Of course there will always be those who are not comfortable in NOT giving a little something. Adults????? 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 also think it is tacky to pick on a 79 year old man for sharing his experience and opinion.". To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. We tip while there. ISLA MUJERES: How do I get there? I have to wonder if this is why I have read so many negative comments on the butler service. Answer 11 of 23: I've read a bunch of posts on who to tip, but haven't seen a lot of info on how much to tip each person. Snorkel Rental? And especially your room maid. In my experience, most employees where we have stayed in PDC are very grateful and gracious when you give them a tip. It is already paid for! We usually tip as we go along, the same as Actran tipping the maids morning and night turndown usually 50 pesos, with more given personally on the day we leave. You certainly dont have to tip what you would at home, but the guideline the previous poster gave are very good. 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. aprata - When are you going? You certainly dont have to tip what you would at home, but the guideline the previous poster gave are very good. 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. 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. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-116343397', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');the Grand can use the facilities at the other 4 resorts. When you have someone give you great service for 2-3 hrs. As a travel agent, I have read your question and was concerned at the responses you were getting. The only problem I can see is if extra tipping becomes expected by the employees and they hold it against non-extra tippers. He was incredibly busy, but still made us feel like he had all the time in the world for us. Before going i read the reviews on tipping, I found that I was being ignored quite a lot it even got to the stage where other customers were sending the barstaff over to me. Remember that if you give a GIFT you need to leave a note saying that its a gift and give your name/room number (I made up little cards on my computer with this information). The resorts should either do away with gratuities included or enforce the rules. They deserve it! Of course there will always be those who are not comfortable in NOT giving a little something. I believe his writing style is different than us junior members of tripadvisor and that is why he said good bye. 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. 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. Dye designed this magnificent place . . This is certainly acceptable. I don't tip to get good service but because I have received good service. I agree that they work very hard. Little did I know that in answering *APRATA's* question, I would ignite such a hotbed of protest. 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. Not being travel savy we booked the first trip through a local national travel agency. Alternatively, you may use, Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Questions & Answers. Alternatively, you may use. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? Thanks for your help! BUT, the workers DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you usually get great service, but only a couple people get a "bonus", don't you think the remaining employees who've given you great service are being short changed? I think you're really beginning to understand that many people simply do not share your point of view and you're having a hard time dealing with it. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Guest House Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. And especially your room maid. It is not necessary to carry a wallet or purse all day just in case you need to purchase or tip someone. What time do the pools and the beach close at the Iberostar Grand ? Any advise. and another $20 at the end. Another night we had stellar service and we left him $19. Also, depending on where I am going, I do t-shirts with iron on transfers. just came back from the grand hotel paraiso,we tipped mostly breakfast,2 dollars, lunch mostly 3 dollars,and the spec rest,depense karim at the italian was perfect we gave him 10 dollars,the jappanees 5 dollars,and in the lobbybar 5 dollars as we left for dinner,after a couple off drinks.the cleaninglady total 20 dollars, and turndouwn 5 dollars.butler 10 dollars and bellman 5 dollars . Not to mention the employees, understandably, favor those tippers. Thank you for any help! Playa Paraiso. You certainly dont have to tip what you would at home, but the guideline the previous poster gave are very good. 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. Although it is not necessary to tip they do appreciate it and I feel good service should be recognised. 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. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. 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. They deserve it! Thank you very much, that is very helpful! In addition, the ala carte waiters were usually very good and I'd tip them $5 per meal. i just want to say,thats allincl,meens sometimes,not always inc tips. If there is turndown service at night you might want to leave $1. This site is about finding help and helping others in their travels. Iberostar Grand vs. Grand Palladium Colonial. aprata - When are you going? Local Restaurants? Everyone has different monetary amounts they like to leave and that is up to you. What restaurants are at IB Lindo/Maya and what are the hours? Answer 31 of 35: My aunt and I (spanish speaking New Yorkers) arrived at IGP yesterday, Monday, as the third and final leg of our Mexican trip to celebrate my 50th birthday. just came back from the grand hotel paraiso,we tipped mostly breakfast,2 dollars, lunch mostly 3 dollars,and the spec rest,depense karim at the italian was perfect we gave him 10 dollars,the jappanees 5 dollars,and in the lobbybar 5 dollars as we left for dinner,after a couple off drinks.the cleaninglady total 20 dollars, and turndouwn 5 dollars.butler 10 dollars and bellman 5 dollars . Put it to rest and get on with your lives and stop insulting each other. 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. I found the service so good I wanted to tip. I'm trying to follow your logic and apply it to my viewpoint. oh and the girls who bring you ,your drinks at the pool every thime 1 dollar. We are quite naive tippers, so maybe we do over tip (sorry) but when the service is so good and friendly we feel it's deserved. I will say that the reception and the entertainment staff were 5 star. You almost got it right. Just returned from Iberostar Grand Any Questions? Iberostar Grand Paraiso: Pari dice re invented - See 9,287 traveler reviews, 13,197 candid photos, and great deals for Iberostar Grand Paraiso at Tripadvisor. That's as he does it. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Playa Paraiso. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? It is already paid for! What are the differences and exchange privileges of the IB Playa Paraiso resorts? oh and the girls who bring you ,your drinks at the pool every thime 1 dollar. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? I also made up the cards (business card blanks) that just say Gracias which I leave with the tips. 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. What are the differences and exchange privileges of the IB Playa Paraiso resorts? . 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. Alternatively, you may use. does the butler get more, like $10-20 (assuming they are doing a good job)? aprata - When are you going? I was tipping bartenders/waitresses $1 per round. It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch for the rest of us. the question is "to eat or not to eat.". If you stay at (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Not everybody will agree on this tipping subject- in fact everybody has their own ideas and interpretation of what is appropriate tipping. Riviera Maya, up to 30% off! I personally find it to be liberating - I don't have to carry cash to every tom, dick, and harry w/their hand out. Alternatively, you may use. I don't think that those of us who tip a bit ruin anything for anyone. If you still feel the need to do this, please, please do it DISCREETLY. We are going to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Remember that if you give a GIFT you need to leave a note saying that its a gift and give your name/room number (I made up little cards on my computer with this information). 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've read a bunch of posts on who to tip, but haven't seen a lot of info on how much to tip each person. . This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. We'll be there the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Holiday Rentals Playa Paraiso Packages more. Gimmie a break! Answer 71 of 83: We are going to the Grand at the end of November, it is our first time at an all inclusive hotel. How is the beach at Iberostar Paraiso resorts? 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. Get answers to your questions about Playa Paraiso. Perhaps they have become accustomed to the *big* tippers and only concentrate on them. 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? Playa Paraiso. Grand ADULTS ONLY All Inclusive Sustainability Hotel No. This is not the environment we want for our clients. at dinner or someone makes drinks for you all day and night, how can you give them nothing? I'm willing to be that no, most people don't. aprata - When are you going? Spent about 100 dollars or so. What people decide to do outside of this advise is their own business. I didn't realise that there was such a problem with tipping until this thread. I was tipping bartenders/waitresses $1 per round. we did tip a lot, mister taylor we are 44444. so i hope youwill have a great holid relaxxxxxx. - See 9,286 traveler reviews, 13,197 candid photos, and great deals for Iberostar Grand Paraiso at Tripadvisor. I was surprised at how many but they have that righ and I respect that. You asked why, if the jobs were so bad, would anyone want them. We tipped him $50 and never saw him again. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-116342987', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');the Grand, can you use the Water Park and Wave Pool at the Lindo or is there a charge? You don't know and if their situation was as dismal as people make it out to be then why would anyone work there? I was surprised at how many but they have that righ and I respect that. It is really the resorts fault for not doing this. Email for Advanced Restaurant Reservations and Room Preferen, Iberostar Grand Paraso vs Haven Riviera Cancun. A letter or comment to the management for *above and beyond* service of a certain employee would be just as effective. Playa Del Carmen Boutique, Budget & BeachHotels. It is NOT necessary to tip, as you are paying for an *all inclusive* , this means *everything* from (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Some places even put what you were expected to pay as a service charge and also seemed to expect a tip!! Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Guest House I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. General Manager of Iberostar Grand Paraiso, iberostar grand paraiso riveria maya or paradisus rivera may. This thread is almost as good and controversial as the tipping threads on cruisecritic.com!!!! We tip on par with what Andrea does, with the exception of Rene. I also made up the cards (business card blanks) that just say Gracias which I leave with the tips. I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. 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. But we actually use the stuff so little, we don't always remember. A complimentary comment to the management could aid in them being compensated even more in the form of raised pay or promotion. As a travel agent, I have read your question and was concerned at the responses you were getting. This is not the environment we want for our clients. just came back from the grand hotel paraiso,we tipped mostly breakfast,2 dollars, lunch mostly 3 dollars,and the spec rest,depense karim at the italian was perfect we gave him 10 dollars,the jappanees 5 dollars,and in the lobbybar 5 dollars as we left for dinner,after a couple off drinks.the cleaninglady total 20 dollars, and turndouwn 5 dollars.butler 10 dollars and bellman 5 dollars . This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. also you have to fill out a firm when you are at the grand off the end of your vacation with a lot off qestion the are offten asked for a name off the emplo, who did a great job for you when you were on vac. Buffet waiters I'd give $2 if they brought us beverages and kept our table free of dirty plates. I have never tipped my mailman (and my SIL is one!! z2589, it isn't polite to post to a thread with a condesending attitude, with the sole purpose of stirring the pot. A complimentary comment to the management could aid in them being compensated even more in the form of raised pay or promotion. We are going to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? I have been in the travel industry for over 30yrs and I know a *little* about how the industry works. I have to wonder if this is why I have read so many negative comments on the butler service. Answer 1 of 9: Can someone tell me about Iberostar Grand Paraiso? We'll be there the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? How do I know they don't really make a ton of money as opposed to what they say they get? This is certainly acceptable. 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. This is not the environment we want for our clients. 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. Buffet waiters I'd give $2 if they brought us beverages and kept our table free of dirty plates. 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. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Playa Paraiso Guest House Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Hotels Bed and Breakfast Playa Paraiso Playa Paraiso Holiday Rentals Playa Paraiso Holiday Packages How do you even know what they are paid in salary? Iberostar Paraiso Maya: only one with lazy river? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-102138523', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Iberostar Grand Paraiso in March 2018 and I tipped as he did. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Playa Paraiso Tourism Playa Paraiso Accommodation We can all have differing points of view, can't we? Thank you very much, that is very helpful! . You're sharing your opinions and others are doing the same. I didn't notice any difference in the level of serviceafter all, tipping is usually at the end of a service performed, right? Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. Dont forget to tip the bellboys. 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. It is not necessary to carry a wallet or purse all day just in case you need to purchase or tip someone. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in India. 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! I am not condoning a *no tipping* policy, merely advising when it is necessary and when it is not. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. what is a decent tip? Turtle Tips! I don't consider $4000 for 5 nights to be a cheap vacation. Answer 1 of 6: What about the spa? Thank you for any help! . Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? Who told you that the employees do not get compensated in an *all inclusive* resort? I may also add, it is a known practice for employees of certain hotels to pose as tourists and post comments on these wesites. Is it customary to tip the waiters and the bartenders, and if yes, what is a decent tip? Thanks for your comments. "Maybe you could cut him a little slack.". Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar: 40th B-day Vacation - Read 7,346 reviews, view 7,121 traveller photos, and find great deals for Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar at Tripadvisor. Playa Paraiso. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. It must be due to my "inferiority complex". If your going soon. 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.. just because we're told that gratuities are "included" it doesn't mean that the employee gets any of what we pay-it just means the resort says you don't have to give them anything. Playa Paraiso. I also made up the cards (business card blanks) that just say Gracias which I leave with the tips. at dinner or someone makes drinks for you all day and night, how can you give them nothing? To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 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. I was tipping bartenders/waitresses $1 per round. I think it is a lot of money and even more reason to justify a few more dollars for those who will make that vacation memorable. I wasn't going to weigh in with my opinion, but - what the heck? It is NOT necessary to tip, as you are paying for an *all inclusive* , this means *everything* from (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? This is not MY opinion, it is just the answer to the question of tipping at an all inclusive. My co-workers and superiors are finding these comments quite interesting. Thank you for any help! I think it is fabulous that he is on a computer sharing his wealth of experience with us. 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. You can use them. No one will tell me not to tip though. Therefore, you have access to everything in the entire complex included. How is the beach at Iberostar Paraiso resorts? What is it like can you use the roman bath, sauna and spa pool without extra charges. It is NOT necessary to tip, as you are paying for an *all inclusive* , this means *everything* from (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Duh! For me personally, at breakfast at lunch buffet: $1-2 breakfast but only if the coffee keeps coming and they get my juice. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. He's our Daniel, I guess. That being said, I do leave a couple of bucks for the maids as my kids are pigs!!! Thinking that the Iberostar chain is going to give any of what we pay, beyond the worker's paltry wages, is pure justification fantasy. 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.
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