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Drago · « **Reply #200 on:** January 10, 2013, 12:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 10, 2013, 11:48:09 AM

There's a Sheraton by KZ.
Sunday night buffet at JCC is a shame to miss once you're there for shabbos.

I chk'd out the Sheraton, but the rooms were tiny. I can't imagine they would let us bring in the kids.

What's the buffet like? I'd love to stay, but I'm already pushing my vacation days limit as it is.

Drago · « **Reply #201 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:45:15 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 10, 2013, 11:48:09 AM

There's a Sheraton by KZ.
Sunday night buffet at JCC is a shame to miss once you're there for shabbos.

I just looked at the bbq menu
http://www.jcc.org.hk/documents/Sunday%20BBQ%20August%202012.pdf

and it has caused me to want to change my starting date of the vacation so I can fit it in.
Is it a true buffet? Is it very full? Is it every Sunday? I don't want to build my HKG leg around it if it doesn't happen that week.

I don't often eat good steak, since in Israel, it all goes according to numbers.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #202 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:47:06 PM »

True buffet (whats a fake buffet?), every Sunday, sometimes full, sometimes less. Great value.

Go early since they don't keep the meat warm, its better in the beginning.

Drago · « **Reply #203 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:06:14 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on January 10, 2013, 02:47:06 PM

True buffet (whats a fake buffet?), every Sunday, sometimes full, sometimes less. Great value.

Go early since they don't keep the meat warm, its better in the beginning.

If I went, I'll be camping out starting an hour beforehand

And I'll start doing teshuva for my achilas gasa a few months b/f the trip.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #204 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:10:13 PM »

With this expectation I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.

Drago · « **Reply #205 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:14:47 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on January 10, 2013, 03:10:13 PM

With this expectation I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.

I can count on one hand how many steaks I've had in Israel in my 3 years here...

mmermss · « **Reply #206 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Drago on January 10, 2013, 03:14:47 PM

I can count on one hand how many steaks I've had in Israel in my 3 years here...

Why? They may not be the best but some are still pretty good.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #207 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:20:41 PM »

Quote from: Drago on January 10, 2013, 03:14:47 PM

I can count on one hand how many steaks I've had in Israel in my 3 years here...

Dont overestimate this JCC...

Drago · « **Reply #208 on:** January 10, 2013, 04:02:39 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on January 10, 2013, 03:16:08 PM

Why? They may not be the best but some are still pretty good.

Expensive, and I usually eat out at restaurants w/ coupons.
And I don't do much fine dining. Usually lunches and fast food like bourekas and schwarma

Dan · « **Reply #209 on:** January 10, 2013, 04:17:36 PM »

The buffet is very good and worth staying an extra day for, but it's still a buffet after all.
Don't expect Le Marais quality food and you shant be disappointed.

moish · « **Reply #210 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:21:54 PM »

Quote from: Drago on January 10, 2013, 12:20:19 PM

I chk'd out the Sheraton, but the rooms were tiny. I can't imagine they would let us bring in the kids.

get a plat to book for you. we got a a confirmed suite on a low floor weeks before we arrived

damaxer91 · « **Reply #211 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:27:54 PM »

The Sheraton in Hong Kong will almost never honor Platinum benefits if the account holder isn't present

Drago · « **Reply #212 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:36:04 PM »

Quote from: moish on January 10, 2013, 05:21:54 PM

get a plat to book for you. we got a a confirmed suite on a low floor weeks before we arrived

They'll allow the kids into a confirmed suite?

Dan · « **Reply #213 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:37:28 PM »

Quote from: Drago on January 10, 2013, 05:36:04 PM

They'll allow the kids into a confirmed suite?

Why do you need to show your kids at checkin?

moish · « **Reply #214 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:47:18 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 10, 2013, 05:27:54 PM

The Sheraton in Hong Kong will almost never honor Platinum benefits if the account holder isn't present

wow. thats important info. thanks for that

however if suite is confirmed beforehand, and room description is changed in the res, would they downgrade?

Drago · « **Reply #215 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:50:29 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 10, 2013, 05:37:28 PM

Why do you need to show your kids at checkin?

My SO has been attending a class on biz halachic ethics...

I even emailed the Thailand hotels, but they didn't have a problem with it.

moish · « **Reply #216 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:22:53 PM »

i always check booking.com for official (i think) kids policies

http://www.booking.com/hotel/hk/sheraton-hong-kong.en.html

damaxer91 · « **Reply #217 on:** January 10, 2013, 09:21:34 PM »

Quote from: moish on January 10, 2013, 05:47:18 PM

wow. thats important info. thanks for that

however if suite is confirmed beforehand, and room description is changed in the res, would they downgrade?

Probably

Drago · « **Reply #218 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:18:47 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on January 10, 2013, 11:49:58 AM

The Shangri La is next door. Email fion.yung@shangri-la.com and request the KZ rate

Comes out to $300 per night, and they won't allow the 3 kids. Max is 2 kids.

Any ideas of shabbos hospitality options in the community? Perhaps a B&B?

Dan · « **Reply #219 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:20:57 PM »

Quote from: Drago on January 16, 2013, 05:18:47 PM

Comes out to $300 per night, and they won't allow the 3 kids. Max is 2 kids.

Any ideas of shabbos hospitality options in the community? Perhaps a B&B?

If you're looking to save money there's also the Garden View nextdoor to chabad of HKI

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