Tipping Mousekeeping - Is This Enough?

[DisGal]

As of right now I am planning on tipping mousekeeping $5 a day and a little extra ($10) on checkout day if the service was very good. Is this enough? Too much? How much do you typically tip each day?

Thanks!

 

[wdwfan22]

We do $5 a day since the staff isn't always the same.

 

[wdwfan22]

A question from a Norwegian forum member.
Here in Norway it's not commond to tip, and I've heard somewhere that the tip you are giving to the cleaners should be placed on the bedside table. Am I right?

You are correct, I would also add a note so that housekeeping knows it's for them.

 

[norhel]

You are correct, I would also add a note so that housekeeping knows it's for them.

Thanx for the reply

 

[disneyfankev]

i do $2 per person

 

[yensid67]

You are correct, I would also add a note so that housekeeping knows it's for them.

Also, somewhere on a site(can't remember) they had downloads you can do to print Mousekeeping envelopes to place tips in. You can do this simply on most printers by printing an envelope with something that would get Mousekeepers attention! Something like...

"A PIECE OF CHEESE FOR THE BEST MOUSEKEEPER!"

Will

 

[Phonedave]

When I do have housekeeping (most of the time I am in DVC) I tip on the order of $2 -$3 TOTAL per day.

There is really nothing to do it my room aside from make the bed and give the bathroom a quick once over. I am one of those annoying hotel people who unpacks their suitcase, puts everything away in drawers of the closet. Puts the suitcases in the back of the closet. Hangs up the towels. Throws out the trash, etc etc.


-dave

 

[Disney05]

Has anyone tipped and came back to your room to find out the room was not cleaned to your satisfaction?

 

[memster]

Always have left $5.00 a day,I use to own a cleaning business so I know how hard they work.:animwink:

 

[lewisc]

Disney (WDW-Orlando) doesn't classify housekeeping as a "tipped" position. Zero is enough. Guests that want to tip should tip daily, they may not have the same housekeeper each day.

Disney (WDW--Orlando) deviates from industry norm with respect to housekeepers. Waiters, bartenders, parking valets, bellhops are tipped positions. Stiffing those employees is expecting them to work for free.

edited to add Most of the CM who serve us don't make much more then minimum wage. Very few of us tip the CM who cleans the bathrooms in the parks or in the common areas of the hotel.