Nothing to be proud about, but we never tip and our rooms are always clean without exception too. To each her affordable own. I believe folks should be paid for their work and have always believed tipping culture can encourage lower wages with the hope the worker will make up in tips.
I expect in "France" they are supposed to be paid a wage. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/usflag.gif" alt="" />