Should you tip hotel housekeeping in Egypt, and is it better to leave cash or small gifts like chocolate?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers say tipping hotel housekeeping in Egypt is optional: many leave nothing and still get normal cleaning. If you want to thank staff, around 1 USD in cash is seen as more practical than chocolate, which can cost the same and may melt in the room.
What the community said
In the most recent feedback, travelers said they no longer leave anything for housekeeping because the holiday itself is already expensive. In their experience, cleaning quality stayed the same, and towel art was not important to them.
16 days ago
Another traveler recommends not bringing chocolate such as Alyonka for hotel staff. If you want to thank housekeeping, leaving 1 USD is simpler: staff can use it easily, it costs about the same, and you do not have to worry about chocolate melting in a hot room.
16 days ago 1 USD
Some travelers report leaving nothing at all — no candy, no chocolate — and still not feeling pressured for tips. That suggests housekeeping tips are not treated as mandatory.
16 days ago