Declining Housekeeping... How Inconvenient is it Really?

[RollTideinMD]

We declined Mousekeeping during our last trip and it was not an inconvenience. We were given plenty of towels and wash clothes and extra coffee supplies.

 

[WDWTRAVELLER]

I’m considering taking the option to receive a gift card over housekeeping but I’ve seen mixed opinions. Is it a hassle to get new towels or get rid of old ones? How about trash?

TIA!

We have opted for the gift card a few times on short stays. we never found it a hassle to get new towels. we just left the trash outside the door when we seen them coming and they took it away.
last year we stayed for 2 weeks and did find that it would of been nice to have the room cleaned. we asked house keeping for new sheets at the end of 1 week.

 

[zemmer]

I don’t know if it’s a glitch or no longer an option, but I had opted out of housekeeping for my June trip. When I go to update my check in, it’s no longer there.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

All should opt out in my opinion for some of their stay. Protects the cast member. I bet if they upped the gift card offer on declining it would be more popular.

 

[GirlDreamer]

Doesn't look like you'll get the option if this goes through when they open:

https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/key-...-park-capacity-mandatory-face-masks-and-more/

Hotels
Guidelines

• PHASE 1: Housekeeping services to be limited and allow for minimal guest and employee exposure
• PHASE 1: Promote, if available, mobile check-in
• PHASE 1: Housekeeping services only clean upon request, or when guests depart
• PHASE 1: Allow employees to work from home if not playing a critical role in serving guests
• PHASE 1: Only deliver room service to guest’s door
• PHASE 1: Provide self-parking
• Promote social distancing for all guests and staff
• Recommended touchless sanitizer at entry
• Increase cleaning services/additional sanitation services through cleaning companies
• PHASE 1 & 2: Staff who are 65+ are encourage to stay home

Mandates

• All employees required to wear facemasks
• Hand sanitizer at entry to be in plain visible sight
• Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temps above 100.4 must not enter premises)
• All employees with flu-like symptoms advised to stay home
• Front desk to sanitize themselves on a regular basis
• Consistent cleaning of all guest areas
• Front desk to utilize sneeze-guards
• Remove all service items in guest rooms to include glassware, coffee cups etc.
• Mini bars not to be stocked
• Do no offer self food services
• Space pool furniture according to distancing guidelines
• Pool gates and pool chairs to be sanitized regularly
• Door handles, elevator button and railing to be sanitized regularly
• Remove all coffee makers from guest rooms
• Remove all guest collateral items, except for those that are single use
• Sanitize guest keys before and after each use
• Sanitize bell carts after each use
• PHASE 1 & 2: No conferences

It’s important to note that these are proposals at this time and they will continue to be adjusted as the task force continues to meet to devise a plan to reopen the Central Florida economy.

 

[C&Jx2]

Doesn't look like you'll get the option if this goes through when they open:

https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/key-...-park-capacity-mandatory-face-masks-and-more/

Yeah after I read that I went and looked at the app. I no longer have the option. No biggie

 

[kylenne]

All should opt out in my opinion for some of their stay. Protects the cast member. I bet if they upped the gift card offer on declining it would be more popular.

They could pay me $1000 a day and I’d never take it. Housekeeping is a basic amenity of a hotel stay to me. I’m not hugely messy and we don’t have kids so it’s not like we leave a ton of work for them anyway.

And FTR my grandma did it for a living. I tip well for their troubles.

 

[SaintsManiac]

They could pay me $1000 a day and I’d never take it. Housekeeping is a basic amenity of a hotel stay to me. I’m not hugely messy and we don’t have kids so it’s not like we leave a ton of work for them anyway.

And FTR my grandma did it for a living. I tip well for their troubles.

I get you. I was ok with it for a 4 night stay, but 7 nights was too much and I regretted it.

 

[bclittle]

I think it is going to be the norm for a while to help reduce the amount of contact! It is interesting to hear different perspectives! Hopefully they will still give out a gift card even if we can't choose to opt out

 

[Anais]

We declined housekeeping on a 9-night stay last year and everything went well. We have 2 kids, they were 6 and 9, so we did take naps every day but never saw the security check. We know they came in because they kept lowering the AC from the t`° we wanted.

No problems to get towels, they even took out the trash a few times.

 

[conandrob240]

If your concern is replenishing toiler paper, towels, I wouldn’t give it a second thought. There bring them immediately when you call. Not a big deal. I personally like having my room cleaned especially with a few people sharing one small space. But getting items you need isn’t a worry at all.