tipping

Staying at the Four Seasons in early Dec. I have seen prior posts where people note they tip the employees who get them beach chairs, pool chairs, etc.... How much on average do you tip them?

What%26#39;s the daily rate to tip housekeeping? Are they tipped on a daily basis?

Also does anyone know if they are still charging for the parking?

Thanks!

tipping

Ah, another sensitive subject. Today seems to be a day for them ;0) This subject was discussed, at length about a year ago on the Oahu forum and ended up being quite the heated topic.

I don%26#39;t know about the beach chairs, pool chairs or the charging for parking~but I will give you a heads up for how I choose to tip for hotels when traveling.

I tip daily, as often times it is not the same housekeeper every day of your stay. I usually leave a couple of dollars with a note that says for housekeeping. Now some do not tip at all. And that%26#39;s okay. I have just found that I get better service when I do.

tipping

First, people at FS do not expect tips. You will get the same great service whether you do or not.

That being said --

We tipped the set up people for beach chairs about $5 per day. They are very nice people, they make sure that the chairs are wrapped in two towels (one for the chair and then a second for the person), and they take your name for when they come around with drinks etc.

Similare service at other hotels in the area runs $75 a day. $5 is a bargain.

They did charge for parking last time. The rate was around $15 per day. I also thought that was a good deal since compared to the room rate it does not add much to the trip and it is extremely convenient. They will do things like close your convertible top, etc. For Haleakala they will tell you what time to be on the road and will also offer you blankets for the ride up. I tipped the valets between $2 and $5, partly depending on how much cash I had at the moment.

FS also offers free non-valet parking. The spots are tight but we never had major problems finding a spot.

I would valet it at the very least the first day since it just makes the entry and the greeting easier.

I am a bit of an expert on FS Maui, with three trips in four years.

Feel free to e-mail me with questions at skeetergsd@yahoo.com