Do you tip cleaning staff at hotels in Europe?

Your hotel will probably charge a 10% service fee. On top of this, give the hotel staff €1-€2 per bag and a small tip for housekeeping. A tip of 5-10% is expected, but many restaurants charge a service fee. Tip your tour guide a total of 10% of the cost of the tour.



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For a spotless stay, you can leave 1-2 euros per night for the housekeeper. If the hotel concierge provides an extra service, like making reservations or booking tickets, you can tip anywhere between 8 and 20 euros, depending on how upscale your hotel is.

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The majority of French people do not leave a daily tip for housekeeping services at hotels in France. That said, it's backbreaking, thankless work and I always leave a couple of euros per day with a note at hotels of all star levels in France.

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Just tip when your bags are brought to your room, as these tips are usually pooled. Housekeepers: Give between two and five euros per day. If you want, you can leave the total amount in your room when checking out. Doorman: Give one or two euros if they help you with transportation, hail a cab, or carry your bags.

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Tipping in London hotels If there's no service charge added to your bill in a hotel restaurant, it's customary to tip as for any other restaurant (10 to 15% of the bill). For room cleaning staff, you can leave an amount of your choosing on departure.

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At bars in Europe, tips are not customary, but leaving change or a few euros is always appreciated, if not expected. For takeaway food or drinks, counter dining, or stand-up service, tips are also not customary.

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Restaurant tips are more modest in Europe than in America. At restaurants, check the menu to see if service is included; if it isn't, a tip of 5–10 percent is normal. In most places, 10 percent is a big tip.

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Unlike some other countries, tipping in Portugal is not expected. If you receive sub-par service, there is no need to tip. Ask the locals and follow their lead when it comes to tipping situations. By blending into the Portuguese culture you'll be appreciated by service providers and locals alike.

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In France, leaving a tip swings both ways. If you don't tip, that's fine – no one will think you're particularly rude. Pressuring you to leave a tip is exceedingly rare and I've only seen it happen in establishments that cater almost exclusively to tourists.

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And in France tipping is not really part of the culture , a few coins are normally left but often not much more, a really nice dinner in a fancy place may qualify for 5-10 % tip, but it is not expected.

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tipping is more and more common; Americans are accustomed to leaving 20% at minimum, however the most common practice in the UK is to leave between 10 and 12%. In nicer restaurants up to 15% (provided that the service charge is not included) is a good rule of thumb.

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