My husband and I are staying in a hotel (for his job) for two months now, and will be here for quite a while longer...anyways, what should we be tipping the housekeepers? We don't always get the same one, some aren't very good, others are...I want to tip the good ones, but I don't know who cleans when. I don't want the good ones thinking we're rude.
2007-03-31 07:49:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
leave a dollar or two,,if you like one that is good you can give her more,,,,as they will go the extra to help you on what you need,,
2007-03-31 07:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by jerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have also spent weeks, months and even years in hotels, etc. so I know what you are going through to a "T" as they say...
You, (as I did) seem to have a pretty good idea of who it is that you find "better" and more "considerate" than others, who could learn a thing or two by not getting half as much as the better ones get...
Like this, they might learn to not only do a better job at what they do but even begin to show the guests, even the ones who seem to become (to them) "part of the furniture"
as they become a familiar daily occurrence and they get increasingly "curious" about the things they might have seen yesterday and can't resist the temptation of checking out today and the next thing that you know, the next day something of value is miraculeously "missing", etc.
Yes, I've been through all of that... with proper compensation sometimes and "too bad, not us, never!" other times.
In the event that you are never long enough in your room to ever "catch" who did the better job or who didn't, it would be harder to discipher the good from the less good, but not impossible.
You simply ask at the desk who was the one (usually they come by twos) who did your room this past week and so on, and they will tell you. Even the head of house-keeping will tell you as well! They all work on "shifts" and usually have the same one for a long time, depending... (of course, they get at least two days off and some part-time help is also possible).
Not only can you find out who the best ones are and tip them as you see fit, you can even really make someone's day and go as far as putting the money in an envelope along with a short "thank you note of appreciation" for the services provided but you can be instrumental in getting the other ones a very much needed form of discipline from the supervisor, manager, or owner of the "joint" and even sometimes, one who truly crossed the line of what is acceptable, can get fired altogether... So it's good to really know before you speak.
Remember also that if you so desire, you may advise the management that you won't be needing the room done at such or such a time, or entire days at a time, when all you might want to request from them are and exchange of towels along with a few garbage bags, etc., which they will gladly provide you with right at the reception. Not only does it save them time, but it allows you to clean your room as you see fit, avoid sometimes "unclean hands" onto your personal items, even towels, cosmetics etc. but also enables you a certain amount of privacy that having them constantly going through your affairs, does. Of course, should you have "trays" of left-over foods you might have ordered from room-service, you can always place it outside the door and it will be picked up ASAP.
Enjoy your stay... It really can be fun!
2007-03-31 15:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Teri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$5 and other 2%
2007-03-31 14:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tip based on their performence
2007-03-31 14:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy low, and sell high
2007-03-31 14:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by Charles V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋