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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 #440 on: May 26, 2016, 01:00:44 PM »
any issues at ritzaliya for a shabbos stay?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #441 on: May 26, 2016, 01:33:31 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.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #442 on: June 14, 2016, 10:47:07 PM »
Anybody ever had this issue that the staircases had light sensors? What did you do about it?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #443 on: June 14, 2016, 10:54:42 PM »
Anybody ever had this issue that the staircases had light sensors? What did you do about it?
yes. find a different staircase.
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #444 on: June 14, 2016, 11:56:39 PM »
yes. find a different staircase.
all staircases have light sensors.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #445 on: June 15, 2016, 01:07:46 AM »
all staircases have light sensors.
I've been plenty that don't have light sensors.where you looking to stay?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #446 on: June 15, 2016, 11:02:45 AM »
all staircases have light sensors.
so what do you do?
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #447 on: June 15, 2016, 11:34:11 AM »
so what do you do?
I didn't check the staircases before Shabbos (I was at many hotels on Shabbos never had a problem with staircases never came across sensors) so I had no choice but to go with the elevator with someone else pushing the buttons.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #448 on: June 15, 2016, 11:38:34 AM »
I didn't check the staircases before Shabbos (I was at many hotels on Shabbos never had a problem with staircases never came across sensors) so I had no choice but to go with the elevator with someone else pushing the buttons.
You couldn't stay in room??

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #449 on: June 15, 2016, 12:23:45 PM »
You couldn't stay in room??
it's like a Shabbos elevator if it goes down anyways.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #450 on: June 15, 2016, 01:04:15 PM »
all staircases have light sensors.

in Singapore they have 20 flights of steps outside the hotel as their fire escape. no sensors.   ;)
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #451 on: June 15, 2016, 01:42:31 PM »
it's like a Shabbos elevator if it goes down anyways.
that's not the only thing regular elevators are different then shabbos elevators
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #452 on: June 15, 2016, 01:44:49 PM »
Any hotel next to shuls in cape cod? Or what's best option in Newport?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #453 on: June 21, 2016, 10:00:33 AM »
I didn't check the staircases before Shabbos (I was at many hotels on Shabbos never had a problem with staircases never came across sensors) so I had no choice but to go with the elevator with someone else pushing the buttons.
Case can be made that light sensors are better. 

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #454 on: June 21, 2016, 12:08:31 PM »
Did anyone ever stay in sheraton of Stamford for shabbos?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #455 on: June 22, 2016, 11:56:46 PM »
Did anyone ever stay in sheraton of Stamford for shabbos?
Many here have.  They often have minyanim that you can join.
It is written up here in a few places.  There are also proper shuls in longish walking distance.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #456 on: June 23, 2016, 07:39:51 PM »
Many here have.  They often have minyanim that you can join.
It is written up here in a few places.  There are also proper shuls in longish walking distance.
the yeshiva is pretty close

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #457 on: June 26, 2016, 12:24:19 AM »
Did anybody stay at Sheraton Mahwah Hotel for Shabbos? is it Shabbos friendly? Nice property?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #458 on: June 26, 2016, 01:17:09 AM »
the yeshiva is pretty close
didn't the yeshiva move to Monsey?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #459 on: June 26, 2016, 06:19:22 AM »
didn't the yeshiva move to Monsey?
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