<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by g_leyser:
If you had a clean room, you should leave a tip, it's as simple as that.
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No, it's not as simple as that, at least to my way of thinking. Clean accommodation is a standard component of the product we're purchasing; it is not customarily optional.
There's nothing wrong with tipping the housekeeper, if that's what you wish, but this is a case of "could" instead of "should", IMHO.
Of course, if extraordinary cleaning is required because of your actions, you
should tip appropriately.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by g_leyser:
They are easily the hardest working staff in the hotel: cleaning a hotel room is tiring, physical labor. </font>
As I'm sure the duties of an airport baggage handler must be. Would you advocate sending a tip jar around the carousel?
[This message has been edited by taucher (edited 09-23-2002).]
[This message has been edited by taucher (edited 09-23-2002).]