What would be a suitable tip for the hotel concierge who possibly
1) arranges for a taxi
2) makes restaurant reservations
3) helpfully locates a blanchisserie (which I understand is the term for a place that takes in laundry and washes/dries it for a fee as opposed to you sitting in a launderette DIY)
Thank you for input.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5322 posts
Travel&Leisure suggests €5-10 per interaction. The lower end for simple tasks. More if they had to do anything time consuming- like jumping thru hoops to get an in demand restaurant reservation or theatre seat.
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
3876 posts
I tend to overtip and I tip the person who cleans my room but I would not tip and have not tipped a concierge in Paris for any of the services mentioned. None of this is stuff is what I consider above and beyond for a concierge such that a tip is warranted. I guess if I ever had a concierge get me a reservation at some restaurant that was not otherwise available or get me tickets to a sold out event, I would tip them but the three actions mentioned above are completely run of the mill things.
Edit: I'd love to see where it is that Travel & Leisure suggests 5€ to 10€ per interaction with a concierge. Please note that Conde Nast Traveler suggests tipping a concierge if they go "above any beyond" and their examples are "securing hard-to-get reservations at star restaurants or more out-of-the-ordinary tasks, such as helping organize a wedding proposal." I do know one person who had a concierge help with a wedding proposal and that concierge refused the tip and was apparently offended by the offer so I guess you just never know.
Posted by
Panguitch, Utah
2653 posts
These are not the types of services that need be tipped. Americans just cannot help themselves, they feel to urge to tip for everything.
Posted by
Los Angeles
4742 posts
I would tip a few euros for the first two but not for a laundromat
Posted by
179 posts
Helping to locate a blanchisserie is definitely worthy of a tip in my opinion! :-)
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10510 posts
A hotel with a concierge will offer laundry service.
Posted by
179 posts
It’s usually with a hefty charge for individual pieces. I’m always looking for a place that will do bulk laundry, wash, dry and fold. That saves us a couple of hours at a laundromat. Or an airbnb with a washer. Laundry halfway through a trip is essential if you’re packing light?
Just saying…. I would tip for that info! ;-)