Mrs.Macanudo
25+ Posts
when you stay at a hotel?
I am blessed with an awesome husband, who, during miid-terms, allows me to stay in a hotel downtown so that I can study without interruption from the kiddos....
I went to class today and left a note for the cleaning staff. I asked that they change the sheets on the bed I slept in and if they could leave a couple extra towels. When I returned to the hotel, the maid had not made it to my room yet. I was working at the desk when she arrived to clean. Her supervisor was with her and apologized that her staff was late cleaning my room. I didn't really think much of it....someone's room gets cleaned last, right? I told the supervisor that this was no problem. Remember, they had not entered yet and had not seen the note I left requesting the bed change and new towels. Even though I was present when she arrived, I left the note on the bed. She changed the sheets and cleaned the bathroom, leaving a bunch of extra towels. She took the note I left, but placed my tip on the bedside table. While she was vacuuming, I slipped the tip onto her cart.
My theory behind this is that I am sure they are not often recognized for their work and I think it would suck to have to pick up after people all day, everyday. I can only imagine how most people treat their hotel rooms.....
It was not a giant tip and I didn't have any ulterior motive. I mean, I am talking like 5 bucks.
About an hour after the maid leaves, Room service knocks on the door and delivers a "complimentary" bottle of wine. I am not a wine drinker and I have no idea if this is a decent wine, but the hotel is a trendy spot with a free wine tasting every night at 5:00 pm. I say thank you and set the bottle aside. Then about 20 minutes later, the staff arrives with a "spa cart" (one of the promos for this place is that they will place a cart in your room upon request with different themes.....one cart has chocolate for the chocolate lover, a relaxation cart has aroma therapy soaps and candles, a coffee lover cart has a special blend and a book to read......its a theme thing and it is not an additional cost on top of the room. However, I had not requested any cart.
So, for 5 bucks, I got a clean room and an apparent staff black market bottle of wine and a bottle of bubblebath and body lotion. Apparently that was enough to make the maid's day and for her to tell her coworkers. Sometimes, I need to remind myself that very little effort can mean a lot to other people.
I try to remember to pay it forward. It is a really nice feeling inside when you are rewarded for doing something out of the goodness of your heart without expectations, and you are pleasantly surprised by its return.
I am blessed with an awesome husband, who, during miid-terms, allows me to stay in a hotel downtown so that I can study without interruption from the kiddos....
I went to class today and left a note for the cleaning staff. I asked that they change the sheets on the bed I slept in and if they could leave a couple extra towels. When I returned to the hotel, the maid had not made it to my room yet. I was working at the desk when she arrived to clean. Her supervisor was with her and apologized that her staff was late cleaning my room. I didn't really think much of it....someone's room gets cleaned last, right? I told the supervisor that this was no problem. Remember, they had not entered yet and had not seen the note I left requesting the bed change and new towels. Even though I was present when she arrived, I left the note on the bed. She changed the sheets and cleaned the bathroom, leaving a bunch of extra towels. She took the note I left, but placed my tip on the bedside table. While she was vacuuming, I slipped the tip onto her cart.
My theory behind this is that I am sure they are not often recognized for their work and I think it would suck to have to pick up after people all day, everyday. I can only imagine how most people treat their hotel rooms.....
It was not a giant tip and I didn't have any ulterior motive. I mean, I am talking like 5 bucks.
About an hour after the maid leaves, Room service knocks on the door and delivers a "complimentary" bottle of wine. I am not a wine drinker and I have no idea if this is a decent wine, but the hotel is a trendy spot with a free wine tasting every night at 5:00 pm. I say thank you and set the bottle aside. Then about 20 minutes later, the staff arrives with a "spa cart" (one of the promos for this place is that they will place a cart in your room upon request with different themes.....one cart has chocolate for the chocolate lover, a relaxation cart has aroma therapy soaps and candles, a coffee lover cart has a special blend and a book to read......its a theme thing and it is not an additional cost on top of the room. However, I had not requested any cart.
So, for 5 bucks, I got a clean room and an apparent staff black market bottle of wine and a bottle of bubblebath and body lotion. Apparently that was enough to make the maid's day and for her to tell her coworkers. Sometimes, I need to remind myself that very little effort can mean a lot to other people.
I try to remember to pay it forward. It is a really nice feeling inside when you are rewarded for doing something out of the goodness of your heart without expectations, and you are pleasantly surprised by its return.
