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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 9:19 pm
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Originally Posted by WCT3U

I like bell service. The attendants are typically friendly and good at small talk, I pick up intel from them and find out what's going on at the property, good places to eat, local traffic patterns... Plus I dislike lugging my bags down the hall, to the elevator all the way to my room. And even more I dislike leaving the room just to park the car or return the luggage cart. It disrupts the flow of the entrance. One should go smoothly from taxi/car to front desk to room without u-turns. Bell service gets $5-10 depending on luggage.

Being friendly to the staff can go a long way towards having an outstanding stay.
Well said, that's exactly how I feel.

I make a point of tipping the maids, usually $2-5 per day depending on circumstances

Will tip concierge if they do anything special like get hard to get tickets, etc. or if I'm a regular at the hotel and establish a relationship.

Always tip valets when they bring the car.
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