Tip in Hotels?
 

I can remember when you stayed in a hotel and there was an envelope on the dresser drom the housekeeping staff with some sort of message suggesting that you put a tip in it before you check out. I never see that anymore. Is it expected to to leave a tip for the "Maid"? Curious - do most people?

Sorry - from, not drom

Yes. It is still expected, but I think people were offended by the tipping envelope being thrusted upon them.<BR><BR>I am not sure about what is appropriate now. Maybe someone else can chime in with that info. I think a dollar p/day p/person???

I wish they still continue with the envelopes... Once a maid did not take the tip - perhaps she thought it wasn't for her? Since then I always leave a note, something like "thank you for cleaning".

I have heard that 1 or 2 dollars per person per day is standard - more if you ask for something special. Less if the service wasn't up to snuff.

I leave 1-3 dollars per day, depending on how nice a hotel it is. I leave it right on the pillow where they can't miss it. More often than not, they return the favor by leaving a few extra mints or candies for me.

Do a search, people.<BR>This topic has been beaten silly to death in the past.<BR>The text search box is your friend.

"Read" is right! There is a bruised, battered, beaten and bloodied post from earlier this year lying around somewhere praying it will never be resurrected. You will get every possible perspective on the subject, and a look into the inner workings, the good the bad and the ugly, of human nature! LOL Read and enjoy or not, but hopefully, this topic can RIP! I honestly don't think there is one new thing that could be added that wasn't said then--15 times, unless someone wants to introduce the angle of the stock market debacle and it's impact on our generosity!

Read & olive - if you are tired of reading posts, turn off your computers

To "xxx":<BR><BR>There are basically two types of question-askers here at Fodor's.<BR>1. People who genuinely want to know the answer to a question.<BR>2. People who simply want to rile up others and start flame wars but don't care about useful info.<BR><BR>For those in camp 1 a simple search of the archives will often provide more info than they need in a matter of seconds, while waiting for answers to trickle in from a new post can take days.<BR><BR>For those in camp 2, what's the difference what any of us say? They don't really care anyway.<BR><BR>So Olive and Read actually have a very valid point. Like it or not.<BR>

I must agree here........reed and olive have some deep rooted problems and should be booted off this forum. <BR><BR>Many people come here for the true purpose of the forum----to get advice. Newcomers will not know to do a search, and newcomers is what keeps this place fresh.<BR><BR>If reed and olive have no life, then bring it somewhere else..........we are trying to help fellow travelors here.....go away trolls

You're a true moron Louise.<BR>Look at what you just said....it doesn't even make sense for the intelligent user.<BR><BR>"Many people come here for the true purpose of the forum----to get advice. Newcomers will not know to do a search....we are trying to help fellow travelors here."<BR><BR>Ummmmm....excuse me Louise but what is the best way to help someone learn to use a resource like the internet....to sit next to them and pull up every page they need FOR THEM, or teach them how to do it on their own?<BR><BR>Ever hear the old proverb, "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime?"<BR><BR>Well it sure is a lame attitude to say that since newbies don't know how to do searches you should just spare them this knowledge. Duh! If they don't know how to do a search because they're new, they're infinitely better off if someone tips them off.<BR><BR>You'll make a great parent, I'm sure. Not. And you should learn to spell.<BR><BR><BR>

Good grief Louise, what ailed you last night? My post was an attempted bit of humor, obviously unsuccessful in some eyes, about a post that was kicked to death here, and not intended to insult ace or the fact that he hadn't done a search--only to alert him to the fact that if he is truly interested in the answer, there is a past post that covers this ad nauseum.

XXX: "There are two kinds of people in this world, those who split people into two kinds and those who don't"<BR><BR>xxx: " Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day." <BR><BR>Davidcs:)