Tipping In The Dominican Republic - A Complete Guide
Quick Guide
🍽️ Restaurant - $5 USD If Satisfied
🍹 Bar - $1-2 USD/Drink
🚕 Taxi - $3-5 USD If Safe
🛎️ Porter/Bellhop - $1-5 USD Total If Satisfied
🤵♂️ Butler - $10-20 USD/Day
🙏 Concierge - $5-10 USD on Checkout
🛏️ Housekeeping - $2 USD/Day With “Propina” Note
🧖 Spa - Not Expected - Can Tip 10-15%
📸 Tour Guide - 2-5%
You tip for good service in the Dominican Republic, even in all-inclusive resorts unless gratuities are specifically detailed on the bill. Be generous. Most Dominicans usually work long shifts, with early starts and late finishes, for weeks at a time for little pay.
Calculate a culturally appropriate tip for the Dominican Republic using the calculator below and read on for more detail on tipping in Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Taxis, Hotels etc.
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Tipping in Restaurants
Tip your server $5 USD minimum for good dinner service ($2 USD minimum for good breakfast/lunch service). For buffets, tip $1-2 USD.
You can give a lower tip, or tip nothing, for slow, rushed or otherwise bad service.
Tip on top of any mandatory service charge (“Propina Legal” on your final bill) as the vast majority of workers don’t see any of that money.
Just leave your tip on the table when you leave.
If you’re eating at a restaurant in an all-inclusive resort, stick to the same tipping rule unless your bill specifically includes restaurant tips (feel free to tip nothing if it’s included).
Tipping in Bars
It’s customary to tip your bartender $1-2 USD/Drink (or 10-15% of your final bill) for good service.
If you stick to the same bartender throughout your stay, and continue to tip them, you’re likely to receive exceptional service for the duration.
Tipping Taxi Drivers
A tip of $3-5 USD for your taxi driver is standard based on the length of your journey and the service provided. Don’t tip unsafe drivers.
Tipping The Porter/Bellhop
Tip the bellboy (hotel or airport) $1-5 USD total for good service, even at an all-inclusive resort, unless gratuities are included in your bill (it’s more optional/less expected in that case).
Tipping The Butler
If your room includes butler service, it’s customary to tip them $10-20 USD per day even in all-inclusive resorts (unless gratuities are specifically mentioned on your bill). Tip them at the beginning or end of your stay.
Tip on the higher end of that range at more expensive resorts and/or if they’ve really gone above and beyond to make your stay memorable.
Make sure to budget for this as it’s one of the largest expected tipping expenses you’ll experience during your trip.
Tipping The Concierge
Your concierge will expect a tip of $5-10 USD at the end of your stay (unless tips are specifically mentioned on the bill). Tip on the higher end of that range if you were more reliant on their service.
Tipping Housekeeping
It’s customary to tip your housekeeper around $2 USD per day for good service. Leave your tip on top of the bed with a note saying “Propina” (Spanish for “Tip”).
Tip even in an all-inclusive resort unless tips are included in your final bill (you can check at reception).
On a side note, if you want your mini-fridge drinks swapped out for different ones, leave $3-4 USD and detail your request on the note.
Tipping In Spas
You’re not really expected to tip at a Spa but feel free to leave a 10-15% tip if you’re really satisfied with the service.
Tipping Tour Guides
You can tip your tour guide 2-5% depending on the length of tour and your level of satisfaction. Tip on the higher end of that range if it’s a private tour.
Alternatively, a good rule of thumb is to tip your guide $3 USD per person ($1 USD per person for the driver).
Which Currency To Use
You can tip in Dominican Pesos (DOP) but it’s usually easier, and perfectly acceptable, to tip in US Dollars (USD) or even Euros (EUR).
If you’re tipping in Pesos or Euros, keep an eye on the Dollar exchange rate so you know the workers aren’t getting penalised by any currency fluctuations.
Just keep a bunch of small Dollar bills on hand to make things easy.
¡Buen viaje! - Have a good trip! 🇩🇴 🌴 🍍
