Tipping your valet is good practice because they work hard, often in grueling weather conditions, to provide this service. Experts recommend tipping between $2 and $5 per trip, or $10 for excellent service. You may not be expected to tip valets at certain venues – like hospitals – or for private events.

As a valet opens the door and greets your guest, they can work in tandem with the bell desk as they load the guests' belongings onto luggage carts. The bellhop can then continue on to take the luggage up to the rooms as the valet secures the car.

the service of parking someone's car for them that is offered by some hotels, airports, etc.: If you choose our valet service, our staff will park your vehicle for you in secure on-airport parking. (also valeting service) the service of cleaning someone's car: We are a mobile car valet service.

Valet parking is a parking service offered by some restaurants, stores, and other businesses. In contrast to "self-parking", where customers find a parking space on their own, customers' vehicles are parked for them by a person called a valet.