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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 #420 on: April 14, 2016, 12:37:26 AM »
Or Hyatt "House" Morristown. Anyone staying there for this Shabbas?
Stayed there for a shabbos. Exceedingly accommodating. And every room is a suite, full kitchen.

We got the conference room suite. Full size dining table in the room.

Was a great shabbos, and would consider going again.
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #421 on: April 14, 2016, 12:41:34 AM »
Thanks. I'm booked in the deluxe king with starpoints and i hope to upgrade to the junior suite..I'm spg gold..
Is there any number i can call for the chabad 41st street? Do i have to make a reservation for shabbos lunch?
I'm not sure about reservations I think that they are not necessary but you should call to make sure (it's called the Jewish learning center, that should bring it up on google)

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #422 on: April 14, 2016, 12:44:00 PM »
Stayed there for a shabbos. Exceedingly accommodating. And every room is a suite, full kitchen.

We got the conference room suite. Full size dining table in the room.

Was a great shabbos, and would consider going again.
Is there any shuls walking distance from the Hyatt house?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #423 on: April 14, 2016, 01:18:59 PM »
Is there any shuls walking distance from the Hyatt house?
there are shuls walking distance to the regular hyatt morristown
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #424 on: April 14, 2016, 01:31:40 PM »
yes about 5-8 minutes
and the rabbinical college is about 25 minute walk

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #425 on: April 14, 2016, 02:04:09 PM »
Stayed there for a shabbos. Exceedingly accommodating. And every room is a suite, full kitchen.

We got the conference room suite. Full size dining table in the room.

Was a great shabbos, and would consider going again.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #426 on: April 14, 2016, 02:11:14 PM »
Stayed there for a shabbos. Exceedingly accommodating. And every room is a suite, full kitchen.

We got the conference room suite. Full size dining table in the room.

Was a great shabbos, and would consider going again.

+1. Maybe we should do a DO there, as it seems like a few people have stayed there before. They upgraded me to a 2BR suite, but I didn't have a dining table in my room. They even have a basketball court :)

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #427 on: April 14, 2016, 06:46:44 PM »
yes about 5-8 minutes
and the rabbinical college is about 25 minute walk
Do u have a name and address for shul?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #428 on: April 14, 2016, 07:25:06 PM »
Anyone did Sheraton Eatontown recently?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #429 on: April 16, 2016, 10:36:24 PM »
+1. Maybe we should do a DO there, as it seems like a few people have stayed there before. They upgraded me to a 2BR suite, but I didn't have a dining table in my room. They even have a basketball court :)
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #431 on: May 25, 2016, 12:12:24 PM »
Anyone stay at Sheraton Parsippany for shabbos? Please share thoughts/review.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #432 on: May 25, 2016, 12:22:14 PM »
Anyone stay at Sheraton Parsippany for shabbos? Please share thoughts/review.
they make you sign a paper saying you won't heat up food in the room and won't leave the door open when you are not in the room. But they can give you a hard key. And it's only 5 floors so no problem with walking up stairs.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #433 on: May 25, 2016, 03:41:47 PM »
they make you sign a paper saying you won't heat up food in the room and won't leave the door open when you are not in the room. But they can give you a hard key. And it's only 5 floors so no problem with walking up stairs.

do they offer sales of hot, Kosher food there?
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #434 on: May 25, 2016, 03:46:29 PM »
do they offer sales of hot, Kosher food there?
no they do not

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #435 on: May 25, 2016, 03:50:39 PM »
do they offer sales of hot, Kosher food there?
No.

AHA discrimination!!! The reality is they got sick of people bringing all their heating apparatus and food/mess there. It's not because they want to sell you food.

I went to a hotel that insisted no outside food in the conference room (because they want to sell you food). Once we explained kosher and that we're not buying from them either way they were fine with outside food in the conference room. Might I suggest that a Hyatt House, Extended Stay, Candlewood suites, Mainstay Suites etc would be better suited for a shabbos as they have a bedroom, living room and kitchen and the kitchen has a stove and countertops and often a dining table. 
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #436 on: May 25, 2016, 03:55:45 PM »
No.

AHA discrimination!!! The reality is they got sick of people bringing all their heating apparatus and food/mess there. It's not because they want to sell you food.
I went to a hotel that insisted no outside food in the conference room (because they want to sell you food). Once we explained kosher and that we're not buying from them either way they were fine with outside food in the conference room. Might I suggest that a Hyatt House, Extended Stay, Candlewood suites, Mainstay Suites etc would be better suited for a shabbos as they have a bedroom, living room and kitchen and the kitchen has a stove and countertops and often a dining table.
yes they got sick of tons of Jews coming. So they only make Jews sign the paper. They basically got sick of them flocking the hotel!

All they need to do to get rid of the Jews is raise the prices if that's what they really want to do.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #437 on: May 25, 2016, 03:58:50 PM »
yes they got sick of tons of Jews coming. So they only make Jews sign the paper. They basically got sick of them flocking the hotel!

All they need to do to get rid of the Jews is raise the prices if that's what they really want to do.
Nothing to do with sick of Jews. Sick of the liberties that we often take and the things we do above and beyond normal use of a hotel room. If we have a minyan and seuda in the room and hotplates/crockpots/tons of kids/lots of trash etc then I understand why they would rather a single businessman who sleeps in his bed and leaves.

All those things are legal and we're allowed to do them but they are allowed to make rules to limit it. There are hotels that don't allow children...Nothing to do with jews they just want a certain ambiance.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #438 on: May 25, 2016, 04:07:55 PM »
Nothing to do with sick of Jews. Sick of the liberties that we often take and the things we do above and beyond normal use of a hotel room. If we have a minyan and seuda in the room and hotplates/crockpots/tons of kids/lots of trash etc then I understand why they would rather a single businessman who sleeps in his bed and leaves.

All those things are legal and we're allowed to do them but they are allowed to make rules to limit it. There are hotels that don't allow children...Nothing to do with jews they just want a certain ambiance.
yes well it is a little discriminatory to make only Jews sign a paper when they come in to the hotel.

Also there is no ambiance in that hotel.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #439 on: May 25, 2016, 10:41:11 PM »
There's a Hyatt House next door to the Sheraton which is considerably more shabbos friendly in terms rooms (suites with kitchens) though I think I had an issue exiting the hotel. Iinm the side doors are electromagnetic. You could always use the main door at the same time as someone else.