In the US, tipping a hotel doorman is generally $1-$2 for basic services like opening doors or hailing a taxi, while $5+ is appropriate for handling luggage or providing extra service. In the UK, tipping is less common, but £1-£5 is appropriate for special services, according to TripSavvy. No tip is necessary just for holding the door.
There is no need to tip the doorman for just opening the door. If he hailed a cab for you several times than tip when you leave. Front desk staff only need tipping if they upgraded you or did something special. The porter/ bellman who brings your bags is $3-5 a bag.
For room cleaning staff, you can leave an amount of your choosing on departure. Tips in the UK for other hotel staff such as concierges and door staff are discretionary and are most commonplace for porters.
2) again, it varies on your building and what your building employees have come to expect from other residents, but generally speaking $100 is considered a good-to-great tip across the board. Anything more and you're setting yourself apart from the pack, in a good way of course.
As for a tip, you don't need to break out your wallet for directions to a nearby coffee shop, says Gottsman. But consider a small gratuity, from $5 to $20, if a front desk person or concierge is able to secure you hard-to-get tickets, reservations or special services.
Yes, in the U.S., a 10% tip is often considered low and potentially insulting for standard sit-down restaurant service, where 15-20% is the norm, but it can be acceptable for mediocre service or in regions where tipping culture differs (like parts of Europe). The perception depends heavily on location, service quality, and the type of establishment, with fine dining expecting more and takeaway sometimes expecting less, but a 10% tip generally signals dissatisfaction with service in America.
It's also acceptable to tip at the end of your stay, but leave a cash tip for the number of nights stayed, even if the housekeeping team was not able to clean your room due to hotel policy. The housekeepers should not be penalized because they are unable to provide service each day.
Taxi drivers should get tipped 15% of the fare, but a minimum tip is US $2. Ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber offer an in-app method for tipping. It's recommended to tip 15–20% for a great service, 10–15% for good service, and 10% for mediocre service. Don't forget, your Uber or Lyft driver will rate you, too.
The '10 and five' rule in hospitality says that staff coming within 10 feet of a guest should smile and make eye contact, while those coming within five feet should add a warm verbal greeting.
Guests should tip housekeeping anywhere between $1 to $5 per night for a mid-range or business hotel. For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more.
First Impression Counts Always greet guests with a genuine smile and warm welcome within 5 seconds of arrival. Maintain excellent posture, eye contact, and a confident tone. 2. Professional Appearance Follow grooming and uniform standards meticulously.
Here are some recommendations, based on annual research done by Brick Underground: Super, resident manager: $150 to $300 on average. Doorman and/or concierge : $75 to $200 on average. Porter, handyman and maintenance staff: $25 to $50 on average.
Generally, people will put cash inside a card and envelope and hand it to us. Most tenants prefer to hand envelopes to each doorman. We don't care how we get the tip—directly from the resident or left with staff are both fine.
Make sure the tip is visible, like on the dresser or next to the bathroom sink. Avoid leaving your housekeeping tips on the bed or nightstand, as these areas risk your cash getting jostled around or lost when bed sheets are changed. Leave your tip on top of, or next to, a thank you note.
As a blanket rule, you don't need to tip anyone who earns a salary or performs a trade. That means you don't have to tip doctors, lawyers, teachers, plumbers or cable technicians. "Not only would it not be expected, it would be highly unorthodox and very awkward," says Farley.
overtipped; overtipping. transitive + intransitive. : to tip (someone) too much : to give (someone) a larger gratuity than is normal or expected. He overtipped the waiter. She always overtips.
Psalm 37:21 connects righteousness to generosity. Paul makes it clear that God often blesses us materially so we may bless others (1 Tim. 6:17–19). Generous tipping is a great opportunity to reflect the blessing of God.
