How much tip one should pay after having meals at decent hotel??

Question

& how much to pay if i get food at room service?? how much for carrying luggages etc.

Answer 1

18% on meals about 3 dollars for luggages and room service 3-4 dollars

Answer 2

ah...tip shud be decided according to your pocket ..how much u can afford... so give tip accordingly

Answer 3

here are five tipping tips I've picked up while on the road:

1.

Unless the service is utterly lacking, always tip something. The fact is, an overwhelming majority of the service staff in the United States who serve you food, bring you drinks, make your hotel bed and clean your room depend on your tips. It's important to be aware of the economics of tipping. Anyone who tells you that a gratuity is supposed to be just a reward for good service is living in la-la land. It isn't, of course. You're talking about depriving these service workers of their income when you withhold a tip, so do it only when they really deserve nothing. I only refuse to tip when things go catastrophically wrong — terrible service, a long wait, inedible food, and a "don't-care-if-you-ever-come-back" attitude.

That's what a lot of travelers do, too. Tanja Rieck says she has a sliding scale for tipping. "We tip 20% for exceptional service, 15% for good service, 10% for average service and at times we have not tipped at all or very low — 1% to 5% — for poor service," says the Redwood City, Calif., social worker. That's fine with her husband, who works in the service industry and happens to also rely on tips for a living.

2.

Know how much to tip. I have friends who carry little cards with pre-calculated tip amounts on them. I think that's overdoing it. I think a better idea is for a restaurant to print a "suggested gratuity" on the receipt. How much do I tip the van driver? I don't have a clue. It never hurts to ask. My rule of thumb is 20/1 — 20% of the bill or $1 for every bag you're helped with in a hotel or at the airport.

I turned to Matt Turner for his tipping ideas. He ought to know about tipping, since he's an accomplished traveler and works in the tourism industry handling media relations for the state of West Virginia. He says extraordinary meal service merits up to a 30% tip. An enjoyable cab ride? $3 to $15, depending on the length. Good service from a porter? $5 to $15, if you have a lot of luggage. "A good concierge recommendation can get $10 or more if you end up with the best seats in the house for second-balcony prices," he says.

3.

Know when not to tip. There are some service personnel whose forward-looking employers already take good care of them. Some hotel housekeepers, for example, are unionized and make more money than the average travel writer. They're adequately compensated and don't need or even expect a tip. And, on the other hand, there are some workers who do expect a tip, but shouldn't.

That's what happened when Kepi Peterson's luggage was delayed on a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. "We made arrangements for our bags to be delivered to us that same night to my in-laws, who lived about 45 minutes from the airport," recalls the Mesa, Ariz., bookkeeper. "I could see from the document I had to sign that the delivery man was making $55 from the airline for this delivery. I didn't feel that I should have to tip him for a service I would not have needed if my luggage had arrived at the airport with me."

4.

Be sensitive to local customs and practices. Always ask whether a tip is expected or if it's included in the price of your meal. There are destinations where waving a few dollars in a waiter's face might be more of an insult than a bonus, especially if you're an American. In some hotels (the all-inclusive ones, for instance), there's a no-tipping policy; in others, the gratuity is added to your bill "for your convenience" — which is great, as long as you know that it's being added.

Elisabeth Datta of South Woodslee, Ontario, Canada, traveled to New Zealand last November, and was surprised when people turned down her money. "Even the shuttle driver would not take a tip," she remembers.

5.

Appearances are important; tip accordingly. If you're at a business lunch or on a business trip, you shouldn't only be concerned with what the porter or waiter thinks of you — worry about what your clients or your boss thinks, too. What will a prospective customer think of you if you don't offer a gratuity? Fortunately, in an age of credit cards, you can conceal the amount on your bill. It isn't so easy when you're handing greenbacks to a concierge. If you leave your colleagues with the impression you're a cheapskate, it could affect your business.

Answer 4

nothing at all.and if you pay it is up to you

Answer 5

20% for meals...inluding room service. (check to see if there is an automatic gratuity or not...not room service fee) I would tip 1 dollar per bag to the bellhop.

Answer 6

10% of your bill amount.

Answer 7

Not necessery every time, If you bill amount is more than Rs. 50 then Rs. 5 tip is OK,

It may differs from person to person depending on there capacity.

But definately for below rs 50 bill no tip is required, It doesnot justify then. I may be wrong, but it is personal openion

Answer 8

i would say it depends on how expensive the hotel is, and what kinkd of service you get! if a good meal is delivered to the room, and the persons attitude is good, i would give him or hewr say, 10 dollars! maybe you should go with the traditional 15%, which is fair enough in most cases

Answer 9

pay as you think fit,thats for good service rs-20,for luggage rs-50 etc.

Answer 10

atleast 10 percent of total bill rest depends upon the services offered and your status

Answer 11

15% will be enough for up to 3 star hotel if your not regular and don't want to be remembered and no perks etc.  If you get food paying less will be fine less than luggage since foods not as heavy.  If at a four star hotel then pay 20% will be fine. You'll be doing great pleasing society with this ratio.

Answer 12

The general rule is 10% of the Bill amount.However it all depends on how deep yer pocs are.But of all surprises,I have seen jus the opposite.The actual rich,pay much less than the pseudo or neo rich.

Answer 13

A Chicago waitress was given a $10.000 tip by an English client who bought $9 worth of drinks. Big money, especially coming from a Briton, a nation with a reputation for stingy tips.

The tipper's bank refused to honour the transaction, as the man was already over his credit limit. But the bar owner has promised to give Melanie Uczen the cash if the Englishman doesn't make good on his promise.

In America, anything below 15% just won't do. In Britain you're lucky if you get 10%.

Tipping should be a voluntary practice by customers and not a birthright as demanded by waiters/ cab drivers in some countries



C. Anand, India  

Tipping should be a voluntary practice by customers and not a birthright as demanded by waiters/ cab drivers in some countries. A tip of, say, 25% demanded in some establishments is totally out of proportion. There should be laws introduced so that action can be taken against staff of establishments who force customers to part with large tips.

Answer 14

10% for dinner

$5 for room service

Couple of bucks for baggage

Answer 15

15% is average

Answer 16

There is no hard and fast rule.

Depends on whether you are satisfied or not ..

It is your money, anyway..

Answer 17

General rule is to pay 5 to 10% of ur bill.

The other view is that since everything is paid, there is no need to waste money on tips.

Answer 18

If you are in America, for dinner it's usually double tax which comes around 18-20%.  For room service, it all depends on the hotel.  It should be around $3-4 for a 3 star hotel and if you are at a 5 star hotel you're probably looking more toward $7-10, again depending on your meal.  For a bell hop, I would tip at least $5, but again it would depend on the amount of luggage you have and the type of hotel you are staying at.  Hope that helps!