How much and how often should you tip your room service maid: experts answer
According to a study by The Vacationer, only 39% of people tip the people who serve them.
According to experts, this is a rather deplorable situation, because tips for them are primarily an amount that then bridges the gap between their salary and the cost of living, Thrillist writes.
How much should you tip?
According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, maids should receive a tip of $1 to $5 per day. Certified etiquette expert Lisa Grootts advises leaving between $2 and $5, and Annie Davis, president of Palm Beach Travel, says that "$5 is the new $1."
Considering all the expert opinions, $5 per day is the best option.
How often should you tip your maid?
The Unite Here union, which represents 300,000 tradespeople, including hotel workers, is currently running a campaign that encourages hotel guests to request cleaning services on a daily basis. Refusing services can make it more difficult to clean the premises and reduce the hours and wages of housekeepers.
Therefore, the expert advice is that you should tip your maids every day.