Mouse keeping? Tip or no?

[frank.sauvestre]

I'm French and housekeeping is seen as completely non-tipped to us too.

Nevertheless, when I was in WDW, I used to leave a tip (1$) near the pillow each day.

 

[Nancyg56]

I tip about 5 per day per room, and I do this everywhere I stay. I know it is not necessary, but I like to. I am chief cook and bottle washer in my home, so a vacation for me includes no cooking and no housework. YAY!

I leave the room neat, and make sure my tip is where the mousekeeper knows it is to be taken, usually daily on my pillow with a note. I also have noticed that little things are done to make me feel welcomed. For instance, a blanket folded on the bottom of the bed every day when I used one to take a nap, and extra towels when it was obvious I had taken a few off the cart the day before.

My DH makes a point of finding the housekeeper wherever we stay and will give extra. He told me I was cheap...that the "little girl" cleaning the bathroom is the hardest working person he saw.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Yeah, I know... how strange is that?!
I was looking high and low between my trips ('05, '10, '13) for any changes in tipping the Mousekeeping... but like you said the "recommended" tip was always $1/person/day...

Yes, I did tip some more eventually!

I was wondering if it was being held back due to the dollar bill. Here in the UK we have no paper 1 pound it is a coin. So to give more of a tip in the US in paper people think oh my to tip $2 well that seems quite a hike so it never happens. You guys are not use to leaving coins like we are maybe. I can see why heavy for the mousekeepers to carry around. But here unless we want to tip £5 our minimum note we have to leave coins.

 

[Pepper pots]

We also leave a tip, daily, in our pre printed Disney envelopes..Three of us so $3 per day for our 14 day stay..That's $42...Not bad for a Scotsman...lol...

 

[NeuroCindy]

No matter what hotel I stay in, I tip $5 a day (it's usually just me).

 

[awalker1015]

We also tip daily. Leave it on preprinted envelopes with a thank you printed on it.

 

[Hikergirl]

I tip $5 a day on days they come. We don't always use housekeeping, some days I just ask for new towels.

 

[goofyintoronto]

We always tip, about $2 per person. If im travelling to Disney solo, i'll still leave around $2-$3. I just leave it on my pillow. Works out well. I would feel bad not tipping someone who cleans up after me.

 

[Nfatuated]

Housekeeping is by no means an easy job and that is why they are paid better than any front line position in hospitality. I do find that many people overtip as matter of being guilted into it by reading comments on boards like this (not bashing anyone). Tipping a housekeeper is a matter of preference. I personally don't do it unless I or my family have made a mess that would mean the Housekeeper will have to go above and beyond their routine to clean.

 

[focusondisney]

It's just my DH & me, we leave the room straightened up so there is just the basics for housekeeping. But even the basics include making the bed, removing & replacing towels, cleaning the sinks & mirrors, emptying garbages & vacuuming. We leave $5 a day. When we get turndown service, we leave about $3.

 

[goofy4tink]

I prefer to have housekeeping there when I need them. So, I typically hang out the 'privacy please' hanger on my door. When I do need housekeeping, I take it off. Then I generally tip $3-5, depending on how many are in my group.

 

[NicholeB630]

Thanks all. I like the room the be straightened up everyday and enjoy coming back to a tidy room. We are a family that has a hard time keeping our hotel room straight!! I think I will do little envelopes before we leave and have $5 in each one for everyday. Good point on it not always being the same person.

 

[areno79]

I make the little envelopes and put money in then prior to the trip; usually $4 a day total for me and DH, and if we leave something extra messy, I'll throw an extra $1 or two in. I bring them on my carry on bag, so they're ready to go when I get there. For me, it is a service thing...they always work so hard and leave us little towel animals or what have you.
For this upcoming trip, I'm doing a tiny bag with candy since we'll be there at Christmas time, and putting the envelope with it. Not necessary, but I like to spread Christmas cheer and pixie dust where I can!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

My practice is to tip $5 per night at Disney or anywhere I stay, whether it is a business trip or pleasure. Yes, tipping is completely voluntary and I don't think less of people who think differently that me on the matter, nor do I think I am better than anyone else because I do it. I just figure that people like hotel maids (and servers at restaurants, for that matter) are doing a personal service for me for a lesser wage than many people would be satisfied with. I tip $5 p/n as a matter of appreciation.

 

[dmc6469]

Are we supposed to leave tips? Is it rude not too? Or personal preference? I have no problem doing it. Everyday? At end of the week? Abd how much is fair? We're staying 9 nights in Kidani village.

Personally I never tip.

 

[Barbara76]

Yeah, I know... how strange is that?!
I was looking high and low between my trips ('05, '10, '13) for any changes in tipping the Mousekeeping... but like you said the "recommended" tip was always $1/person/day...

Yes, I did tip some more eventually!

We have always done $1 a person per day +$1. Not sure where I got that formula, but it has always been my norm, lol.

 

[vettegirl]

I hope I don't get flamed but we have never tipped in any hotel for housekeeping.

 

[DisneyWorldbuff]

We always leave our tip in the bathroom on the little tray where toiletries are left. That way it's obvious it is for mouse keeping, and I always am ensured that my toiletries are replenished (often they will leave extra too).

 

[CynBeth]

No matter where we vacation we always leave a few dollars a day with a note saying thank you.

 

[Klinger13]

We tip $1/pp each day so $3 and leave it under a post-it labeled Housekeeping and write a quick thank you. If I'm traveling solo (like non-Disney trip for work) I usually leave a couple bucks just because I feel weird only leaving a dollar.