Are you supposed to leave a tip behind for housekeeping at the end of your hotel stay?

if so how muchAre you supposed to leave a tip behind for housekeeping at the end of your hotel stay?
It's not required per se, but definitely an expected courtesy. I worked as a housekeeper so I can tell you that it is most DEFINITELY appreciated... especially since working as a housekeeper usually doesn't pay well to begin with. And besides, we have to deal with your dirty towels, shitty toilets, pubes chillin' in the bottom of the shower and on rare occasions bloody/cummy sheets... if you were in our position, wouldn't you think you deserved it?





The amount varies. Usually ';generous'; people will leave $2-$3 for a one night stay while others leave five. A 2-3 night stay usually warrants a $10 bill while anything more than that a $20.





Soo basically... the next time you're throwing dirty towels on the floor, or leave behind a bathtub full of sand and seaweed, REMEMBER that it doesn't get cleaned up all on it's own. Hardworking people such as myself have to get down on our hands and knees and do it for you. We're worth a few bucks, at the very least.Are you supposed to leave a tip behind for housekeeping at the end of your hotel stay?
I have often wondered about this tipping question myself. I have struggled with whether I should leave a tip for the housekeeping or not.





But, this is how I see it. I am paying well over two hundred dollars to sleep in a room I have ';rented'; for less than 24 hours. I, personally do not leave an awful mess behind because it is rude to do so. I pile all of my used towels in one place and be sure all trash makes it into the waste paper baskets.





I do not feel like I should pay extra money so the room has fresh sheets and towels for the next person. It is expected that a room is cleaned between guests. Isn't that part of the overhead we pay for a night's stay in the first place?





I know, I know, like someone answering this question stated, a housekeeper is stuck cleaning up some pretty gross things. But, that does not mean we all are slobs. Unless I need something extra from housekeeping, I do not leave a tip. And, that does not make me cheap because if I was cheap, I would stay home.
Hotel/motel housekeepers usually make only minimum wage for that area and have to clean a specific number of rooms within a strict given time--so they work very hard and are thorough since often their work is monitored to make sure everything is done correctly. They work very hard. The better the rating, the more you should leave. Most people leave a nice tip at the end of their stay but some of us like to leave a couple dollars each day and then leave a bigger tip at the very end. I feel that when the housekeeper finds a small tip every day--if I were cleaning my room (even though I am a very tidy guest) I'd appreciate a small tip every day. You should also take into consideration how busy the hotel is during your stay (if I'm staying during a holiday when the housekeepers still have to come in to clean, I leave a ';holiday'; tip--I know how it feels to have to work on a holiday). And if you live very messily making it difficult for the cleaner to do his/her job, or if you have parties that leave a lot for the cleaner to have to do, you need to leave a really good tip that DAY since it's going to take longer to do your room which is going to affect how many other rooms he/she will be able to cover in the time alloted. And I budget in housekeeping tips (as well as other tips) when I'm planning my vacation so I don't ';run out of money';--running out of money so I can't leave a tip is not acceptable.
Maids: $1-$3 per day depending on the amount of mess and the grade of the hotel, more ($5-$10 a day) for high-end hotels. Leave the tip someplace where it's clear that it's a tip -- on the pillow or on the desk with a note.





Keep the link below handy!





Also note: It is perfectly alright NOT to leave a tip for the maid IF your stay is ONLY overnight.








Have a polite day.
Its a nice thing to do, no you dont have to, but yes, it is very kind to do, but if your low on cash, i wouldnt recommend it.
Yes. The amount is based on how long you are there and how much of a mess you leave for her to clean up. Starting at a couple of dollars.