Absolutely. Unless the service has been LOUSY, tip high. The difference between 15% and 20% may seem minimal to you compared to the cost of the meal, hotel, etc., but the wait-staff will appreciate it. Also, do NOT blame the on-site staff for "lousy service" that's due to management not having enough people working the restaurant on a convention weekend. Far too often, I see hotel restaurants where ONE poor overworked waitress is trying to serve twice the usual number of tables 'cause her moron boss didn't add staff in consideration of higher (convention) demand. When you see some poor waiter scrambling, TELL them you understand, cut 'em some slack, and leave a big tip. Then fill out a "comment card" so the MANAGEMENT knows they have to add extra staff the next time there's a con there. Next con, you'll likely see enough staff, AND they'll have a good impression of con-goers. (At many repeating cons, the hotel has staff who'll ASK to work the weekends we're there.)
Hotel-room tips: leave at least $1/person/day, EACH day, since you may not get the same person cleaning the room every day. If you need extra stuff (towels, shampoo, soap, pillows), leave a note for the Housekeeper along with the tip... If you have extra people in the room, but you tip generously, the maids won't "rat you out" to management.
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Date: 2009-07-21 02:31 am (UTC)Absolutely. Unless the service has been LOUSY, tip high. The difference between 15% and 20% may seem minimal to you compared to the cost of the meal, hotel, etc., but the wait-staff will appreciate it. Also, do NOT blame the on-site staff for "lousy service" that's due to management not having enough people working the restaurant on a convention weekend. Far too often, I see hotel restaurants where ONE poor overworked waitress is trying to serve twice the usual number of tables 'cause her moron boss didn't add staff in consideration of higher (convention) demand. When you see some poor waiter scrambling, TELL them you understand, cut 'em some slack, and leave a big tip. Then fill out a "comment card" so the MANAGEMENT knows they have to add extra staff the next time there's a con there. Next con, you'll likely see enough staff, AND they'll have a good impression of con-goers. (At many repeating cons, the hotel has staff who'll ASK to work the weekends we're there.)
Hotel-room tips: leave at least $1/person/day, EACH day, since you may not get the same person cleaning the room every day. If you need extra stuff (towels, shampoo, soap, pillows), leave a note for the Housekeeper along with the tip... If you have extra people in the room, but you tip generously, the maids won't "rat you out" to management.