If you’re part of the growing sentiment that Airbnb isn’t worth the cost these days, you’re probably back to booking hotels when you travel. Even if the cost is comparable to Airbnb, a hotel also buys you certain perks, most notably housekeeping services. But how do you show your gratitude to the people who keep your room clean and sanitary? Are you keeping up with the times, or are you accidentally tipping workers who make barely more than minimum wage? Here’s what you need to know about the best, up-to-date practices for tipping hotel housekeepers.
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As with most forms of tipping, it’s hard to find a hard rule. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) suggests tipping housekeeping staff $1 to $5 per day. However, those same AHLA guidelines also suggest a 15-20% tip for your waiter at a restaurant, while most waiters would argue that 20% is standard and 15% is outdated, especially with today’s inflation. For this reason, I’d suggest asking for $5 per day in that range for hotel housekeepers.
Here are some additional factors to keep in mind during your stay so you can tip appropriately.
Number of people. More people usually means more cleaning. Consider adding an additional $1 per person tip on top of your base tip.
