I avoid CY's like the plague so I don't have much of a sample to go on but I'll just be another data point that I have never seen the envelopes. I have seen the cards though for years in all ranges of hotels from FI's to FS Marriott Resorts
Originally Posted by
wharvey
Do you honestly believe that "most of us" leave a tip for the room attendant?
Other threads.. especially in TravelBuzz would not support that statement.
Beat me to the punch
I was going to say this as I read thru the threads.
Originally Posted by
Eujeanie
I always leave a tip...I would not want to clean someone else's scummy bathroom habits - I think they well deserve it.
Maybe a higher end hotel has the envelopes to make it more "refined" but we don't frequent the uber high end places, and I've never had someone leave behind the tip (I always write "for housekeeping - thank you" on a note, except on the last day when the note is not necessary.
I usually end up with extra shampoo and towels, and nice smiles in the hallway.
First of all, the room should be clean on check in, the maid has no idea who will be in this room next. So if I don't tip on my last day, then the next guest is going to pay for it by her not doing a good job? I don't think so, the maid won't have a job long if thats her M.O.
Second, They are paid to do their job. Unlike the restaurant industry where they make a wage less than minimum wage (another thread for another day) maids hourly wages have to be at least minimum wage (I said at least). There is no reason for me to subsidize their wages. Now I can if I have a reason too such as when my kids were little and the mess was above what I thought was ordinary. Those days deserve a tip. When I'm traveling alone especially for work. There is very little for maid to do beyond what is required by her basic job duties. I don't make much of a mess. No reason to tip. Its a pretty easy gig to get my room when traveling alone.
Third, anytime I have EVER wanted extras whether it be towels, shampoo etc. I've always rec'd it. I will leave a note and/or just ask. Tips have never played a role in whether I get extra or not