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Tipping Policies
Posted September 7, 2009 by Joe Smith
Posted September 7, 2009 by Joe Smith
Tipping Policies
A lot of people get confused as to how much should the hotel´s staff receive as tip – say, for hailing a cab or for cleaning the room. Because of this confusion, some may tip a lot, too little, or even, not at all. To help clear the confusion, here are some of the tipping policies that are acceptable in most hotels in the US.
Checking In
When you arrive at the hotel, chances are, the parking valet will assist you with your car. The rule of thumb here is that the more expensive the car, the higher the tip should be. The range is about $1 to $5 with the tip given when the car is parked and when the car is taken out. Giving an extra tip for an exceptional job is, of course, very acceptable.
The bellman is often ready to assist you with your bags and luggage. There is no specific rule to follow here but you must consider the layout of the hotel, how far the bellman must carry the bags, how heavy the bags are, and the type of hotel you are in. Again, the tip given in more expensive hotels are often higher than in less expensive ones. For instance, you might tip around $5 per bag in high-class 5 star hotels, while you can give around $1 or $2 per bag in other hotels.
The staff assigned at the reception desk may not be tipped; however, you can give them $5 to $10 for the whole duration, if you feel that their service deserves a tip.
For the Duration of your Stay
When you are planning to stay in the hotel for several days, the chambermaid will come in each day and clean your room plus change the linens, towels, and amenities. One can give a tip of at least $2 up to around $10; again, the amount can vary according to the hotel type and the quality of the service rendered.
Room service may already charge a tip as part of the bill but you can give an extra dollar if you want to. Also, if the bill does not include a tip yet, you can pay up to 15% of the total bill.
Checking Out
In checking out, you can again tip the bellman with the rules above. When the doorman helps you hail a cab, you can give him $1.
On Strict Tipping Policies
Some hotels impose a no-tipping policy that guests must follow at all times. To ensure that you are not breaking any rules, ask upfront if the hotel has such a policy then avoid tipping as much as possible – though, you can still give tips for services rendered outside the hotel such as when outside excursions.
A lot of people get confused as to how much should the hotel´s staff receive as tip – say, for hailing a cab or for cleaning the room. Because of this confusion, some may tip a lot, too little, or even, not at all. To help clear the confusion, here are some of the tipping policies that are acceptable in most hotels in the US.
Checking In
When you arrive at the hotel, chances are, the parking valet will assist you with your car. The rule of thumb here is that the more expensive the car, the higher the tip should be. The range is about $1 to $5 with the tip given when the car is parked and when the car is taken out. Giving an extra tip for an exceptional job is, of course, very acceptable.
The bellman is often ready to assist you with your bags and luggage. There is no specific rule to follow here but you must consider the layout of the hotel, how far the bellman must carry the bags, how heavy the bags are, and the type of hotel you are in. Again, the tip given in more expensive hotels are often higher than in less expensive ones. For instance, you might tip around $5 per bag in high-class 5 star hotels, while you can give around $1 or $2 per bag in other hotels.
The staff assigned at the reception desk may not be tipped; however, you can give them $5 to $10 for the whole duration, if you feel that their service deserves a tip.
For the Duration of your Stay
When you are planning to stay in the hotel for several days, the chambermaid will come in each day and clean your room plus change the linens, towels, and amenities. One can give a tip of at least $2 up to around $10; again, the amount can vary according to the hotel type and the quality of the service rendered.
Room service may already charge a tip as part of the bill but you can give an extra dollar if you want to. Also, if the bill does not include a tip yet, you can pay up to 15% of the total bill.
Checking Out
In checking out, you can again tip the bellman with the rules above. When the doorman helps you hail a cab, you can give him $1.
On Strict Tipping Policies
Some hotels impose a no-tipping policy that guests must follow at all times. To ensure that you are not breaking any rules, ask upfront if the hotel has such a policy then avoid tipping as much as possible – though, you can still give tips for services rendered outside the hotel such as when outside excursions.
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