What are the standard rules for tipping hotel personnel?
Tipping is always at the discretion of the traveler, and tipping itself is one of those hot-button issues that seems to evoke all sorts of responses. But generally from my perspective, you should tip the doorman, you should tip the bellman and you should tip the person who valet parks your car. Definitely tip the concierge, especially if that person has done something above and beyond. You should also tip the hotel maid. If you’re having room service an extra fee’s often included for room service, but sometimes people feel compelled to give a little bit extra, and that doesn’t hurt either. So you should be prepared to tip as appropriate.
