Sandals and beaches have recently implemented a standard service charge which is added to the bill.
Tipping your butler at sandals.
I suggest tipping them 1 to 2 a bag.
Posted by owner on august 22 2016 in thoughts and opinions comments off on tipping guide for your sandals vacation.
One of the quickest ways to take your honeymoon up a notch is to get a butler level room.
An almost total lack of tipping can be one of the great benefits of all inclusive resorts especially sandals and beaches where tipping is prohibited in almost every situation.
Part 1 of the sandals beaches all inclusive vacation series.
Tipping on a sandals vacation.
Your do tip your butlers.
Your sandals butler can help put together a romantic in room dinner comprising of a select menu.
While it s not mandatory we suggest tipping your bus driver based on the distance to the resort.
Try it once and you will be hooked.
The guys carrying your bags at the airport do not work for sandals and work solely on tips.
For example if you stay at a place that costs 250 per night for four nights the total room rate would be 1 000 and the butler s share would be 50.
Once again the bus drivers are outsourced by sandals and are allowed to accept tips.
I know that sandals has a general no tipping policy but the exception would be for butler service.
Sandals butlers are amazing and can do a great many things for you during your stay.
Butler tips may be paid in cash directly to your butler s but most sandals and beaches guests prefer to add the desired amount of gratuity to their room bill and pay by credit card at checkout.
This charge covers the standard tip and is included in the final total.
Shuttle bus drivers and or private drivers.
Can anyone suggest the proper tips for the butler.
It is considered standard to tip a butler who provides good service 5 percent of the room rate.
While there is little need to carry cash of any sort when visiting these resorts there are a few specific exceptions and since we never want any of our.
If you see this service charge added you may add an additional tip if you d like but know that as long as that charge is in place your tip is already included in the.
Sunrise at sandals royal plantation in ocho rios jamaica.
That said how much you tip your butler is ultimately up to your discretion.
If you have done any research into the sandals brand you know that tipping is included in the price of your vacation.
So don t be surprised if you have to wait for your butler s attention during peak hours.
Beach side dinner set ups are also an option.
Score extra brownie points with your fiance by getting one and look like the hero for the remainder of your trip.
Whatever you need to make that impression or surprise your other half your butler will work with you to make it happen.
Tipping guide for your sandals vacation.
Sandals have a strict no tipping rule in all their resorts but this does not apply to their butler service.
