Housekeeping · Vietnam
Do you tip housekeeping in Vietnam?
Short answer
20,000–50,000₫ per day
20,000–50,000₫ a day, left in the room.
OptionalCash preferred
Not expected but meaningful. Leave it daily with a note so it is clearly a tip, rather than in a lump at checkout.
In practice
- Four nights → 80,000–200,000₫, left with a note
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Vietnam?
- 20,000–50,000₫ per day. 20,000–50,000₫ a day, left in the room.
- Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
- Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping hotel housekeeping elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Vietnam
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Vietnam travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Asia” (consulted 2026-09-04)