Where is it expected to tip housekeeping?
Following on from Should I leave cash tips for housekeeping each day of a multi-day stay? about how it is appropriate to tip housekeeping where it is expected.
In what countries/regions is it expected to tip housekeeping?
Does this expectation vary depending on the type of accommodation (eg Hostel/Bed & Breakfast/Motel/Apartment/Aparthotel/Tourist Hotel/Business Hotel)?
Best Answer
Conde Nast Traveller magazine has a webpage on tipping rules by country which covers different situations and establishments (hotels, restaurants, taxi drivers) for 50 countries. It can be a helpful reference on the matter. I personally think the article is aimed at travellers coming from countries where tipping is customary, if not mandatory, and is therefore geared towards overtipping. Just as an example, I've stayed in countless hotels in Italy and have never tipped housekeeping, as opposed to the suggested 1–2 euros per night. However I have tipped taxi drivers several times, especially when I've had them wait after calling or when I've travelled with a lot of luggage. Nevertheless one could use the linked article as guidelines indicating the upper bound of tipping amounts, i.e. the maximum one should consider tipping per country.
Many more such guidelines can be found on the web. Four example Fodor also has an article on tipping around the world, although I find it less comprehensive.
All in all when it comes to housekeeping the general consensus is that tipping once per day will get you better service. We've also discussed this on Travel SE already. If you're in countries where such tips aren't expected, I would leave a note clearly stating that the cash you leave is for housekeeping to take, to avoid unpleasant situations.
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Where do you leave a tip for housekeeping?
Make sure the tip is visible, like on the dresser or next to the bathroom sink. Avoid leaving your housekeeping tips on the bed or nightstand, as these areas risk your cash getting jostled around or lost when bed sheets are changed. Nerdy tip: Leave your tip on top of, or next to, a thank you note.Are you supposed to tip housekeeping?
The standard tip for hotel housekeeping in the U.S. is $2 to $5 per day, says Cohorst. Now, with all the additional work housekeeping must accomplish, it's only fair to tip a consistent $5 per day\u2014even more, if you're feeling exceptionally benevolent.Do you tip housekeeping on last day?
Do you tip housekeeping on the last day? Housekeepers often rotate days and schedules, so it likely won't be the same people each day. If you tip at the end, the housekeepers who cared for your room earlier in your stay won't receive a tip.Should you tip your hotel housekeeper?
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