Housekeeping · Thailand
Do you tip housekeeping in Thailand?
Short answer
฿20–50 per day
20–50 baht a day, left in the room.
OptionalCash preferred
Not expected but genuinely appreciated, particularly at smaller hotels where wages are low. Leave it daily on the bed or desk rather than at the end of the stay.
In practice
- Four nights → ฿80–200
- A week at a small hotel → ฿140–350
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Thailand?
- ฿20–50 per day. 20–50 baht a day, left in the room.
- Can you tip by card in Thailand?
- Card terminals rarely offer a tip line. Cash in baht is the practical way to tip, and small notes are much more useful than coins.
More on tipping in Thailand
Tipping hotel housekeeping elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Thailand
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Plan the perfect trip with these Thailand travel tips” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Asia” (consulted 2026-09-04)