Hotel workers depend on tips to augment their usually smallsalaries. Rather than being

annoyed at having to tip thedoorman who greets you, consider it part of the cost of

travel and be prepared with the dollar billsyou will need to hand out before you even

get to your room.

Doormen

Depending on the amount of luggage, tip $ 1 to $ 2 to the doorman who takes your bags andturns them over to a bellman. If you are

visiting and have no luggage, you naturally do not tiphim for simply opening the door

for you. Tip him again when you leave with your luggage as hetakes it from the bellman

and assists you in loading it in your car or into your taxi. When thedoorman obtains

a taxi for you, tip him $1 to $3 (the higher amount if he must stand in the rainfor a period of time to get it).

Bellman

Tip $1 a bag but not less than $2 to the bellman who carries or delivers your luggage

to yourroom. When the bellman does something special for you, such as make a

purchase or bringsomething you have requested to your room, but not room service

deliveries, he or she shouldbe tipped $ 2 to $ 3 for every service, at the time it is provided.

Maid

For stays of one night or more, the maid should be tipped $2 per night per person in a

large hotel; $ 1 per night per person in a less expensive hotel. Give the maid her tip in person, if she

can befound. If not, put it in a sealed envelope marked "chambermaid".

Valet

Valet services are added to your bill, so there is no need to tip for pressing or cleaning

when itemsare left in your room. If you are in when your cleaning and pressing is

delivered, however, tip $ 1for the delivery for one or two items, more when several items are being delivered.

Dining Room Staff

Tips for dining room staff are exactly the same as they are in any other restaurant -15 to 18percent except in the most elegant dining rooms where tips are 18 to 20 percent.

If you arestaying in an American -plan hotel where your meals are included in your total bill, tips are as usual,and an

additional tip should be given to the maitre d' who has taken care of you during your

stay.This tip ranges anywhere from $ 10 to $ 15 for a weekend for a family or group of four people to$ 20 to $ 30 for a longer stay or larger group.