An etiquette expert weighs in.
So far, she’s covered whetherto recline or not to reclineandkids on flights.
Here, we ask about short-term rental etiquette and how it differs from hotel stays.
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We know to tip the housekeeper at a hotel, but what about at an Airbnb?
If there’s a cleaning fee associated with your rental, do you have to tip?
What if there’s not?
And how much cleaning up should guests do, anyway?
Am I supposed to tip when I stay at a short-term rental?
I’d not put it in the same category as hotel cleaning staff."
It’s never happened in a year of hosting that someone’s left a tip."
What if theres no fee listed?
Post: “Then I don’t worry about it.
I also don’t leave [places] messy.
I’ve asked, ‘Do you want the beds stripped or not?’
and made everything neat.”
If there are goodies for you to eat and drink for free, do you replace them?
I think it goes back to the ‘Leave the place as you found it’ theory.
Post: “Yes, you should; absolutely.
It helps keep our rates low so we don’t have to use cleaning people.”
