Originally Posted by number_6
It is best to tip $15/week on a weekly basis (I usually tip $50/week but that is excessive, however I feel sympathy for these hard working people). Tip in advance the day after you check-in and you will have fabulous service for the rest of your stay. Maids are poorly paid and really appreciate these tips when they happen (more than bartenders do, for example).
Why is it better to tip weekly rather than daily? AFAIK there is no guarantee that you have the same maid every day, so it seems to me like it is more fair to tip $2 every day. And yes, tipping $50 per week seems way excessive. Do you typically have maids fighting to get into your room when you leave for breakfast?
