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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 1151214 times)

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5280 on: February 13, 2022, 09:43:43 AM »
Is there anyone In the hotel with a tourist visa I can add on my reservation to avoid paying vat? Pls pm
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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5281 on: February 21, 2022, 09:24:18 PM »
Looking to buy 4 nights from Wednesday March 2 to Sunday March 6 please pm me thank you

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5282 on: February 23, 2022, 02:43:59 AM »
Anyone have an update on kashrus since last bruhaha? Particularly does anyone know what the hotel holds/uses for shemittah and if Pesach will have any higher certification? also potentially looking to buy nights in april if someone has.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5283 on: February 23, 2022, 04:39:05 AM »
Anyone have an update on kashrus since last bruhaha? Particularly does anyone know what the hotel holds/uses for shemittah and if Pesach will have any higher certification? also potentially looking to buy nights in april if someone has.
Tried calling the mashgiach to get answers from the source? I think his number was posted here in the past, and that he's responsive.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5284 on: February 23, 2022, 06:53:20 AM »
Anyone have an update on kashrus since last bruhaha? Particularly does anyone know what the hotel holds/uses for shemittah and if Pesach will have any higher certification? also potentially looking to buy nights in april if someone has.

Mashgiach told me yesterday quote “ כל הפירות והירקות במלון בכשרות הרב אפרתי שמיטה לחומרה בלבד”
The situation does change so confirm with him before.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5285 on: February 23, 2022, 07:49:56 AM »
For those that are not familiar with the word, שמיטה לחומרה inc. Shishis, Yevul Nochri and Chul and excludes Heter Mechira.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5286 on: February 23, 2022, 02:40:42 PM »
What is the best way to book WA Jerusalem?
I don't have points.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5287 on: February 23, 2022, 02:48:32 PM »
What is the best way to book WA Jerusalem?
I don't have points.
points don’t help these days

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5288 on: February 23, 2022, 09:07:21 PM »
points don’t help these days
They can if you book a month or 2 in advance. I saw nights for 95K

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5289 on: February 24, 2022, 10:20:27 AM »
What is the best way to book WA Jerusalem?
I don't have points.
If you find point availability, you can get a %100 bonus when buying them. Will come out to $450/night

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5290 on: February 24, 2022, 06:56:49 PM »
Not an award, but I have a Grand family interconnecting room at the WA Jlem from March 14-20 booked for $4,927 if anyone wants it.
Current price is $7,780.
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 #5291 on: February 25, 2022, 09:09:43 AM »
Any one know if I can bring my own non mevushal wine to the Friday night dinner?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5292 on: February 25, 2022, 02:51:34 PM »
Any one know if I can bring my own non mevushal wine to the Friday night dinner?
Might not be helpful as they are serving and all over

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5293 on: February 27, 2022, 02:15:00 AM »
recent reviews have been mixed.
1) anyone enjoyed recently/worth the premium over the plaza?
2) someone said the pool was too shallow to do laps in anyone have experience?
3) Are there staircases to the 5th floor and up or do u need to use the elevator?

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5294 on: March 02, 2022, 06:13:16 PM »
Looking like I will cancel 3 out of 4 of my pesach room reservations. Seems like they are sold out/ or accepting new rsvps, lmk if u want me to pass along a room before I cancel.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5295 on: March 03, 2022, 01:06:16 PM »
What's with motzash checkout? Is that still OK? How long do they give you to check out after Shabbos ends?
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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5296 on: March 03, 2022, 01:53:17 PM »
Hey was at the Waldorf a few times in the past month for Shabbos.
Diamond got me nice upgrade (most recent 1 bedroom suite) free breakfast (which I used as my Shabbos day meal) and $25 credit which I used toward my Friday night meal. Loved the addition of the pool and shvitz. Friday night meal was great lot of bochrim unlimited house wine. and checkout MS was 30minutes after shabbos was over..
Great experience much better than the aging plaza. food at plaza better hands down.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5297 on: March 03, 2022, 01:56:28 PM »
Hey was at the Waldorf a few times in the past month for Shabbos.
Diamond got me nice upgrade (most recent 1 bedroom suite) free breakfast (which I used as my Shabbos day meal) and $25 credit which I used toward my Friday night meal. Loved the addition of the pool and shvitz. Friday night meal was great lot of bochrim unlimited house wine. and checkout MS was 30minutes after shabbos was over..
Great experience much better than the aging plaza. food at plaza better hands down.
I think Dan's question is if MS checkout is guaranteed?

For example at Hilton TLV they have been giving it since the beginning of covid because the hotel wasnt full (to say the least). But it's not a.policy so when they are at capacity even Diamonds need to check out during Shabbos (or at least free up the room(

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5298 on: March 04, 2022, 12:26:21 AM »
Looking like I will cancel 3 out of 4 of my pesach room reservations. Seems like they are sold out/ or accepting new rsvps, lmk if u want me to pass along a room before I cancel.
will probably cancel over weekend, lmk. rooms are about 4712 or less for the 8 nights. meals are like 220 each (165 kid) with first seder $320. comes ut to about 1800 if u want all meals per person but can mix and match.

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Re: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
« Reply #5299 on: March 09, 2022, 11:03:52 PM »
Any way for me to get a Grand Family Interconnecting Room for a decent price in August for 12 nights?