Bell Hop - $5
Room Service - 10%
Maids - No.
Originally Posted by
JamesEaston
If yes to either or both, do you also tip the housekeeper each morning since all three jobs are identical in that the person is getting paid by the hotel, yet doing a very personalized service directly for you so naturally if you tip any of the three you should tip all of the three.
Having maids clean your room during your stay is expected as part of checking into the room. I don't expect someone to carry my luggage for me, nor bring me food as part of my nightly stay. Those are extra services I requested for which I tip if I am happy with the experience.
I didn't request the maids and actually I don't even want them in my room unless I am staying two weeks, during the weekend while I am doing laundry.
For what it is worth I don't tip the front desk agent for checking me in, I don't tip the person serving continental breakfast at the Hampton and I don't tip the people outside cutting the grass and shoving snow either.
What a strange thread, why didn't you just come out and post "Why don't you tip maids if you'll tip someone else?" Your attempt at educating anyone here appears to be a fail.
Do you personally know a maid? Is that the problem?