[playdude]

hello guys,

i check a website from the abc hotel and i read the price is Inclusive of 12% VAT and 10% Service Charge. Can somebody tell what the 10% Service Charge stand for?

Thanks

[anonymoususer]

A charge for service... :Who_Cares:

Seriously though... it really doesn't matter what it is since you cant negotiate it out. I know for sure its not a tip for the maids so be sure to tip them.

I also see "service charge" on restaurant checks. I have heard on several occasions from waitress friends that it was not tip and goes to the employer.

This post has been edited by anonymoususer: 31 January 2010 - 09:03 PM

[Biggles]

I always thought that a service charge was in lieu of a tip and was meant to be divided among the staff. I have heard of many thai places where it just goes into the pocket of the owners though.

[playdude]

i here that a lot that they dont get the service fee. its good to know that the staf get nothing from it. so i tip them when they leave.

[scottsw21]

i stayed at the abc and they gouged me going in and seriously gouged me going out with all these hidden fees adn i tipped the waittresses constatnly alot to so i spent way to much money but will not happen again, just because of all of their extras at teh end, i todl them they would never get my business,i amstaying at the lewis grand this trip, 3 weeks, cant wait

[clance]

what is a reasonable tip for the maids at the hotel? I usually leave 3-5 US dollars a day while staying at hotels in country depending on how clean the room is and what hotel.

[anonymoususer]

clance, on 24 May 2010 - 07:33 PM, said:

what is a reasonable tip for the maids at the hotel? I usually leave 3-5 US dollars a day while staying at hotels in country depending on how clean the room is and what hotel.

$3-5USD (150-250PHP) is a bit much. 20-50 per day is very generous.

[Jusext]

scottsw21, on 04 February 2010 - 09:52 AM, said:

i stayed at the abc and they gouged me going in and seriously gouged me going out with all these hidden fees adn i tipped the waittresses constatnly alot to so i spent way to much money but will not happen again, just because of all of their extras at teh end, i todl them they would never get my business,i amstaying at the lewis grand this trip, 3 weeks, cant wait

I must say this was in the back of my mind when I booked with ABC. I thought Id splurge a bit and stay in a luxury hotel. But then I thought there must be hidden costs, places like ABC are for people who really don't have to watch what they spend. I am looking at the Savannah Resort now looks nice but not too over the top.

After reading your post, and mulling it over I cancelled my booking with ABC