Calling all Spaniards - bellboy tipping question

Started by Martinus, June 24, 2012, 06:38:49 AM

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Martinus

What's the acceptable tip in Spain for a bellboy for bringing your luggage to your hotel room?

Martinus

Is 5 euro fine or too little? I'm in my room waiting for the luggage so this is urgent and I only have 5 and 20 euro notes. :P

Ideologue

It's Spain, so nothing.  They should get used to their status as slaves of Northern Europeans sooner rather than later.
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Ideologue

Seriously, five euros sounds good enough for wheeling some dude's bag onto an elevator.
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katmai

Well in Euros duh. :rolleyes:

Personal trips I tip them like $5 if using themm but the standard tip is usually $1-2 per bag here in US.
Working I usually have all the camera gear in my room which means upwards of 10 cases and bags which i then tip accordingly ie around $20
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Syt

5 should be fine. How much do you tip the cleaning staff?
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Eddie Teach

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Josquius

You're a super rich lawyer. 5 euros would be fine for a normal person but you should pay 20 and spread the wealth.
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The Larch

5€ sounds like a bit too much, unless you're carrying a royal retinue worth of luggage.

Iormlund

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 24, 2012, 07:22:17 AM
I have never taken a trip where I had more luggage than I could carry myself.

Same here.

Martim Silva

In the Iberian Peninsula, tips are not expected.

Though for some reason foreigners keep giving them  :wacko: , often in obscene amounts.

Basically:

Either give nothing, or pay very handsomely - 200 euro or more.

If you don't tip, nobody will think any worse of you.

If you give a tiny tip, you will look like an idiot.

If you give a large tip, you will be considered a wealthy foreigner and treated quite well.

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Tip extra for the bag containing all your hair-styling products.