room requests at iberostar paraiso lindo - Playa Paraiso Message Board tipping at Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso - Playa Paraiso Forum 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. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Guest House aprata - When are you going? Playa Paraiso. Aren't they just doing their JOB? Playa Paraiso. I will no longer try to *educate* the public as to why these practices can have a negative result. A letter or comment to the management for *above and beyond* service of a certain employee would be just as effective. tipping at Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso - Tripadvisor more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. Where you so graciously oblige them. I don't think that those of us who tip a bit ruin anything for anyone. They made that very clear to us from the start (an employee could get fired for accepting a tip). 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. Adults????? This site is about finding help and helping others in their travels. what is a decent tip? 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. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso A complimentary comment to the management could aid in them being compensated even more in the form of raised pay or promotion. The purpose being that these comments may benefit them in additional gratuities. Just returned from Iberostar Grand Any Questions? 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. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Playa Paraiso Holiday Rentals Playa Paraiso Holiday Packages 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 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. Thank you for any help! 1 in Playa Paraiso See options By travellers on TripAdvisor in February de 2023 Right on the beachfront, this elegant hotel designed with adults in mind boasts superb architectural features and spacious suites all while providing tranquility and comfort. I myself though take $2.00 and $1.00 bills. The butler $5-10 depending on what he does. 40th B-day Vacation - Review of Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Vacation Rentals Playa Paraiso Packages Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. That's as he does it. Another night we had stellar service and we left him $19. I am not condoning a *no tipping* policy, merely advising when it is necessary and when it is not. No charge. We never forget the person who stocks the fridge. Iberostar Paraiso Maya Resort is a major five-hotel complex at Playa Paraiso in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Mayan Riviera, located 30 minutes south of the Cancun airport. Thank you for any help! 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. Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. There are some resorts where the acceptance of the tips are grounds for being fired. what is a decent tip? The purpose being that these comments may benefit them in additional gratuities. Dont forget to tip the bellboys. You should not have to pay extra for good service at such an expensive resort. I think tipping is very cultural and most people from the US are used to tipping for good service. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Vacation Rentals Playa Paraiso Vacation Packages We first encountered the full force of tipping when we went to Florida (2001), where we felt that it was expected of us and that it had to be 15% or more! It is already paid for! I agree with poster RU-OK-2, I stayed for two weeks at the Iberostar Grand Paraiso in March 2018 and I tipped as he did. Duh! What are the differences and exchange privileges of the IB Playa Paraiso resorts? Get answers to your questions about Playa Paraiso. Iberostar Paraiso Beach Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay aprata - When are you going? Thank you for any help! You don't know and if their situation was as dismal as people make it out to be then why would anyone work there? Playa Paraiso. 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. The resort boasts superb architectural features and spacious suites. Excellence Riviera Cancun, Difference between Iberostar Paraiso Lindo vs Maya. We tip when there's two of us Bellboy -$5 Breakfast $2 Lunch $5 Dinner &10-20 Room service $2 Maid $2-5 morning and evening Golf cart ride $2 Drinks $2 Unless it's Daniel at the pool bar and then $5. Iberostar Grand Paraiso 9,282 reviews #1 of 6 all-inclusives in Playa Paraiso Save Share Avenida Del Sol 309 Carretera Chetumal - P. Juarez, Km. How do I know they don't really make a ton of money as opposed to what they say they get? Thanks for your help! Where you so graciously oblige them. When you have someone give you great service for 2-3 hrs. 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. Gimmie a break! Visitors will find rooms designed for luxury, including marble bathrooms . Bellhop, room service, cleaning service, turndown service/mini bar, restaurants, bartenders, etc. coxy you are tacking this way to seriuosly, if you want to tip tip pleas. I also made up the cards (business card blanks) that just say Gracias which I leave with the tips. Iberostar Grand - going tomorrow but projected weather sucks Really, isn't one of the great things about an AI is that you don't need to and aren't expected to tip? They prefer for the guests to pay their help. The past couple of years I have bought baseball caps (good deals on www.hitrunscore.com). I still am adament that flashing cash in an obvious manner to bribe for service is just plain tacky! Excellence Riviera Cancun, Difference between Iberostar Paraiso Lindo vs Maya. Thanks for your comments. 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. I didn't realise that there was such a problem with tipping until this thread. Alternatively, you may use. I'm sure you are a very generous and thoughtful person. It said that a couple of employees would get some type of "bonus". Again!!! What are the differences and exchange privileges of the IB Playa Paraiso resorts? Resort First Timers - Review of Iberostar Grand Paraiso, Playa Paraiso Riviera Maya, up to 30% off! Report inappropriate content 51-60 of 83 replies Sorted by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No one will tell me not to tip though. Also, I am a little concerned that you "are getting a bit hot under the collar - and that is something that is NOT wanted in this forum". I'm trying to follow your logic and apply it to my viewpoint. Also, depending on where I am going, I do t-shirts with iron on transfers. I also bring small gifts to give out. They deserve it! taxi from cancun airport to iberostar lindo? Of course there will always be those who are not comfortable in NOT giving a little something. We tipped him $50 and never saw him again. . However, when your gratuity is included at a resort then why do you also feel it is necessary to pay several dollars each time a service is rendered? Iberostar Grand Paraiso from $61. Playa del Carmen Hotel Deals I think it is fabulous that he is on a computer sharing his wealth of experience with us. The resorts should either do away with gratuities included or enforce the rules. 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. For those who don't tip and feel like their experience and service suffered make the management aware. There is no tipping policy as this is included with your reservation. Paradisus La Esmeralda / La Perla any updates ? Can I use the lazy river / wave pool at the Lindo if I stay at the Beach or Del Mar? I found the service so good I wanted to tip. And especially your room maid. I find tipping and knowing what to tip very awkward I stayed at the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? I'll paste 50 dollar bills to my forehead if I want to! It really is nice to see the programs that these companies have to reward their employees that go above and beyond, kind of like ours here. Iberostar Grand Paraiso: Pari dice re invented - See 9,287 traveller reviews, 13,197 candid photos, and great deals for Iberostar Grand Paraiso at Tripadvisor. Can I use the lazy river / wave pool at the Lindo if I stay at the Beach or Del Mar? There is no tipping policy as this is included with your reservation. Drinks $2 Unless it's Daniel at the pool bar and then $5. Buffet waiters I'd give $2 if they brought us beverages and kept our table free of dirty plates. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. We will be staying for a few days and curious to everyone's tipping guide. Iberostar Paraiso Maya or Riu Palace Riviera Maya? 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. It's a place that imparts tranquility and comfort while offering excellent stewardship and concierge services to create a tailor-made getaway that's totally you. . This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Oh, I forgot how many mansions I saw them living in. They prefer for the guests to pay their help. 10 years ago Save You'll get lots of opinions on this one. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? I'm willing to be that no, most people don't. The whole idea of an all inclusive is the ease of it. Also, depending on where I am going, I do t-shirts with iron on transfers. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 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. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Guest House