<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by VolleyballFerd:
So what is standard for a hotel maid - and when (after each day, or after entire stay)?
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I wanted to reiterate this question. I know the same maid doesn't usually clean the room every day. When I leave a tip after the end of my stay, does the maid who happened to be there just take it or split it with the others? If that is the case, the housekeeping staff must fight for who gets to work on Thursdays and Fridays because that is when most business travelers check out. Working on Mondays and Tuesdays must suck.
A coworker claims that after he leaves $5
each day, the maid leaves extra towels and shampoo/soap for him. Other than that gesture, there is nothing different done to his room. What is the point of getting some extra towels? How many can one person use in one night? I carry my own soap and shampoo so the extras are also worthless.
On another note, I also like the restaurants that print tip calculations "for my convenience" on the receipt. It will say something like:
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Your total is $33.50.
Suggested tips:
15% = 5.03
20% = 6.70
25% = 8.38
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It is simple to gauge your tip but can often times be intimidating to people who feel obligated to leave an amount printed on the receipt.