Do you have to tip for late check out in US?
I've read in hotels you should tip
- porters (taking bags),
- bag staff if leaving your bags for the hotel to take care of for any length of time,
- room service,
- room cleaners ($2-3), and
- reception staff if they went above and beyond.
Question
Is it necessary/expected to tip for a late checkout at medium-large hotels?
Example
If you ask the hotel to let you check out at 12-noon instead of 11am
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Do you have to pay for late check out?
Every hotel sets its own rules on late check-out fees. Some (including mine) will give you so much extra time for the asking, some will let you stay into mid-afternoon for an extra twenty to fifty bucks, others will bill you for another night if you overstay check-out by five minutes.How do you deal with late check out?
How to Deal with Late Check-out in Your Vacation RentalHow much is the late check out charge?
Example Late check out fee calculation:Checkout between 12:01 hrs to 14:00 hrs - 15 % of room rate. Checkout between 14:01 hrs to 16:00 hrs - 20 % of room rate. Checkout between 16:01 hrs to 18:00 hrs - 50 % of room rate.What is typical late check out?
Late Check-Out meaning It can typically be agreed for 2 p.m., or in some cases, even later such as 6 p.m. Many hotels now offer this service, if a guest requests it in advance.How to handle late checkout request? Hoteltutor.com
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