Topic Wiki

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/88534

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 1162219 times)

Offline mochjas

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 9703
  • Total likes: 1072
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 123
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium Elite, AA EX PLAT, Jetblue Mosaic, Qatar Gold, United Silver
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4620 on: July 04, 2019, 03:18:58 PM »
Any way to book Sunday and Monday night in two weeks for less?
you can use a hilton weekend night for Sunday night

Offline atwnsw

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2019
  • Posts: 122
  • Total likes: 6
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4621 on: July 05, 2019, 02:46:14 PM »
My wife and I are going to Jerusalem for 25th Wedding anniversary and will be there for 3 nights from Oct 18-21.
Any trick to finding a room, hopefully less than $1k per night?

Offline Mordeyj

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2013
  • Posts: 577
  • Total likes: 8
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4622 on: July 06, 2019, 02:51:56 PM »
New dp on not letting second guest check in without ah...(this Friday)

Offline mochjas

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Oct 2015
  • Posts: 9703
  • Total likes: 1072
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 123
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium Elite, AA EX PLAT, Jetblue Mosaic, Qatar Gold, United Silver
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4623 on: July 06, 2019, 09:52:24 PM »
New dp on not letting second guest check in without ah...(this Friday)
more details please

Offline letav_aved

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Jan 2016
  • Posts: 1174
  • Total likes: 76
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: Midwest
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4624 on: July 07, 2019, 06:18:35 AM »
Anyone who needs discounted nights ( around $450) on most nights, please pm me

Offline gubevo18

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1081
  • Total likes: 96
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: here
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4625 on: July 18, 2019, 10:04:33 AM »
I know this is gonna set off a firestorm but any updated kashrus info on the WAJ?

Offline gross5g

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 567
  • Total likes: 28
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4626 on: July 18, 2019, 10:11:13 AM »
Same old

Offline farmbochur

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 1808
  • Total likes: 237
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 19
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4627 on: July 18, 2019, 10:27:17 AM »


New dp on not letting second guest check in without ah...(this Friday)

more details please

Nu, what happened?
Risk is opportunity

Offline gubevo18

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1081
  • Total likes: 96
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: here
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4628 on: July 18, 2019, 10:34:30 AM »

Offline davidrotts63

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 7250
  • Total likes: 979
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 26
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz Gold, Hyatt Member, BA Blue, Ebay banned, Amazon Prime
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4629 on: July 18, 2019, 10:49:36 AM »
which is...
Uh, you asked for an update, seemed you knew the old details.
It was rabbanut, and still is.
(Quit) pulling out the flowers, and watering the weeds. -Peter Lynch

Offline gubevo18

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 1081
  • Total likes: 96
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: here
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4630 on: July 18, 2019, 11:09:31 AM »
Uh, you asked for an update, seemed you knew the old details.
It was rabbanut, and still is.
I asked for updated not necessarily "an update"

But either way I'll re-ask

What's the kashrus story at the Waldorf?

It's regular rabbanut? Or rabbanut but with a "plus"?
Why do many people eat there?

Offline davidrotts63

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 7250
  • Total likes: 979
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 26
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Programs: Hertz Gold, Hyatt Member, BA Blue, Ebay banned, Amazon Prime
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4631 on: July 18, 2019, 11:24:48 AM »
I asked for updated not necessarily "an update"

But either way I'll re-ask

What's the kashrus story at the Waldorf?

It's regular rabbanut? Or rabbanut but with a "plus"?
Why do many people eat there?
It's rabbanut, byeee.
(Quit) pulling out the flowers, and watering the weeds. -Peter Lynch

Offline gross5g

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 567
  • Total likes: 28
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4632 on: July 18, 2019, 11:29:55 AM »


That is the age old question
One answer for you in  short was bc when reichman owned it they assumed it was all up to standard bc he wouldn't serve things that wouldn't be acceptable to everyone which was never true bc he didn't really have anything  to do with the f&b , once it was sold people then started asking questions and realized that it's rabanut but so many people have been eating there so e/o piggy backs on those guys who used to eat there.  if so and so can eat there must be good


Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 68893
  • Total likes: 17267
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4633 on: July 18, 2019, 12:15:57 PM »
I asked for updated not necessarily "an update"

But either way I'll re-ask

What's the kashrus story at the Waldorf?

It's regular rabbanut? Or rabbanut but with a "plus"?
Why do many people eat there?
Go speak to a mashgiach there and AYLOR. They only use mehadrin food.
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.

Offline ExGingi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 17685
  • Total likes: 7939
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 19
    • View Profile
  • Location: 770
  • Programs: בשורת הגאולה. From Exile to Redemption. GIYF. AAdvantage Executive PlatinumŽ
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4634 on: July 18, 2019, 12:21:08 PM »
Go speak to a mashgiach there and AYLOR. They only use mehadrin food.

Does that include בד״ץ בית יוסף? בעלז? מחפוד? שארית? מאור הכשרות?
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
-- Dan

Offline grodnoking

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 5931
  • Total likes: 767
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 17
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4635 on: July 18, 2019, 12:29:10 PM »
Go speak to a mashgiach there and AYLOR. They only use mehadrin food.
Meh
I'm not who you think I am.

Offline gross5g

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 567
  • Total likes: 28
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4636 on: July 18, 2019, 12:39:34 PM »
Does that include בד״ץ בית יוסף? בעלז? מחפוד? שארית? מאור הכשרות?
Forgot agudas yisroel and chasam sofer petach tikva .

And mashgiach there is under the impression Stam rabanut is better then any kashrus in America. so to Americans everything in hotel is mehadrin

Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 68893
  • Total likes: 17267
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4637 on: July 18, 2019, 12:44:55 PM »
Does that include בד״ץ בית יוסף? בעלז? מחפוד? שארית? מאור הכשרות?
Go speak to a mashgiach there
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.

Offline ExGingi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 17685
  • Total likes: 7939
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 19
    • View Profile
  • Location: 770
  • Programs: בשורת הגאולה. From Exile to Redemption. GIYF. AAdvantage Executive PlatinumŽ
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4638 on: July 18, 2019, 12:45:35 PM »
Forgot agudas yisroel and chasam sofer petach tikva .

And mashgiach there is under the impression Stam rabanut is better then any kashrus in America. so to Americans everything in hotel is mehadrin
I didn't forget it, רבים הם ואי אפשר לפורטם. But since you mentioned Chasam Sofer Petach Tikva, what about Chasam Sofer BB?

It's about time people realize that the terms Mehadrin and Badatz (when used in the context of Kashrus) are nothing but marketing terms.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
-- Dan

Offline gross5g

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2016
  • Posts: 567
  • Total likes: 28
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #4639 on: July 18, 2019, 12:48:33 PM »
I didn't forget it, רבים הם ואי אפשר לפורטם. But since you mentioned Chasam Sofer Petach Tikva, what about Chasam Sofer BB?

It's about time people realize that the terms Mehadrin and Badatz (when used in the context of Kashrus) are nothing but marketing terms.
Only mention petach tikva and aguda is bc alot of the soft and hard cheeses come from them so even breakfast can cause a problem if not careful to know what you are eating