Yes, Sweden is the same, there’s often an optional upcharge to get linens and towels etc and for cleaning and it’s often quite reasonable and in line with the amount of labor involved. I often end up paying it unless, like you say, you’re only briefly using the facilities and cleaning up is a 5-10 minute job. I think it’s quite a reasonable approach, people don’t ask for a deep clean but sweeping tossing dishes in the dishwasher etc.
I think it only works in a high trust society, my fellow American countrymen are mostly incapable of actually doing what they promise in this regard, the nordics have enough societal responsibility and shame involved that you can reasonably expect people to do what is asked of them. A system like this in America would probably fall over from abuse by people who would not pay for the cleaning and then not do it
I think it only works in a high trust society, my fellow American countrymen are mostly incapable of actually doing what they promise in this regard, the nordics have enough societal responsibility and shame involved that you can reasonably expect people to do what is asked of them. A system like this in America would probably fall over from abuse by people who would not pay for the cleaning and then not do it