Valet Parking???
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jgmklmhem · 02-17-2004, 11:31 AM

Can someone please explain how the valet parking works for me. We are staying at the GF and I know valet parking is 7$...I assume that is per day. So if I pull into the porte coche at 9:00am on a sunday and check out at 9:00am on tuesday is that 14$ or 21$ and what is the appropriate time to tip and normally how much. Thanks for all the help.

kadterp · 02-17-2004, 12:01 PM

I would go for the $21, I think that they really dont care what time you come and go, I think that they will zap you for the $7/day no matter what. I usually give valet $2-$3. My reasoning is all they really do is move your car from one spot to another. If they washed and waxed it and filled it up with gas that would be another thing!

Irene · 02-17-2004, 12:17 PM

<font color="blue">I would tip them $2. All they did was drive it to the door. </font>

Kiarasmom · 02-17-2004, 10:35 PM

We tip $2, and I think the valet will be $14 based on the # of night you are staying. Valet is the way to go since it allows you to Valet at all the hotels

jgmklmhem · 02-17-2004, 10:56 PM

I definately felt valet was the way to go especially when self parking is soooooo far out at the GF. I was just trying to get rate and tipping info. Thanks for the help!

Smiley · 02-18-2004, 01:33 AM

I wanted to add that when we had breakfast at Fresh at the Dolphin I had my handicapped tag hanging on the mirror and was told that handicapped tagged vehicles are valeted for free. We had no idea, and would have gladly paid as the walk was much too far for me and I had already turned in my ECV, but it was nice that they offer this service for those who really need it.

I am not sure if this applies to all resorts, but if someone in your party is handicapped it would be a good idea to ask or at least display the proper permit when entering the valet area so that they are aware of the circumstances...

Take care.
Dee.

**MickeyMAC** · 02-18-2004, 09:17 AM

Dee
Thanks for that information. Does anyone know if all resorts honor this? It will be helpful to us this summer, we were going to valet park anyhow but every dollar saved is great.
Linda

02-17-2004, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jgmklmhem Community Rank: Sightseer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 87	Valet Parking??? Can someone please explain how the valet parking works for me. We are staying at the GF and I know valet parking is 7$...I assume that is per day. So if I pull into the porte coche at 9:00am on a sunday and check out at 9:00am on tuesday is that 14$ or 21$ and what is the appropriate time to tip and normally how much. Thanks for all the help.

02-17-2004, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
kadterp Community Rank: Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Terryville CT Posts: 6,076	Re: Valet Parking??? I would go for the $21, I think that they really dont care what time you come and go, I think that they will zap you for the $7/day no matter what. I usually give valet $2-$3. My reasoning is all they really do is move your car from one spot to another. If they washed and waxed it and filled it up with gas that would be another thing!

02-17-2004, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Irene Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,781	Re: Valet Parking??? <font color="blue">I would tip them $2. All they did was drive it to the door. </font>

02-17-2004, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kiarasmom Community Rank: Wayfarer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 115	Re: Valet Parking??? We tip $2, and I think the valet will be $14 based on the # of night you are staying. Valet is the way to go since it allows you to Valet at all the hotels

02-17-2004, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
jgmklmhem Community Rank: Sightseer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 87	Re: Valet Parking??? I definately felt valet was the way to go especially when self parking is soooooo far out at the GF. I was just trying to get rate and tipping info. Thanks for the help!

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02-18-2004, 01:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smiley Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On Top of the World Posts: 477	Re: Valet Parking??? I wanted to add that when we had breakfast at Fresh at the Dolphin I had my handicapped tag hanging on the mirror and was told that handicapped tagged vehicles are valeted for free. We had no idea, and would have gladly paid as the walk was much too far for me and I had already turned in my ECV, but it was nice that they offer this service for those who really need it. I am not sure if this applies to all resorts, but if someone in your party is handicapped it would be a good idea to ask or at least display the proper permit when entering the valet area so that they are aware of the circumstances... Take care. Dee.

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Valet Parking???
About This Page: This is a discussion on Valet Parking??? within the Staying in Style: The Resorts/Hotels, part of the PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums; Can someone please explain how the valet parking works for me. We are staying at the GF and I know ...