I leave a couple of bucks out on the desk or some other counter/spot in the room before I check out. I've sometimes left the clearly visible on the bed I slept in.

I go to pretty much the same hotels since United has long term contracts with their hotels in each city and hotel staff pretty much knows if someone tips (they talk to each other).

If I'm staying in the same hotel for training, I leave a couple of bucks a day in a spot where it's an obvious tip IF there's no envelope.


I can remember one time in Italy, doing govt contractor work, where we found out that a manager was going through our rooms before the maid got there and taking tips. So we put our tips under the pillow/similar spot with a note for the maid. That's the only time I've heard of someone other than the maid getting tips left behind.

If I can afford a beer in the bar, I can afford to leave a tip for the maid. I've made sure that my kids know proper tipping etiquette while travelling and where to read how much of a tip is appropriate in each country. I wouldn't leave zero tip in a restaurant; I don't leave zero tip for van drivers and maids. YMMV.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g...Etiquette.html