Originally Posted by Standby4321
Tipping the maid is obviously not required. This has been on that particular website for quite some time and I have no problem with the management providing a little encouragement on behalf of these employees. You might want to reconsider your practice of never tipping the maid. It is a nice gesture that is very much appreciated. Speaking generally, these are people who work very hard for relatively meager wages. Frequently, they are not folks with a lot of great career options.
When the room is a one night stay, I don't see it practical to tip the person cleaning up after me. Why? so the room will be extra nice for the next guest? If I could designate a tip for the person who cleaned the room for me, I'd reconsider.
In the cases of multi night stays, and the housekeeping staff is the same, I can see tipping, either as you go or at the end, as reasonable. But that seems rare.