Questions for Tips for housekeeping ?

[clsteve]

I've lived and traveled in Europe so I understand your problem. In the U.S., many service positions (i.e. bartenders, wait staff, maids, etc.) make below minimum hourly rate since it is expected (by the government and their employer, at least) the additional amount will be covered by tips. It gets difficult for even Americans when there are negotiated union contracts for certain job descriptions. That is most prevalent in the houskeeping industry where they have strong negotiating ability when dealing with a conglomerate like Disney.

I agree with many of the other comments- do what feels best. Mousekeeping often brings a smile when they do something special.

However- do please tip your bartenders and wait staff when they are competent- and more when they rise above. They almost always depend on their tips as 50% or more of their income.

 

[TandLMommy28]

I'm obsessively neat on vacation (much more than at home!). Just this weekend I was traveling with extended family and tge other room was trashed (not destroyed but we had a birthday party and it was just tons of wrapping paper, food wrappers, soda cans, etc, everywhere!) and they left a $20 tip. My room looked like no one had stayed in it. I left a dollar. So personally I think it also depends on how much extra work you are creating for the housekeeping staff.

You have to do whatever makes you comfortable.

 

[CanadianPaco]

We tip out of appreciation, and it results in better towel animals!

If only this were true.... there have many a thread here saying othewise.