$7.00 missing from room left on counter

[musicguy856]

I can't even imagine calling in a hotel manager over hotel staff taking a $7 tip that you left out. I'm not even sure what resolution OP wanted. You wanted the $7 back???

OP hasn't been back on the forum since early Saturday morning so I would say this is a troll thread.

 

[DCLMP]

If they're there to take the tip, they're working. And tip-worthy. Yes, just for showing up. Full stop.

Housekeeping is not a tipped position. It's completely optional and up to the guest to decide if their service is tip-worthy or not. I don't think just showing up to work makes you worthy of a tip. To each their own it's your money.

 

[nw6675]

I was in the room on my last visit and she just asked to swipe the door.

FWIW, I've been in the room for checks in Vegas multiple times.

Finally, it looks like this was just a thread to get the group lively. Success. But, money left out by itself is free game. I accidentally paid $20 to the trash person instead of housekeeping, but shrugged it off since they were literally taking out the garbage. I tip my garbage guys at Christmas, too. But that's for sure another topic.

 

[gmi3804]

Housekeeping is not a tipped position. It's completely optional and up to the guest to decide if their service is tip-worthy or not. I don't think just showing up to work makes you worthy of a tip. To each their own it's your money.

I consider it a tipped position, and it makes someone's life just a bit easier.

 

[fatmanatee]

OP hasn't been back on the forum since early Saturday morning so I would say this is a troll thread.

I'd guess he's real. People can be weird and this sort of thing can easily happen. I personally wouldn't be that bothered about it but then again I only leave cash out if the intent is for housekeeping to take it (I also usually leave a note if possible but I've noticed that some hotels don't have notepads anymore).

 

[kevtlas]

James. let's not call this right or wrong. Let's call this-lesson learned. Yes, it is customary to put a tip on the counter near the door. Housekeeping saw the money, assumed it was a tip, and took it. No harm meant. I understand how it would be a bit of a shock to find money gone when you weren't intending it to be used as a tip. You went to the manager, which you should do if you have an issue, and he fixed your problem.

I agree should be a lesson learned, but cannot believe all the negative comments for OP basically not knowing the little shelf/counter is the tip spot. I have been a DVC member for years and visiting long before and never knew that. The comment could have been better written, but assuming OP was posting right after it happened and was still upset by what was in his eyes at the time, missing money from his hotel room.

 

[gmi3804]

The comment could have been better written, but assuming OP was posting right after it happened and was still upset by what was in his eyes at the time, missing money from his hotel room.

The only problem is, he didn't think it was missing; he knew it was taken by the housekeeper, just not the one he intended it for. That he didn't expect anyone to come into the room was on him. He left it out early, so he's only himself to blame, and it was disingenuous of him to expect to be reimbursed for it.

 

[Atlantix2000]

So you think children are being trafficked at WDW...

I made no such claim. And it seems I caused quite a change in topic in this thread when my intention was to get people to go look at the many other threads where this topic has already been beaten to death. My bad.

 

[CindeBella]

The security checks happened to us on our last visit in October.
We were staying at The Riviera resort. My daughter and I had breakfast at Cinderella's Castle early morning, then came back to the resort for a nap while the boys were out. The "Room Occupied" sign was on the door because we didn't want to be disturbed. While we were asleep, a woman came to the door and asked to be let inside. I couldn't see her face as she was leaning up against the door. I told her we didn't need housekeeping and she said she wasn't housekeeping but needed to inspect our room. I told her not now, then she insisted she needed to come inside. She tried to stop me as I was closing the door. I contacted the front desk, and the housekeeping manager came to our room. He said this is something they do every couple of days now. The Riviera is the only Three Palm Resort and they want to keep it that way. A little while later, a man tried to let himself into our room for the same reason. The security latch again was closed. He told my daughter he needs to come to our room every day to inspect it for our safety.
My husband spoke with a manager this time, and he used the shooting at Las Vegas as a reason and it's "the way the world is." It's not what he told me a short time earlier. Why lie to me?
What if my daughter or someone was alone in the room and in the shower? You don't anticipate these checks if the "Privacy Please" sign is on the door. Why not install luggage scanners or metal detectors? A couple of days later, two managers came to our room and told us they will schedule visits to our room for the rest of our stay. What do they think they're going to find that they need to inspect our room daily? We've been coming to Disney with our children for 20 years and never had an issue. Not one.
Like others have mentioned, we've never experienced this at any other hotel in the US or abroad.

I'm all for safety, but because someone works for Disney doesn't mean we're safe from them. How many Disney employees have been arrested for child pornography, pedophilia, and trafficking in the past several years?

Like others have said, they're not specially trained. They're resort staff. I began researching when we got home, and I was shocked by the stories on YouTube and online threads that I learned of where employees walked in while guests were undressed, showering, etc. This isn't acceptable.

*Edited to add: A week before our arrival, Disney employees were arrested in a FL human trafficking bust. There were multiple arrests last year alone.

 

[lowlight]

The security checks happened to us on our last visit in October.
We were staying at The Riviera resort. My daughter and I had breakfast at Cinderella's Castle early morning, then came back to the resort for a nap while the boys were out. The "Room Occupied" sign was on the door because we didn't want to be disturbed. While we were asleep, a woman came to the door and asked to be let inside. I couldn't see her face as she was leaning up against the door. I told her we didn't need housekeeping and she said she wasn't housekeeping but needed to inspect our room. I told her not now, then she insisted she needed to come inside. She tried to stop me as I was closing the door. I contacted the front desk, and the housekeeping manager came to our room. He said this is something they do every couple of days now. The Riviera is the only Three Palm Resort and they want to keep it that way. A little while later, a man tried to let himself into our room for the same reason. The security latch again was closed. He told my daughter he needs to come to our room every day to inspect it for our safety.
My husband spoke with a manager this time, and he used the shooting at Las Vegas as a reason and it's "the way the world is." It's not what he told me a short time earlier. Why lie to me?
What if my daughter or someone was alone in the room and in the shower? You don't anticipate these checks if the "Privacy Please" sign is on the door. Why not install luggage scanners or metal detectors? A couple of days later, two managers came to our room and told us they will schedule visits to our room for the rest of our stay. What do they think they're going to find that they need to inspect our room daily? We've been coming to Disney with our children for 20 years and never had an issue. Not one.
Like others have mentioned, we've never experienced this at any other hotel in the US or abroad.

I'm all for safety, but because someone works for Disney doesn't mean we're safe from them. How many Disney employees have been arrested for child pornography, pedophilia, and trafficking in the past several years?

Like others have said, they're not specially trained. They're resort staff. I began researching when we got home, and I was shocked by the stories on YouTube and online threads that I learned of where employees walked in while guests were undressed, showering, etc. This isn't acceptable.

*Edited to add: A week before our arrival, Disney employees were arrested in a FL human trafficking bust. There were multiple arrests last year alone.

This has been debated hotly since it started, so I’ll summarize the responses you’ll get. “Disney can come into their hotel rooms for any reason and at any time, if you don’t like it don’t stay there”, “I don’t mind being inconvenienced if it means it’s safer”, “You can always ask them to come back later”, “They have to do this for insurance purposes after Las Vegas”, “They do this to protect innocent trafficked children”. I think that sums it up. It’s a horrible policy that absolutely nobody outside Disney does, so it really just boils down to some people will trade all of their privacy for the promise of an ounce of safety.

 

[Disneylover99]

The security checks happened to us on our last visit in October.
We were staying at The Riviera resort. My daughter and I had breakfast at Cinderella's Castle early morning, then came back to the resort for a nap while the boys were out. The "Room Occupied" sign was on the door because we didn't want to be disturbed. While we were asleep, a woman came to the door and asked to be let inside. I couldn't see her face as she was leaning up against the door. I told her we didn't need housekeeping and she said she wasn't housekeeping but needed to inspect our room. I told her not now, then she insisted she needed to come inside. She tried to stop me as I was closing the door. I contacted the front desk, and the housekeeping manager came to our room. He said this is something they do every couple of days now. The Riviera is the only Three Palm Resort and they want to keep it that way. A little while later, a man tried to let himself into our room for the same reason. The security latch again was closed. He told my daughter he needs to come to our room every day to inspect it for our safety.
My husband spoke with a manager this time, and he used the shooting at Las Vegas as a reason and it's "the way the world is." It's not what he told me a short time earlier. Why lie to me?
What if my daughter or someone was alone in the room and in the shower? You don't anticipate these checks if the "Privacy Please" sign is on the door. Why not install luggage scanners or metal detectors? A couple of days later, two managers came to our room and told us they will schedule visits to our room for the rest of our stay. What do they think they're going to find that they need to inspect our room daily? We've been coming to Disney with our children for 20 years and never had an issue. Not one.
Like others have mentioned, we've never experienced this at any other hotel in the US or abroad.

I'm all for safety, but because someone works for Disney doesn't mean we're safe from them. How many Disney employees have been arrested for child pornography, pedophilia, and trafficking in the past several years?

Like others have said, they're not specially trained. They're resort staff. I began researching when we got home, and I was shocked by the stories on YouTube and online threads that I learned of where employees walked in while guests were undressed, showering, etc. This isn't acceptable.

*Edited to add: A week before our arrival, Disney employees were arrested in a FL human trafficking bust. There were multiple arrests last year alone.

Keep the security latch on when you’re in the room. If they’re asking you to schedule a time, choose a time when you probably won’t be in your room.

And whatever you do, don’t leave $7 on the counter. Lol.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Oh yay, this thread again.

 

[CindeBella]

This has been debated hotly since it started, so I’ll summarize the responses you’ll get. “Disney can come into their hotel rooms for any reason and at any time, if you don’t like it don’t stay there”, “I don’t mind being inconvenienced if it means it’s safer”, “You can always ask them to come back later”, “They have to do this for insurance purposes after Las Vegas”, “They do this to protect innocent trafficked children”. I think that sums it up. It’s a horrible policy that absolutely nobody outside Disney does, so it really just boils down to some people will trade all of their privacy for the promise of an ounce of safety.

Thank you for the summary, but I disagree about the ounce of safety.

 

[bluezy]

Oh yay, this thread again.

Yep, posts from a bunch of people who don't bother to read terms and conditions of the hotel/resort reservation. News flash: Disney clearly states they can enter your room at any time. Read the fine print. The right to enter your room at any time (after knocking and announcing their intention) has been on the terms and conditions of every (Disney and non-Disney) hotel I've stayed at in the last several years. And we have had room checks at non-Disney hotels.

 

[CindeBella]

Oh yay, this thread again.

I felt it was important to tell others I was lied to and give another perspective.

It would also be easier for someone to keep scrolling and not comment than be upset by a new comment.

 

[lowlight]

And we have had room checks at non-Disney hotels.

Which ones specifically?

 

[_19disnA]

Disney resorts are private property so you agree to their rules when you stay there. What exactly the reason for security measures and what they are looking for is clearly NOT something they are going to advertise to guests. One way to defeat security is to know those details.

Honestly, who leaves money laying around in a hotel room when you are not there? Money/valuables should be locked in the room safe. I would assume some from housekeeping think you have left them a tip since that is what many people do.

 

[kylenne]

Oh yay, this thread again.

All we need is for someone to bring up smoking or dogs and we’ll hit the dead horse trifecta!

 

[lowlight]

Thank you for the summary, but I disagree about the ounce of safety.

Oh I disagree also, as you can see below the same old comments have already started pouring in.

 

[CindeBella]

Yep, posts from a bunch of people who don't bother to read terms and conditions of the hotel/resort reservation. News flash: Disney clearly states they can enter your room at any time. Read the fine print. The right to enter your room at any time (after knocking and announcing their intention) has been on the terms and conditions of every (Disney and non-Disney) hotel I've stayed at in the last several years. And we have had room checks at non-Disney hotels.

I read and understand the policy, but it doesn't make the way they do it acceptable. This includes lie to me why they do it. Is lying in the policy somewhere? I must have missed that part.

I don't find pounding on our door and opening it immediately without giving us a chance to open it acceptable, especially after the manager walked inside our room a short time earlier. How many checks a day are necessary?