Originally Posted by
nacho
Yes in that situation I'll probably tip too because the housekeeping staff is not expecting a tip (you do know that people earn enough in Germany).
However if you really want to show your kindness to them, you might consider telling the GM of the hotel about it. This way the hotel management knows that they have so lovely staffs, and this attitude should be promoted. I think this will mean even more than the tip you gave them.
Oh, I agree, and made sure to do that both verbally and in writing. This was one of those hotels that, while not the nicest or fanciest we've ever stayed in (and far from our first choice when we made our reservation), far exceeded our expectations in terms of the service we received. Great, great staff.