Price guide & tipping
When you visit a new country, it's always hard to know how much you should expect to pay for things, or the correct etiquette for tipping. Here we've given you some general prices for common items and advice on when and how much to tip to make it a little easier for you.
以下是一些日常花销参考:
在英国,并非所有的地方都要付小费。 If you feel the service was good and you want to show your appreciation, here is a guide to customary practice:
Hotels
Most hotel bills include a service charge, usually 10-12%. Where a service charge is not included in a hotel restaurant, it is customary to give 10-15% of the restaurant bill. For rooms, you can leave an optional amount to room staff.
Restaurants
Many restaurant bills include a service charge; make sure you check the bill to avoid tipping twice. Where a service charge is not included, it is customary to leave a tip of 10-15% of the bill. 现在,有一些餐厅的帐单会列有“小费参考”这一项。
Taxis
10-15% of the fare
Porterage
discretionary
Hairdressers
discretionary