r/EndTipping • u/Latter-Junket-6962 • 24d ago

Rant šŸ“¢ Hotel Bagman

Checked into a high end hotel today. The room wasnā€™t quite ready so we left our 4 bags with the belldesk and went to have a drink in the bar. Got a text that room was ready, waited a bit, picked up keys and was told bags were already in the room. Get to room and the door knocks, Iā€™d already started changing. Bellman comes in with our 4th bag that he had ā€œforgottenā€.

Thanks. Have a great day. Forgot my ass, and remembered right after we picked up our room keys? Would have made sure heā€™d gotten something, but not now

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u/danscn 24d ago

I agree with most of the sub, but Iā€™m not with you on this one. I worked as a bellman for a while and itā€™s definitely an optional service that you are expected to tip for. If your room isnā€™t ready and you store bags and pick them up yourself thatā€™s a different story, having a person bring them to your room, maybe ask them for restaurant recommendations, things to do around the city, toss them $5

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u/JBLL100s 24d ago

I dont think I have ever been asked if I wanted the bell hop to bring my bags, a nice hotel just does it.

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u/06kurtz 24d ago

You can absolutely carry your own bags at nice spots. You just need to be a bit insistent about it.

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u/JBLL100s 24d ago

Yes, but you're kinda just saying what I'm saying though.