How much to tip at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico?

Question

I’m vacationing at a Mexican all inclusive resort. How much do I tip housekeeping, bar tenders and wait staff? Do I tip in Pesos or Dollars? The gratuities are “included” in the price, but while on vacation I want service to be good. Some tips may help.

Answer 1

I was told by my travel agent that leaving a dollar or two tip each time would be appropriate.  That means, after you're done at the bar, leave a dollar as you're leaving.  A dollar a day on the dresser for the housekeepers.  A dollar on the table for the waiters.

Answer 2

The last time I stayed at an all-inclusive, the hotel management warned against being "too generous" with tips, and even said tipping wasn't necessary. What I saw was a lot of people working 16-18 hour days, bending over backwards for a bunch of drunk, gluttonous tourists, and going home to a tin shack (literally, a dirt floor shack without windows or electricity). I tipped the same as I would in Canada or the USA for the service - as all the service was exceptional, I tipped 20-25%. The housekeeper got 5 bucks a day, most of the servers got a $5 or better tip for every meal, the bartenders got a buck a drink (minimum), and it was still a fraction of the cost of a vacation north of the border. The hotel management discourage 'excessive' tipping so they can keep the workers in poverty, where they want them, and continue to pay them 4 dollars a day, while the hotels make millions, s***w that, working people who make an honest effort to serve you deserve better.

Answer 3

If you are really happy with their service, then please tip.  Pesos or dollars...doesn't matter.  Remember, most resort staff make the equivalent of $4 a day in wages.  Every time you give them a dollar or 10 pesos, you are really helping them...and their families.   You will find the ones who really appreciate it and will do anything to make your stay pleasant.  They should be rewarded.