What is fair valet parking?
A clear definition of the FairValet rule — and why it isn’t anti-valet.
Fair valet parking means drop-off and pickup stay near the entrance, while valet-stored cars generally use less-convenient spaces so self-parkers keep the nearby spots. FairValet is a consumer movement for that rule — not anti-valet.
The FairValet rule
Valet should save you a walk, not make everyone else walk farther. Curb drop-off and pickup belong by the door. After that, stored cars should generally sit in the less convenient row — leaving ordinary front parking for people who park themselves.
We’re not asking restaurants or hotels to scrap valet. We’re asking them not to cone off the best spaces for cars that don’t need them while guests are inside.
“Valet should save you a walk, not make everyone else walk farther.”
FAQ
Is FairValet against valet service?
No. Valet can be useful. The problem is when prime self-park spots are reserved or filled with valet-stored cars, pushing self-parkers farther away — or into paying for valet they didn’t want.
Who should get the closest spots?
Self-parkers keep nearby spaces. Valet drop-off/pickup stays close; storage goes farther. See valet vs self-park.
Why do valets cone the front?
Often for staging, curb appeal, or to steer guests into paying. Read why valets cone front spots.