More housekeeping W/ guests?

[tammydel]

I find that we are usually fine with DVC housekeeping when it's just my DH and our kids.
However, when I bring guests, my extended family last Thanksgiving, my mom and Sis for F&WF, and my in-laws next Thanksgiving; I find myself wanting (and arranging) daily housekeeping.
Partly I think because I don't want my family (who are my guests) to feel they need to do dishes& make beds. But also maybe because I have a twinge of not wanting them to think we get "less" with DVC.
Everyone has, of course, LOVED the DVC stays and the spectacular accomodations.
I don't mind paying for the house keeping on these occasions, just wondering if others feel/do the same.
Tammy

 

[Chuck S]

When we invite guests, they know the DVC housekeeping schedule...if they want extra housekeeping THEY pay for it. So far, no one has complained about not having daily cleanings.

 

[crazywig]

we brought my sister and her 3 kids with us in sept. and had a 2br. my sister did most of the dishes so there is a hidden value in taking family

they were so thrilled with the villa they didn't care about picking up. it's no different from when we rent a house on cape cod to them.

 

[tammydel]

Hmm..
Maybe because these trips have or will included my mom, my gramdmother, or DH's mom etc... I feel more compelled to make sure it's provided. Rather than it being bringing friends or siblings that I'd assume to share the 'work' with. I don't think anyone would have minded, but I guess I just liked 1) taking care of them and treating them. 2) Not needing to explain the in's out's and differences of a hotel vs. DVC stay. (Of course the beauty of DVC is that I coldn't have treated them to the rooms had it been on $$$)

Tammy

 

[spiceycat]

I bring my mother alot. She first didn't like the fact of no houskeeping.

but now I think she likes it. It gives me peace of mind - knowing that no one has been in our room since we left it.

I would ask your relatives.

some people don't mind strangers (housekeepers) in their areas - others do.

Also be aware that very, very few housekeepers understand English - now if you can speak Spanish - you won't have any problems.

 

[ClarabelleCow]

we are arriving on 12/29, my inlaws are arriving on 12/30 - 1/1, I may do housekeeping on 1/1, will that be hard that its new years day?

 

[crisi]

I sort of like that idea, buying housekeeping with guests. For one thing, there are more people sharing the space that don't normally share space, so having things tidied might take some of the risk out for a "horror trip." I can see the purse of my mother's lips now as she does my kids dishes or picks up their laundry (really, I'd have gotten to it, just not at that moment!). But with my mother, housekeeping is useless as she makes her own bed in a hotel.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We brought my husband's parents on our first trip, gave them the 2nd bedroom. Brought my mom on another trip, she shared the studio with us (invited her at the last minute). Brought BIL and SIL and their three kids and gave them the 2nd bedroom. All these parties had no problem with making or not making their beds (closed the door to the second bedroom when they didn't feel like cleaning up the room).

Didn't get any extra cleaning. Didn't get any extra towels. Worked fine for us.

 

[tammydel]

Wow!
I guess I really am in the minority! I appreciate the replies. I wondered how others handle this and it's good to know that many don't do it and are perfectly happy
It will give me something to think about...
Tammy.

 

[tmt martins]

We are doing T & T every other day so it will be 1 free and 2 paid and a set of extra towles so it comes to like $26 I don't think thats to bad.This is a 2 bdrm with DM DsF .

 

[Maistre Gracey]

When we first brought my sister to VB and VWL, she was surprised that we didn't get daily housekeeping. I tried to explain that it was actually a good thing not to have the intrusions, especially being all adults and leaving the room around noon. I'm not sure if she agreed....

....until the end of the trip. She raved about how great it was not having to worry about leaving the room for housekeeping.

She has since purchased two SSR contracts!

MG

 

[Nanajo1]

When we bring guests and we share the villa I tell them the T+T schedule and offer to throw the towels in the washer if they need fresh towels before then. If we got them their own villa I show them the washer and dryer.

 

[DisneyJen]

Our guests usual are my parents, who have timeshare in Aruba, and our dear friends, who own two Marriott contracts. We swap hosting duties every year (sort of round robin if you will) and we all know that there is no housekeeping. Everyone knows where the washer and dryer are located for towels and what not.

Since everyone knows the score going in there isn't an issue.