Mousekeeping tips

[pinkle]

I've been told that Mousekeeping might do little extra things for you in the room if you do tip them. Any truth to that?

It's hard to tell because they do such a good job anyway...last year they were always doing little extras for us. Awwh, the Disney magic, I need to go visit the castle (starting to feel a little homesick)

 

[stayhomemom77]

I suppose it's possible that the little extras are related to tipping...but I've never experienced it personally.

I usually leave a couple of bucks each morning in an envelope for Mousekeeping and in three separate stays (AKL, SSR, Pop) have NEVER had a towel animal or anything special done with stuffed animals or anything.

Personally, based on my experience I think that some mousekeepers do those special touches and some don't. I'll bet the ones that do will do it no matter what.

 

[tobin04]

I' never tipped housekeeping. I wonder, though, if I do-will they leave the little towel animals? My daughter loved those, but they usually only leave them once!

 

[pinkle]

I suppose it's possible that the little extras are related to tipping...but I've never experienced it personally.

I Personally, based on my experience I think that some mousekeepers do those special touches and some don't. I'll bet the ones that do will do it no matter what.

That's probably true

 

[Lynne M]

I' never tipped housekeeping. I wonder, though, if I do-will they leave the little towel animals? My daughter loved those, but they usually only leave them once!

Not necessarily. Housekeepers don't always have the time or the ability to make towel animals. They were never intended as an everyday thing, just a nice surprise.

 

[Pluto6]

It is totally optional - yes.

Would I do it if the room was not cleaned well? No.

But I have walked by some rooms & seen the mess that has been left in there. Some people are totally & completely disgusting - just because we are nice normal people on here, trust me, a lot of the traveling community is NOT. I'm not sure I could do the job for any amount of money. I tried to get my DD to get a hotel housekeeping job when she turned 16 so that she would actually APPRECIATE other jobs she had in the future.

Yes, I waitress on weekends. Base wage is $2.13 per hour. So the housekeeper may start at $11 an hour & make a bigger base wage than I do? Don't care, I'll still tip. She won't turn over as many rooms as I can turn over customers in a shift, so the amount of tips she gets assuming 50% leave one will not be monumental.

I never have had envelopes pre-made for any trip (will this time), but normally there is a notepad on the table (in most hotels), so I will write 'Thank you' on a slip & leave it on the pillow with the tip.

Totally optional - do NOT feel guilty if you decide not to do it. I just know it gives me a good feeling myself when someone is doing something for me that I hate to do myself. I just consider it part of my budget, just as when I determine if I will park on-site or off at the airport, do a rental car or taxi (Vegas) or ME (Disney), do table service or counter, etc. It's all part of the equation for me.

WELL SAID!! I totally agree. Plus don't be afraid to talk to the mousekeepers in the hall or outside your room and just say thanks, you have made a trip enjoyable. Most of them are family people too and are alot of fun to talk to.