It doesn't help anybody. I was surprised at how many but they have that righ and I respect that. It is a wide practice in Europe that the gratuity is included in your bill but also customary to leave a few coins at the table. We tell our clients of this hassle free vacation and they go there only to feel uncomfortable because they see other guests tipping and it makes them look cheap. I didn't realise that there was such a problem with tipping until this thread. The resorts should either do away with gratuities included or enforce the rules. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Also, depending on where I am going, I do t-shirts with iron on transfers. You asked why, if the jobs were so bad, would anyone want them. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Unlimited Vacation Club - Secrets Maroma Beach. I base it on service. But we actually use the stuff so little, we don't always remember. Another night we had stellar service and we left him $19. I don't tip to get good service but because I have received good service. I know in a past posting you just about ordered all of us to stop this discussion but who made you the boss? We tell our clients of this hassle free vacation and they go there only to feel uncomfortable because they see other guests tipping and it makes them look cheap. No it is "The Rene" that I am talking about .Lets just say: Sometimes people are better waiters than Captains.That small bit of power can change a person real fast.. I was just there and noticed that many people did tip regularly. I still am adament that flashing cash in an obvious manner to bribe for service is just plain tacky! There are some resorts where the acceptance of the tips are grounds for being fired. Our day-to-day efforts are to create a particularly pleasant atmosphere for our guests with the numerous services available in our wonderfully designed hotel, so your words confirming our success are really important to us. I hope you're talking about another Rene! This is what I tip for good service at an AI: $1USD for each round of drinks, $3 at a buffet, $5 for full service breakfast or lunch, $10 at dinner, $5 each morning for housekeeping, $2 for turndown service, $1 for person stocking drinks in the room, $1 per bag for bellman. The purpose being that these comments may benefit them in additional gratuities. The resorts should either do away with gratuities included or enforce the rules. Again!!! I was just there and noticed that many people did tip regularly. for the maids, is $2 per day ok? does the butler get more, like $10-20 (assuming they are doing a good job)? Answer 1 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. It isn't about imposing one's will on the masses. . They prefer for the guests to pay their help. If you ask for something special (such as drinks for the mini-bar $1-2 is good). I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Playa Paraiso Holiday Rentals more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. We tip on par with what Andrea does, with the exception of Rene. KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites to help you find and book the hotel deal at Iberostar Grand Paraiso that suits you best. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-8909351', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');the Grand the week of Thanksgiving - I am counting the days.. thank you everyone for the advice! Alternatively, you may use, Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Questions & Answers. I will no longer try to *educate* the public as to why these practices can have a negative result. For me personally, at breakfast at lunch buffet: $1-2 breakfast but only if the coffee keeps coming and they get my juice. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo 8,953 Reviews View Hotel Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar 7,344 Reviews View Hotel Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen The Grand Mayan at Vidanta Riviera Maya 6,565 Reviews View Hotel Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya Mayan Palace Riviera Maya 5,687 Reviews View Hotel I hope you enjoy your stay at the Iberostar Grand Paraiso and keep your pesos for shopping! If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-8217696', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. Buffet waiters I'd give $2 if they brought us beverages and kept our table free of dirty plates. Alternatively, you may use. If there is turndown service at night you might want to leave $1. I don't pass judgement on anyone who chooses not to tip but I resent being made to feel guilty for giving a few dollars to someone who has worked very hard for me and who makes near slave wages. We are going to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Cheap Eats? My comments were to the original question of what to tip at this resort. I also tIpped the shuttle drivers $2-3 dollars every time I needed a ride as I was staying in building 70 on the oceanfront and it was a long walk to the main areas of the resort. aprata - When are you going? Must add, although we tipped, some did not. You could do a search as well. Report inappropriate content 51-60 of 83 replies Sorted by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HONEYMOON Hotels & Resorts: Playa & Beyond, Ocean trips (Catamarans, fishing , Jet Skis and more, Browse all 123,480 Playa del Carmen topics . what is a decent tip? I have to wonder if this is why I have read so many negative comments on the butler service. At Iberostar, it appears that tipping has become the norm even though we are already paying for it. Dear guest, We would like first of all to thank you for your great review of your stay with us at Iberostar Grand Paraiso. We'll be there the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I am stunned by some of the postings that people have made in the last few days. Playa Paraiso. As a travel agent, I have read your question and was concerned at the responses you were getting. This time we have found a cheaper rate on Orbitz and Travelocity - I am leary of booking by this. I can only summize that the people who ARE tipping were not aware of this or think they will get better service if they do. How do you know what the workers get in tips that are pre-paid? Re: tipping at Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, Get answers to your questions about Playa Paraiso. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. I think it is fabulous that he is on a computer sharing his wealth of experience with us. Adults????? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in India. I took $400 for tipping for good service but I found you only got the service after a tip, so i didnt use it all. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso This site is about finding help and helping others in their travels. . As a travel agent, I have read your question and was concerned at the responses you were getting. Thank you for any help! This is not MY opinion, it is just the answer to the question of tipping at an all inclusive. If you don't want to tip that's fine--and believe me there are a lot more people who don't tip at all than people who do. 3 Votes You can use them. Where you so graciously oblige them. We try to remember the fridge person. If there is turndown service at night you might want to leave $1. tipping at Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso 15 years ago Save We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. Iberostar Grand Paraiso: Iberostar Grand Parisio is the best hotel we have ever experienced. Not to mention the employees, understandably, favor those tippers. . "Maybe you could cut him a little slack.". I don't think that those of us who tip a bit ruin anything for anyone. Playa Paraiso Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Holiday Rentals Playa Paraiso Packages Flights to Playa Paraiso Playa Paraiso Restaurants Playa Paraiso Attractions Playa Paraiso Travel Forum Playa Paraiso Photo Playa Paraiso Map Playa Paraiso Guide All Playa Paraiso Hotels; Playa Paraiso Hotel Deals; Last Minute Hotels in Playa Paraiso If you ask for something special (such as drinks for the mini-bar $1-2 is good). This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I don't think that those of us who tip a bit ruin anything for anyone. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? We leave money each day for housekeeping since you might not have the same housekeeper each day. Iberostar Grand Paraiso: Resort First Timers - See 9,286 traveller reviews, 13,197 candid photos, and great deals for Playa Paraiso, Mexico, at Tripadvisor. did you also know that when its slow season that employees are asked to take time off from work without pay to avert layoffs that is a fact and i will bet the price of a weeks vacation at the grand for two anybody to prove me wrong. Tipping! It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch for the rest of us. This is not the environment we want for our clients. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-8469969', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');airfare, transfers, hotel, taxes, meals, non-motorized watersports, and GRATUITIES are included. This is equivalent to $129.00 dollars of their currency (1=129). What will the Weather be Like When I Visit? It is a wide practice in Europe that the gratuity is included in your bill but also customary to leave a few coins at the table. It must be due to my "inferiority complex". Local Restaurants? Not to mention the employees, understandably, favor those tippers. Answer 21 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. I also made up the cards (business card blanks) that just say Gracias which I leave with the tips. For Royal PDC this september (my birthday) I have the following t's. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Answer 11 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. I don't pass judgement on anyone who chooses not to tip but I resent being made to feel guilty for giving a few dollars to someone who has worked very hard for me and who makes near slave wages. Can I use the lazy river / wave pool at the Lindo if I stay at the Beach or Del Mar? Of course, once this practice gets started, it does affect YOUR service. Thank you for any help! Gimmie a break! Also, depending on where I am going, I do t-shirts with iron on transfers. I used to leave $4 a day for the maid but even that failed top get the fridge topped up on regualar basis. Answer 31 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. Answer 51 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. Answer 41 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. I personally find it to be liberating - I don't have to carry cash to every tom, dick, and harry w/their hand out. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I haven't been there yet, but I'm glad to know because I never would have guessed that tipping was expected at an all-inclusive. Let them know you are unhappy, point out why, whom, whatever and let them know that your vacation experienced has been affected by the lack of service. the question is "to eat or not to eat.". I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. They come back and complain about poor service when in fact it was only poor to THEM because they did not tip enough at a resort where it was supposed to be included. Iberostar Paraiso Maya or Riu Palace Riviera Maya?