FYI, mousekeepers rely on tips as part of their income. They make a dismal hourly rate and tips are very important to them. So, you are not doing them a favor. They want and need to clean your room.No we don't tip mousekeeping. We make our own beds, empty our own trash if it's ever overflowing, bring our own towels and shampoo and stuff and keep the place tidy so we don't feel it is necessary as we've done their job for them which I'm sure they appreciate. We will opt out next time if that is still a thing.
That’s not my problem, find a better job then. Disney didn’t enslave them, they applied for the position willingly knowing exactly what they were getting themselves in to. As said I will be opting out next time so it’s not an issue I’m concerned about.FYI, mousekeepers rely on tips as part of their income. They make a dismal hourly rate and tips are very important to them. So, you are not doing them a favor. They want and need to clean your room.
Hi all,do you tip your mousekeeping and other cast members who help you.Just one topic I haven't seen.Thank you for your info.
Yep, and here's how we do it:
Give a large-ish tip on the very first day. We usually leave $10-$20. That usually gets us a little extra mousekeeping magic (extry towel-animals, and more or upgraded toiletries). Our room also seems to be super clean and well put together, but that may not have anything to do with our tip. We then usually tip $5 daily since, as has been mentioned above, different folks are on duty on different days. That first tip sets a nice tone and keeps us in good karma.
So the max for a week is what...$40? That may seem a bit high but it works for us and we think it's worth it.
Having dystonia means I have a disabled parking badge so I can park in the disabled section of the parks. It also means when my wife and I visit the Contemporary Hotel to hire a boat that we get 'free' valet parking there. I'm never sure quite how tipping works for that. The two times I've been I've tipped about $8 for the person who brings my car back when we leave.
The first time we did it the same guy who parked the car also brought it me back so all was good. The second time a guy parked for me but then somebody else brought the car back later. Again I gave them $8 but asked if they could split it with the other guy and they said yes.
I'm now assuming that in future I'm better off tipping both the parker and returner separately, but still have no clue what the 'going rate' is for tipping these folks (or if at all)?
Haven't done Mousekeeping tipping yet. A little unsure on this myself.
One year, our candy from MNSSHP was stolen, but nothing else.
I think I agree with Gelatoni where room cleaning is not optional for what your paying a night.
Do I have to compensate employees for Disney because their pay isn't exactly stellar?
room cleaning and room rates are two different things. YOU decided to pay room rates when you made the reservations.
If you get the mousekeeping service, tipping is protocol.
It is not protocol. In no way shape or form do Mousekeepers make 2.13 an hour. They are not paid a tipping wage. People are more than welcome to tip mousekeeping. But it is part of the room charge just like it is at every other hotel in the US. Its also why you can opt out at several of the resorts and you get a gift card.
Opt out? Of what? Tipping?
Ooooooo, I did not know that.You can opt out of having mousekeeping clean your room at certain resorts.
Yes and Disney will give you a gift card for doing so, the amount depends on the resort and length of stay, some get $20, $60 even $100+.Ooooooo, I did not know that.
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