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Breakfast:
Paying guests get breakfast for free. If you are staying on points you need to be gold or diamond to get free breakfast. (source)

Parking:
Complimentary (No longer, is now 60sh for self park - Drago)

Shuls Nearby:
Great Synagogue - Approx. 7 minute walk
Kotel around 15min walk thru the mall & arab Shuk (Only suggested when soldiers are present like friday night on the way home)
Hotel has a Shul in the basement
Shul across the street

Hechsher: Plain Rabbanut Yerushayim (not mehadrin)
hechsherim in isreal
whatever your rabbi says you can eat, someone else's rabbi says is treif

If anyone is planing on staying at Waldorf and not eating the free breakfast (Hechsher, Early flight, etc') please PM shimino1

If you get free drinks vouchers and don't use them, I'll buy it off you for 10 shek per voucher.
PM shimino1

If anyone is planing on staying at Waldorf and not eating the free breakfast please PM dragoddfer, and he may be able to pay for the breakfast.

« Last edited by Mimo on October 25, 2022, 01:41:54 AM »

Author Topic: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem  (Read 1362891 times)

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2240 on: May 20, 2016, 10:03:03 AM »
Update managed to get the night I wanted. Never give up.
how? Did it open up online or did Hilton open it for you?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2241 on: May 20, 2016, 01:44:59 PM »
How does it work with Shabbos in the Waldorf? Do I have to reserve the Shabbat meals or I just walk into the dining room.


I'm a Hilton Gold member.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2242 on: May 20, 2016, 01:53:57 PM »
how? Did it open up online or did Hilton open it for you?
Opened online.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2243 on: May 20, 2016, 01:54:24 PM »

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2244 on: May 21, 2016, 03:03:56 PM »
How does it work with Shabbos in the Waldorf? Do I have to reserve the Shabbat meals or I just walk into the dining room.


I'm a Hilton Gold member.
Why not just tell them when you check in.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2245 on: May 21, 2016, 06:44:10 PM »
aside fro the rabbunut that the hotel has as the hotel doesent want a better hechsher than that, did anyone check out hechsharim on specific food (bread,meat,cheese...)?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2246 on: May 22, 2016, 02:02:39 AM »
aside fro the rabbunut that the hotel has as the hotel doesent want a better hechsher than that, did anyone check out hechsharim on specific food (bread,meat,cheese...)?
What does that mean? If the hechser is Rabbanut then so is all prepared food.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2247 on: May 22, 2016, 02:08:52 AM »
Till what time is dinner served at The WA and is parking still 60 nis?
If u work for a living, why kill urself working?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2248 on: May 22, 2016, 05:10:22 AM »
Till what time is dinner served at The WA and is parking still 60 nis?
When I went in January I didn't pay for parking.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2249 on: May 22, 2016, 06:41:39 AM »
What does that mean? If the hechser is Rabbanut then so is all prepared food.
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The bread and cheese both come from outside vendors, as does the prepared fish. I have no idea about the meat, though.
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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2250 on: May 22, 2016, 06:54:06 AM »


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The bread and cheese both come from outside vendors, as does the prepared fish. I have no idea about the meat, though.

Any and all food prepared in the Waldorf kitchen has the status of Rabbanut.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2251 on: May 22, 2016, 07:53:14 AM »

Any and all food prepared in the Waldorf kitchen has the status of Rabbanut.

That's technically true, but people who may not use Rabbanut may still eat outsourced foods.
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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2252 on: May 22, 2016, 07:55:13 AM »
aside fro the rabbunut that the hotel has as the hotel doesent want a better hechsher than that, did anyone check out hechsharim on specific food (bread,meat,cheese...)?
Mashgiach said all food in the hotel is under mehadrin/badatz/C"Y hechsheirim.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2253 on: May 22, 2016, 07:56:45 AM »
That's technically true, but people who may not use Rabbanut may still eat outsourced foods.
And people who pretend to be ultra Orthodox throw rocks on shabbos, what's your point?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2254 on: May 22, 2016, 07:57:53 AM »
And people who pretend to be ultra Orthodox throw rocks on shabbos, what's your point?
And like those who throw stones on Shabbos, you seen very determined to push your agenda.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2255 on: May 22, 2016, 07:59:42 AM »
And like those who throw stones on Shabbos, you seen very determined to push your agenda.
He asked a question and I answered.
The hotel seems to only source Mehadrin and above products but once its out of the wrapper its a moot point.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2256 on: May 22, 2016, 08:02:22 AM »
He asked a question and I answered.
The hotel seems to only source Mehadrin and above products but once its out of the wrapper its a moot point.
That's what I figured too, but once I spoke to reliable people about the situation and the mashgiach there I was comfortable enough to eat there.
Not saying it's for everyone, but people should do their own research.
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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2257 on: May 22, 2016, 09:59:43 AM »
Mashgiach said all food in the hotel is under mehadrin/badatz/C"Y hechsheirim.
What is c"y ?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2258 on: May 22, 2016, 10:35:51 AM »

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #2259 on: May 22, 2016, 11:05:43 AM »
Any idea if the waj would store my luggage for me for a night if for example I was booked there Monday night and then Wed-Sun night?
ETA: I know I could just call and ask but asking here is easier
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