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www.hotelsnearshuls.com
www.shabbosgetaways.blogspot.com
www.reservekosher.com/listing-great,-kosher-hotel-in-piscataway,-nj-1488.html
www.godaven.com

Halachic info
http://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/501/the-travelers-halachic-guide-to-hotels/
www.yutorah.org/togo/sukkot/articles/sukkot_to-go_-_5770_rabbi_flug.pdf
www.crcweb.org/ask_rav/shabbosinhotel.php

Dan's AC sensor override (VIP mode) instructions 
Most hotels in Hawaii have an Inncom thermostat. 
To enter VIP mode:
-While you are holding "display"
- Press "off", then
- Press "Up" arrow
-Then release "display"
You still can't open/close the balcony, (It still displays if the balcony is open or closed, but it lets the AC run while the balcony is open.)
 but the AC will run if you leave it open and you won't be trapped in your room.  Plus you can also set the AC to lower temps in VIP mode.

Ideas to enter hotel rooms with electronic locks
-Many like to just tape down the latch hole to ensure easy access  (simplest way is to tape the key card over the hole)
-some will just stuff the hole with tissues (you run the risk of it slipping out)
-on cruises, and some hotels, you can use one of those thin refrigerator magnets, put it on the door jamb to cover the hole where the door latch goes.
-others rely on the poskim who allow you to ask a goy (see above)
-exterior portable lock http://www.thexlock.com/
and then there's the best one yet
-Haven't tried it at a hotel but on a cruise I tied a gartel to the inside door handle and left a little sticking out the bottom of the door. I just had to pull the gartel and the door opened. :)


Packing List
challah (4x)                                                        paper plates                             large mixing bowl
wine/grape juice (3x)                                         paper cups                               plastic disposable containers
Plastic silver kiddush cup                                    silver pasticware                      BAGGIES, 3 sizes, tons
neirois (Fri night + Motzei shabbos-2x)              tablecloth (or white towels)     Israeli small/large baggies
matches                                                             white napkins                           tape
empty cans (upside down) as safe holders        shnaps plastic cups                  rope
besomim (cinnamon/cloves)                               shnaps bottle                       timer(s)
havdollah ner (or 2 shabbos ones)                    negel vasser cup                     3prong-to-2prong plug adapters (for timers)
bentchers/zmirois                                              sharp pareve knife                shabbos tissues
siddurs                                                               cutting mat
tinfoil                                                                  sharp fleishig knife

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #340 on: August 06, 2015, 12:58:29 AM »
Anyplace in NJ with a Sefer Torah and minyan this weekend?
Looks Like Homewood Suites, Somerset, NJ may have one.
http://www.shabbosgetaways.blogspot.com/

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #341 on: August 06, 2015, 08:38:18 AM »
looking for someplace to go to this shabbos does not need to be hotel specifically. vrbo property is fine as well as long as its walking distance to minyan and not longer than two hour drive from monsey. anyone?
Check Hyatt in New Brunswick.
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #342 on: August 06, 2015, 09:37:22 AM »
looking for someplace to go to this shabbos does not need to be hotel specifically. vrbo property is fine as well as long as its walking distance to minyan and not longer than two hour drive from monsey. anyone?
If you want to go to Niagara with a plane then you shouldn't be driving more then 2 hrs.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #343 on: August 07, 2015, 10:24:07 AM »
looking for someplace to go to this shabbos does not need to be hotel specifically. vrbo property is fine as well as long as its walking distance to minyan and not longer than two hour drive from monsey. anyone?
If you want to go to Niagara with a plane then you shouldn't be driving more then 2 hrs.
That is nice out of the box thinking  :)

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #344 on: August 07, 2015, 10:26:40 AM »
That is nice out of the box thinking  :)
Always have to be creative.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #345 on: August 09, 2015, 11:35:51 AM »
Anyone know if there is going to be a minyan and sefer torah in Parsippany this shabbos?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #346 on: August 20, 2015, 10:59:20 AM »
We are trying to form a minyan at the Embassy piscataway this weekend, we are 6 and we could get a sefer torah, we still have a few double beds available  please pm me for more info   thanks 

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #347 on: August 20, 2015, 11:45:34 AM »
We are trying to form a minyan at the Embassy piscataway this weekend, we are 6 and we could get a sefer torah, we still have a few double beds available  please pm me for more info   thanks
Whats with food? Officially they dont allow hot plates

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #348 on: August 20, 2015, 11:48:56 AM »
We are looking for a few rooms too, was also wondering how you get around with that hot plate, and do you have a certain rate there?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #349 on: August 20, 2015, 11:56:22 AM »
Whats with food? Officially they dont allow hot plates

I thought that was parsippany....

Or not,

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #350 on: August 20, 2015, 12:04:23 PM »
I thought that was parsippany....

Or not,
it's a don't ask don't tell situation I believe

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #351 on: August 20, 2015, 12:10:57 PM »
I thought that was parsippany....

Or not,
Possibly

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #352 on: August 26, 2015, 03:26:20 PM »
Looking for something in the NY/NJ area this shabbos. Anyone with existing plans. We are two families.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #353 on: September 17, 2015, 10:27:17 AM »
Any minyan this week at the Sheraton Parsippany?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #354 on: September 17, 2015, 11:02:38 AM »
Any minyan this week at the Sheraton Parsippany?

+1

I may be interested as well.
Would need to know by this afternoon, two adult men.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #355 on: November 18, 2015, 07:16:53 PM »
would anyone know whether theres minyan in tannersville, ny this shabbos?
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #356 on: November 23, 2015, 02:02:33 AM »
would anyone know whether theres minyan in tannersville, ny this shabbos?
http://jewishmountaintop.com/index.php try and find a phone # there,

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #357 on: November 23, 2015, 09:16:46 AM »
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #358 on: December 02, 2015, 10:25:51 PM »
Hi,
Would anyone know if there's minyan this shabbos in Embassy Suites Parsippany? Or a shul walking distance?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #359 on: December 03, 2015, 04:01:06 AM »
Is there any regular kosher hotel with meals in the NY area?