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Housekeeping · Colombia

Do you tip housekeeping in Colombia?

Short answer

COP 5,000–10,000 per day

5,000–10,000 pesos a day, left in the room.

OptionalCash preferred

Appreciated rather than expected. Leave it each day rather than at the end. Lonely Planet suggests the equivalent of one to two dollars a day across the region.

Cash or card?

Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.

Common questions

Do you tip housekeeping in Colombia?
5,000–10,000 pesos a day, left in the room. Appreciated rather than expected. Leave it each day rather than at the end. Lonely Planet suggests the equivalent of one to two dollars a day across the region.
How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Colombia?
COP 5,000–10,000 per day. 5,000–10,000 pesos a day, left in the room.
Can you tip by card in Colombia?
Once you have agreed to the propina it goes on the bill and onto the card. Carry cash for taxis, porters and street vendors.

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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.

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