Originally Posted by
Often1
Typically in the US, any property which has a proper bell desk will simply hold luggage. This is a private arrangement between you and the bell desk and you should plan on a decent tip at drop off and then at pick up. $5 would be a bad joke.
At most hotels that have bell service, and at many that don't, you can store your luggage. I don't recall ever being asked if I were a guest of the hotel when doing so. A tip at drop off is not necessary, and unless we're talking about an unusually large amount of luggage, $5 at pickup is just fine.
I cannot imagine this would be a problem at the Hilton or the Marriott in downtown Hartford.