Housekeeping tips?

[KennesawNemo]

Of course! I have been tipping housekeeping at hotels since I was a child. My parents taught me (and I am 45). My employers have always reimbursed for housekeeping tips - so its not like it is unheard of. I would NEVER stay anywhere and not tip. I travel a lot with friends and they all tip. Maybe those who are less traveled simply don't know any better or were never taught they needed to?

I had an employer in the past that told me specifically I would not be reimbursed if I tip housekeeping because it was not needed. I didn't tip on that specific business trip.


I do tip $1 per person per day on all my personal travels.

 

[crisi]

I had an employer in the past that told me specifically I would not be reimbursed if I tip housekeeping because it was not needed. I didn't tip on that specific business trip.


I do tip $1 per person per day on all my personal travels.

The five Fortune 500s I've worked for don't reimburse housekeeping tips as a matter of policy.

 

[kathie859]

The five Fortune 500s I've worked for don't reimburse housekeeping tips as a matter of policy.

I think this is the standard. When I traveled for business (retired now) Housekeeping tips were not a reimbursable item; however, if I were staying for more than one night, I always left a tip and even for 1 night stays, I'd usually tip.

As I indulge my leisure travel bug, I tip housekeeping--even at WDW.

 

[englishteacha]

I worked as a housekeeper at a motor inn the summer I graduated high school. 6 days a week, 7-4, sometimes shorter days when we weren't busy. I dealt with some disgusting stuff. I was tipped twice, and when we had a woman and her son stay with us for 2 weeks, she assured us she'd tip us well for taking such good care of them. When they left there were 3 pennies in the tip envelope.

I usually tip a dollar or two a night per person. When we were poorer and stayed in hotels very rarely, I'd leave a small tip, but I'd also strip the beds and put the dirty towels together to make the housekeeper's life a little easier. I tip because I've done that job and know how much I'd have liked the acknowledgement.

 

[Lewisc]

Do people that tip housekeeping at Disney tip at every hotel they go to? Honestly I've never even heard of tipping housekeeping before coming here and we stay at hotels fairly frequently.

Housekeeping is generally a "tipped" position. That's the reason most tipping guidelines list a suggested tip for housekeeping.

WDW is an exception.

Instead of tipping Disney staff, I gave over $20k last year to charitable organizations. How much did you give to kids dying of cancer to go to Disney? Or rape victims? Or victims of natural disasters? My compassion and kindness are just fine - but I prefer to do my monetary compassion and kindness in directions other than tipping mousekeeping. And as for appreciation, a smile and a thank you are appreciation.

Mousekeeping isn't a tipped position. You already know that but some posters don't believe it. I don't understand why some people are so concerned with mousekeeping tips when there are numerous other CMs who make similar money who people don't tip. Good answer.

I assume you tip people who work in tipped positions. Not tipping those people, assuming an appropriate level of service is provided, is expecting people to work for free.

THIS IS THE BUDGET BOARD. Housekeeping isn't a tipped position. Therefore the appropriate tip amount, for normal service, is zero.

 

[crisi]

I assume you tip people who work in tipped positions. Not tipping those people, assuming an appropriate level of service is provided, is expecting people to work for free.

I'm a generous tipper to waitstaff, salon staff, cab drivers, etc. Usually 20%+

 

[CTdiznymom]

DH and I just experienced a housekeeping tipping dilema. Just returned from a 14 day stay at a Florida condo complex. There was one midweek "tidy" I wouldn't call it a clean as they didnt' clean toilets/sinks or vacumn. Just replaced towels, TP, and kitchen paper towels and dishtowels. No linens were changed. We made the bed each am. We didn't ask for anything extra. We also were charged $60 up front for "check out cleaning" and an additional $5/day resort fee. So should we have tipped? DH left a $20 tip but I now think we shouldn't have.

 

[Lewisc]

I'm a generous tipper to waitstaff, salon staff, cab drivers, etc. Usually 20%+

I assumed as much, I didn't want others to get the wrong idea from your post.

 

[davedmaine]

Yeah, I'm sure they're very happy to be cleaning the disgusting detritus people generate in the semi-privacy of their "not mine who cares" hotel rooms for minimum wage. Not. Tip your housekeeper, for goodness' sake! It's just like going to a restaurant: if you can't afford to tip, you probably shouldn't be there.

You don't know what you're talking about. Housekeepers at Disney are unionized and considered to be a non-tipped position.

 

[Lewisc]

You don't know what you're talking about. Housekeepers at Disney are unionized and considered to be a non-tipped position.

It's amazing how many ignorant people refuse to let facts interfere with their points.

 

[flutterby3744]

We have always tipped at any hotel or resort we stayed at, not just WDW. From www.emilypost.com General Tipping Guidelines When and Where and How Much RESTAURANTS: Wait service (sit down) 15-20%, pre-tax Wait service (buffet) 10%, pre-tax Host or Maitre d' No obligation for greeting you and showing you to your table. $10-$20 for going above and beyond to find you a table on a busy night or on occasion, if you are a regular patron Take Out No obligation 10% for extra service (curb delivery) or a large, complicated order Home Delivery 10-15% of the bill, $2-5 for pizza delivery depending on the size of the order and difficulty of delivery Bartender $1-2 per drink or 15-20% of the tab Tipping jars No obligation Tip occasionally if your server or barista provides a little something extra or if you are a regular customer. Restroom Attendant $0.50-$3, depending on the level of service Valet $2-$5 Tip when the car is returned to you. TRAVEL: Skycap $2 first bag, $1 per additional bag Doorman A smile and a "thanks" when he opens the door $1-$4 for carrying luggage $1-$2 for hailing cab (add an extra $1 if it's raining) $1-$4 beyond the call of duty Bellhop $2 first bag, $1 per additional bag $2-3 for each additional service, such as room delivery Housekeeper $2-$5 per day, left daily with a note marked "Housekeeping - Thank you" Concierge No obligation for answering questions $5-10 for tickets or restaurant reservations $15 for hard-to-get tickets or reservations, or 10-20% of the ticket price Taxi driver 15-20% of the fare, but minimally $1 $2 for the first bag, $1 for the second SALON/SPA: Hair Salon 15-20%, ask to be split among those who served you Manicurist 15-20% Facial, waxing, massage 15-20% So, whether people think it should be a tipped position or not, the foremost authority on manners says it is.

Sorry this is slightly off topic, but This says 10% for buffets. What do you tip for character dining buffets? I have 20% budgeted for all our meals, but now I'm wondering. How about a family style, like Ohanas? Color me puzzled.

 

[wishuponastar42]

How do you tip someone for something that you don't even know if they did right? Do you go to the front desk to get the tip returned if it wasn't worthy of the tip?

 

[lauradis]

Sorry this is slightly off topic, but This says 10% for buffets. What do you tip for character dining buffets? I have 20% budgeted for all our meals, but now I'm wondering. How about a family style, like Ohanas? Color me puzzled.

When they bring food to the table its 20%

When you have to get out of your chair to get your owe food it 10%

 

[shoney]

When they bring food to the table its 20%

When you have to get out of your chair to get your owe food it 10%

Disney doesn't think so. They suggest the same tip in buffets, table service, family style, etc.
If you are party of 6 or more, they will just add 18%.

 

[powellrj]

Sorry this is slightly off topic, but This says 10% for buffets. What do you tip for character dining buffets? I have 20% budgeted for all our meals, but now I'm wondering. How about a family style, like Ohanas? Color me puzzled.

I still leave 20% for buffets. While they don't bring your food, they do clear away many plates and bring drink refills. I am always amazed at the hustle of buffet servers, they are always on the move.

 

[4HppyCamprs]

I still leave 20% for buffets. While they don't bring your food, they do clear away many plates and bring drink refills. I am always amazed at the hustle of buffet servers, they are always on the move.

We are a family of 6 so they do the auto gratuity for our family and even though they don't get our food they do bring all our drinks, clear the plates and what not. It is work and it seems like they do more work than the local buffet places (I still leave a tip but smaller.)

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