How much to tip hotel housekeeping in Egypt and what gifts do they appreciate?

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TL;DR

Tip hotel housekeeping $1 per day in Egypt. Small chocolate gifts (like Alyonka bars) are also well received and often result in extra-attentive service with towel animals and rose petal decorations.

What the community said

If requested, housekeeping may leave extra water each day; in this case, they provided four bottles for two guests. A tip was left every other day, either $1 or an Alyonka chocolate bar.

37 days ago 4 water bottles for two guests

Leaving $1 plus a few small chocolates works well — housekeeping accepts both happily and often decorates the room as a thank-you.

$1 + small chocolates

Tipping $1 per day results in thorough cleaning, towel animals, and rose petal decorations. If you need extra toiletries like shampoo, just ask and housekeeping will bring more.

$1 per day

A large chocolate bar can work just as well as cash — housekeeping staff appreciate the gesture and tend to provide especially attentive service, including floor washing and towel art daily.

Large chocolate bar (gift alternative to cash)