Hotel tipping
Nov 30, 2005 | 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by joe19812
What's the usual tipping rate for hotel stay in Japan?
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Nov 30, 2005 | 8:29 pm
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If you leave a tip in a restaurant or bar the staff will sometimes chase you up the street saying "you forgot your change". 
I don't think anyone will refuse your tip, especially in a hotel with a lot of Westerners, as long as you explain that it is a tip.
I don't think anyone will refuse your tip, especially in a hotel with a lot of Westerners, as long as you explain that it is a tip.
? There is always a hefty service charge added to the tariff !
Nov 30, 2005 | 10:40 pm
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Never tipped anywhere in Japan, including onsen hotels/ryokans and Japanese style hotels. I only know of one place in Japan where you tip: when you buy a prime sumo ticket through a "tea house," you generously tip the guy who brings you the souvenir packages that are included in the fee charged by the tea house.
Dec 1, 2005 | 1:42 am
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I remember reading about the custom of tipping the lady in the kimono who welcomes you to your room and pours your first cup of tea at the ryokan - and my wife (who is Japanese) confirmed that this is indeed a custom at traditional ryokan.
Dutifully, I made advance preparations - I prepared an envelope with the appropriate money inside (I didn't want to appear vulgar in handing over the cash) and I attempted to give it to the lady after she poured our tea.... She firmly refused it several times until I gave up.
Other people who get tipped in Japan... Doctors, teachers and politicians.
Go figure.
Dutifully, I made advance preparations - I prepared an envelope with the appropriate money inside (I didn't want to appear vulgar in handing over the cash) and I attempted to give it to the lady after she poured our tea.... She firmly refused it several times until I gave up.
Other people who get tipped in Japan... Doctors, teachers and politicians.
Go figure.
Dec 1, 2005 | 6:59 am
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Originally Posted by jib71
Other people who get tipped in Japan... Doctors, teachers and politicians.
Go figure.
Go figure.
Dec 1, 2005 | 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
I don't know if you can call the money given to the professionals (I use the word loosely) tips. If those are tips, is "key" money to the real estate agents a tip also?
At least the Estate Agents are upfront about their 'gift'.
Dec 1, 2005 | 7:43 am
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This must be level-5 Japanese habits you guys talking about...
Originally Posted by jib71
Other people who get tipped in Japan... Doctors, teachers and politicians.
It's because those people never issue the receipt, just give you a nod instead
(and counts the money later, in the restroom or somewhere safety...)
Dec 1, 2005 | 7:56 am
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What about in the US where tipping is mandatory?
Do you leave a tip each day for the maid that makes up your room or do you leave a final tip at the end of your stay?
Do you leave a tip each day for the maid that makes up your room or do you leave a final tip at the end of your stay?
Dec 1, 2005 | 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by MaxFlyer
What about in the US where tipping is mandatory?
Do you leave a tip each day for the maid that makes up your room or do you leave a final tip at the end of your stay?
Do you leave a tip each day for the maid that makes up your room or do you leave a final tip at the end of your stay?
Now, if on the other hand your looking to spur comparison and debate on different countries tipping customs, then, sure go ahead. But TravelBuzz would be the best forum for that.
Dec 1, 2005 | 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by LapLap
If you're trying to find out as research before a forthcoming trip youre probably better off posting this question in one of the US Forums.
Now, if on the other hand your looking to spur comparison and debate on different countries tipping customs, then, sure go ahead. But TravelBuzz would be the best forum for that.
Now, if on the other hand your looking to spur comparison and debate on different countries tipping customs, then, sure go ahead. But TravelBuzz would be the best forum for that.
I normaly leave the maid a tip each day just in case it's a different maid at the end of my stay ashs she would get the whole stay's tip which wouldn't be fair on the first maid.