Do you tip housekeeping at DVC?

[starbox]

We stay in studios, and tip on T&T day (5$). If the room was really clean when we checked in, I will call to find out who cleaned it and leave 10-20$ @ the front desk for them as a thank you.

 

[jcemom]

Where did you leave the ME luggage tip? I always wonder if those guys/gals ever see a tip. Seem as if there would be a better way to get them a little extra cash.

I thought I read, back when ME started, that they were paid extra for the delivery of the luggage since they wouldn't be getting a tip. I can't recall where I read that though. I've always wondered about it myself but never thought to leave a tip somewhere in the room where they would see it. I wonder if they really go get paid extra to compensate for the loss of tips or if it's my imagination that I saw that somewhere.

 

[jblrn2b]

VWL!! How dare they????

I didn't call housekeeping because we had our family arriving and it was just easier to do it myself.

I don't understand?! Aren't we already paying for "Disney Service". If something was wrong when checked in I would expect them to fix it. Just because we "own" doesn't mean we should get inferior service - I believe we should get extraordinary service. What do other's think? I am scared as a new DVCer because I have heard about this inadequate service a lot. I expect the room to be clean when I enter. Why is it easier to do it yourself? I don't want to settle thats why I bought DVC.

PS I am not beating up the poster! I just want what I paid for.

 

[Muushka]

I don't understand?! Aren't we already paying for "Disney Service". If something was wrong when checked in I would expect them to fix it. Just because we "own" doesn't mean we should get inferior service - I believe we should get extraordinary service. What do other's think? I am scared as a new DVCer because I have heard about this inadequate service a lot. I expect the room to be clean when I enter. Why is it easier to do it yourself? I don't want to settle thats why I bought DVC.

PS I am not beating up the poster! I just want what I paid for.

In my case, what's not to understand? It took me 10 minutes to clean a very sticky dirty floor. If I knew for a fact that someone would have come right over and cleaned pronto, I would have called housekeeping. But from experience, it could be up to an hour for them to arrive. By then my family would be just arriving. In this case, it was easier to do it myself. Some battles are worth fighting, this one wasn't.

 

[Muushka]

I just wanted to add that we have checked into DVC resorts probably 25 times now, and this is the first time I would call our villa unsatisfactory. I would not be afraid of DVC, but I don't enter a villa looking for dirt. I enjoy my stay much more that way!

 

[Laneychris]

We don't use the mouse keeping, I feel like I can do a better job even if I am on vaction. I like to know my kids can walk barefoot and I feel good about it.

 

[cobbler]

Most of the time no we don't because we haven't stayed long enough to get a full cleaning, only trash and towel.

We gather up the trash and towels for them and leave them near the door so they are easy to grab, when we return the baskets do have new liners in the but aren't put away and new towels are usually just left in a bunch on the table so for that, we don't tip.

 

[wedance6]

No, because they never do anything more than change out our towels. How hard is that? They even left them for me to do one day at SSR, since we were taking a nap when they came

 

[wedance6]

I don't understand?! Aren't we already paying for "Disney Service". If something was wrong when checked in I would expect them to fix it. Just because we "own" doesn't mean we should get inferior service - I believe we should get extraordinary service. What do other's think? I am scared as a new DVCer because I have heard about this inadequate service a lot. I expect the room to be clean when I enter. Why is it easier to do it yourself? I don't want to settle thats why I bought DVC.

PS I am not beating up the poster! I just want what I paid for.

WE were not satisfied at SSR with most of the lamps and behind the beds, and the top of the fridge being dusty and dirty, so we called them, and they came right over within an hour or so, and cleaned. AKL was spotless on the other hand, much cleaner resort.

 

[MiaSRN62]

wedance says :No, because they never do anything more than change out our towels. How hard is that? They even left them for me to do one day at SSR, since we were taking a nap when they came

Mousekeeping won't come in if you're asleep ? This has happened to us before and we just call when we awake or the next day and they do our trash, towels, replenish paper plates/cups if we're in a studio etc. Our most recent stay was at VB in Aug. On T&T day, they changed the trashcans, supplied us with fresh towels, made our beds and even wiped out the sink and cleaned the toilet (I knew this because the water was blue with disinfectant when we came back from the beach). We also received new soaps. They replaced all the paper plates we had used the previous days as well. So we appreciate this service and tip accordingly. It certainly doesn't break our bank to leave a couple dollars for them.

"how hard is that" you ask ? Mousekeeping enables you to vacation in a clean villa when you check in and they also clean up after you (change bed linens, trash, vacuum, srub toilet/tub/sinks) after you checkout. So respectfully, I take issue with your statement wedance ? If you choose not to tip, that is your perogative. But to make a statement like "how hard is that"....that is what I really don't respect.

 

[ClarabelleCow]

Honestly, I don't tip at hotels or DVC, Unless - they previous maid/houskeeper left an envelope stating exactly who worked in the room. If I personally have interaction with someone then yes I will tip. As far as ME, I was told the same thing that they get paid extra because of the lost tips. I'm on vacation, I pay all my dues/fees, the last thing I want to do is run around worrying about who got tipped and not. Also we are not those sloppy types, we always pick up, I have the kids tidy up, we don't leave until the room is tidy, the dishes are running and the counters are wiped down and the remote is where it is supposed to be!!! Hate coming in late at night and can't find the remote!!!! haha Our other timeshare has daily housekeeping, I usualy tip 10.00 a day, (and sometimes more) it's a 3 bedroom unit. And they are great, whenever we leave the unit, they sweep in and clean it top to bottom, and on many instances, we have left for dinner, and they have come back in and tidied up, replaced towels, etc. None of it is necessary, but just what they do! And certains times when "royality" is staying on our floor, we get flowers in the room, wine, and other goodies!

 

[RumpleMom]

We leave a tip at the end of our stay, with smaller bills, thinking that it can more easily be shared by co-workers, since we don't see who was there on T&T day.

We tip because we want to encourage better service in the future- positive reenforcement you know.

 

[wedance6]

Mousekeeping won't come in if you're asleep ? This has happened to us before and we just call when we awake or the next day and they do our trash, towels, replenish paper plates/cups if we're in a studio etc. Our most recent stay was at VB in Aug. On T&T day, they changed the trashcans, supplied us with fresh towels, made our beds and even wiped out the sink and cleaned the toilet (I knew this because the water was blue with disinfectant when we came back from the beach). We also received new soaps. They replaced all the paper plates we had used the previous days as well. So we appreciate this service and tip accordingly. It certainly doesn't break our bank to leave a couple dollars for them.

"how hard is that" you ask ? Mousekeeping enables you to vacation in a clean villa when you check in and they also clean up after you (change bed linens, trash, vacuum, srub toilet/tub/sinks) after you checkout. So respectfully, I take issue with your statement wedance ? If you choose not to tip, that is your perogative. But to make a statement like "how hard is that"....that is what I really don't respect.

No...really how hard is it to leave towels and soap. I pay for the room to be clean, that is their job to have it clean before someone arrives for their stay. Like the previous post said, we pay plenty already with dues, etc. Now if they were to go above and beyond then I could see leaving a tip. 20 years ago people never tipped the hotel housekeeping, it's just a new custom.

 

[MiaSRN62]

never mind.........

 

[Mattsmommy]

We always leave a tip for TT, full cleaning, and checkout. The housekeepers work very hard. I don't like to clean especially while I'm on vacation.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

When preparing to go to Disney I have to go to the bank and get $100 in $5 and then about $20 in $1.

Yes, we own and DVC, fly using FF miles, don't pay for extra bag fees and I buy AP each year.

It seems that once I arrive everyone has their hand out. I am really starting to resent it. I don't mind tipping for exceptional service but it seems that it starts with the ME driver who hands us our stroller and then put his hand out and waits. For putting the stroller under the bus??? Then the bell service stands there at our door with hand out for driving us to our "home". I thought is was their job? We don't have luggage because it arrives later via ME. Then there is the mousekeepper who makes cute little animals for DS so I must give her $5 for each time she does that. Then if we have a transfer, we again tip the van driver, the baggage check to get them to the van, then the next to get them to the room. Etc, Etc, Etc.

Ok, tipping is polite but I wish people didn't just expect and almost demand a tip for just doing their job.

 

[kristenrice]

I did not tip on either of our 2 previous DVC stays and I do not plan to on any of our future stays either. We only stay 5-6 nights so all we get is a T&T service. Unless they forget to do it, I don't see how you differentiate "good" service from "bad" service....it's just "service".

I don't tip flight attendants, cashiers, my dentist or his hygienists, the drive thru server at McDonald's....the list goes on. These are workers who do the job that they are paid to do. Is it unglamourous sometimes? Sure, but it's their job. I work in EMS. I see and deal with things far more disgusting than a dirty toilet. Should I expect a tip because someone vomited on my stretcher and I have to clean it now? Surely, the next patient should also tip me because I took the time to wipe off the barf and apply disinfectant. (PLEASE NOTE: This is dripping with sarcasm and hyperbole)

Now, of course I tip servers, bartenders, taxi drivers and bell services. As far as I know, those folks are paid less than minimum wage and are dependent on tips. If people feel inclined to leave a tip four mousekeepers, good for them. I, for one, do not feel that it is necessary to tip someone for doing their duty.

 

[TheTazDev]

We always tip housekeepers.....I certainly don't understand how the previous poster can lump in CM's who clean up after people (toilets, vomit, dirty diapers etc) to make our stay in our villas a pleasent one, on the same level as a dentist for crying out loud. Someone who most likely drives a BMW or Mercedes and make a couple hundred thousand a year ? Even Hygienests make a nicer salary than a housekeeper.
Do people tip hair dressers ? They make at least minimum and I see the majority of people tip them as an example ? And to lump yourself as an EMS health professional into the same category as someone like a housekeeper ? My wife is a nurse. She considers herself a professional health care provider. She would never expect a tip (and I don't think housekeepers EXPECT one either as another poster suggested.....but it's just a nice gesture imho & I am sure they are thankful for it).

Wow...some people never cease to amaze me. Of course, it's all free choice. If you don't feel it in your heart or gut to leave a dollar or two (is that really going to break the bank after you are spending hundreds/thousands for rooms/meals/tickets/souveniers) for the housekeepers while you're out and able to afford a very nice vacation at WDW (in part due to the mousekeepers)...well then.....there's nothing more to say really......

 

[delmar411]

I don't normally tip but I told DH to leave them $10 this past trip as we had to leave a lot of food behind and while we did leave a note stating that the housekeepers could have anything they wanted to keep, they would have to take the time to take it out of the room and such so I wanted to make sure I compensated them for the extra effort. But since I was stuck in the room waiting for our last load to dry I stripped all the beds, got all the towels together, gathered all the trash and put it outside. I'm sure our room was done in a flash! LOL

 

[dizzneebabe]

Housekeeping is not a tipped postion IMHO. Tipped positions are those where the employee is paid less then minimum wage on the assumption they will get tips. Or those where the employee goes above and beyond.

So I don't tip.

I've always felt exactly the same. I was a waitress/bartender for years and made less than minimum wage, so most of my income was tips! I know I could be blasted from some of you folks, but that's my opinion. Housekeepers are part of a union and those wages are negotiated on their behalf (IIRC).