An employee at a smaller boutique hotel, who wished to remain anonymous, explains that tipping is more about “showing appreciation for the service being provided, regardless of the quality accommodations.”Īnd as with all tipping, it’s based on the quality of service received. Photo by Max Touheyīut let’s say you’re staying at a luxury hotel-should you tip more than you would at a budget lodging? Not necessarily. Unsure when to tip housekeeping staff? Every day is best to ensure the right person gets tipped.
These tips should also be left on a daily basis since the same person may not always clean your room every day of the stay. With housekeeping, some hotels like Marriott Hotels and the Ace Hotel offer special tip envelopes to leave by the nightstand or on the desk to denote which staff member the tip is for. Server in Restaurant: Tip 15 percent of total bill or 20 percent for exceptional service.Īs for when to tip, the commonly agreed time is when the service is completed, such as when the bellman drops off your bags in the room or when the concierge comes through with those theater tickets. Room Service: A gratuity of 15-20 percent should be added if hotel did not include a room service charge on the bill.īartender: Tip 15-20 percent of total beverage tab.
Tipping is not required for someone fixing something broken or bringing something missing. If possible, leave a note saying the money is for housekeeping.ĭelivery of Special Items: $2 for one item, $5 for more. Housekeeping: $1-5 per night, and tip should be left daily in the morning. If they unload your luggage, tip in proportion to amount and weight.Ĭoncierge: $5-10 depending on how involved the service, or lump sum upon departure. Tip the same if you request bell staff service while checking out.ĭoorstaff: $1-2 for getting a taxi. Valet/Parking Attendant: $1-5 when car is delivered.īellstaff/Porters: $1-5 per bag when escorted to your room and if they show you around the room. Hotel Courtesy Shuttle Driver: $1-2 per person, $5 per party. The American Hotel & Lodging Association compiled its own, more detailed list back in 2014 that still stands as a good guide today for who and how much to tip: (Note: Marta and Mailano restaurants within the Redbury New York Hotel and the Gramercy Park Hotel are actually part of the Union Square Hospitality Group which has implemented a No Tipping policy.) Waitstaff and Bartenders: 15-20 percent of total bill. Housekeeeping: $1-$2 per day of your visit, or as much as $5 per day. So to help you avoid those super-awkward, panic-inducing moments before you pull out your wallet, here are some handy pointers on who tip, when to tip, and how much to tip.įor starters, NYC & Company, the city’s tourism board, has put together this helpful list of who to tip at the city’s hotels and how much is appropriate. And though a few restaurants in New York City have done away with tipping by raising menu prices to properly compensate their staff, hotel workers very much depend on tips to supplement their wages. But if someone is cleaning your extra-dirty messes, hauling your abnormally heavy bags, or scoring you reservations at a hot nightclub, tipping is the best way to show your appreciation to them for going above and beyond their duties.
And some of you might even be saying, “Wait, what? I have to tip on top of the room rate and the taxes?” Some people may not even know who, exactly, on the hotel staff you’re supposed to tip, let alone how much. But when staying at a hotel, the tip amounts can vary wildly depending on what kind of service you encounter and what kind of things are done for you. Most people have the hang of what tip when dining out or drinking at bars (18 to 20 percent is standard, lower if service is abysmal).
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