotels. If you stay for a week, a bit more (perhaps $5 to $7 a night) is appropriate.
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Step 5
Reward extra service, such as bringing more soap or towels, with an appropriate tip.
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Step 6
Avoid adding the maid's tip to your hotel bill as you check out.
Comments
meljohansson said
on 2/1/2008 Your factoid about the origins of tip as an acronym for "to insure promptness," while appealing, is incorrect. False etymologies like this abound on the Internet. This meaning of "tip" has been around for at least 300 years, and acronyms of that vintage are almost unheard of. Look the word up in any reputable dictionary that gives word origins.
bigtip said
on 8/7/2007 Am I the only seeing something seroiusly wrong here? How did tipping go from "tip when service is done extra well" to "tip or you won't get any service"? I'm over tipping. No more tip from me. Increase your prices if you will, but don't expect me to be a mind reader and remember all the various tipping etiquettes.
Anonymous said
on 9/20/2006 As a housekeeper at a hotel, I know that we had many people who would stay for a week or so at our hotel and they never tipped. This frustrates us because there is a lot that we do to keep the room the way it is. So tips are always welcomed--even if they are just the spare change in your pockets.
Also, don't tip when you arrive. Sleep first, then tip. And if you are staying an extended stay, chances are about 99% that you wont have the same maid as you did the first day. So make sure your tip goes next to their housekeeping card (if there is one). And make sure it is conspicuous.
At my hotel, we are not allowed to touch any money unless it is either on top of the pillow or on top of the housekeeping card. If you are staying and extended stay and like your housekeeper, you may be able to go to the Front Desk and request that housekeeper perform the housekeeping duties for the duration of your stay. Although this may work, be advised that there are certain days when housemaids don't work so as to prevent overtime. So it may not work in all situations--but it's worth a try!
And finally--if you have a suite with a jacuzzi, whirlpool, or some other sort of large, aquatic leisure device in it, be sure to tip accordingly. If you use it, maids spend a lot of time disinfecting and cleaning it. So take that into mind when you tip.
Anonymous said
on 2/22/2006 We leave a few dollars (sometimes more) for housekeeping, everyday, with a 'thank you' note. In many hotels, the personnel changes throughout the week and tipping everyday ensures that the day's housekeeping attendant gets the tip for his or her work. If we have extra trash (water bottles, newspapers) we tend to leave even more. Our experience with tipping is that it is greatly appreciated. Our room is cleaned well and sometimes extra amenities (shampoo and such) are left for our pleasure. Although most attendants do not leave a note, on a few occasions we've received kind responses on the hotel note pad which is a lovely surprise upon returning to the room. Having been in the service industry myself (food industry) I'm a strong believer in always tipping, especially in situations where minimum wage is the order of the day.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 $1 per day, per bed, on your pillow or with a note anywhere else in the room. Most hotels have a policy that maids are not allowed to touch any money unless it is on the pillow or there is a note. There are certain instances where you should leave a little extra tip. Such as if you request additional services extra towels, sheets changed (not all hotels change your sheets if you are staying over). It is true that if you tip generously you get much better service. The hotel I work at does not change the sheets on stay overs, only when the guests check out. But when we get a generous tip, we change sheets, leave extra towels, and offer more if we see you. Unfortunately, 9 out of 10 guests don't tip at all. I disagree with the no tipping on check out. Check outs take a long time to do. We have to clean from top to bottom.