Parking infront of the W Hotel
I was attending a meeting at the W hotel the other night,I arrived a bit early and parked in a space infront of the hotel, there where lots of cars already parked on both sides of the road.
I figured out that this must be legal parking,I waited and did not see any police and checked for a Sign saying parking or no parking Zone-Nothing!!
The road in this area has 4 lanes which are huge,it is a new road ,especially in the dark it is hard to see and if over 20 cars each side are parked I really thought it was ok...No! when I came out there was a lovely yellow sticker on my window.
So be warned use valet Parking! this must be a regular trap for the police-of course we need to be responsible drivers but is it not time the authorites put a no parking sign on this street and help drivers on these new roads which are still not finished.
Then it comes to the traffic lights what is going on ? green for 2 seconds amber,red-only 3 cars got across on green,not seen this during the day-if your unlucky there is a really huge fine.
Be careful !!:-((((
The purpose of bringing this to light is to help other drivers even those who are spolit by valet parking.It can happen to anyone anytime in Doha,Why as a community are we always try to score one upmanship!This is a moving society with new people and new areas being built all the time..often sign posts are overlooked until one of the big guys gets fined..then there is change. What about all those drivers who suddenly are driving along and stop without a signal,no thought for the traffic behind,that comes to a screeching hault-double park and beep their horns until they get someone from the grocery shop to bring them a newspaper because they too lazy to park and walk..that is illegal parking...hmmm maybe there are a few valet parkers in this group or in the other group of talking on the phone whilst driving...Illegal!And those drivers who do illegal U turns on red Lights,whilst talking on the phone...Everyone is guity here.It is Ramadan ..lets try to be nice:-)
blue rose dont be such a smart a**! we know that!sometimes vallet take ages to bring back your car, which is why busy people decide to park themselves so that they can get out fast. W is a five star? REALLY????
Were there others cars too with stickers?
La Cigale Hotel offered Valet Parking, Enjoy.
Of course that's what they called Valet Parking. Just now you know it, mostly 5 Star hotels in the World is doing that.
Mabrook.:)
if u r gone to W hotel...then u must be aware that its a 5 star hotel and u dont need to park the car..u just have to drive to main door..the persons standing on door will open ur car door n take the car keys n they will giev u one card number to keep..n they will park ur car ..and after finishing the meeting u just have to come n give them that card they will bring ur card on the main door again.i went to W 2-3 times and each time they will park the car...we dont need to bother about parking.
yes having a sign to say illegal parking is such a big deal. It is about time W take the lead on this one. What a rip off especially when you see 20 cars parked and you go in 2 minutes to get a ticket. Amatuers
Its very nice business , i think ministry now should consider to enter Qatar Stock Market.
500 riyals down the drain....
hehehehe
welcome to the club dude!
it is not only the fine but the points also
2 days before police fined many in that area due to no-entry, i think this is d hotspot for traffic violations specially in d evening.....
Yes,I agree,not looking for sympathy on this,but I do not Know that area of town very well as I am sure the other cars had no clue, fact is half these streets are empty,if they just put up a sign -it is clear as crystal! Just Like in London !
Me too, I was there last night.It is not good business for the hotel either made it a very expensive cup of coffee!!
yeh i know it sucks i went there yesterday and they told me not to park so the vale took my car!!