What is the normal tipping amount in London for limousine drivers and hotel bellhop?

Question

limousine drivers = tip in pound ?
hotel bellhop = tip in pound ?

Answer 1

Tipping???? I'm English and we dont tip anybody. All the time I lived in UK....I never once tipped a soul, never crossed my mind to do so and I went to restaurants and used cabs/hotels all the time. They get paid well to do their job, so tipping isnt necessary or expected. If they do a GREAT job...its good because they are doing their job well. If they do a lousy job they wont keep the job very long because people will complain!

Tipping is a USA thing...and maybe they need it because they dont have a basic wage in their own country? English people thrive on a smile/good humor and gratiousness.........not money pushed into their hands for a job they should be doing well ANYWAY, due to their own work ethics. Bribery doesnt do it. If you get good service...tell them and their company....that is sufficient.

Answer 2

Tipping is not anywhere like it is in the USA.

Iwould onlytip a bellhop if they carried my bags up to my room when checking in -- then 1 GBP per bag

Limousine driver --not sure what you mean by this. Taxi drivers get 10% of fare.

Restaurants 10-15% unless servicecharge is included (which means you've paid the tip). Please don't start spraying 20% US style tips around because you make it difficult for us locals, And remember the bill (check) already includes 17.5% VAT (sales tax) so any tip is on tax

Answer 3

You pay what you feel like...If the service has been appauling and you are charged a standard fare....dont tip.
If you are happy with your service and want to reward the staff, I would suggest £5.00 for the limo driver, unless of course you have had him for the day, then perhaps a tip of £30.00 is in order, and for the Porter (we dont call them bellhops here), if it is when you are leaving following your stay at the hotel, I would suggest £10.00 per person you feel that has given you the best service.

Answer 4

Limousine drivers = 1 cent
Bellhops - 1 kipper

Answer 5

Tipping is more common in America because it is reflected in the inadequate salary. If you feel someone deserves a tip in this country then I would say 5% of the bill, 15% if 5% is under a pound.

I would personally tip bigger is budget places, because the staff are likely paid less.

Answer 6

£10.

Answer 7

bellhop, from $5 and up limo- approx 20% dont feel you must give more than you think appropriate or want to. We happy with what you do.

Answer 8

10%

Answer 9

£10 and £5 in a good hotel and half this in a normal hotel

Answer 10

I usually tip them all 50p. You should see the look they give you. They've obviously never seen that much money before and think you are a millionaire and an amazingly generous person.