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.
I often carry a few small gifts (usually stuffed animals- kangaroos, etc) in my bag for those situations where someone has gone out of their way for me (where a cash tip is inappropriate) and I'll leave one, along with a personal note, and ask the manager to pass them on to the person for me.