This was once known as The Rydges Hotel…
14 months after TallG posted this thread, about the fate of the Rydges Hotel in Doha: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/230163 ,
there are no doubts anymore. The Rydges Hotel is no more.
R.I.P, Rydges!
14 months after TallG posted this thread, about the fate of the Rydges Hotel in Doha: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/230163 ,
there are no doubts anymore. The Rydges Hotel is no more.
R.I.P, Rydges!
old Memories of which it was quite funny to see that the manager of the Irish harp enjoying himself in the Aussies legends as well as the crowd from the Marriot hotel..:)
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This is wastage, and another insensitivity to customers' desire in this place.
Rydges was a place to be. I remember my first week in Doha when some friends took me there. Can't forget it in a haste. Building new hotels will not replace the memory. Its should have been a good business sense that old hotels are preserved than being demolished .... there cannot be another Rydges. Shame.
so much for the memories..i was part of the team who design their menu.
RIP Rydges and don't worry guys they already planned new hotels in Doha, they will be back soon, with more excitements :)
Maybe Rydges will rise again? (pun intended)...hehehehe
taking bets now, the pile of rubble will still be there in 5 years time.
'do you remember' brigade....
as in - Old Expat: A couple of years back at Rydges I remember...
New Expat: Whats Rydges?
;-P
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Well all money spent to build hotel are gone.
*SIGH*
I was there from the day it opened to the Day it Closed.
Glad it's down, driving passed it everyday after it's closing was just teasing me.
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what a waste! one can tell that the value of money and/or planning skills are very low here :(
no more a landmark in Doha, but a piece of history
You started first. asking me how am i doing knowing that what a horrible night it was last night when i heard all those screams coming from your house.
Greeker flag gica 1000 times. and if you want my help will flag him for you 10000 times with shewolf also.
:D
You trolls! It's about the ex-Redgis here! :)
No not me but might be brit or redpope.
Da.. There is a film recently released called three men and a goat!
one is Gica, the other one is Drac and are your the third one?
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i got it now
was it dracula bride the goat screaming?? and who was doing it you or drac.
How do you explain that Barça won with one man less from the first half? I was doing some voodoo! :)
Gica.. Goat choking I thought you were strangling a vampire that night?..lol
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if you were watching soccer then what was that strange sound coming from your home as if a goat was being choked to death.
Wasn't me, I didn't do it! And I will not do it again!
I was....watching football: Barça - Getafe 2-0. :)
bad then shewolf.
gica contra am fine today how about you how were you last night :D
Hehehe! Hooooooowwww do you feel today Darude?
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THAT'S WHY !!
"A shewolf is always pleased with a kick to a sheep"
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Made in the moon
Who is next ?
will be better.
Darude - Would you like the answer in English, in Arabic or in Howlssss ??
Lol!
"A shewolf is always pleased with a kick to a sheep"
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Made in the moon
why shame???
YEAH SSSHHHAAAAMMMEEEE !!!
"A shewolf is always pleased with a kick to a sheep"
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Made in the moon
Ahhh you know what's the reason behind? The engineer was an Indian and you know what happen in Australia? Then that's the reason why they put down an Australian Bar :P
shewolf Shame?
It was just a right hotel which was built in the wrong place! got knocked down!
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SHAME !!!
"A shewolf is always pleased with a kick to a sheep"
:::: ذيبة ::::
Made in the moon
:(
Well another one bites the dust I guess!.. Good memories of the place..RIP Aussie Legends
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someone associated with it! Lol!!!! Glad your safe! Good evening!
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One of the best places in Qatar, good pub & amazing rooms
Last images...of Rydges...phew...
I missed taking the pic last week...when it was still up...:(
I knew it would be something like this, a controlled demolition. But seeing it on youtube gives it a whole new dimension. Sigh!
Thanks for sharing the link, Jasim Thani.
jasimthani....Thanks for sharing the video... :-)
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See this,,
the video of Ridges frm My phone,,,,
awww :o(
i will miss that place! good old times!
If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.
It wasn't only built relatively recently.
...sob..my husband brought me to rydges for my first "date-out" dinner when i joined him here in 2006..wahhhhhhh!
Breaks my heart. This hotel was a good spot.
The Aussie Bar on top was always a good time.
Also Rustico restaurant off the lobby was excellent.
Just seems the good places are goingto the waste and being replaced with junk.
we really miss Rydges. me and my husband will always be looking back on how our love story begin in this place.
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silent "G"
demolition of such a big hotel would not have happened so soon in a democracy if the same was built after the approval of the concerned state machinery..
it would take a long legal battle to be won by the state..
have the aussie group been compensated well?
can this damage to their property be compensated by the insurance company if it was covered??
This is was bar in Doha, a girl could go in, even on her own, be safe, not be bothered cos the crowd was really good. The pool area, the pool table, cold winter nights - it was a perfect place & felt more like a club house in compound villas that a hotel bar!!
The rooms with a view were amazing too....
Will miss all the good stuff abt the Rydges... RIP :)
I'm teary-eyed as well as some of the best gatherings happened in Aussie Legends Bar...QLSG meet-ups, and all those times...
Maybe they will build another RYDGES somewhere?
it seems everybody's first night in Doha was in this place ...
I was met at the airport by my boss first day in Doha and we went for a drink ... I cannot forget all the memories in this place
oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
i though they were converting to govt office
:( my first night in doha was there , and i kept going for almost a year...nice memories ... R.I.P :)
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I'm Jack's complete lack of surprise
How did they drop it ?/ explosives...
Aussie Legends was the first bar I went to when I arrived here. Great shame :o(
One more building bites the dust....
RIP Aussie Legends Bar.
yeah, Greeker.. and it made me almost cry.. like some part of your life has been ruined.. the best memories are in Ryges..:(
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blooms around you. Sad you were on my way to work
I will miss u though
damn .. when did this happen >.
i have not been to this place for almost a week.
feel sad for rydges :(
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Sad, I saw it few days ago when it was partially destroyed but it was still standing.
RIP Rydges :-(
Regards,
Master Roy.
why...!!!!!!
"War is not fought to determin who is right, only who is left".
Good old memories . . .
rip