Do you tip at Bed and Breakfasts?

[LoveWDW]

I find both ways on the Internet.

Sometimes I read that you don't tip because it is similar to being in the person's private home, and you wouldn't tip your host.

But I have also read that if an outside service has been hired to clean that you should.

I am thinking that we shouldn't. But does anyone have advice?

 

[Connieh]

I have stayed at one B&B once a year for the past couple of years and never tipped money.....We leave a little gift basket with items we think the owners will use. Maybe they would appreciate a monetary tip instead. It will be interesting to read other posts on the subject.

Connie

 

[karebear1]

I have a friend that owns a B&B and she appreciates getting a tip. It doesn't happen often, because poeple just aren't sure whether they should or not, and while it's true that you are at their home, it is also their business. It's just like any other service. If you've had good service, I say tip!

 

[LoveWDW]

Thank you for the replies. A gift or a tip, then. Probably simplest to leave a tip.

Thank you, karebear1 for the first hand advice. Connieh, what gift, if I may ask, did you leave?- I am totally uncreative- that is, I'm clueless.

 

[karebear1]

You're very welcome....... and no longer clueless!

 

[Connieh]

We have left scented soaps and candles, and one time a brass dish to use as a key holder as we had nowhere to drop the key when leaving (they had brass knickknacks around the house)

Connie

 

[LoveWDW]

We have left scented soaps and candles, and one time a brass dish to use as a key holder as we had nowhere to drop the key when leaving (they had brass knickknacks around the house)

Connie

Nice! Thank you!