Topic Wiki

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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Author Topic: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread  (Read 195450 times)

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #480 on: February 01, 2017, 01:18:29 PM »

Looking to do a family getaway this shabbos
Does anyone know of a decent 4+ bedroom airbnb within 2 hour drive of Lakewood that's walking distance to a shul?
Thank you

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #481 on: February 01, 2017, 04:37:24 PM »
Looking to do a family getaway this shabbos
Does anyone know of a decent 4+ bedroom airbnb within 2 hour drive of Lakewood that's walking distance to a shul?
Thank you
theres a Chabad in ventnor city nj who rents his house and many other rentals in area as well
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #482 on: February 01, 2017, 05:20:06 PM »
I will be spending my first shabbos in a hotel with no manual key. (I know - n00b).Can someone please clarify what the goal of the card over door stopper is? Is it to keep the room open completely throughout shabbos so that I don't need to ask a goy every time I wanna go in?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #483 on: February 01, 2017, 05:46:14 PM »
I will be spending my first shabbos in a hotel with no manual key. (I know - n00b).Can someone please clarify what the goal of the card over door stopper is? Is it to keep the room open completely throughout shabbos so that I don't need to ask a goy every time I wanna go in?
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #484 on: February 01, 2017, 06:21:05 PM »
I will be spending my first shabbos in a hotel with no manual key. (I know - n00b).Can someone please clarify what the goal of the card over door stopper is? Is it to keep the room open completely throughout shabbos so that I don't need to ask a goy every time I wanna go in?
correct. Many hold that asking a goy is only muttar bemakom mitzvah. It would be classified as a shvus dshvus

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #485 on: February 01, 2017, 07:22:21 PM »
correct. Many hold that asking a goy is only muttar bemakom mitzvah. It would be classified as a shvus dshvus
There is also bimakom tzar, and bimakom tzorech but it would be a stretch to apply the Mishnah Brurahs definition of these categories here. I've heard of the potential ability to rely on amira l'amira (asking the front desk to have the door opened) but I wouldn't rely on this lichatchila

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #486 on: February 01, 2017, 07:27:55 PM »
There is also bimakom tzar, and bimakom tzorech but it would be a stretch to apply the Mishnah Brurahs definition of these categories here. I've heard of the potential ability to rely on amira l'amira (asking the front desk to have the door opened) but I wouldn't rely on this lichatchila
true.

And there was also a way that someone made a video showing a string that opens it from the inside handle (and you pull the string from the outside).

Not sure how smart it is to elaborate publicly,  8) however it's slightly more secure than the card and tape trick (also used on cruise ships).
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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #487 on: February 01, 2017, 09:52:12 PM »
true.

And there was also a way that someone made a video showing a string that opens it from the inside handle (and you pull the string from the outside).

Not sure how smart it is to elaborate publicly,  8) however it's slightly more secure than the card and tape trick (also used on cruise ships).
it's all in the wiki

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #488 on: February 01, 2017, 10:06:59 PM »
... a string that opens it from the inside handle (and you pull the string from the outside).

Not sure how smart it is to elaborate publicly,  8) however it's slightly more secure than the card and tape trick (also used on cruise ships).
First time I did that the twine broke!  I double it now.  My rav told me not to reverse the lock plate.  That is the most 'secure' way.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #489 on: February 01, 2017, 10:09:55 PM »
First time I did that the twine broke!  I double it now.  My rav told me not to reverse the lock plate.  That is the most 'secure' way.
What do you mean by "not reverse the lock plate"?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #490 on: May 08, 2017, 12:36:47 PM »
anyone aware of a kosher hotel with food thats open this weekend for a couple getaway ? preferably not in willaimsburg as not much scenery  or walk on a long shabbos afternoon

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #491 on: May 08, 2017, 03:29:45 PM »
anyone aware of a kosher hotel with food thats open this weekend for a couple getaway ? preferably not in willaimsburg as not much scenery  or walk on a long shabbos afternoon

Arlington Hotel in New Hampshire.
I hear it's nice but expensive.  http://arlingtonhotelnh.com/
I also hear that rates are better at last minute.


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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #492 on: May 08, 2017, 03:41:19 PM »
Updated the wiki packing list with:

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3prong-to-2prong plug adapters (for timers)

I was surprised this wasn't already there.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #493 on: May 08, 2017, 04:03:39 PM »
Updated the wiki packing list with:

timers
3prong-to-2prong plug adapters (for timers)

I was surprised this wasn't already there.
That's a great addition.  I am always tracking down engineering to find one. 
Also, if there is room in a car...an extension cord.  We often try to move the standing lamp over to a better location, but the cord is not long enough.  This time around I needed a 3:2 prong adapter for the lamp and engineering didn't have one for me.

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #494 on: June 20, 2017, 11:43:39 AM »
Any shabbos hotel getaways this weekend in tri state area?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #495 on: June 20, 2017, 12:09:22 PM »
I would recommend the shabbulb instead of a timer. Much more flexibility

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #496 on: June 21, 2017, 11:40:36 PM »
Any shabbos hotel getaways this weekend in tri state area?

Also looking. Let me know if you find something!!

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #497 on: June 22, 2017, 11:38:01 AM »
Anyone going to Morristown Hyatt his weekend?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #498 on: July 12, 2017, 12:55:58 PM »
How is Sheraton Mahwah and Holiday Inn Express in Stamford for Shabbos?

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Re: Shabbos at a hotel master thread
« Reply #499 on: July 12, 2017, 12:57:34 PM »
How is Sheraton Mahwah and Holiday Inn Express in Stamford for Shabbos?


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