🇬🇧United Kingdom · Hotel Housekeeping
How much to tip hotel housekeeping in the United Kingdom (2026 Guide)
Tipping hotel housekeeping in the United Kingdom is appreciated. £2–5 per night for mid- to high-end stays.
AppreciatedCash preferred
£2–5 per night for mid- to high-end stays
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Cultural notes
Tipping housekeeping is more common in 4–5 star hotels than budget properties. Leave cash on the pillow or with a brief note ("Thank you / for housekeeping"), ideally daily — different staff may clean each day. At budget hotels and B&Bs, tipping is unusual and not expected.
Frequently asked questions
Daily or end-of-stay?
Daily is best, since cleaners rotate.
Should I tip at a budget chain like Premier Inn or Travelodge?
No, not customary.
Tipping other services in the United Kingdom
- Sit-down restaurant10–12.5% — check bill first; many restaurants add a discretionary service charge
- Counter / takeaway£0 — not customary; round-up or tip jar appreciated
- Café£0 — round up or drop change in tip jar
- Bar£0 — or offer "one for yourself" (~£1)
- Porter£1–2 per bag
- Concierge£5–20 if they secure something hard to get
- TaxiRound up to nearest £ or ~10%
- RideshareOptional — £1–2 or ~10% via app
- Food delivery£1–3 or ~10% via app
- Grocery delivery£0 for supermarkets (Tesco/Sainsbury's policy bars it); £1–2 for app couriers
- Hairdresser10% standard
- Spa0–10%; many high-end spas add service charge
- Tour guide10–15% of tour cost, or £5–10 per person for free walking tours
- Tattoo artist£0 — not customary; 10–20% if you do tip
- Valet£2–5 on return of vehicle
- Airport baggage£1–2 per bag (porter service is rare at UK airports)
- Busker£1–5 if you stopped to listen
- Movers£20–50 per mover for a good job
- Tradesperson£0 — not customary; tea and biscuits preferred
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