Housekeeping · United Kingdom
Do you tip housekeeping in United Kingdom?
Short answer
£1–2 per day
Optional. A pound or two a day.
OptionalCash preferred
Housekeeping tipping is far less established in the UK than in the US, and skipping it is completely normal. On a longer stay, leaving £1–2 a day in the room is a nice gesture.
In practice
- Four nights → £4–8
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in United Kingdom?
- £1–2 per day. Optional. A pound or two a day.
- Can you tip by card in United Kingdom?
- Card tipping is normal and easy, terminals routinely prompt. Since the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act came into force in October 2024, employers must pass tips on to staff in full.
More on tipping in United Kingdom
Tipping hotel housekeeping elsewhere
Full tipping guide for United Kingdom
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), legislation.gov.uk (consulted 2026-09-03)