Consider being charged Rs 100 for giving your car to a valet of a 5 star hotel.
Shocked!!!
Yes, I felt the same when on my recent visit to Hyatt, New Delhi.
As soon as my car entered their dimly lit porch, I gave my car keys to the valet to park my car, but instantly, he gave me a Ticket, thinking its routine slip, I tried to walk away. But to my amazement, the valet called me, & asked me to pay Rs 100 for the service, I was about to avail.
Politely, he mumbled that I need to pay Rs 100 to him. Giving a look, on the slip, it didn’t take time for me to figure that the valet service is for a charge.
With total bewilderment on my face, my hand reached my pocket to give him a crispy 100 rupee note. But somehow, in those 3 & half seconds, I realised, I don’t wanna be party to it. Rs 100, for paying to a valet, when you are entering a 5 Star Hotel, wherein I would be spending nothing less that Rs 4000/- for a dinner for 3. No, not done, I requested him for an alternative, & signaled he me to take my car to the visible car parking down the porch.
Needless, to say, it left a deep scar on my mood & no way was I going to spend my money here.
Yes, we all pay to the valets in malls & at other places at our will.
But a 5 star hotel refusing to park your car without a charge is something unheard for.
I remember, being a regular to their amazing Indian Restaurant “Dilli Ka Angan” during 1993 to 1996. They had amazing indian food along with the best Ghazals in those times.
As I am reminded of the restaurant, I get back fond memories of food, ghazals, & their Chocolate Truffle Cake, which was on the house for any table which was celebrating a Birthday Party, needless to say, we never ordered any desserts after our meal.
Back to the main issue.
When I reached the room of a friend of mine who’s been lodged in one of their pigeon hole hotel rooms. (FYI, they charge Rs 13,000/-, for this pigeon hole for a night), I was amazed to see the size. Just enough space for a bed & a table. The size of table good enough to just place your laptop.
The Washroom, without a bolt. Now that made me crazy. We guys often travel for work & some times we live on twin sharing basis, & just imagine, your loo unbolted. Embarrassing to the hilt!!!
The Rs 100 valet issue, seemed adamant, not to leave me. When I switched on the TV, their house channel was being telecast, advertising their services, Restaurants & of course the Rs 100 for Valet Parking Thingi.
Enough Enough.
I just rushed to have a Hot Chocolate Fudge at the Nirula’s, Petrol Pump Store, Bhikaji Cama Place.
Glad that it helped me to cool down a bit.
Any Views?????
Shocked!!!
Yes, I felt the same when on my recent visit to Hyatt, New Delhi.
As soon as my car entered their dimly lit porch, I gave my car keys to the valet to park my car, but instantly, he gave me a Ticket, thinking its routine slip, I tried to walk away. But to my amazement, the valet called me, & asked me to pay Rs 100 for the service, I was about to avail.
Politely, he mumbled that I need to pay Rs 100 to him. Giving a look, on the slip, it didn’t take time for me to figure that the valet service is for a charge.
With total bewilderment on my face, my hand reached my pocket to give him a crispy 100 rupee note. But somehow, in those 3 & half seconds, I realised, I don’t wanna be party to it. Rs 100, for paying to a valet, when you are entering a 5 Star Hotel, wherein I would be spending nothing less that Rs 4000/- for a dinner for 3. No, not done, I requested him for an alternative, & signaled he me to take my car to the visible car parking down the porch.
Needless, to say, it left a deep scar on my mood & no way was I going to spend my money here.
Yes, we all pay to the valets in malls & at other places at our will.
But a 5 star hotel refusing to park your car without a charge is something unheard for.
I remember, being a regular to their amazing Indian Restaurant “Dilli Ka Angan” during 1993 to 1996. They had amazing indian food along with the best Ghazals in those times.
As I am reminded of the restaurant, I get back fond memories of food, ghazals, & their Chocolate Truffle Cake, which was on the house for any table which was celebrating a Birthday Party, needless to say, we never ordered any desserts after our meal.
Back to the main issue.
When I reached the room of a friend of mine who’s been lodged in one of their pigeon hole hotel rooms. (FYI, they charge Rs 13,000/-, for this pigeon hole for a night), I was amazed to see the size. Just enough space for a bed & a table. The size of table good enough to just place your laptop.
The Washroom, without a bolt. Now that made me crazy. We guys often travel for work & some times we live on twin sharing basis, & just imagine, your loo unbolted. Embarrassing to the hilt!!!
The Rs 100 valet issue, seemed adamant, not to leave me. When I switched on the TV, their house channel was being telecast, advertising their services, Restaurants & of course the Rs 100 for Valet Parking Thingi.
Enough Enough.
I just rushed to have a Hot Chocolate Fudge at the Nirula’s, Petrol Pump Store, Bhikaji Cama Place.
Glad that it helped me to cool down a bit.
Any Views?????
