Do you leave a tip for hotel housekeeping?

[Scarlett]

I’ve been asked for a tip by the guys stamping my passport in both Cambodia and Senegal. Yeah, no!

 

[drron]

I’ve been asked for a tip by the guys stamping my passport in both Cambodia and Senegal. Yeah, no!

Watched what happened when we arrived in Uganda. The agents asked for a tip. Noted the fellow 2 in front of us tipped,not sure how much but he then handed over a $US50 note. Couple in front of us wouldn't tip and asked for $US 100 each for visa. We tipped $US20 and got charged $US50 each for visa. Seemed like a good deal at the time.

 

[p--and--t]

I’ve been asked for a tip by the guys stamping my passport in both Cambodia and Senegal. Yeah, no!

Back in the 90s customs officers at SGN used to do it as well "to make sure nothing was found in your luggage" (whether you put it there or not) until (I was told) there was an outcry and one of them was hanged as an example.

 

[Happy Dude]

Hotels, generally, seem to be cutting back on the level of housekeeping provided to every other or third day. Can't tip them if they not coming into the room.

 

[dajop]

Hotels, generally, seem to be cutting back on the level of housekeeping provided to every other or third day. Can't tip them if they not coming into the room.

Yes, interesting one. Last time I was in US, I was in a serviced apartment for 11 nights, and they only service once every 7 days. The service came on day 4 (after just 3 nights), so wasn't expecting that so hadn't left a tip.

 

[RooFlyer]

Interesting how much of an insight we get into our fellow AFFers when they circle the bait of the tipping threads.

I'm enjoying your participation . Insight indeed.

 

[Daver6]

Hotels, generally, seem to be cutting back on the level of housekeeping provided to every other or third day. Can't tip them if they not coming into the room.

Don't get me started on this too. Really annoys me when you're staying at a 5* hotel too. Sofitel Singapore is an example. There's a sign at check-in advising of this but you can just let them know if you want it daily, which I do. However, why annoy your customers like this. It's a 5* hotel. Enough of this cost cutting rubbish. IF I don't want my room serviced, I'll leave the do not disturb light on. Simples!

 

[Katie]

I tip in hotels in the US.
We also tipped at the end of our cruise, our room attendant and our two servers.

I really chafed at the tip for the Head server, because we barely saw him (he was in charge of lots of tables), and when he saw the Teen blanch at the plate of shrimp and grits she'd ordered from the special menu the night before (I ordered her meals all other nights, ensuring both GF and meeting her sensory needs), said he'd do whatever to fix it if she didn't want to eat them. Then he disappeared. One of our servers eventually came by and was able to get something suitable.

 

[JohnK]

I tend to follow ‘When in Rome …..’ whether I’m in Rome or not.

How about when in Thailand? Thais don't usually tip until the Yanks tried to make it like their back yard.

I don't think it's right that people judge whether someone tips or not. Tipping should not be forced on anyone.