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Please excuse the naivety of this question but in all the time I have been going to the states I have never used Valet parking. During this trip We have a night booked at the Savoy hotel in Miami beach before catching our flight home the next day.
The parking at this hotel is Valet only at a charge of $30 per day.
Would I be right in thinking this charge will be added to my bill and will not include a gratuity to the valet?
Is it the norm to tip the valet at drop off and collection and what amount is considered reasonable?
any other info/experiences welcome
When we used valet parking at a hotel, which was a few ago and oddly in Miami as well, the charge was on the bill. We were there for three days and only gave a tip $5 on leaving the final day. I think it depends on how posh the hotel is. At $30 a day I think a $5 tip on leaving would be adequate.
Laurel Oak
25-07-2013, 10:31
Sorry if you already know this but the Valet Parking fee will be added to your bill. When you arrive at the Hotel a valet will take your car and park it. He will give you a "receipt" which is used when you want the car back. When you wish to get the car back, and you can do this any number of times during your stay you just give a valet the "receipt" and he/she will go and bring your car to the front of the Hotel for you.
It is customary to tip the valet when he returns your car. The amount is up to you and I guess may depend on how many times you retrieve your car. I would have thought a $5 tip on leaving is adequate.
Whilst it is referred to as a a valet parking charge is is simply a charge for parking, it just happens that someone parks and brings the car back to you.
Katys Grandad
25-07-2013, 10:45
The valet will expect to be tipped every time the car is collected for you but not when he/she parks it. If you do some other comings and goings while you're there that will apply each time.
For 1 collection $3-5 is ample but the valet should also help loading bags into the car when you finally leave so if I have several heavy bags I tip a few dollars on top.
Thank you all for the replies , I feel more comfortable about it now. Was considering taking car back a day early and getting taxi to airport but think I will go with parking now