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    Just wondering what the customary tip was for hotel housekeeping and bathroom attendants? I dont stay away too often nor encounter bathroom attendants on a regular basis. I like to tip for good service and don't want to offend by under tipping. For dinner I tip 15 to 20 percent depending on quality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by junkinduck View Post
    Just wondering what the customary tip was for hotel housekeeping and bathroom attendants? I dont stay away too often nor encounter bathroom attendants on a regular basis. I like to tip for good service and don't want to offend by under tipping. For dinner I tip 15 to 20 percent depending on quality.
    I hate the bathroom attendants. They take the paper towles out of the dispenser then try to get tips for handing it to you.

    Luckily I dont do the "club scene" any more and never see these guys.

    Housekeeping.. Not more than a couple bucks each night. Helps keep them from stealing my stuff or stuffing my toothbrush into places it shouldnt go.

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    I agree on the BR attendants but we went to a restaurant while on vacation that had an attendant. Annoying but I guess a symbol of quality service?

    Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by junkinduck View Post
    I agree on the BR attendants but we went to a restaurant while on vacation that had an attendant. Annoying but I guess a symbol of quality service?

    Don
    If they were after quality service they'd pay them enough so you didn't have to tip them. I just don't like people loitering in the bathroom. 15-20 seems generous, but then, service on the whole is bloody awful here. I've always left over 10%, but just recently have decided that if they don't do the job, they don't get anything. Judge your tip on what you believe is reasonable for your length of stay.

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    US is different, 15%-20% tip at a restaurant is the norm here and it's expected.

    I prefer not to disclose the establishments where I've encountered bathroom attendants...

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    The ONLY time I used a restroom in France, when I stopped there on a trip to England, I was completely weirded out by the FEMALE attendant in the restroom. I had no idea if I was supposed to tip her or not but it seemed rather odd to me to have a female attendant in the men's room.

    BTW, I did not tip her as I did not have any interaction with her other than the uneasy interlude at the urinal when I noticed her watching me. I was able to wash my hands and leave without any assistance from her. I later surmised that I should have tipped her simply for keeping the restroom clean. Oh well, next time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    US is different, 15%-20% tip at a restaurant is the norm here and it's expected.

    I prefer not to disclose the establishments where I've encountered bathroom attendants...
    I grew up in restaurants 10% was the norm, anything above that is for exemplary service. Tips have gone up in recent years, but IMO its because staff now expects it of you and people are willing to give it. 10%
    should be the norm for good service.
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